buddyrohr
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hi guys i am filling out this form and would like to buy 2 edc lights. didnt think it would help to jam everything in one post so i will answer the questionnare on one and then go onto the other thank you very much
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____must be able to buy on ebay or reliable internet store that ships worldwide and I am not a member of amazon
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $40
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size:
____MICRO - Keychain size.
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
5) Emitter/Light source:
____I don't know.
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to use "Primary"/Disposable Alkaline batteries based on the usual AAA sized cells common to most stores.
____I need more information on power sources in general last time i bought a flashlight there were only AAA, AA, C, and D batteries now look!
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 not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
probably mostly map reading and street sign reading in dark areas while on foot
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light (check all that apply)
____Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
____Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
do not know but would like very low power mode for map reading
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
____Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Caving, Survival).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I don't know.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
and a very low power/long life mode would be excellent for my intended use
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III (Hard Anodized) (Aluminum, specifically HA, is the most common material/finish for today's higher end flashlights).
____Titanium (durable and nearly as lightweight as aluminum, but can be moderately to significantly more expensive).
preferably all titanium but will look into beautifully machined aluminum if recommended by you guys. not interested in titanium finished aluminum etc.
15) Water resistance
____IPX7 (Waterproof to 1 meter/30min)
would like to have ipx7 but in reality do not expect this to be an issue unless i bumble and drop it but it could happen
16) Storage conditions
edc and it is hot to very hot and humidity all over the map
17) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
____Red filter (for preserving night vision).
____Dedicated R/G/B secondary LEDs.
____Pocket/belt clip
i would say the most important thing to me is build quality and then reliability and then how good the quality of the light produced is. i love beautiful workmanship and hate junk so if you can tell me what the best machined models to look at and which ones of those really hold up and are dependable i would take that any day over any additional features i would like although i would like red light capability to reduce night blindness when map reading.
Mike at the watchuseek g-shock forum recommended this site and i was totally blown away by the amount of information. i am sorry if my request is already answered i did spend a few hours looking on here and the more i look the worse it gets. there is so much info here and so many amazing threads it just blows my mind. i have been a dedicated maglite owner for decades and although i havent looked into it recently so dont have any of the LED maglites at one time i probably had every type of maglite available certainly i had various AA, C, and D cell models. i am wanting two new lights now and i asked on the g-shock forum and Mike and one other member suggested i ask here so here we go.
thanks,
buddy
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____must be able to buy on ebay or reliable internet store that ships worldwide and I am not a member of amazon
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $40
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size:
____MICRO - Keychain size.
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
5) Emitter/Light source:
____I don't know.
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to use "Primary"/Disposable Alkaline batteries based on the usual AAA sized cells common to most stores.
____I need more information on power sources in general last time i bought a flashlight there were only AAA, AA, C, and D batteries now look!
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 not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
probably mostly map reading and street sign reading in dark areas while on foot
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light (check all that apply)
____Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
____Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
do not know but would like very low power mode for map reading
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
____Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Caving, Survival).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I don't know.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
and a very low power/long life mode would be excellent for my intended use
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III (Hard Anodized) (Aluminum, specifically HA, is the most common material/finish for today's higher end flashlights).
____Titanium (durable and nearly as lightweight as aluminum, but can be moderately to significantly more expensive).
preferably all titanium but will look into beautifully machined aluminum if recommended by you guys. not interested in titanium finished aluminum etc.
15) Water resistance
____IPX7 (Waterproof to 1 meter/30min)
would like to have ipx7 but in reality do not expect this to be an issue unless i bumble and drop it but it could happen
16) Storage conditions
edc and it is hot to very hot and humidity all over the map
17) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
____Red filter (for preserving night vision).
____Dedicated R/G/B secondary LEDs.
____Pocket/belt clip
i would say the most important thing to me is build quality and then reliability and then how good the quality of the light produced is. i love beautiful workmanship and hate junk so if you can tell me what the best machined models to look at and which ones of those really hold up and are dependable i would take that any day over any additional features i would like although i would like red light capability to reduce night blindness when map reading.
Mike at the watchuseek g-shock forum recommended this site and i was totally blown away by the amount of information. i am sorry if my request is already answered i did spend a few hours looking on here and the more i look the worse it gets. there is so much info here and so many amazing threads it just blows my mind. i have been a dedicated maglite owner for decades and although i havent looked into it recently so dont have any of the LED maglites at one time i probably had every type of maglite available certainly i had various AA, C, and D cell models. i am wanting two new lights now and i asked on the g-shock forum and Mike and one other member suggested i ask here so here we go.
thanks,
buddy
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