1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
__X__I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn't matter.
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
__X__Less than $150.
3) Format:
__X__I want a flashlight.
__x__I want a portable spotlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
____Every day carry small (2-4 inches).
_x___Every day carry medium (4-7 inches).
____Holster carry.
__X__I don't care.
5) Emitter/Light source:
_X___LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
____HID (known for max output, but often at the expense of size)
6) Manufacturer:
__X__I want to buy a light from a traditional mass producing manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
____I intend to use alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D) (disclaimer, while it does not preclude all choices, these are not recommended for many of today's most powerful lights)
_X___I intend to use lithium primary batteries (CR123, CR2, Energizer Advanced/Ultimate Lithium AA/AAA)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
__X__I want to illuminate an entire field, the neighbor's front yard several houses down, impress my friends and neighbors, etc. (300-700 lumens).
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
____50-150 yards/meters (I live in a very rural area/farm with wide open spaces)
__X__150+ yards (I want maximum throw possible)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
____30-60 minutes (I have plenty of batteries just ready to be changed)
_X__90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
__X__Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
____I want a momentary switch (Predominantly for use with signaling and short bursts of momentary light only).
____I want a body mounted switch (near the head, like on a Maglite).
__X__I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
__x__I don't care.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
__X__A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
____I don't care.
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____Plastic/composite body
__X__Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III
____Stainless steel
__x__I don't care.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
__X__ If included good, if not I don't care.
Thank you,
V/R
updated,
X : Primary
x: Secondary
CPL Fung
USAR
__X__I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn't matter.
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
__X__Less than $150.
3) Format:
__X__I want a flashlight.
__x__I want a portable spotlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
____Every day carry small (2-4 inches).
_x___Every day carry medium (4-7 inches).
____Holster carry.
__X__I don't care.
5) Emitter/Light source:
_X___LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
____HID (known for max output, but often at the expense of size)
6) Manufacturer:
__X__I want to buy a light from a traditional mass producing manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
____I intend to use alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D) (disclaimer, while it does not preclude all choices, these are not recommended for many of today's most powerful lights)
_X___I intend to use lithium primary batteries (CR123, CR2, Energizer Advanced/Ultimate Lithium AA/AAA)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
__X__I want to illuminate an entire field, the neighbor's front yard several houses down, impress my friends and neighbors, etc. (300-700 lumens).
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
____50-150 yards/meters (I live in a very rural area/farm with wide open spaces)
__X__150+ yards (I want maximum throw possible)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
____30-60 minutes (I have plenty of batteries just ready to be changed)
_X__90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
__X__Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
____I want a momentary switch (Predominantly for use with signaling and short bursts of momentary light only).
____I want a body mounted switch (near the head, like on a Maglite).
__X__I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
__x__I don't care.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
__X__A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
____I don't care.
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____Plastic/composite body
__X__Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III
____Stainless steel
__x__I don't care.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
__X__ If included good, if not I don't care.
Thank you,
V/R
updated,
X : Primary
x: Secondary
CPL Fung
USAR
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