I dont think i could ever find the one, as i have many potential "the one's" . I also have the sc53w and it is actually my least favourite ZL. Not over struck on the xp-l2 4500k or the AA fuel along with the actual size(too small). I prefer the 18650 fed ZL's as i find them still super compact, but benefit from a larger fuel tank and preferable LED's(xhp35/xhp50 etc etc) to me. So of course all of our own wants and needs vary quite a lot. I will admit i could live with just one light(as long as i never lost or forgot it, brought it home from work every day................yeh like that would work lol).
I have a mind set of having several for different types of uses, so size, brightness, UI etc etc all come into why i use a light in certain applications over others. Or simply the fact i dont want to damage/loose a hard to replace(or impossible to) over a cheaper one. Tools i rely on or use regular( socket sets,ratchet spanners, hex keys, drills, flashlights..............could go on, but i have multiples of each) simply as back ups.
Back to lights, i honestly thought the haiku would have slowed me down, can be used as EDC or now with the tana triple, maybe 800 or so hi cri lumens, enough and some for most uses. Its hard to fault, other than ti not being the best with heat dissipation..............but we know that before buying it! The size,feel, weight, clip..............everything is spot on . Nope, the hunger stayed, as with many other lights. Guess part of being a flashaholic shines through in always wanting more! be it brighter, smaller, bigger, higher CRI or different colour temps and tints. I have many perfect for me lights, in fact probably most are pretty much close /near perfect these days or certainly more than adequate , other wise i wont have it. I wont have a light that i cant or wont use because of X Y or Z. There is just no point IMHO as there are others to use, why have something your not going to enjoy. I just have too many good lights to use all of them regular! But it try and thats what having rotations is for
I am enjoying the older classics more than ever recently, as being honest the latest Fenix or Nitecore(just 2 examples) just dont interest me at all. I like them or some of them, but in no way enough or more than ones i have. Much prefer the older classic's , be them surefire or hds/novatacs. Only recently zebralights have been of interest and must admit they are great little lights.
I also enjoy here, reading, looking at pics of lights. So my interest is has never dwindled or faded, its as strong as ever.
Gurdy, you need to try a rotary , one of the best UI's ever!!!!
(yeh i know subjective) but the rotary is amazing. Coupled with your choice in flavour LED for perfection!
So i have found the one, many many times, nope not stopped me and cant see it ever doing so.