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    Help me understand the popularity of the TS10

    I like my TS10. It does everything I need from a EDC. Unlike others here, my EDC doesn't get tons of use. If I know I need a light, I will grab something with a larger battery and a beam shape designed for the job at hand. My EDC is for when I don't think I will need a light. It often gets used...
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    Buying new flashlight in 10 years... how things have changed - USB?

    I’m not a huge fan. The magnetic charger in my Armytek is proprietary, but at least it is durable and waterproof. The micro-usb on my Thrunite is covered with a tiny rubber flap. It seems like that won’t by the most durable which can quickly lead to an exposed USB port. Those don’t do well with...
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    What was the first (and last) flashlight that made you go "whoa . . ."

    The first was probably my 2D sized mag85. ~500 lumens at a time when LED’s peaked at 50 lumens. The most recent is my thrunite tn42. I feel like I’m holding a lightsaber every time I turn it in.
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    Turbo really put me off as a Newbie

    I must be the odd ball. I like turbo mode. I really only need 50-200 lumens for normal flashlight stuff. Most light can do that all day. But sometimes I want a bit more light for a few seconds, and turbo works perfectly for that. There isn’t a difference between a 500 lumen light without turbo...
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    What did you do for runtime before LEDs?

    You would use a 5mm LED light as your main light. They only put out 2-3 lumens each so many lights would use 2-4 of them. That only gave you 5-10 lumens though. Enough to see your feet but not much else. You would use an incandescent light if you wanted to see any further. I had a couple of...
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    Travel and camping lights of choice

    I’ve owned multiple petzl and black diamond lights in the past, but I have boughten anything recently. Petzl Tactikka = I hate 3xAAA lights. It’s a harder to charge in sets of 3. And 3 AAA batteries has roughly the same total capacity as 1 AA, so why not just go with the AA and keep things...
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    Headlamps for kids/toddlers

    I got my kids the Olight H05 active. - cheap - multiple colors means each child gets their own light. - 2 aaa means I can charge both lights at the same time in my 4 bay charger. Can’t do that with the 3xaaa lights. - Not excessively bright. Kids tend to look at whoever is talking to them...
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    Thrunite TC20

    I’ve loved mine! Definitely a good all-around light.
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    Fenix UC30 for walking / general purpose light?

    I actually just ordered a Thrunite tc20 as a walking light. It's a bit bigger and heavier, but that means brighter and longer runtime. I figure that with a walking light the extra weight won't matter. It should have a good general use beam shame and is USB rechargeable. Even with the 20% off...
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    Travel and camping lights of choice

    I've really liked my Armytek Wizard for general travelling. Mainly because of the super low 0.15 lumen and 1.5 lumen modes. They are perfect for night adjusted eyes. You don't have to worry about blinding yourself, or anyone else in the room that may still be sleeping. The broad floody beam is...
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    What did you use your flashlight for today?

    The light I seem to use the most is my Armytek Wizard pro. Normally without a headband. The magnetic tail means that it sticks to my bedside lamp so it’s super easy to get to. The super low node also means I don’t destroy my wife’s, mine, or my children’s eyes when someone starts crying in the...
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    Drop Testing for the Real World Reviews_Your input requested

    The biggest issue I can see is making sure that it lands the exact same way every time. Any kind of rotation during the freefall makes the test not comparable or reproducible. Ideally you would want to make some kind of contraption that would guide the light down at a specific angle. I envision...
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    Thrunite TC20

    The run time on high vs turbo seems off. Going from high to turbo nets more than a 100% increase in brightness, but only a 10% decrease in battery life. Does Turbo step down due to heat? -Turbo (3800 lumen; 130 minutes) -High (1800 lumen; 145 minutes) -Medium (320 lumen; 10.2 hrs) -Low (38...
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    www.olightstore.com Black Friday Promotion!

    I talked to her yesterday and she did try calling but also never got through to anyone. She didn’t like the lack of communication and so ended up cancelling the order and ordering the Armytek Predator Pro from GoingGear instead.The Olight H2r and the Armytek are fairly similar so I don’t think...
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    www.olightstore.com Black Friday Promotion!

    Should everything from this sale have been sent out by now? My mother ordered a light for my brother and still hasn’t received it. No response by emailing your support line either. At this point she is considering canceling the order and trying a different brand.
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