Ok let me start by stating that I don't mean to be contentious in these ramblings, there just my observation High powered torches/flashlights, are they really necessary For about 18 months now I've had reasonable powerful torches, the current one being a Fenix LD10 . But in all that time apart from showing off to my mates, and blinding people, I've not really used the high power setting at all really So much so, I'm thinking of selling it, and buying a second Gerber Infinity for work (great torch!) So the question is what real world senario do you foresee the need for a high powered torch
I have no need at all to carry a flashlight. I have them available should I need one close by. I buy cheap one's from Canada Tire and they work fine for my needs. I cannot believe the price of some of the top of the line unit's like Surefire and why one would shell out well over a $100 for light. However, one could say the same about why I bought an emerson at close to $200. Not saying it might not be worth the $$ but to this kid I'll save mine for a new knife or tool.
I have come to prefer long runtime over eye blazing output. But it is nice to have allot of light for some situations.
Quote from: prime77 on June 06, 2009, 12:11:30 AM But it is nice to have allot of light for some situations. I agree, I almost always use a relatively low setting when I'm out at night. Its good to have those high settings for when you need it though - far away objects, strange noises (), making sure you've been seen.Adds a bit more utility to an already useful tool.
But it is nice to have allot of light for some situations.
I have come to prefer long runtime over eye blazing output.
Quote from: prime77 on June 06, 2009, 12:11:30 AMI have come to prefer long runtime over eye blazing output.That's my take too
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 06, 2009, 10:57:04 AMQuote from: prime77 on June 06, 2009, 12:11:30 AMI have come to prefer long runtime over eye blazing output.That's my take too But it's easy to have both, so why not have both?That's my take on it anyway.
Just use rechargables then.
Hello, still a tree hugger I like the fact that I don't have to keep recharging the batteries, as it's less impact on the enviroment, not to mention it being cheaper But that's my take on it
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 06, 2009, 02:50:24 PMHello, still a tree hugger I like the fact that I don't have to keep recharging the batteries, as it's less impact on the enviroment, not to mention it being cheaper But that's my take on it Oh come on! You sit there online all evening and you are telling me you are that concerned about 1 extra charge? Charging a mobile phone would have the exact same "impact" and you not only have 1 of them, but 2 or 3!
A true tree hugger would use 2 tin cans and a piece of string.