Who uses their RA/HDS Twisty still?

[CLBME]

The new rotary has taken the spotlight away from the venerable twisty. Who still carries one? I still do! I just liberated a dozen 18650's from a laptop that cooked it's hard drive so I'm using my battery compartment with it. Mine's been through a lot of work and use in construction. What a great light!

[nbp]

Great thread! I have thought about starting the same thread since the Rotary came out! I hope others join in.

I love the UI of the Twisty, the mechanism and outputs are totally perfect. A genius design that I was sad to see go. I have two Twisties, the ones with the paracord on them in the pic. Silver for the 100, and red for the 85Tr. I am in the midst of a trade, a 123 body tube for a 18650 tube. When I get the long tube I am going to have it drilled and tapped and put a McGizmo clip on it to make it more pocketable. That is my one main complaint with the Twisty, no pocket clip. I love clips.

Here they are with my Clickies.

[Hoosier Light]

Yep. Can't beat the UI for simple, intuitive use. Don't know where to find it elsewhere in a high-quality really tough light except in the Muyshondt Aeon I recently bought.

[smokelaw1]

Use mine almost every night. It and a Lunasol20 are my usual non-pocket-rocket every night carry lights. Aeon is the EDC. I love this UI for non tactical lights.
I wish WISH WISH I could it have modded to a higher power for high, keeping everything else (including beam profile as much as possible) the same. I don't know anyone I trust enough to mod this light, as even with the best modders, I have at least the perception (false as it very well may be!!!) that I'd lose some of the engineered-in super-toughness. I know just putting in an XML will get me more lumes, but a tthe cost of beam profile. I'd like to bump current and perhaps have someone put in an XPG and (if necessary) mod the reflector to keep beam profile. If only Henry had 48 hours a day and started offering upgrades!!!

[tucolino]

best flashlight ever!!!!
and yes, nbp,they need a clip


and here with my edc



mine is the 140,and use it almost everyday.
i´ll have to get a rotary,in a close future,couse henry´s light sure are impressive.

[CLBME]

Hi Nbp- I sold my 85Tr in favor for a 140's wider beam! I wish I hadn't. What a unique item they are and what a beam. Thanks for the reply.

Great thread! I have thought about starting the same thread since the Rotary came out! I hope others join in.

I love the UI of the Twisty, the mechanism and outputs are totally perfect. A genius design that I was sad to see go. I have two Twisties, the ones with the paracord on them in the pic. Silver for the 100, and red for the 85Tr. I am in the midst of a trade, a 123 body tube for a 18650 tube. When I get the long tube I am going to have it drilled and tapped and put a McGizmo clip on it to make it more pocketable. That is my one main complaint with the Twisty, no pocket clip. I love clips.

Here they are with my Clickies.

[CarpentryHero]

I wish they still sold the 85tr twisty, the low mode being red sounds awesome ME LIKES

[fisk-king]

I only have one Twisty which is the Hi-cri model which is currently kept in my b.o.b. I usually put it into rotation for a month or 2 when it's summer time. I hope the light is still working when I get it out in a few months.



Also, Nick I have to agree with you regarding the light needing a clip. I love the little sucker but that is the only reason why I go back to the clicky (+ ease of changing levels) after a few months of using it. Funny how I say that and I have been EDC a Muyshondt Nautilus this winter .

[nbp]

^^^ This cat is the one who sold me my first Twisty. Thanks bro!

The Nautilus is pretty small, probably small enough for pocket bottom dwelling. The Twisty is too large for that. A clip is important. I used to have a Moddoo clip on one under the bezel but then I put that on a Clicky. When I get the long tube set up with the McGizmo clip I will post pics. I think it'll look really good and hold nice and tight.

[bansuri]

I've fallen back in love with the Twisty. Had an 18650 that just seemed too big down at the bottom of my pocket and found a generous CPFer to swap for a CR123 tube. It hasn't left my side since I got it.
Modded with a K2 and it reminds me of the moon; nice white spot with some cool spill. Got a Ti bezel from Russtang and was going to etch whatever the moon's proper astronomical name on it, turns out our moon is named The Moon, so maybe not.
Anyway, the Twisty was the first light I saw that was at the $100 point, I used to think "there's no way I'd ever spend than much on a light!". LOL, as they say.

[PoliceScannerMan]

My 85Tr #0888 is awesome. Use it at least three nights a week. I have a F04 beam shaper on there, it can't be beat for night stand duty. Nice soft res low that doesnt disturb a potential grumpy sleeping wife. If the dogs need to go out, the beam shaper comes off and she throws like no other 85 lumen light!

And if I feel like being fancy, I go get my uber über über rare (1 of 5) Ti Tr85.

[archimedes]

....Got a Ti bezel from Russtang and was going to etch whatever the moon's proper astronomical name on it, turns out our moon is named The Moon, so maybe not....

(off-topic) I always thought that "Mare Imbrium" sounded pretty cool, though - maybe you could use that instead? It's that huge crater you can see on the moon.

(on-topic) I am looking forward to a CR2-powered, half-titanium, clip-equipped, 85-Tr Twisty ... on the way from the MP (!)

Even the description of it sounds like some kind of cyborg

[nbp]

I've fallen back in love with the Twisty. Had an 18650 that just seemed too big down at the bottom of my pocket and found a generous CPFer to swap for a CR123 tube. It hasn't left my side since I got it.
Modded with a K2 and it reminds me of the moon; nice white spot with some cool spill. Got a Ti bezel from Russtang and was going to etch whatever the moon's proper astronomical name on it, turns out our moon is named The Moon, so maybe not.
Anyway, the Twisty was the first light I saw that was at the $100 point, I used to think "there's no way I'd ever spend than much on a light!". LOL, as they say.

Glad you're digging it brother. Bansuri is tops guys.

My 85Tr #0888 is awesome. Use it at least three nights a week. I have a F04 beam shaper on there, it can't be beat for night stand duty. Nice soft res low that doesnt disturb a potential grumpy sleeping wife. If the dogs need to go out, the beam shaper comes off and she throws like no other 85 lumen light!

And if I feel like being fancy, I go get my uber über über rare (1 of 5) Ti Tr85.

One of the coolest lights ever made, IMO. An absolute grail light. Maybe you could post some pics???

(off-topic) I always thought that "Mare Imbrium" sounded pretty cool, though - maybe you could use that instead? It's that huge crater you can see on the moon.

(on-topic) I am looking forward to a CR2-powered, half-titanium, clip-equipped, 85-Tr Twisty ... on the way from the MP (!)

Even the description of it sounds like some kind of cyborg

Hi Don. Sorry I never got back to you via PM. It worked out though, as you can see above.

[John_Galt]

My 85Tr #0888 is awesome. Use it at least three nights a week. I have a F04 beam shaper on there, it can't be beat for night stand duty. Nice soft res low that doesnt disturb a potential grumpy sleeping wife. If the dogs need to go out, the beam shaper comes off and she throws like no other 85 lumen light!

And if I feel like being fancy, I go get my uber über über rare (1 of 5) Ti Tr85.

Members often state that the 85Tr series lights out-threw all the others... Has anyone put theirs up to a lux meter to verify? I'd be very interested in seeing if the 85Tr posts significantly higher lux-readings than the other Osram GD based lights.

[Chrontius]

Hardly ever leaves my side. When it does, it's only for want of a belt, and a holster... or a clip.

Wish I had, at the time, bought a spare 123 tail and had a McGizmo clip attached. Wish I had also gone ahead and had Milkyspit build me a big blaster of a P7 Roomsweeper build, too.

Alas.

[PoliceScannerMan]

Fresh pics taken with the morning sun.

[mrlysle]

Wow. Ok, excuse me while I clean all the drool off my keyboard! That baby is sweeeeetttt!!!!!

[tucolino]

beautiful light,man!!!!!

what a little piece of technological art!!!

[nbp]

PSM: That Ti Twisty is amazing, I love those things.


BTW, who ever said Henry and Don wouldn't collaborate? I just made my long tubed Twisty a million percent more useful. This is how Twisties should have been all along.

[CLBME]

Great to see the Twisty users and their lights! Thanks for all of the replies and great pictures.

[duro]

[QUOTE=bansuri;3895221]I've fallen back in love with the Twisty. Had an 18650 that just seemed too big down at the bottom of my pocket and found a generous CPFer to swap for a CR123 tube. It hasn't left my side since I got it.
Modded with a K2 and it reminds me of the moon; nice white spot with some cool spill. Got a Ti bezel from Russtang and was going to etch whatever the moon's proper astronomical name on it, turns out our moon is named The Moon, so maybe not.
Anyway, the Twisty was the first light I saw that was at the $100 point, I used to think "there's no way I'd ever spend than much on a light!". LOL, as they say.[/QUOTe

Ouch. I've been looking for an 18650 compartment forever.

[beach honda]

I rotate 85Tr #1165 into EDC quite often, especially in harsh environments. What a tank!

Psm, that's a hell of a light. Thx for sharing

[thaugen]

I just picked up an HDS Twisty High CRI (black bezel) v2 in the marketplace. This is one rock solid light with a beautiful beam and simple UI. Well done Henry! This Twisty will live in harmony with my High CRI Clicky and High CRI Rotary (someday). I usually don't like twisty lights, but this one makes me rethink my view...Henry's lights have a way of making us rethink our views on all lights!

[Theatre Booth Guy]

Been a while since I've used mine. Thank you for the reminder! I love the easy tailstanding and twist to pick output level. Today, it goes back in my pocket

[nbp]

I love the 18650 tube I got from Bansuri for the Twisty with the McGizmo clip I had installed. This thing is really a great setup now. The larger size makes it a great task light, easy to hold, and you get endless guilt free lumens on that big ol' cell. Yesterday I was doing spring maintenance on the lawn tractor, and I just twisted it to Med and left it on, just grabbing it when I needed light. I had hours of runtime, what difference did it make? Awesome light.

[CarpentryHero]

Thanks for posting that pic PoliceScannerMan

[John_Galt]

Members often state that the 85Tr series lights out-threw all the others... Has anyone put theirs up to a lux meter to verify? I'd be very interested in seeing if the 85Tr posts significantly higher lux-readings than the other Osram GD based lights.

Members often state that the 85Tr series lights out-threw all the others... Has anyone put theirs up to a lux meter to verify? I'd be very interested in seeing if the 85Tr posts significantly higher lux-readings than the other Osram GD based lights.

[nbp]

I'd do it as I have an 85Tr and 140 with the GDP but I don't have a lux meter. Sorry.

[CLBME]

I didn't verify mine with a lux meter but it did throw very well- definitely better than the others I had/have still. An excellent beam pattern- interestingly it was why I sold mine and picked up a 140 with the floodier beam for work and I just didn't use the red low very often.

Members often state that the 85Tr series lights out-threw all the others... Has anyone put theirs up to a lux meter to verify? I'd be very interested in seeing if the 85Tr posts significantly higher lux-readings than the other Osram GD based lights.

[Roccomo]

Not really 'still' using the Twisty. I just got the light 6 months ago. It does get regular use when I give the LS 20 a break. It's been back to Henry to have the soldering beefed up so that all three levels work...only two were functional when I got it.