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    Alternative to Zebralight H604D Pure Flood 18650 High CRI.

    Let's face it, we pushing some serious lumens these days, but continuous at high makes for a hot lamp on the forehead. My Armytek can get hot, but I RARELY need full blast for tasks. Busted out some night smash burgers on the Blackstone with my Wizard on my head. Glorious, I could see everything.
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    Seeking Recommendations for Upgrading My Headlamp: ZebraLight or other???

    I went with the Armytek Wizard Nichia warm. My favorite headlamp to date. UI is easy, all the modes I need. Has magnetic charging, great for on the go but I have a separate charger with multiple 18650. My next headlamp will probably be from Armytek, and I'll get the version with both red LED for...
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    Oldest LED lights you own

    Welp my 4 D Mag is my oldest light, it was a incandescent but was replaced with the 1st gen led drop-in. The body is going on 26yrs, the led drop-in was a mag original so I'm guessing 2006ish, so 17 years. Had no reason to upgrade it, and just recently the mag went in one of my cars. I should...
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    Best AA edc flashlight?

    Whether it's worth a shyte, I'll add 2 cents here. My HDS has spoilt meh, especially after a 18650 tube, oof (but only clicky style, no rotary for me yet). Now a MD2 is also carried around by myself. After years of programming I can appreciate a forward click and head twist, you know what I...
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    HDS + Dented Terminal: Typical or Atypical?

    My HDS has made dents in several batteries. The Sanyo I bought from Henry with my 18650 tube are unusable due to dent, contact is spotty. I still use those batteries in my headlamp so no major issues. That's why I went with Keeppower, not such a thin top. Though even the KP has a dent on the...
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    Beryllium Copper Rotary Anniversary Run

    Rofl
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    Armytek Wizard Pro Nichia Warm Headlamp Testing (Nichia 144A, 18650, On-Board Charge)

    I just received this light. Vast improvement compared to my 2015 Tiara. Electric switch is so much easier to use compared to the Tiara (which has such a hard button to "mash"). Color temp is spot on compared to my high CRI HDS. Very happy with this light. I did take apart my headband to remove...
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    Anyone use the Malkoff headlamp strap?
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    Welp, that's easier....hah.
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    HDS Systems EDC #22

    For the record, I'm not a lathe guy, but I have a question. Currently I have a Armytek Tiara for my headlamp. Unfortunately it has a 14500 that just doesn't hold enough juice for me. This got me thinking, due to my 18650 HDS lasting so long, and having a easy peasy shape, how hard would it be...
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    HDS 325 Lumen longer throw offering...

    Hah I look forward to flashing this around. I find it impressive when I'm in northern MI at night and the 100lm nichia lights up, packs a punch at a useable distance. Look forward to outdoor beam shots for real comparison. Only thing that brings me back to CPF is HDS. I'm spoiled...no shame.
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    HDS 325 Lumen longer throw offering...

    Just blasted through rest of this thread and I'm surprised at all white wall shots and less outdoor shots. Hogo, this emitter has been around for awhile even though it's "limited". You have a lot of these left? Just curious.
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    HDS 325 Lumen longer throw offering...

    Christmas present is purchased. Oh yeah! So to bring the "pistol to rifle" idea here, I bought the HDS rifle. After 9 years of owning a HDS I've become hella spoiled. Very excited to pair this engine to my 18650 tube and put my high CRI back to cr123 tube. I'll be honest, I really wanted the...
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    New 225 Lumen high CRI HDS

    My HDS is a newer warranty from my 2010 HCRI that malfunctioned. It has been modded from Henry to mimic the output of the original 2010 light, which was 100lm then. All of the newer models are brighter than mine. Lumen count of the HDS is only relevant because of what Henry posts on the site. I...
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    New 225 Lumen high CRI HDS

    Hogo, you should have used your underwear for reference as opposed to white ceiling. Stains on those whitee tightee's would render more realistic differences. Hah I had a real bad police issue at my house recently. To make it worse the cops had brighter lights then my HDS. That will not happen...
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