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“Stay ‘unreasonable.’ If you
don’t like the solutions [available to you], come up with your
own.”
Dan Webre
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Copyright © 2003-2004 Phil Elmore, all rights
reserved.
Gerber Infinity Ultra Task Light
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
The Gerber Infinity Ultra Task is a handy
pocket-sized LED torch.
The
Gerber Infinity Ultra Task is not a “tactical” light unless your idea of
“tactical” is anything that might help deal with unforeseen needs. When I hear
the term “task,” that’s what I imagine. I think of those countless times
when having a pocket-sized source of illumination would come in handy.
The little Ultra Task is just under three and a quarter
inches long. It weighs just over an ounce empty and draws its power from
a simple AA cell. Waterproof up to ten feet and constructed of machined
aluminum, the Ultra Task is smooth except for two rings of knurling (one at
the head and one about a quarter of the way down the shaft). The
flattened tail of the light bears a large radiused hole for affixing a split
ring for keys (or a lanyard, or whatever you like).
The tail of the light features a large hole for
mounting a keyring.
The battery tends to rattle inside the housing of the light
until the torch is switched on. (I wrapped a small piece of electrical
tape around my battery to diminish this somewhat.) Operation is simple
twist-on, twist-off using the knurled ring around the head of the light.
Gerber claims the Ultra Task produces “up to” 100 hours of burn time and has
an effective range of 30 feet.
The Ultra Task produces a blue-tinted beam from its
diode.
The pocket clip is the type of clip you’d find on a pen.
It can be rotated freely around the body and removed completely. I’ve
found that attaching it just below the knurling keeps it fairly stable, but I
would have preferred a permanently installed clip riding high near the diode.
The Task Light does pretty well compared to the
NightCutter 5PC.
If you need a keychain- or pocket-sized light and you (like
me) favor LED torches, the Ultra Task is a good choice. The LED is a
“lifetime bulb” and the power source is common and inexpensive. Rugged
enough to endure daily carry amongst other pocket accessories, the Ultra Task
should serve you well.
Mine is holding up just fine.
