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    Why can't flashlight manufacturers design decent clips?

    The comparisons to knife manufacturers is valid. Most flashlight freaks also carry knives and if the knife makers can make a decent clip why is it such a challenge for flashlight manufacturers? I agree that the McGizmo clip is probably the best of its kind. Its a superb design and performs its...
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    Why can't flashlight manufacturers design decent clips?

    This is a real mystery to me. How hard can it be to come up with a decent clip for a flashlight? And yet over and over again they seem to get it wrong. Its a pretty simple thing - isnt it? :thinking:
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    Effectiveness of Strike Bezels for Self Defence

    I don't think you have to use an E2DL or a Porcupine necessarily. My L2 will do the job just as well, and no-one could call that a weapon. Flashlights - like kubotans, rolls of coins, knuckledusters, heavy rings, etc - are merely force multipliers, giving you more energy in your strike. The...
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    List of most of Surefire's Tailcap Switches - with IMAGES

    Very useful info! Thanks much... Any chance we could expand to include the interchangeable heads? :party:
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    Every Day Carry Lights

    Damn, I voted two but I forgot the one on my keychain, so that makes three: Lighthound fauxton - keys Peak Matterhorn 3LED - pocket Peak Caribbean - Daypack
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    Effectiveness of Strike Bezels for Self Defence

    In fact, I always have a large folder on me, but then there are lots of gun guys who refuse to entertain the knife as a serious weapon. So I guess in their minds, if you're not packing 17 rounds of Death Rattle or some equally lethal ammo, you're totally at the mercy of the goblins. But not...
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    Just Ruined My P2D-Q5

    Sorry to hear that man... But it reminds me of a boob move that I made with my SF6P. I was out walking the dog and suddenly my light quit working on me. I immediately ASSumed the bulb was gone. When I got back home I put my spare bulb in and nothing, so I ASSumed again that that one was also...
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    Which lights for the "one bag" business trip?

    Peak Matterhorn 3LED (AAA) Fenix L2D (AA) Novatac 85P or 120P (or EDC versions) - CR123 or RCR123 Personally, I would take all three. As they say in the military: "two is one, one is none."
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    what are your categories of "must-have" lights, and specific light recommendations?

    Re: what are your categories of "must-have" lights, and specific light recommendation Keychain light - Lighthound fauxton Pocket light - Peak Matterhorn 3LED on lithium energiser Bedside light - HDS 42XR or Fenix L2D Rebel with red filter Dog walking light - Peak Carribbean with momentary...
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    Effectiveness of Strike Bezels for Self Defence

    Yes, training obviously does help but I personally believe anything is better than nothing in a self-defence situation. If all you carry is a flashlight when you're on the streets, and you think there's a chance that you may be a victim of mugging, then why not put a more aggressive bezel on...
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    Surefire L2 drew attention!

    I carry my L2 in my Maxped Fatboy. Its a great light. I think it is a 'classic' Surefire.
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    bedside flashlight

    Re: What flashlight do you keep on your nightstand? HDS 42XR for cruising around, Surefire 6P for checking out bumps in the night, Cold Steel Magnum Tanto San Mai III for anything else....
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    Lot's of Fenix Ti's for sale

    My most complicated light is my HDS42XR. I wouldn't want anything more complicated than that (it took me a while but I have mastered the 4 levels). I always carry two lights on me - one with brightness and reach, and one with good runtime. In the handgun fraternity, the saying goes: "the...
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    List the flashlights that did not meet your expectations.

    I can second that. Just got a Caribbean brass and it's got a great beam, lovely white tint, big hot spot, plenty of spill. And its smaller than my HDS 42XR. Don't know about runtime, but I have other options on hand for that :grin2:
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    Help me pick...narrowed it down...

    This is always fun... I personally think you were on the right track with the Fenix, but it can be hella confusing to a relative newcomer. The choices are endless... One thing about the Fenix is that you can buy the L1T body later on and then you've got a nice little light for EDC. You can...
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    Frustrated and disillusioned newbie...

    Don't feel bad - I paid the equivalent of around $US80 for my X5 out of ignorance. Now that I'm older budweiser, I do research on the net until my eyes bleed before I drop cash on my stuff - but that's life. Nobody's born all-knowing... With regard to CR123a's. I'm pretty careful with my...
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    McGizmo McCree XR 19C

    A thing of rare and wonderful beauty.... Unfortunately most of us will have to settle for the slightly more pedestrian HA III version. But at least the glorious light issuing from it will be the same :rock:
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    "Dropped my A2" rant

    :awman: My wife (well, she was my girlfriend then) once dropped my Breitling Superocean from waist height onto a tiled surface. Bear in mind this is one heavy watch, so by the time it hit it must have been travelling pretty fast. I damn near plutzed and I admit a sharp word or ten issued from...
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    Best Self Defense light?

    There have been so many salient points made in this thread that there's hardly anything left to say, but this is such great topic I can't resist. These are various SD guru's thoughts on the subject: 1) Any weapon is better than no weapon when your *** is on the line. 2) That being said, if you...
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    Why is a A2 so popular?

    Great thread guys, I feel like I really know this light now and I can well understand why people feel so strongly about it... I just have one question: the only Surefire I own is a 6P. How does the beam of the A2 compare to the 6P's in terms of throw, side spill etc? Thanks!

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