mightysparrow
Enlightened
I'd be in for one of those!
I have to dream, as I ordered my bead-blasted ti on Sept. 28 and probably won't see it for at least a few more weeks.
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I'd be in for one of those!
I have to dream, as I ordered my bead-blasted ti on Sept. 28 and probably won't see it for at least a few more weeks.
Tachead
Flashlight Enthusiast
Not only is aluminum cheaper, it is much better at absorbing and dissipating heat which allows the light to run cooler promoting better efficiency and longevity, its lighter weight, it generally machines nicer allowing for smoother threads, and it has much better scratch resistance when a proper type 3 anodizing is applied(especially because most light makers use Ti6Al4V that isnt heat treated to its full potential).
Really, Titanium only has its shiny looks going for it when it comes to flashlight applications.
Really, Titanium only has its shiny looks going for it when it comes to flashlight applications.
StandardBattery
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: *new* Olight Smini
BJ is shipping, at least some versions, now.
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mightysparrow
Enlightened
Re: *new* Olight Smini
[quote: "Talked to battery junction this morning; the shipment is coming in on Friday. So I expect they will be mailing them out a day or two after.Steve" end quote] [Reply With Quote is not working for me]
The BJ website says the bead blasted ti minis are not expected there until November 5.
[quote: "Talked to battery junction this morning; the shipment is coming in on Friday. So I expect they will be mailing them out a day or two after.Steve" end quote] [Reply With Quote is not working for me]
The BJ website says the bead blasted ti minis are not expected there until November 5.
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vadimax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: *new* Olight Smini
If you want unscratchable surface -- use tungsten carbide. This will be eternal light... until you drop it
If you want unscratchable surface -- use tungsten carbide. This will be eternal light... until you drop it
vadimax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Gadgetman7
Enlightened
I may be in a minority but I have the titanium with neutral tint and it's perfect for me. I love the tint. I just wish you'd put the memory mode back.
mightysparrow
Enlightened
There's no mode memory in the S mini?!
Mine has memory
Re: *new* Olight Smini
That delay on the BB finish isn't good, I'm waiting on one from Illumn
That delay on the BB finish isn't good, I'm waiting on one from Illumn
mightysparrow
Enlightened
Thanks - I thought so. Gadgetman7 was probably referring to something else when he mentioned "memory mode."
StandardBattery
Flashlight Enthusiast
He is maybe referring to how Olight F'd-up the memory mode. Unfortunately I bought too many before I found this out. On the previous S1 special editions they finally had a UI I could live with, but now they are in the dog-house again. On those previous ones (e.g copper S1) if you set memory mode to say level 2 or 3, but at night time used the direct access to moonlight mode, it would not overwrite your memory setting the next time you just turned on your light. A real useful memory mode. Now they have reverted back to the CRAP implementation and there is no real memory mode, just a last-level memory. Many consider them the same, but they are not. I have no idea why the newer lights would revert this most useful feature. No more Olights for me until I know the detailed API usage as they seem to change it at will without documenting what it is.
matrixshaman
Flashlight Enthusiast
Guess you can't please everyone. I remember when most lights were binary ..... ON or OFF. Then came lights like my Liteflux LF2XT that has such complex programming you need to keep a manual nearby to use it .
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They sure do not seem to understand that the UI is an important feature to us just as much as any other feature.
The same problem regarding the lockout function in these lights.
They seem to go back and forth with no way to tell or predict which UI features a light might have and for some reason do not list them all anywhere easy to find either?
I for one am done buying these lights until I know for sure they can lock out and they fix the clip so that I can use it with my pant,turn it the correct direction and not let it come flying off since it is not attached really.
Tachead
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yep, that's the way to get them to listen. Vote with your wallet. Far too many people put up with bad features and buy lights just to buy them then complain. There are many light models made by many manufactures. Give your money to the ones who are doing the right things. It will force the others to change their lights to meet the demand if they want to stay competitive and keep in business. As long as companies are making money they will keep doing things the old same way.
vadimax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Interesting. This guy switched the S Mini and S1 tail-caps and they turned out to be the same length.
Funny. But now the right one is useless as it is too short to fit a battery
Funny. But now the right one is useless as it is too short to fit a battery
But at leas it will have the Magnet and keyring hole that can not snap off!
Why oh why?
StandardBattery
Flashlight Enthusiast
You got your wish. Olight has decided to make it in their Thunder Grey color along with an AA version.
