jon_slider
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McGizmo Haiku - An Ideal EDC - An Essay
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jon_slider
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Dude, if I wanted them all deleted I could have done that myself, I didn't ask you to do that. I dunno why you spazz out like that. I just didn't want it to become an endless circle like it has in some threads and thought it might be more productive to ask the Expert about it and get the details.
Beard Man
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PWM no PWM .... who cares, my Haiku is my best EDC light! :thumbsup:
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F89
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I'm anal about PWM and the McGizmo 3S doesn't bother me at all as I can't see it's PWM.
The designer in Japan described it to Don as a constant colour driver as it maintains its colour temp and tint for the most part at all drive currents so that's a bonus side of its PWM.
Great pic as always Beard Man and I agree that the Haiku is the best EDC light out there.
ven
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Yes love the haiku, timeless piece of functional art at its best
One day hopefully a gizmo mule in the family
One day hopefully a gizmo mule in the family
Right on! If my house starts on fire one night and I have time to shove only one flashlight in my pocket on the way out it would be a Haiku. (Though I hope I never have to make that call, hah.).
It might be the one light you own you don't need to grab during a house fire. Grab something else, then sift through the debris for the Haiku and McGizmo will put it back together again. Then you'll still have a backup.
RCS1300
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PWM no PWM .... who cares, my Haiku is my best EDC light! :thumbsup:
Been doing a lot of research and trying to convince myself that I need this light. Think this photo may have moved me to almost pull the trigger right now. Very, very nice photo!
kaichu dento
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You should see my AlTiN 119 Haiku! Anyway, you need this light, and, truth be told, to belong to CPF you have to own a Haiku. It's true.
You should see my AlTiN 119 Haiku! Anyway, you need this light, and, truth be told, to belong to CPF you have to own a Haiku. It's true.
As long as I've been on the forum and with as many flashlights as I've owned I've never picked up a Haiku for myself. I did purchase one for a buddy of mine from another forum at one point. The build quality was outstanding and I really liked the form factor. I've looked a the build page multiple times as well. I do think I need to pick one up just to maintain my standing on CPF.
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kaichu dento
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Yes, it's a good idea. Ironically, both of my favorite lights were not the least bit interesting to me when I first saw them. My Haiku is one of them, and it's also probably my favorite light ever for how it feels in my hand.
Thanks! I had to go back and read it again - it's been a couple years since I read it last. Interestingly, seven years later I still feel the same way and still have two Haikus in my collection!
It's a shame the pics have all disappeared. I could plug some new ones in but Don has many spectacular photos of his lights posted and frankly I suppose the text is the more important component in this endeavor anyways.
It's a shame the pics have all disappeared. I could plug some new ones in but Don has many spectacular photos of his lights posted and frankly I suppose the text is the more important component in this endeavor anyways.
tech25
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These are the types of reviews that make CPF so enjoyable. If I was able to put my thoughts to print like this, I would. When I first joined, I would read and reread this and other essays like it. I couldn't afford a Mcgizmo at the time but it put a lot into perspective. Thank you!
while the pictures added to it, the text is the important part.
while the pictures added to it, the text is the important part.
Beard Man
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ven
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Read more than once over the year/s, always a great read nbp. Defo on the short list(top 5 imo) of the best lights on the planet.
Modernflame
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Apart from good looks, what makes the Haiku special? What sets it apart from other lights with a similar UI and build quality? I'm genuinely asking you folks who have been carrying it around for some years. Why is it better than, say, a Malkoff MDC? Or a Zebra?
