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I will always prefer magnetic infinite adjustment ring even though they have basically disappeared.
Everyone keeps talking about the high/low ring. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the high/low ring a mechanical solution for achieving multiple brightness settings when the electronics are not designed to do it themselves. Much like using QTC, it functions based on resistance, which is not the most efficient way to do things.
Also, could someone explain how it is any more convenient to use the high/low switch when I need TWO hands to change the brightness setting by twisting the head on or off in order to pre-select my initial brightness, vs only one hand to press the McClicky softly once then again to bring on the higher setting? I bet anyone $1000 that I can do a rapid "double tap" to the McClicky faster and smoother than anyone can twist the head to the desired position and then activate the light.
Seems to me the high/low switch is a physical solution to the limitations of older technology. Nowadays we send E-mails or Fax or Text messages rather than the old mechanical system of using a homing pigeon. Solid state electrics are the new way in my opinion.
I see you point but how do disco modes make a light less reliable. Maybe your comparing an American made product to a cheap China product that costs a tenth of the price.
Somehow....someway most lights die from bricking or funky UI issues rather than physical abuse. They just go.....Seems to happen more often with more complex UIs. I wonder if the issue isn't overall quality control and not the greater complexity as is my feeling. So far after a decade my malkoff lights are running. My belief simpler is better in terms of outdoors gear has almost always proven true.
Sure!
Just try to change the output selection that the light will turn on at BEFORE you turn on the light with an electronic multi mode light.
Just that right there makes the Hi/Low ring worth it.
I see you point but how do disco modes make a light less reliable. Maybe your comparing an American made product to a cheap China product that costs a tenth of the price.
It's simply a fact that the more things a device can do, the more complicated it is, the more failure modes there are. It's akin to the "jack of all trades, master of none" but with durability being the concern.
Somehow....someway most lights die from bricking or funky UI issues rather than physical abuse. They just go.....Seems to happen more often with more complex UIs. I wonder if the issue isn't overall quality control and not the greater complexity as is my feeling. So far after a decade my malkoff lights are running. My belief simpler is better in terms of outdoors gear has almost always proven true.
I dunno how I feel about any of this anymore. I'm so disillusioned with my search for a "better" EDC than my "old" MD2/M61, with triad with clip (OR).....I thought a single mode MDC 123 would be "it" but now I find it to be too short/slippery to use in my habitual "tactical grip" where my thumb activates the tail switch. it's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo uncomfortable compared to my old setup.
I dunno how I feel about any of this anymore. I'm so disillusioned with my search for a "better" EDC than my "old" MD2/M61, with triad with clip (OR).....
Sure!
Just try to change the output selection that the light will turn on at BEFORE you turn on the light with an electronic multi mode light.
Just that right there makes the Hi/Low ring worth it.
Yep. For anyone concerned with self defense or tactical use that would like a low mode, you pretty much have to have this option to select brightness mechanically in order to maintain single mode-type operation for "flash and dash" techniques. HDS and Surefire both have good alternatives to the high/low ringbut the high/low ring is a Malkoff staple that operator types really like for good reason. Malkoff makes great lights for us EDCers but he caters to Police and Military as well, which is why he builds his lights hammer-tough.
Sounds good but why so complicated with programming. Why not something like the h17f. Would love to see this driver in a malkoff. This would give all the programming of light levels.
I'd probably buy one just to check it out.
I came from multi-mode lights and hated the thought of single or dual mode lights. Then I wanted to try every neutral light Gene makes. With my time with Malkoff, I have grown to really like the dual mode lights (h/l ring). I still like my MDC's and M361N(219b) though.
I would hope for some programming options to where we can set it up exactly how we would want to use it.
*We would need instant access to any given mode
*No strobe modes please, or at least make it an option to not have to use them.
*HI-CRI*
*Neutral*
Not sure what else I would like to see. Might have to get back to you on this.