awkIt definitely is. I personally loved the overall function of this light(rev 2 if memory serves) while it lasted. Mine always had some coil whine that was barely audible until it died on me within 2-3 years. It started to flicker sometimes anywhere from 3-6 months before it died if I had to guess. It was difficult to find anything with similar functions, and an orange peal reflector. Ended up with an Eagtac D25LC2 clicky after my Maratac AA extreme(rev 1) had a fatal one foot fall(happened after the AAx2 died).