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The Civictor V1 is a little Luxeon I LED pocket light powered with a simple, easy to find AA alkaline, rechargeable, or lithium cell (1.5V max). It is very small and lightweight. It is not made by a company with a name that starts with an "F", ends with an "X", and sounds like the word "Phoenix", but it has similar design characteristics. As I understand it, the Civictor was actually designed by our mystery company, but was sold to and is manufactured by Shenzhen LangHeng Electronics Co.
Body: The body of the Civictor V1 is machined aluminum with an anodized finish (probably Type II, but I'm not sure) and is available in black only. The body and head are completely cylindrical and there is a wide ring of gentle checkering around the head and body. The tail has two holes cut into it. This allows a lanyard (included) to be attached. The tail is completely flat, allowing it to stand on end.
Bezel/Head: The head of the V1 includes a tempered glass lens, a metal reflector, a Luxeon 1 watt LED, and a DC-DC boost circuit, all permanently installed. The lens is slightly recessed which serves as some protection from impact and abrasion. The LED is perfectly centered in the reflector. The reflector has a slight ringy texture.
Output: Output is very good for a single AA alkaline cell. Using an alkaline cell, output is "semi-regulated" and although it diminishes over time it's output curve is much better than a standard direct-drive alkaline output curve.
The white light produced by the LED is a high color temperature and produces good color rendition. No tint was detectable in the beam.
Beam at one meter at target center.
Runtime Plot: Runtime with an alkaline AA cell is shown below. Considering the fact that the light is using an alkaline AA cell, which is poorly suited to provide power to the high-energy-demanding Luxeon, output and runtime is very good! This curve provides ample evidence of a straightforward DC-DC boost circuit which results in "semi-regulated" output.
Runtime completed with Rayovac brand batteries. More information on runtime plots is available HERE.
I expect to add NiMH and Lithium runtime graphs in the future.
Switch: The head of the light is the switch. Tighten for on, loosen for off.
Seals / Water Resistance: The light is protected from the environment by a thick o-ring and a sealed bezel. The light is labeled as "waterproof" with no specific depth rating. I would call it "dunkable" but not "diveable". I would recommend lubricating the O-ring with a teflon based lubricant. This may be found in many hardware stores (and Radio Shack) in a precision applicator and is often labeled as "Super Lube". I find it works extremely well.
If it gets wet inside, just disassemble as much a possible without tools and let it dry before using again.
Ergonomics: Nothing special to report here, except that it is small and easy to carry in the pocket.
Size compared to a common 2 AA aluminum light
Batteries: For batteries, this light is approved by the manufacturer for use with AA alkaline, rechargeable NiMH and AA lithium L91 cells. All others are at your own risk. The input voltage for the Civictor is 0.9V to 1.5V only.
To change out the battery: unscrew the head, drop out the old cell, place in new cell observing proper polarity. Reattach the head and you're ready to go.
Accessories: Inside the box you will find a spare O-ring, a nylon wrist lanyard, and a nylon belt sheath.
What I Liked: Waterproof, Tough/impact resistant, Bright, Easy battery change, Lightweight, Stands up
What I Didn't Like: None
Picky Little Things: None
Conclusions: The Civictor V1 is a very nice little pocket light which should provide a long period of reliable service. Using a simple and inexpensive AA alkaline, or rechargeable NiMH, you get great light output for a very reasonable amount of time. The factory has indicated that a 1.5V lithium AA is safe to use as well and should provide excellent output and runtime. The V1 is well designed, good quality, and shows every indication of being a very durable illumination tool. | 
