Hi all,
Sorry to bother you flashoholics with these questions but there is so much information on this forum that it takes ages to gather the right information. I'm looking for advise on my specific requirement and I hope someone has some spare time to help me out.
I'm one of the original group buyers for the Fenix L1P, way back when they didn't have a proper store yet so I have been reading here in those days and I know how a good Led feels and how extremely handy an EDC with a lot of light is. I use(d) it on a daily basis. Unfortunately one died on me and the other I always have to fix because the internals of the tailcap loosen themselves. (any solution to both problems btw?)
The light I need is a 1 AA (nothing else and I will use rechargables alkaline mostly). A small bright EDC with adjustable levels (high to find my way or to blind someone, medium for close up work, real low for use when the power is out again), no turbo or fancy things. SOS etc I can do myself if needed.
The fenix L1D CE seems to fit the bill, but it's bigger than some of its competitors (even bigger than my L1P which I find the limit at 91 mm). There is a Photon Pro with a red led and an amazing claim brightness wise and there are numerous others. But which to buy?
It must be sturdy, have a good finish because I wear it daily in my pockets next to my keys, have an easy interface (preferably not going through clicking sequences so that I'm blinded before I find the medium setting), be able to stand on it's tail and be durable.
Please advise as I studied the site for hours now and still am a bit clueless. Thanks in advance. Oh and I live in Spain so either easily available or buyable at a good webshop with decent international s/h prices.
Sorry to bother you flashoholics with these questions but there is so much information on this forum that it takes ages to gather the right information. I'm looking for advise on my specific requirement and I hope someone has some spare time to help me out.
I'm one of the original group buyers for the Fenix L1P, way back when they didn't have a proper store yet so I have been reading here in those days and I know how a good Led feels and how extremely handy an EDC with a lot of light is. I use(d) it on a daily basis. Unfortunately one died on me and the other I always have to fix because the internals of the tailcap loosen themselves. (any solution to both problems btw?)
The light I need is a 1 AA (nothing else and I will use rechargables alkaline mostly). A small bright EDC with adjustable levels (high to find my way or to blind someone, medium for close up work, real low for use when the power is out again), no turbo or fancy things. SOS etc I can do myself if needed.
The fenix L1D CE seems to fit the bill, but it's bigger than some of its competitors (even bigger than my L1P which I find the limit at 91 mm). There is a Photon Pro with a red led and an amazing claim brightness wise and there are numerous others. But which to buy?
It must be sturdy, have a good finish because I wear it daily in my pockets next to my keys, have an easy interface (preferably not going through clicking sequences so that I'm blinded before I find the medium setting), be able to stand on it's tail and be durable.
Please advise as I studied the site for hours now and still am a bit clueless. Thanks in advance. Oh and I live in Spain so either easily available or buyable at a good webshop with decent international s/h prices.
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