Recent content by PaladinNO
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Have you chosen one brand's power-tools platform?
I know, I'm just lazy with the pictures... I do them with a DSLR, and turning the camera on, removing the bezel cover, flipping the screen, taking the pictures, turning the camera off, removing the memory card, inserting the card into the computer, editing / shrinking the pictures, removing the... -
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In that case, you can't go wrong with Sofirn. I've bought several Sofirn lights this year, and they are all of surprisingly good quality. Downside, personally, is that they get real hot, real quick. Yes, they can do the advertised output, but not for long. The Sofirn SC33 requires a 21700...- PaladinNO
- Post #4
- Forum: LED Flashlights
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need to update
If you're looking for an upgrade in raw horsepo...I mean, Lumen, how about the Fenix TK35UE v2? https://www.fenixlighting.com/products/fenix-tk35ue-v2-flashlight https://1lumen.com/review/fenix-tk35ue-v2/ Dual 18650, 5000 Lumen, reasonably floody. It's not as big as it looks in the pictures. I...- PaladinNO
- Post #2
- Forum: LED Flashlights
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Have you chosen one brand's power-tools platform?
Not sure how it is in the flashlight world, but in my world - the PC gamer world - it's not acceptable to post a long list of owned content (obvious bragging) without backing it up with something substantial, such as pictures. Or as we say it: "pics, or it didn't happen". So with that in... -
Have you chosen one brand's power-tools platform?
Ryobi can try all they want, I ain't touching their tools again. Tried twice, with a Ryobi jigsaw and an orbital sander. With the jigsaw, the blade mount was constantly slipping to the point where it was literally smoking. There was no risk of the blade falling out, as it had a lock, but the... -
Have you chosen one brand's power-tools platform?
For cordless tools, I started out with a single Bosch Green 14,4V drill, then an 18V. Then I needed some actual drill power and went with a Makita 18V drill. Prices and availability put a quick stop to further Makita purchases, so I landed on Dewalt 18V. Supplemented by 230V tools of various... -
Living the good life :)
I name my PC's. Makes it easier to keep track of them. And the name follow the motherboard, with the name being based off some feature or overall aesthetic. In this case, "Alisa" is a robot character from Tekken 6. Was just a name that somehow popped up in my mind because the motherboard had 4x... -
Extreme distance flashlights, what their use?
Even as a non-american, am I still allowed to plead the fifth? :giggle: I cannot speak for the bragging (unless that was the meaning of the image xD), but that one certainly was quirky and aesthetically pleasing to look at.- PaladinNO
- Post #21
- Forum: General Flashlight Discussion
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Living the good life :)
As someone who was struggling earlier in life, it took me a good, long while - and some help - to come to that realization. I wish my brain knew years ago, especially when it comes to home projects, that "good enough" is precisely that. It doesn't have to be perfect. Perfectionism isn't just a... -
Living the good life :)
I know that feeling all too well. Wanted to redo the entrance a couple years back, which consisted of a rusted and badly welded cast-iron staircase. While working on a wooden staircase, I decided I wanted to tear up all the grass and greenery that was growing up through the steps, and add a... -
Extreme distance flashlights, what their use?
I guess this one was directed at me? The reason why I bought an LEP light at all was not because I needed one, it was because I wanted to see what the "white laser" technology was all about. And I got my Fenix TK30 for about $130, so it was a good deal. And even if I don't have a usecase for...- PaladinNO
- Post #18
- Forum: General Flashlight Discussion
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Extreme distance flashlights, what their use?
Having played a bit with my Fenix TK30 (LEP, rated throw distance of 1200 meters (3937 feet)), my opinion was very quickly that this is completely pointless for any serious use, such as search and rescue, without a second person with a binocular or a spotting scope. Or having the light attached...- PaladinNO
- Post #4
- Forum: General Flashlight Discussion
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Only 5 lights.
5 lights to keep!? You're making this easy! 1 - Fenix TK76. For one, it is massive, which already makes it score some points. Second, it got 12x ("dodeca", if we're getting fancy) 18650's, so the runtime is measured in days, not hours. Third, it got 3 different LED's, with 3 different optics...- PaladinNO
- Post #23
- Forum: General Flashlight Discussion
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Have we witnessed the death of the audiophile? ...
This is why I won't go on those caribbean vacations or whatever. Or do much leisure traveling at all. Because I know I will only be so focused on getting the best images that I can of the place, that I will pretty much forget that I am actually there to just enjoy the moment. If my only... -
18650's Care and Maintenance
I know this thread is "specifically" about 18650's, but I figure the same thing applies to 21700's, so I'll ask here. ^^ I am starting to get a collection of 21700 lights, and with those lights, I've purchased several spare 21700 batteries as well, both protected (Nitecore NL2150 / Coast ZX955)...- PaladinNO
- Post #132
- Forum: Flashlight Electronics - Batteries Included
