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  1. gadget_lover

    what was the first led flashlight you owned?

    My first LED flashlight was a "pilot's emergency light". It was sold as a light that would not interfere with the pilot's night vision. It was a simple design. A red LED was powered by a watch battery. The LED's leads were the only wiring, and the on / off switch was a simple wedge that...
  2. gadget_lover

    Can anyone figure out how to tailstand the new Fenix PD35?

    While tailstand is nice, I have arthritis in my thumb and find the slightly proud rubber boot is easier to press. I can always prop the light up on something. Dan
  3. gadget_lover

    Troubleshooting ideas?

    The flickering segments point to very low voltage. This can be caused by an open or a short. The tailcap is supposed to connect the bottom of the battery to the case of the light. We can call that 'ground' If it is doing that successfully you need to look at the other end. The other end...
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    Techlite - Lumen Master 200 (Costco)

    I'm not impressed with the quality. I picked some up when visiting my mom, thinking the soft touch of the tailcap switch might be easier on her arthritic hands. Of the three in the pack, two have defects. 1) I put the batteries in the holder while sitting in the back seat of my mom's new...
  5. gadget_lover

    Lumamax L1 `dimming ` problem

    A common problem with that light is for the little bitty contact at the edge of the tailcap to break off. they will send a free replacement tailcap. Dan
  6. gadget_lover

    What's up with rebels?

    I like the rebels. If you get the RB100 you get a guaranteed minimum of 100 lumens at 1 watt. That's pretty cool with the smaller lights. I've liked the tint in all of mine so far. I just bought a couple more to play with. Daniel
  7. gadget_lover

    Question about my Fenix P3D Q5

    Before sending it back, I'd turn it on and evaluate it. Flashaholics tend to overdrive things all the time. In turbo mode, the battery run time was only a fraction of the transit. The web site lists 1.8 hours in turbo before the battery dies. I'd ask.... Is it as bight as exepected...
  8. gadget_lover

    Theatre project needs super bright source, hard shadow.

    I think that when you are looking at a single point light source, the 100 watt incan VS P7 becomes an interesting comparison. The 100 watt bulb may emit over 1,000 lumens but it does so in a spherical pattern. The P7 may put out 1/2 the light, but it all goes forward. My 3 watt 150 lumen...
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    Thinking about a P2D R100

    I bought a P2D R100 premium the week the recall was anounced. I liked it enough to find another while they were still available. It appears more floody when on low, so it works great for close work. Daniel
  10. gadget_lover

    Fenix P1D reliability

    The switch on my L1 broke after a few months of very light use. The little metal fingers that make contact with the body broke off, leaving it with high beam only. A new tailcap arrived in less than a week. I have a couple P2D, and have had no problems. Both came with a second switch body...
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    EDC-Fenix P3D or NiteCore Defender Infinity

    I have to agree with the others that suggest the P2D for pocket carry. I have both the NDI and the P2D rebel 100. The reverse clicky on the P2D is less likely to be accidentally activated in pocket carry. The forward clicky on the NDI is activated with a partial press such as might happen...
  12. gadget_lover

    BEST "OVERALL" SINGLE CR123 LIGHT AVAILABLE

    Re: Looking for 1 Cell 123 Pocket Rocket I can't say what's coolest, but I've been happy with a Fenix P2D RB 100 premium. A single CR123 runs a long time, the LED's tint is great, it carries on the belt without being in the way. When I went to check out the cause of a blaring car alarm a...
  13. gadget_lover

    NiTecorE DefeNdr infiNitEe QwaLity?

    The first time I visited this thread, the original picture was unavailable. Now that I see it I don't know what the fuss is about. When manufacturing, there is a concept known as tolerances. It allows things to be mass produced in a way that that they turn out substantially the same although...
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    NiTecorE DefeNdr infiNitEe QwaLity?

    Got mine from TAD today (via a buddy). I did not plan to buy one, but he figured he'd rather buy two and have a spare to combat his close ties with Murphy's law. They were both great specimens, so he let me buy the second one. The lettering is fine. No discernible slant. It's a really...
  15. gadget_lover

    L2D rebel 100 discontinued

    I sure hope they come back. I gave my wife my L0D R80, thinking I can replace it when the new batch comes out. I still have two of the P2D R100's so I'm OK there. One to EDC and one for when I lose it. :) Daniel
  16. gadget_lover

    Why hasn't the 2 X AAA forum factor caught on for LED lights? It's so handy!

    The big problem with AAA batteries has to do with the capacity. Short run time for the volume, and they don't provide a lot of current either. That's why they are frequently mated with lower wattage LEDs. For EDC I prefer the shorter CR123 based lights. hey have more runtime and are...
  17. gadget_lover

    Please explain the L1 tailcap...

    The amount of wasted power is about 1/2 of what is used in the low mode. If you stop to think about that, it's really quite a win. The LED and resistor together use something like 1/20th the power of the light on high. That would mean the resistor "wastes" 1/40th of the power that the light...
  18. gadget_lover

    Please explain the L1 tailcap...

    Oh. You wanted "how to work it" instead of "how it works". :) Daniel
  19. gadget_lover

    Please explain the L1 tailcap...

    It's a fairly simple design. The tailcap has multiple contacts, one set higher than the other. The higher one is connected to a resistor that connects to the spring. The lower ones connect directly to the spring. When you first screw the tailcap down, the electricity flows through the higher...
  20. gadget_lover

    Which L2D is better?

    Did a 24 hour burn in on my P2D RB100. Works fine. I'm not going to worry till it fails. I always have multiple lights on me anyway. Daniel

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