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HomeLearning & EducationRock & Mineral CollectionsInova X5 LED Flood Light, Titanium Color, UltraViolet Light |
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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 8 customer reviews )
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Good (but not perfect) Longwave UV Flashlight Nov 25, 2008
By R. Busch
I purchased one of these Inova X5 ultraviolet flashlights for use with fluorescent minerals, and with the understanding that this is a longwave UV source (more minerals fluoresce under shortwave UV than longwave). Pros: small; lightweight; virtually indestructible; throws out an enormous amount of longwave UV radiation -- enough to cause fluorescence in objects across the room; batteries last a very long time due to low power consumption of LEDs. Con: the unit also throws out a significant amount of visible, lavender, light -- enough to overshadow items with weak fluorescence. Still, this is a very handy light to take to mineral shows/dealers since the UV is strong enough to observe fluorescence even when the room lights are on. Overall pleased with the light, but wish a filter could be attached to reduce the amount of visible light.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great product Apr 06, 2008
By BattleSwine
Can be used for looking counterfeit dollars ($5 and above), AC leaks, old fluid stains, and scorpions (they glow brightly) out here.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great for scorpions May 14, 2009
By Paul D. Klawinski
I bought this to test for detecting scorpions in the field. They fluoresce under UV light. I study a species in Puerto Rico that does not fluoresce very well but tried it with them and they glowed brightly. I feel very pleased with this light as it seems very durable and seems to have good battery life. I have just bought a second one for student use. I really beats fluorescent tube flashlights that we used back in graduate school.
Useful light Nov 22, 2011
By Jeff in Atlanta
I have had several flashlights from Inova. I was particularly interested in this one because it has a UV beam. Like other Inova flashlights, this light is durable, well-built and performs as described. The finish is great and looks well made. The UV light is good for finding pet stains, AC leaks, oil leaks, scorpions. It is small and compact. It does pick up a number of things that glow in UV; however, it does not pick up everything that it should. It may be that the UV wavelenght is not right or that there is some visible light that is overshadowing the UV.
my scorpion hunter Sep 15, 2011
By Ahmed ghazzawi
i got this mainly for scorpions . I found one in my house which put me in a panic , i was afraid that it might get to the kids while they were sleeping .
Now , before they go to bed , i sweep their room in few minutes with the uv light , i check under the bed , bed sheets and at the dark corners of the room .
very durable and precious piece . I use it often when i go up the mountains looking for scorpions , till now i found 2 of them .
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