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mc Offline Gerhard Gerber

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on: January 08, 2018, 11:32:58 AM
So......how did I go from Mr I-don't-like-anything-that-needs-batteries to 4 flashlights  :think:

I had the Mini Maglight, non-LED, carried that for a week or 2 and realised what I've been missing out on.....

Bought an I3 EOS, and just loved it!

About a week later I'm in another shop, and I spot a Nitecore display  :facepalm: .........everything on discount so I walked out with a Tube.

The Tube has replaced the I3 as my EDC for no reason other than I mind it being beat up in my pocket a bit less, and it's USB rechargeable.

I liked the I3 EOS so much I decided to buy some loved ones a bit of light for their lives.......and while I was there started looking at the S10R (with 15% discount)..........and that went home with me  :facepalm:

To be honest that was wasteful, I really don't need it, but I do like having it and I use it often enough.


I'm here to say I won't buy any more, fortunately flashlights don't have the same effect as knives, but the EDC item that I shunned for so long has become the most used and indispensable item in my pocket  :salute:


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #1 on: January 08, 2018, 11:46:37 AM
A light is very handy at times and I never was a big flashlight guy either :facepalm: They do seem to multiply though don't they :ahhh At least you seem to have some good lights anyways :rofl: :like: :like:


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Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 11:50:33 AM
So......how did I go from Mr I-don't-like-anything-that-needs-batteries to 4 flashlights  :think:

I had the Mini Maglight, non-LED, carried that for a week or 2 and realised what I've been missing out on.....

Bought an I3 EOS, and just loved it!

About a week later I'm in another shop, and I spot a Nitecore display  :facepalm: .........everything on discount so I walked out with a Tube.

The Tube has replaced the I3 as my EDC for no reason other than I mind it being beat up in my pocket a bit less, and it's USB rechargeable.

I liked the I3 EOS so much I decided to buy some loved ones a bit of light for their lives.......and while I was there started looking at the S10R (with 15% discount)..........and that went home with me  :facepalm:

To be honest that was wasteful, I really don't need it, but I do like having it and I use it often enough.


I'm here to say I won't buy any more
, fortunately flashlights don't have the same effect as knives, but the EDC item that I shunned for so long has become the most used and indispensable item in my pocket  :salute:

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I love it when people say this... the innocence of youth...

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I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 12:16:35 PM
you now need to get some with LiIon batteries
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mc Offline Gerhard Gerber

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Re: What happened.........
Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 01:31:08 PM
A light is very handy at times and I never was a big flashlight guy either :facepalm: They do seem to multiply though don't they :ahhh At least you seem to have some good lights anyways :rofl: :like: :like:

YOU suggested them......can't remember if I posted or just thought "way too expensive"......but there you go  :rofl:

At least you are enablers with good advice  :salute:


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Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 01:33:53 PM

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I love it when people say this... the innocence of youth...

 :D :D

I do watch the occasional youtube flashlight review, but honestly they don't wake that neeeeeeed in me like knives do.  For now at least  :facepalm:


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Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 01:38:27 PM
you now need to get some with LiIon batteries

And there you touch on the heart of the matter......

The S10R and the Tube are rechargeable, the Tube regularly switches on in my pocket, and still haven't charged them after the first time........let's say just before xmas.

I'm guessing the i3 will last for a very long time on that AAA.


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Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 01:48:37 PM
Currently I have the 4 mentioned flashlights, as well as the biggest D-cell Maglight which was a gift, fortunately opened it up only to find the batteries leaking....
Manage to prevent any damage, but I never replaced the batteries........4 (I think) D-cell driving a LED will probably never run out before the batteries fail

Then I have a basic Petzl headlamp, the blue 2 LED model, and this is a firm favourite......nothing spectacular but utterly dependable.

Next is one of the higher model LED Lenser headlights, very good performance but it just eats batteries, and a number of things about it drives me crazy.

I have a bunch of rechargeable AAA batteries that mostly need to be thrown away......

The S10R has basically replaced the LED Lenser when it comes to going out to see why the dogs are barking.

Hiking or camping....Petzl all the way, but the Tube and i3 will likely get into that mix.


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 02:57:33 PM
A light is very handy at times and I never was a big flashlight guy either :facepalm: They do seem to multiply though don't they :ahhh At least you seem to have some good lights anyways :rofl: :like: :like:

YOU suggested them......can't remember if I posted or just thought "way too expensive"......but there you go  :rofl:

At least you are enablers with good advice  :salute:

Guess I should have said not a flashlight guy until recently :whistle: :D Yes the advice I received was good as well :cheers:


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 04:30:03 PM
The S10R is one of my favorites.  I havent got a tube but I am liking it more and more over time.  Theres something simple and nice about having light.  Every time I've left my light ( in the past ) at home or in my vehicle, Ive needed it. 
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Reply #10 on: January 08, 2018, 04:31:26 PM
In a more direct reply to the thread name: What happened....

MTo happened!

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Should know how this place works by now...

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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



gb Offline Sparky415

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Re: What happened.........
Reply #11 on: January 08, 2018, 11:18:22 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 



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Reply #12 on: January 08, 2018, 11:53:11 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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Nice spearpoint, is that an A Wright one?


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #13 on: January 09, 2018, 01:21:16 AM
They are addictive like everything else, they are really useful  :tu:
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Re: What happened.........
Reply #14 on: January 09, 2018, 02:19:32 AM
you can lockout the tube, while its turned on, hold the button down until it flashes, to unlock just hold button down until it comes on, so you can prevent accidental pocket activation.


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Reply #15 on: January 09, 2018, 05:42:26 PM
you can lockout the tube, while its turned on, hold the button down until it flashes, to unlock just hold button down until it comes on, so you can prevent accidental pocket activation.

Exactly how do you do that?!
 :think: :think:

When it's ON in the lowest setting, pressing the button will cycle through all intensities, from lower to higher. When it's ON on the highest setting, it just turns OFF.
 ??? ???
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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: What happened.........
Reply #16 on: January 09, 2018, 08:54:56 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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Nice spearpoint, is that an A Wright one?

Its an old German folder made by CK that I re-handled
Reply 221 here  ;)
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.200.html
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Re: What happened.........
Reply #17 on: January 09, 2018, 10:44:25 PM
you can lockout the tube, while its turned on, hold the button down until it flashes, to unlock just hold button down until it comes on, so you can prevent accidental pocket activation.

Exactly how do you do that?!
 :think: :think:

When it's ON in the lowest setting, pressing the button will cycle through all intensities, from lower to higher. When it's ON on the highest setting, it just turns OFF.
 ??? ???

your pressing it too fast after your first click to low, that lets it ramp up. one click on, wait 3 seconds then press and hold untill it flashes once, then it will be in lockout

in high mode you may not be holding it long enough to activate lockout


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #18 on: January 10, 2018, 06:41:09 AM
you can lockout the tube, while its turned on, hold the button down until it flashes, to unlock just hold button down until it comes on, so you can prevent accidental pocket activation.

I know, functions are pretty sweet and simple  :tu:

......but I figured why bother, still haven't needed to recharge, so if my face doesn't scare them, maybe the realization I keep a firefly captive in my pocket will terrify them!  :rofl:


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Reply #19 on: January 10, 2018, 06:43:50 AM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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You will love them Tony!  :tu:

Did I mention I've dropped both..........the S10R might've chipped a tile on landing  :facepalm:


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #20 on: January 10, 2018, 11:09:17 AM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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You will love them Tony!  :tu:

Did I mention I've dropped both..........the S10R might've chipped a tile on landing  :facepalm:
Bad S10R!  :twak:
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Re: What happened.........
Reply #21 on: January 10, 2018, 12:05:53 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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Looks like a nice haul Tony.  Where did they come from?
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Reply #22 on: January 10, 2018, 12:13:46 PM
you can lockout the tube, while its turned on, hold the button down until it flashes, to unlock just hold button down until it comes on, so you can prevent accidental pocket activation.

Exactly how do you do that?!
 :think: :think:

When it's ON in the lowest setting, pressing the button will cycle through all intensities, from lower to higher. When it's ON on the highest setting, it just turns OFF.
 ??? ???

your pressing it too fast after your first click to low, that lets it ramp up. one click on, wait 3 seconds then press and hold untill it flashes once, then it will be in lockout

in high mode you may not be holding it long enough to activate lockout

Saw this video. Tried to replicate the same action but it doesn't work. Either it starts to cycle from low to high and back again or it just turns off, no flashing even if I keep pressing it for more than 10sec.

 ??? :-\ :-[
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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Reply #23 on: January 10, 2018, 12:15:57 PM
Something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDEemyEgXwQ

See the comments. Some say the newer ones don't have this feature (probably replaced by the intensity adjust mode).

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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: What happened.........
Reply #24 on: January 10, 2018, 12:18:25 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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 :whistle:

Nice spearpoint, is that an A Wright one?

Its an old German folder made by CK that I re-handled
Reply 221 here  ;)
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.200.html

Cheers - looks like a good worker!  :tu:


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Reply #25 on: January 10, 2018, 04:39:49 PM
Christmas sales happened  :ahhh 

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Looks like a nice haul Tony.  Where did they come from?

From Olights Ebay site, I can find a link if you need it but I copied it from someone here  :think: (the price has gone back up now  ::)  )
It was the pre Christmas sale but they got lost then came late, they added an extra one for my trouble  :)


Cheers - looks like a good worker!  :tu:

Yep its got a nice comfortable feel to it  :tu:
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Reply #26 on: January 10, 2018, 07:16:11 PM
I think I might still have the Tube package, I'll try to find it and see the production date. Maybe it helps to determine if it's lockable or not...
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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Reply #27 on: January 10, 2018, 07:16:56 PM
Also I'll take a look at Nitecore's site.
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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: What happened.........
Reply #28 on: January 11, 2018, 02:42:33 AM
weird, not sure why they would remove that feature


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Re: What happened.........
Reply #29 on: January 11, 2018, 10:39:13 AM
I have/have had 7 NITECORE TUBEs during the last 2 1/2 years and all had the power regulation (intensity) function and not the locking function
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