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    Best coin pocket LED flashlight

    What is the best coin pocket flashlight? Currently, IMO: MecArmy IllumineX-1 This is basically the same light as the Fenix UC02. I went with the MecArmy because 1) MecArmy designed it, and 2) The MecArmy version can tail-stand. I used an awesome Klarus MiX6 for the last four years, carrying...
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    ZebraLight SC63

    I got my SC63 yesterday. Wow! This super-cool. A few things for potential buyers: - Prices on Amazon are currently either too high, or sellers are out of stock. I bought directly from Zebralight.com and got lower price and quick delivery. - Out-of-the-box, the "high" mode is set to...
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    Klarus MiX6 vs Fenix LD01

    I've carried my Klarus MiX6 for over four years now. It still looks new, and I use it multiple times a day. I've dropped it on concrete several times, with no visible damage. I figured someone would come out with a better light for my use case by now, but I can't find one. The gold looks...
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    Foursevens Quark Tactical QT2L-X Burst Mode review

    No pre-flash on my QT2L-X in moonlight mode. I notice a flash only when programming the modes, which is no biggie. This is a great little light, a real pocket rocket. I bought 20 Rayovac CR123A batteries, which I believe are actually the same as the AW123A (made at the same USA plant the same...
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    just got my Klarus MiX6 Ti

    Re: EDC report - very nice indeed Mine is the gold plated version, which I thought would scratch off -- nope! I put it in the same pocket as my keys, every day for a year, and there's not a scratch on it. There is zero evidence of wear and tear of any kind, even though I use it multiple times...
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    What LED is missing?

    First, bring back the Preon Revo. Second, marry the circuits being designed for the MBI torpedo to a gold plated version of the Revo, but use the XP-G2 LED and an orange peel reflector rather than a floody MX-L2. This would take it up to the 3.6V rechargeables with double the power and life vs...
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    Thoughts on 4 lights by Foursevens/Fenix

    Yeah... well... after that experience with my light going dead and the bear scaring the heck out of me when I was young, and now losing central vision and watching the world go dark, I guess I'll be buying a lot of lights. It doesn't take a psychologist to figure out why. It's kind of a...
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    Thoughts on 4 lights by Foursevens/Fenix

    If anyone knows for sure whether or not Klarus illegally stole the Preon Revo design from Foursevens to build the Mi-X6, I'd like to know. I edited my old Klarus Mi-X6 review to warn users away from the Mi-X6, and I don't want to do that unfairly. I've read post #20 on this thread, which leads...
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    Thoughts on 4 lights by Foursevens/Fenix

    Thanks for the good info. I did some more googling after some feedback on this thread, and I changed my negative comment about Fenix support to a positive one, and changed my comment about Eagletac from one about lumen inflation to a comment about pretending to be a US based company when they...
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    Thoughts on 4 lights by Foursevens/Fenix

    Are you sure Eagletac is American? Please correct me if I'm wrong, because I want to believe they're a reputable company. If they are American, why do they only deal with technical problems in Hong Kong? Why on their about page don't they even state the CEO's full name, and why don't they...
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    Thoughts on 4 lights by Foursevens/Fenix

    I currently own these four lights: From left to right: Foursevens Maelstrom MM-X, Fenix PD-32, Foursevens QT2L-X, Klarus Mi-X6 AU Everyone has different needs when it comes to lights, and I'm no exception. I'm losing central vision, and need a light on me wherever I go, even at home. When...
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    Upgrading from supermarket quality for black outs and home remotes / kids toys.

    The truth is you'll do just fine getting through black outs with any $7 LED flashlight. I think we had about 4 of them around here with something like 7 low power LEDs each, running on 3 AAA batteries and a cheap clicky tail switch. These lights suck comparitavely, but they're cheap, and run...
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    Looking for the best 18650 mid size thrower

    With all the posters suggesting the Armytek Predator, I went for the first time to look at their web site. This is a great example of how people can make money if they really care to, but in reality they don't bother. The Armytek site is a classic example of a foreign company with decent...
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    Looking for the best 18650 mid size thrower

    I would avoid any flashlight with an XM-L2 emitter, if you simply want better throw, including the Eagletac G25C2 MKII, Olight M22, and the Nitecore EC25. Throw generally means how far a light will shine before losing 3/4ths of it's brightness in the center spot. The XM-L2 lights are bright...
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    Klarus MiX6 vs Fenix LD01

    Now that I've carried the Klarus MiX6 for about 9 months, all I have to say is it rocks! Damn... I should get paid for a product statement like that. I've dropped it on concrete several times, yet there's not a scratch on it. It looks new. I've not bent the tail spring like I was afraid I...
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