HDS Systems Poll: Team Clicky or Team Rotary?

[Random Dan]

The clicky is nice for sure but the rotary is in a class of its own. I'd take a rotary all day every day and twice on Sunday

 

[slumber]

Most people prefer the Rotary, so get that.


I'm not most people. I will die with a Clicky in my pocket.

 

[Modernflame]

Are there any of you that bought a rotary or clicky and soon switched vice-versa?

My first purchase was a rotary, but I soon developed an affection for the clicky version. I still have a rotary. In fact, I like it much better now with the new internals, but the clicky will always be my preference. My reasons are completely subjective, of course. The clicky just feels more solid to me.

 

[Strintguy]

I'm with Modern, my legacy Tactical Clicky feels inexplicably more solid. I also love the ability to change tailcaps from raised to flush.

 

[lion504]

I prefer the clicky, primarily because I consider it digital, meaning I can quickly select the exact level I want, and know exactly how many lumens I'm getting. The rotary seems analog to me - meaning my output setting can be an infinite number of lumen outputs (ok, really just 24) but it's harder to know EXACTLY where it is unless I do it slowly and count.

Do I NEED to know exactly where the light is set? No, of course not. Why do I care then? Honestly, it's probably mental illness. Same reason why I set my adjust my watch to the official NIST time twice a week. Yes, I have a problem.

And the clicky is compatible with a normal clip.

Good news is that if you choose wrong, just chalk it up as a short term rental and pass it on as a WTS. Or relegate it to BOB duty and then get the other one!

 

[INFRNL]

No wonder why I prefer the rotary. Everyone knows analog is better than digital

 

[Legenddkk]

IMO the rotary is one the best UIs. I'm team Rotary


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[K2-bk-bl-rd]

So, if I want to send a HDS rotary in and have the button switched from flush to raised, what will it cost me?

Mostly a rotary fan here, but I do have a clicky too, and enjoy it on occasion.

 

[Random Dan]

So, if I want to send a HDS rotary in and have the button switched from flush to raised, what will it cost me?

Mostly a rotary fan here, but I do have a clicky too, and enjoy it on occasion.

Might be worth starting a WTT thread and see if anybody with a raised switch wants to just swap the entire tail with you.

 

[K2-bk-bl-rd]

Only, I finally got a rotary tail that is super smooth and doesn't feel gritty, so I would rather not trade it.

 

[usdiver]

So, if I want to send a HDS rotary in and have the button switched from flush to raised, what will it cost me?

Mostly a rotary fan here, but I do have a clicky too, and enjoy it on occasion.

It will cost you around $50. I ve done it myself.

On the other note,the super smooth rotary tails "should be" or "are" the older tails. The new ones now that Henry is doing are not "gritty" but they aren't as smooth as the older ones.... but at the same time the new ones are more robust than the older ones. Never had a problem with an older one.

You'll be better off in the long run to wither paybthe $50 to get the button switched or just buy another tail with the button you want and you ll have a spare.

 

[desert.snake]

I am interested in your opinions. There are new views about that I are not even suspected, this is useful. Personally, I like both, so I will not press the button.

 

[usdiver]

Bump for the newbies

 

[alphaBRAVO]

I'll add a rotary one day for its unique, simple UI. I especially like the ability to select output before turning the light on, and conversely, the ability to tell what it will output before turning on the light. In that way, leaving the selector ring in the same position would provide a sort of "mode memory" I'd find useful. And no Morse Code clicky! My only worry is it looks to be a bit of a pocket pendulum given its length. Maybe I'd add a clip.

 

[usdiver]

@alphabravo
You like to carry bezel up or down?

 

[alphaBRAVO]

@usdiver, bezel down, flashlight (mostly) concealed in pocket, placement doesn't interfere with sitting or biking. I've seen at least one aftermarket clip for the HDS (there may be others(?)), but it looks like it might interfere with tail standing? That'd be a huge drawback for me.

 

[usdiver]

HDS has a clip and there are aftermarket clips for other makes I ve seen however there are other options.

 

[emarkd]

@usdiver, bezel down, flashlight (mostly) concealed in pocket, placement doesn't interfere with sitting or biking. I've seen at least one aftermarket clip for the HDS (there may be others(?)), but it looks like it might interfere with tail standing? That'd be a huge drawback for me.

Bezel up, and not especially deep carry, but here's a clip option that does not interfere with the Rotary tail or with tail-standing. I carry like this all the time without issue

More info here, if you're interested: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/v...all-a-Clip-Under-the-Bezel-of-Your-HDS-Rotary

 

[Modernflame]

I carry like this all the time without issue...

That is a thoughtful, well composed photograph of an especially photogenic subject. Thank you for posting.