There's nothing about the Revolution that warrants such a grandiose moniker. Its single standout feature is a sliding dimmer switch mounted on the battery pack, and even that doesn't work very well. When scooting the switch, the light output doesn't increase or decrease evenly. Instead, it flickers, requiring superhuman dexterity to find the desired brightness.
Review: Coast Cutlery Revolution
There’s nothing about the Revolution that warrants such a grandiose moniker. Its single standout feature is a sliding dimmer switch mounted on the battery pack, and even that doesn’t work very well. When scooting the switch, the light output doesn’t increase or decrease evenly. Instead, it flickers, requiring superhuman dexterity to find the desired brightness. […]
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WIRED
55 lumens of clean white light. 35 hours on three AAAs. Pivots to three positions. Recessed power button prevents accidental activation. One of the brightest headlamps for its size.
TIRED
No safety-flashing mode. Abysmal water resistance. Dimmer is more of a curse than a blessing, constantly futzing up the light output.