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Smitty1505

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I hear that the HDS is a pretty awesome light but with so many options what do you think is the best over all EDC model? Im thinking maybe the 200 lm EDC rotary? What do you think?
 
The best HDS is the one that you can actually find in stock somewhere. :naughty: Otherwise I'd say the Rotary. It can act like a clicky but the rotary function on it is great. Love mine! Only downside is no pocket clip.
 
IMO the only downside of the rotary is that there isn't currently a pocket clip available for it, however when I last spoke with HDS I was told a prototype was being tested and it should be in production sometime in February, we'll see. All the lights have the same features so UI, rotary/clicky, and LED selection, HCRI/high efficiency, are your choices. The 200 rotary gives you the latest UI with the most efficient LED they currently offer. The lower output lights are less efficient and less expensive. The lowest output clicky is 120 lumens and at $99 is a good value, IMO. IDK if it's still the case but the lower output lights like the 120/140 lumen models were using GDP emitters that produced a narrower beam and therefore had good 'throw'. Overall they're all pretty cool high tech lights. Once you get the hang of the programming it's a fun little light. Good luck.
 
P_A_S_1 said:
IMO the only downside of the rotary is that there isn't currently a pocket clip available for it, however when I last spoke with HDS I was told a prototype was being tested and it should be in production sometime in February, we'll see. All the lights have the same features so UI, rotary/clicky, and LED selection, HCRI/high efficiency, are your choices. The 200 rotary gives you the latest UI with the most efficient LED they currently offer. The lower output lights are less efficient and less expensive. The lowest output clicky is 120 lumens and at $99 is a good value, IMO. IDK if it's still the case but the lower output lights like the 120/140 lumen models were using GDP emitters that produced a narrower beam and therefore had good 'throw'. Overall they're all pretty cool high tech lights. Once you get the hang of the programming it's a fun little light. Good luck.
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When I talked to Henry LAST January he said it would only be a few months. Sadly, nothing happens fast in the HDS world. In the mean time I have a Fenix clip on it and it works well enough I suppose.
 
True. HDS delays are long and when they say next month it seems like it never is.
 
I believe Henry himself said (and I am paraphrasing) that the clicky is still the best choice for extreme environments as the rotary has more moving parts, and thus is more likely to allow moisture ingress (when compared to a clicky).
I have no reason to believe that even the rotaries are likely to disappoint under hard use, however.
 
I have several and like them all. Have a rotary on order but have never used one. Of the ones I have my HCRI clicky is my everyday light.

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If you can get an HDS170 legacy with GDP emitter, that's the best thrower. I like there xpg hi cri, though I like the nichia tint better.
until the rotary gets a clip my vote goes too the HDS200 clicky. Great output, decent throw, and a clip.
 
Smitty1505 said:
I hear that the HDS is a pretty awesome light but with so many options what do you think is the best over all EDC model? Im thinking maybe the 200 lm EDC rotary? What do you think?
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Any HDS you don't have to wait a year a to get!
 
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