New Nicron N72-UV and B70 next to my beat up Nitecore MT21C. I didn’t notice the charge port on the b70, so am waiting on a standard N72 to arrive to take over for the MT21C. Don’t want to see how it takes being dropped in oil with an exposed port like that on the B70.
I don’t know much about these, tell us a little about them?
Well, that’s my second MT21C. I have gotten very attached to the 90 degree swivel, as combined with the magnetic tail cap, it has a high chance to be able to point where needed. However, they don’t take being dropped into hydraulic oil very well, and the light is failing. I am now trying out these Nicrons.
The B70 is nice, but with the exposed charge port I’m not going to risk carrying it at work. That’s a shame too, as I much prefer the switch on the B70 over the one on the N72 and N72-UV. I’ve been accidentally triggering the light in my pocket, dazzling coworkers that are standing next to me. I need to finally take the dive into kydex holsters, as I’ve not seen anything for a hard holster that can fit the N72 body.
The N72 takes three AAA or an 18650 with a sleeve. The barrel on the B70 is slimmer, and can not use the AAA. The N72-UV uses 395nm. I’m not fond of the ui on the N72, being Off-High-Low-Off, with hold for strobe or UV, depending on model. I prefer starting on low or previous mode. The B70 switch does go back to previous level on activate, but again, that exposed port is simply too big a liability for a light that will, not could, end up submerged in hydraulic oil periodically.
That’s a real shame about the exposed port. Nice-looking lights though.
I’m definitely not a fan of starting on high, but dual-fuel is always awesome.