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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    Maybe it's just an eye thing on most bulbs but the much lower low of my NLT is not just a perception thing. When switched on in the lowest setting it almost cannot be seen unless very dark and even then there is a significant delay in getting light at all. The rest of the levels seem pretty much...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    My NLT and 250 cool white have the same difference in llevels. NLT rotary has a super low and takes at least two seconds between switching on and lighting up when in the lowest dial setting. It's many many times dimmer than my Cool White 250 rotary. In fact, the NLT is the only torch I have that...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    I have two HDSes, one an earlier version with an extremely smooth knob, the other a very recenty where you can feel the various positions as you wind the knob. I'm the latter kind of person you mention - couldn't care less about how the knob rolls as long as the thing lights up everytiime and...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    I'm not sure if I''m reading you right but according to the "manual" for mine (a ver 2.18) there is a programming option called "option 1 - swap positions A and B" which, according to the manual makes the fully clockwise position on the dial become tactical strobe and the "mostly clockwise"...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    Over the last week or so I realised that I've become tired of having strobe in between the normal levels and max so I recently re-programmmed my tactical rotary to get rid of the strobe altogether. I set "Preset B" to be brightness level 23 instead of strobe so now there's no more strobe in the...
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    BLF/TLF FW3A - now available

    Precisely right and this is why I had troubles with my shorty 18350 tube for my FW3A. There was no "gap" and the head needed to be screwed down extremely tightly to make that inner tube only just make contact with the driver. Multiple screwing and uscrewing to change batteries making a tiny bit...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    and the other good thing about that is that once it's done you can't accidently change what you've programmed in because the steps/clicks required to change programmming are not in any way similar to the steps/clicks required for general operation of the torch so there's going to be no...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    I initially had all those same thoughts and issues when the tactical rotary first arrived but after a week or two of use I found it became second nature to only turn to the half way point whenever I needed max (which is actually one step off the real max). I thought it would bother me that I...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    this was me all over and hence why I moved my rotary from my pocket to a (Thor's awesome custom) horizontal belt holster. Since then that dial never moves from where I last put it although it tends not to matter anymore because I usually choose my brightness level before switching on anyway...
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    BLF/TLF FW3A - now available

    As mentioned above, this problem is usually caused by the battery tube not making proper contact somewhere. That's the good thing about the flash, it tells you that things are ok with the outer body connections. The first time my FW3A had this problem was because the little clear O ring was...
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    Watch pin removal question [links]

    Re: Watch pin removal question Assuming you're trying to remove links from the band ..... This may be of little assistance to you because my experience of Invictas is from nearly fifteen years ago but on their older stainless bands you can determine which end of the pin to press on by using a...
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    Incandescent vs LED for Mag-Lite 3D cell flashlight?

    I have the ASF led screw in globe in my "paten pending" 1980 3 cell maglite and it has bought the torch back from being fairly useless to being a very useful tool. I have a heap of later maglites that have had more serious upgrades but the 3 cell at 280 odd lumens is still really nice.
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    [Review] - Lumintop EDC18 Nichia 219C 4000K 2800 lumen - by Lock

    The black outer colouring on the switch does wear from constant pocket stowage, mine has some green bits showing through where the colouring has worn off the switch edges in my pocket. That said, the actual switch material itself does not seem to be wearing at all. The button itself appears to...
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    [Review] - Lumintop EDC18 Nichia 219C 4000K 2800 lumen - by Lock

    I love the EDC18, it's very versatile and very solidly constructed for a workman like usage. I've got to say that your beamshots are the most practically useful of any review I've ever read. Perfection in showing real usage (at least from my personal usage perspective).
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    Sold/Expired SOLD HDS TACTICAL ROTARY NLT 325

    Re: FSOT HDS TACTICAL ROTARY NLT 325 This torch now has a new home in Australia and I would like to thank teak for his efforts in getting it to me and keeping me posted with despatch details etc. The torch was as pictured and as described and the transaction went without a hitch and I am very...
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