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    Music you like but don't want your friends to know you like it

    "Dies Irae" by Verdi, as performed by Sir Georg Solti. The end of the piece leaves much to be desired, but... Never heard "Hymn of Nations" before, and need to listen further.
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    What is your overall experience with Nitecore products?

    My lightly-used Nitecore EC23 wouldn't turn on yesterday. Put in freshly-charged Nitecore batteries (tried several), checked/cleaned the contacts, firmly screwed on the head and tailcap, and still nothing. I am about to give up on Nitecore, and wonder if I should have walked away before. What...
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    D-cell Alkalines... no longer worth it? Obsolete vs. other batteries?

    Well they won't leak. And long shelf life. I'm not so sure about the NOT leaking claim. I recently went through my stash of batteries, and was surprised when I came across two Energizer lithium primary batteries (one AA and one AAA) that were discolored as though they had leaked. (I didn't...
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    18650 Doesn't Fully Charge

    I did a quick search on this subject, but couldn't find any threads. If this topic has been covered before, thanks for a point in the right direction. In any event, thanks to the recommendations on this forum, I purchased an Xtar battery charger, VC4 Plus. Seems so superior to my old Nitecore...
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    Fenix lr35r

    DRW, that's a really interesting and informative rating chart. Thanks for posting it.
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    Why is the SureFire 6P so good?

    I guess I'm one of a minority that never was a fan of the 6P. For the two-cell configuration, the SF E2 was the winner. That being said, I really liked SF's line of 3-cell lights. I kept waiting for SF to bring out a 3-cell E-series light, but as far as I know, they never did.
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    What charger do you use for 18650, 21700, plus other batteries?

    Thanks for the replies. Was about the pull the trigger on an Xtar, and then I see the post about breakage. Sigh! Maybe I missed it, but didn't see the Fenix ARE-A4 charger on HKJ's list. Probably new? In any event, when in doubt, buy both...so will likely pick up the Fenix and an Xtar as...
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    where would you live if you could live any where you wanted?

    Pluto, and I'm not talking about the Disney character.
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    What charger do you use for 18650, 21700, plus other batteries?

    treek13, thanks so much for that information. I didn't know there was such a comprehensive review of battery chargers. I also didn't realize there were so many different chargers...it simply boggles the mind, and is much too advanced and technical for me, but it is a start. In a brief look...
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    What charger do you use for 18650, 21700, plus other batteries?

    My Nitecore intellicharger died. It's only a few years old and gets very light use, so I'm not pleased. What chargers do you use/like? Ideally, I'm looking for a charger with at least four independent slots for 18650 and 21700 batteries. Nitecore offers more alternatives, and it looks like...
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    Streamlight Scorpion - Never too late to learn something new

    The SL Scorpion! By far my favorite flashlight of the day. I thought these were the greatest lights ever, and bought a bunch over several years for myself and to give away. I still have a few Scorpions, but they're not used anymore.
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    Nitecore

    I have a few Nitecore "handheld" flashlights, plus over the years purchased dozens (combined total) of Tubes, TIPs, and TINIs. The keyhain lights were mostly to give away, and I don't know how most of the lights performed for gift recipients, but I've had multiple failures of the TIPs and TINIs...
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    Worse flashlight feature by far

    Worst feature on a flashlight is a NON-replaceable rechargeable battery. I suppose there is a way to force the flashlight open and replace the battery, but it shouldn't be so hard. What a waste. My other big gripe involves flashlights that can easily turn on accidentally. I'm referring...
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    Any experience with Fenix 3k lumen and Nitecore 4k lumen lights?

    Anyone with experience with and/or comments on either or both of the following flashlights? ***Fenix PD40R v.2 @ 3,000 lumens and ***Nitecore P10iX and P20iX flashlights @ 4,000 lumens each Despite the 1k difference in lumen output, the Fenix has a battery indicator, which is a big plus for...
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    Why do you collect flashlights?

    Collecting flashlights is fun (or an illness?), but since flashlights are a tool rather than simply decorative, do you USE them at all?
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