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Wowtac has always made high-quality stuff, so I had a feeling I would like this A1S Black Scout Survival edition.
The A1S BSS Tactical V2 was made with Black Scout Survival and is technically supported by ThruNite. It maxes out at 1,150 lumens, has six modes, and comes with an aggressive crown bezel plus a red lens. It is no longer sold, so the button goes to ThruNite’s current Black Scout Survival tactical flashlight.
- Excellent build quality, like every Wowtac I have used
- Swappable heads: red filter lens or a pointed strike bezel
- Bright, usable beam that lit up trees far out in my yard
- Battery charges directly by micro USB
- Mode memory is fussy: wait too long between clicks and it returns to low
- Strobe takes a three-half-press sequence
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Unboxing
The box lists six modes: low, medium, high, turbo, strobe and SOS, with turbo, strobe and SOS at 1,150 lumens, a medium around 460 lumens, and up to six days of runtime on low.
Inside are a strong pen-style clip, a micro USB cable, the very pointy crown protector in machined aluminum, and a small bag of spare O-rings.
Design
It is a fairly long light with knurling, a four-sided collar, a big tail cap with a rubberized button, and two lanyard points. The battery is an 18650 with a micro USB port built into the cell, so you can charge it directly.
You can unscrew the front and swap between a red lens, handy for signaling or emergencies, and the aggressive crown with gnarly prongs. If you are using it for defense or breaking glass, that will definitely hurt.
Modes
The tail button turns it on, and half presses change modes: low, medium, high, turbo, then SOS. Three half presses held on the third give momentary strobe.
One quirk: if you wait too long between half presses, it goes back to low, so you have to click up pretty quickly.
About the buy link
The Wowtac A1S BSS V2 is no longer sold, so the button goes to the ThruNite BSS V6, the current Black Scout Survival tactical flashlight from the company that supported the Wowtac. It is a newer model with different output, so check the listing for its specs.
Outdoor test
Low is brighter than a map mode but perfect for a tent or campsite. Medium is about what most conventional flashlights put out, and it lit up my yard. The third level reached the trees pretty far out, enough to spot deer, and turbo was really, really bright.
For a pretty small light, this is an unbelievable value and a great addition to the Wowtac lineup.
FAQ
How bright is the Wowtac A1S BSS?
Up to 1,150 lumens on turbo, strobe and SOS, according to the box.
What battery does it use?
An 18650 lithium-ion cell with a micro USB port on the battery for charging.
What is the red lens for?
You can swap it on for a red beam, useful for signaling or emergencies.
Is this an affiliate link?
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