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    *new* Fenix UC35: micro-usb rechargeable, max 960 lumens

    Nobody mentioned USB-C. For a flashlight charger USB C has a greater amperage handling ability, stronger connector, is reversible and will most likely be the defacto standard within the next 5 years. Its not readily available yet but I feel like we are in a space between technologies. this is...
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    Has there ever been a torch... ?

    Ive used laser illuminators on scope rails before but that specifically for hunting. Its essentially a floody lens on a laser ( more floody than the normal laser dot lens ) they work pretty good but the backscatter is really bad if theres even a bit of fog. What you may be looking for is a...
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    You Just Know Your A Flashaholic When......

    When Life gives you lemons and you make a battery, then test it on an old LED. when you need to buy new pants because the left pocket has a flashlight hole in it.
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    The chance of EDC failure requiring backup lights

    I have a drawer on my tool chest full of retired lights, not one of them failed me, they just got outdated or overpowered. Luckily I have never had a primary fail on me due to anything other than a dead battery. I live by the mantra 2 is 1 and 1 is none but that doesn't mean you need to carry 2...
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    anyone want to help me choose a laser for work...

    That sounds a bit dangerous to be pointing a 5mw laser at reflective lines and markers and staring at it all night. especially for other drivers on the road, the human eye is very sensitive to green light and a green laser bouncing off the reflectors or licence plates or road signs would be a...
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    Deciding feature in choosing your torch ?

    The last light I picked up the U.I. was the deciding factor. I like lights that ride well in work pants (read: no "tacticool" super sharp impact bezels) in a 2xcr123a form factor with a a decent blend between flood and throw. I have purchased a few inexpensive LED lights just to keep around...
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    I have determind that the ultimate luman out put is around 100!!

    Im new here but I gotta add a stipulation. 100 lumens with a good orange-peel reflector. I dont like the bright hot spot and the soft flood. really I just wish the surefire 6p bezel would shrink without losing its blend between throw and flood. I used a 170 lumen light for years and it was too...
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    How do you carry your EDC?

    I keep a Veleno Designs Quantum D2 ( with blue trits ) on my keychain. My EDC light ( currently a Fenix PD35 ) rides in my front left pocket with a book of matches. I always have my bag near me as well and that carries my surefire P2X fury. I have also recently started playing with Kydex V and...
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    What did you use your flashlight for today?

    Fenix PD35 on eco mode to light an ethernet jack behind the desk. That and since its new I've been playing with it, I know don't play with it or you'll go blind...:ohgeez:
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    Why do we keep aquireing new lights?

    I love flashlights. I feel like the light you carry much like the knife in your pocket is a reflection on who you are and what you stand for. Really I love anything that I can carry in my pocket that gives me an advantage over my environment. I don't obsess over having the brightest or the...
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    Carrying Spare Batteries

    I carry a man bag and there are always spares in my big pocket. I dont keep spares in my pocket unless I am camping or mountain biking. I carry a maxpedition sitka bag with all the normal stuff. The sitka affords me more room and there is a nice mesh pocket on the inside that carries 4 name...
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    What do you do with x lumens?

    I have always been a fan of lights, Since I was little the brighter the better but as my eyes age and I mature I found that more light isnt always better. I carried a Surefire 6P flashlight for many years and it was more than bright enough for almost any situation I needed. About 3 years ago I...
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    Wow, why in the world do you carry a flashlight with you?

    I work in IT, but working for a small company means doing way more than riding a desk. I spend alot of my time in server rooms, under computer desks, and with my head buried in workstations. Since I was about 10 I always carried a leather man multi-tool with a mini-mag attached to the side of...
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