Pentagon flashlight with Daniel Defense mount review. (Warning a boatload of pics)

[G33Man]

Stats:
Pentagon X3-HA flashlight.
135 lumens using xenon gas filled lamp assembly.
Hard anodized 6061 aluminum body.
Lexan lens.
Waterproof using multiple O-rings.
Shock isolated bezel.
Bezel: 1.5" in diameter.
Length: 7" body, 7 and 1/4" including the rubber tail hood.
Weight: 8 ozs when loaded with three 3 volt batteries.
Cost: $85 shipped UPS ground.
Mount used:
Daniel Defense for attaching to 1913 Picatinny rail.

The name Pentagon comes from the shape of the tail section. It is in a pentagon shape to keep it from rolling around when used as a personal light.

Pics of the Daniel Defense mount....seems very well made and attaches very tightly to the rail:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108153925.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108153920.jpg


Gotta love anything that has a black helicopter on the box. :D
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108153928.jpg

The light feels soild in the hand:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108153914.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108153907.jpg

In the DD mount:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154249.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154243.jpg

On the AR:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154237.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154242.jpg

Pic from the front:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154235.jpg

Last shot:
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165911/7720346/108154337.jpg

I tried the light in a darkened room and was impressed. It is very bright. I own a couple of Surefires but none over 100 lumens. The center focus is good but not quite on the par of a Surefire. It has a tight center light but not quite as perfectly round as the Surefires. It is very solid and well made.
If compared to a high end Surefire I would give it a "B" or "B+". The $85 price tag along with it's ruggedness makes it an "A" overall.
Maybe a little competition will bring Surefire's prices a little more in line.
I give it two thumbs up for my use.
I have heard that more and more of these are making their way to the sandbox so we will see how they hold up.

[Sierra]

Very nice. Lately there seems to be several new players in the lumination business. The end result should be more selection and a little competition should make prices more realistic from Surefire.

[Big Bird]

Very cool....now go scatch it up so you don't look like a poser.;z