Gaffle
Enlightened
I do have the typical flashaholic syndrome, I need them with me all the time. For the past, I don't know, 4 years I have been spoiled with the HDS Clicky H-CRI. What a nice light, I can carry it every day, business or casual, disappears in my pocket, and has enough light for all of my uses. Well, almost all of my uses....that's the pitch I am taking with my beautiful wife.
Earlier this summer I lost power while the wife and kids were away. With no electronics, and its 10pm, might as well take the dog for a long night walk. I wanted to take something with more punch so along came the maglite. Not a modded mag, just with mag led dropin. Bigger than the HDS, tighter spot, little more lux in spot, but still not quite right. Having a smaller light, with some nice bright neutral beam would be a nice addition.
Now, I have some other specifications to my list. I am not sure if anyone else is sick of mega multi-mode lights, but I am (kind of). I like my HDS a lot, I programmed it to my liking, and there it has sat. I have not messed with my programming since the first week or so. That's why I bought a programmable HDS, to set it and forget it. Sometimes my wife and kids get annoyed if they use the light because of the clicking to get to a desired brightness. When I look at some of the new lights around, like Zebralight, they seem appealing yet some of the UI is turning me off. I think I want something simpler.
Now here I come to topic. Here is the Malkoff MD2. Add the high-low switch and you got a very easy (for everybody) light to use. I recently watched a review of a MD2 vs Zebralight on youtube. Even though reviewer was pro the Zebralight, I was not swayed. I don't really need 1,000 lumens to walk at night, I also don't need 30 different modes. I just need a easy light that turns on lickety split.
I am curious how everyone is EDCing their MD2s ( I assume some of you are). Nice thing about Malkoff is the ability so slap on a MD4 with two 18650s and a Hound Dog or Wildcat. Either of those heads would fully satisfy a need of super bright. I would have a MD2 sitting in my Typhoon while at work and pocket/coat during day trips. I have never used a holster, but never say never. Let's see what you addicts got!
Earlier this summer I lost power while the wife and kids were away. With no electronics, and its 10pm, might as well take the dog for a long night walk. I wanted to take something with more punch so along came the maglite. Not a modded mag, just with mag led dropin. Bigger than the HDS, tighter spot, little more lux in spot, but still not quite right. Having a smaller light, with some nice bright neutral beam would be a nice addition.
Now, I have some other specifications to my list. I am not sure if anyone else is sick of mega multi-mode lights, but I am (kind of). I like my HDS a lot, I programmed it to my liking, and there it has sat. I have not messed with my programming since the first week or so. That's why I bought a programmable HDS, to set it and forget it. Sometimes my wife and kids get annoyed if they use the light because of the clicking to get to a desired brightness. When I look at some of the new lights around, like Zebralight, they seem appealing yet some of the UI is turning me off. I think I want something simpler.
Now here I come to topic. Here is the Malkoff MD2. Add the high-low switch and you got a very easy (for everybody) light to use. I recently watched a review of a MD2 vs Zebralight on youtube. Even though reviewer was pro the Zebralight, I was not swayed. I don't really need 1,000 lumens to walk at night, I also don't need 30 different modes. I just need a easy light that turns on lickety split.
I am curious how everyone is EDCing their MD2s ( I assume some of you are). Nice thing about Malkoff is the ability so slap on a MD4 with two 18650s and a Hound Dog or Wildcat. Either of those heads would fully satisfy a need of super bright. I would have a MD2 sitting in my Typhoon while at work and pocket/coat during day trips. I have never used a holster, but never say never. Let's see what you addicts got!
