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11/14/2006 1:22:34 PM EDT
Anybody seen one?  Saw an initial reaction review from a guy on lightfighter.  He says it's pretty neat but doesn't know if he'll like it b/c it takes up quite a bit of room.    It's a lil pricey at $125 but pretty inovative idea

www.diamondbacktactical.com/BattleLab-Commanders-Arm-Board-Patent-Pending-P327C0.aspx

Product description


BattleLab Commander’s Arm Board (Patent Pending) This is one of the most innovative products we have ever created. Truly one of those items that everyone from the Phalanx Instructors, BattleLab Staff and most importantly Operators and Soldiers in the field. This is a piece of kit you honestly don’t or can’t afford to be on patrol or a hit without. The Commander’s Arm Board gives you the ability to write mission essential information on either pre-printed cards or on the clear poly/vinyl writing surface with either a grease pencil or one of our Non-Permanent Universal Pens (see below). The total surface space is 3" x 5" and comes with 2 spare Velcro card holder to give you more than one pre-planned writing surface or information such as call for fire cards, etc. The ElectroIlluminescent tape runs off of a 123A battery and gives you an approx. total run time of 120 hours. ElectroIlluminescent Color Options: White, Yellow, Red Features: • 3" x 5" Viewable Space • Qty. 2, Spare 3" x 5" holder for pre-planned mission cards • 7" x 5" Total Size • Single 123A Battery with easy access lid • Fricticious material towards arm to prevent non-slip • Velcro adjustment bands • ElectroIlluminescent material to backlight information • Simple push button on/off • Flap closure protecting information (White BackLight) BL-CMAB-1W-CT Camel Tan BL-CMAB-1W-BK Black BL-CMAB-1W-RG Ranger Green BL-CMAB-1W-CYT Coyote Brown BL-CMAB-1W-ACU ACU Digital $124.95 (Yellow BackLight) BL-CMAB-1Y-CT Camel Tan BL-CMAB-1Y-BK Black BL-CMAB-1Y-RG Ranger Green BL-CMAB-1Y-CYT Coyote Brown BL-CMAB-1Y-ACU ACU Digital $124.95 (Red BackLight) BL-CMAB-1R-CT Camel Tan BL-CMAB-1R-BK Black BL-CMAB-1R-RG Ranger Green BL-CMAB-1R-CYT Coyote Brown BL-CMAB-1R-ACU ACU Digital $124.95 PLEASE INDICATE BACK LIGHT COLOR WHEN PLACING ORDERS.


image from the site.


What he had to say


NEXT the Commanders Arm board. I doubt I will ever use or use it for long as It seems like it may be anoying but does have its place thats for sure. basicly it lights up a piece of plastic that you can write what ever on it in my case pratice drawing in the dark...And it is a little expensive!! BUT cool Mabye some how..


here's the reviewer's images
11/14/2006 3:44:40 PM EDT
[#1]
Wow.. and I just use to use a strip of 100 MPH tape on my left sleeve and an Alcohol marker to put down my Call signs/Freqs....

Now they created a $125 piece of 100 MPH tape that still requires Alcohol markers....
And as far as the light goes... anyone hear of a $5 LED keychain light that runs forever!!!!

You gotta love free enterprise....

I would still being using the the Tape method....
You could buy a helluva lot of other gear for that kinda money....

I would not want to be in the field with the Buckethead who thought that was money well spent on field gear... Perhaps a Single 2nd Lt Fresh out of OBC....
11/14/2006 3:51:11 PM EDT
[#2]
LOL Harv I agree w/ ya.  It is very neat but I'd only probably buy this if I was a rich MO-FO and had nothing else to buy.


Or maybe if it was around...say....$30-$40 I could justify it a lil more.


Just thought it was interesting.
11/15/2006 6:17:22 AM EDT
[#3]
that's cool.  but, i'll probably still write on my arms with whatever pen is available.
11/15/2006 7:08:03 AM EDT
[#4]
WTF? Isreal has been using them for many years and I remember seeing them at gun shows for about $10-15. I think they were refered to as "leaders armband" or something like that and the tag was in Hebrew so I would guess they were original.

I don't get the $120 price tag.
11/15/2006 7:15:48 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
WTF? Isreal has been using them for many years and I remember seeing them at gun shows for about $10-15. I think they were refered to as "leaders armband" or something like that and the tag was in Hebrew so I would guess they were original.

I don't get the $120 price tag.



the $120 price tag is just b/c ....like everything else in the gun/tacticool business....they can overcharge tremendously and get away w/ it.
11/15/2006 8:21:51 AM EDT
[#6]
Now, 120 in multicam would make sense. Did the price of velcro go up alot??
11/15/2006 8:46:04 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
Now, 120 in multicam would make sense. Did the price of velcro go up alot??


hell you can even get multicam pretty cheap these days (i'm finding out...b/c i'm going w/ MC gear now)


just like every other big name vendor...you're paying 25% for the product and 75% for the name.
11/15/2006 9:40:25 AM EDT
[#8]
It looks like some of the price is due to an electric-luminescent (EL) panel that acts as a backlight in the dark (see the pink glowy picture...).  While those aren't cheap, they're not THAT expensive. :)
11/15/2006 9:46:16 AM EDT
[#9]
Or you could save a $100 and get a playbook armband like you used to have in football and  a little led light.
11/17/2006 6:03:06 PM EDT
[#10]
I wonder how lit up you are being viewed by NVG?
11/17/2006 6:07:24 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
I wonder how lit up you are being viewed by NVG?


I would imagine like a fucking jogger running through central park at night.  BLINDING!!!
11/17/2006 6:22:26 PM EDT
[#12]
I can easily see someone buying this thing, using it once, and being teased unmecifully for years because of it. Neat(ish), but not for the price.
11/17/2006 6:25:56 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
Or you could save a $100 and get a playbook armband like you used to have in football and  a little led light.


Black is soooo 2000....

Av.
11/17/2006 6:27:28 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:


Black is soooo 2000....

Av.


Krylon is cheap.
11/17/2006 8:30:57 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Now, 120 in multicam would make sense. Did the price of velcro go up alot??


hell you can even get multicam pretty cheap these days (i'm finding out...b/c i'm going w/ MC gear now)


Yeah, I bet I could make a similar thing, without the light, using about $2 of spare MC cordura I've got in the closet and about an hour on the sewing machine (as I suck at sewing).
11/19/2006 11:56:54 AM EDT
[#16]
How in heck can they patent an arm band that I have been making for the last 5 years , unless it's the lighting part on which mine has a place for the small chem-lights ?  And at that price is ridiculas in my point of veiw !

 Gene
11/22/2006 5:10:47 PM EDT
[#17]
Hey Gene,

   Where on your website do you have a similar product? I am interested.


Quoted:
How in heck can they patent an arm band that I have been making for the last 5 years , unless it's the lighting part on which mine has a place for the small chem-lights ?  And at that price is ridiculas in my point of veiw !

 Gene
11/22/2006 9:29:36 PM EDT
[#18]
height=8
Quoted:
Hey Gene,

   Where on your website do you have a similar product? I am interested.



They are not on our site , but we make them for the SS and Radio Recon guys here at Lejuene .

 Gene
11/22/2006 10:11:57 PM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Hey Gene,

   Where on your website do you have a similar product? I am interested.



They are not on our site , but we make them for the SS and Radio Recon guys here at Lejuene .

 Gene


Is there any way to request one? How much do yours cost? I am also interested in one.

Av.
11/25/2006 7:33:30 PM EDT
[#20]
Innovative idea... but its not needed.  Its just a high speed piece of paper.  I'll just tape an index card to my arm and save myself $125.
11/26/2006 4:49:53 PM EDT
[#21]
Waste of money....Back in the day, I used to use a 3"x5" card with a like-sized piece of luminous tape on it.  I would cover it with acetate so I could write on it with a grease pencil or alcohol marker, and carry it with some other acetate covered 3"x5" cards ringed together in my upper chest pocket.
11/27/2006 12:09:35 AM EDT
[#22]
Move that decimal over one point to the left and it would be a great price.
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