CROSSING THE LINE-"WHEN IS TOO MUCH TOO MUCH???!!!

[TEEJ]

I have fewer lights than I had a decade or so ago...as back then I was constantly trying out different lights for different applications, and would have a pile of lights in various stages of modifications or repair, etc.

When the LEDs came out, I started to find more and more useful lights that didn't need as much work to keep working, etc...so the herd was gradually thinned.

I might be down to a few dozen or so that I use on a regular basis, plus some back ups.

 

[aerosupply]

If you have crossed the "red Line" :devil: by having far too many "Weapons of Massive Illumination", you could hand some over to the Russians, they'll take care of them for ya...

 

[Capolini]

If you use those extensions on the TK75, it could back fire if she thinks you are trying to compensate for short run time.....



MOST girls seem to not be impressed by gadgets unless it just enforces a sense of wealth...mostly, the gadgets just make you seem more nerdy. If they LIKE nerds, you are good to go, if not, THEY go instead.

As far as I'm concerned, this acts as a filter to eliminate the ones that would not survive the relationship.

I think the system works, I've been married to the same girl since the '70's.

POOR WOMAN!!! LOL,,,LOL,,

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo" "KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[Dark Slayer]

Since late July 2013,

Fenix
LD22
TK70
TK75 + 1 extender
RC40 (Most recent)

Nitecore
EA4
EA8
EC25
TM15
TM26

 

[Ray Tseng]

Depends on every person's personality;

But a test I run for myself for commodity possessions; if you don't use an item for a year, you should think why you are still holding onto that item. I do not consider any of my lights as artistic or emotional possessions that have value sitting on a shelf or a box (well maybe my sf e2e since it was my first expensive light).

But generally, they are just commodities.

This goes for other things like clothes too (except emergency/backup items). Donation box here i come...

 

[ledmitter_nli]

15 months and several thousand dollars in the hole I've been in this game to find two unbeatable things.

Two lights 2 with the absolute best compromise in size, power, heat and run time:

An EDC sized outstanding tac light for when I'm on the streets solo and--NEED--retina pounding lux.
[EagleTac TX25C2 XM-L2 - 1,000 lumens]

An EDC sized outstanding-massive-burst floody neutral light for when I'm with friends, outdoors or want pleasing area effect lighting.
[SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad XP-G2 R4-5C dropin - 1,600 lumens]

And a tiny high quality AAA Nichia exotic to compliment situational specific outings with either of the above. Mostly for use when 'she's touching up her makeup' or 'the casino bus floor lighting is out as usual midway between CT and NY'. Just low key near-to stuff.
[Tain Piccolo, Nichia 219, 60 lumens]

Edit: Can't forget the backups and SHTF stuff. SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad Nichia 219. SureFire 6P w/Malkoff M61WLL. EagleTac MX25L2 and ZebraLight H51C.

So I've concentrated my stuff down to 7 top-shelf lights.

Time to give away the 5 XT11's and sell off 3 Kerberos dropins.

 

[8steve88]

6 or7 months and I have a Nitecore MT2A, 9 Solarforce L2 series lights complete with extras - lantern attachment, extra heads, lenses, bezels, tail-switches, pocket clips that I don't use but had a lanyard hole before I got lanyard loops, the titanium lanyard loops and 25-30 drop-ins, IR, UV, 1,3,5 mode, xenon bulbs.
along with batteries - Nitecore 18650 3100mAh, Lithium 123A 3v primary cells and more batteries, Trustfire "flames" 18650 2400mAh, along with Digital Multi Meter, silicon grease, various pliers etc. And I'm sure I've missed things out.
And the most valuable thing of all - the learning and knowledge of new things - priceless.
So 14 torches in ten months seems reasonable to me.

 

[Capolini]

6 or7 months and I have a Nitecore MT2A, 9 Solarforce L2 series lights complete with extras - lantern attachment, extra heads, lenses, bezels, tail-switches, pocket clips that I don't use but had a lanyard hole before I got lanyard loops, the titanium lanyard loops and 25-30 drop-ins, IR, UV, 1,3,5 mode, xenon bulbs.
along with batteries - Nitecore 18650 3100mAh, Lithium 123A 3v primary cells and more batteries, Trustfire "flames" 18650 2400mAh, along with Digital Multi Meter, silicon grease, various pliers etc. And I'm sure I've missed things out.
And the most valuable thing of all - the learning and knowledge of new things - priceless.
So 14 torches in ten months seems reasonable to me.

THANKS!!! I will see you at a flashaholics meeting in Cleveland!!! :thumbsup::mecry:

Cleveland, Ohio that is,,,where I was born!!!

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo""KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[Capolini]

15 months and several thousand dollars in the hole I've been in this game to find two unbeatable things.

Two lights 2 with the best compromise in size, power, heat and run time:

An EDC sized outstanding tac light for when I'm on the streets solo and--NEED--retina pounding lux.
[EagleTac TX25C2 XM-L2 - 1,000 lumens]

An EDC sized outstanding-massive-burst floody neutral light for when I'm with friends, outdoors or want pleasing area effect lighting.
[SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad XP-G2 R4-5C - 1,600 lumens]

And a tiny high quality AAA Nichia exotic to compliment situational specific outings with either of the above. Mostly for use when 'she's touching up her makeup' or 'the casino bus floor lighting is out as usual midway between CT and NY'. Just low key near-to stuff.
[Tain Piccolo, Nichia 219, 60 lumens]

Edit: Can't forget the backups and SHTF stuff. SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad Nichia 219. SureFire 6P w/Malkoff M61WLL. EagleTac MX25L2 and ZebraLight H51C.

So I've concentrated my stuff down to 7 top-shelf lights.

Time to give away the 5 XT11's and sell off 3 Kerberos dropins.

 

[Capolini]

15 months and several thousand dollars in the hole I've been in this game to find two unbeatable things.

Two lights 2 with the best compromise in size, power, heat and run time:

An EDC sized outstanding tac light for when I'm on the streets solo and--NEED--retina pounding lux.
[EagleTac TX25C2 XM-L2 - 1,000 lumens]

An EDC sized outstanding-massive-burst floody neutral light for when I'm with friends, outdoors or want pleasing area effect lighting.
[SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad XP-G2 R4-5C - 1,600 lumens]

And a tiny high quality AAA Nichia exotic to compliment situational specific outings with either of the above. Mostly for use when 'she's touching up her makeup' or 'the casino bus floor lighting is out as usual midway between CT and NY'. Just low key near-to stuff.
[Tain Piccolo, Nichia 219, 60 lumens]

Edit: Can't forget the backups and SHTF stuff. SureFire C2 w/Kerberos Quad Nichia 219. SureFire 6P w/Malkoff M61WLL. EagleTac MX25L2 and ZebraLight H51C.

So I've concentrated my stuff down to 7 top-shelf lights.

Time to give away the 5 XT11's and sell off 3 Kerberos dropins.

Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now I need Two more lights,well at least one!!

I am assuming that Surefire[tried to google and could not find it] has some cost to it??? where could I find it??

I was able to find the Eagletac that you mentioned.

Thanks,,,,,,,,,,

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo" "KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[ledmitter_nli]

Google "Oveready bored SureFire C2"

Then you need to buy a custom high powered dropin.

Oveready has them as well.

 

[Capolini]

Google "Oveready bored SureFire C2"

Then you need to buy a custom high powered dropin.

Oveready has them as well.

Thanks!!

I will check into it.

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo",,"KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[Theron]

They only deal with chemical weapons now. :shakehead

If you have crossed the "red Line" :devil: by having far too many "Weapons of Massive Illumination", you could hand some over to the Russians, they'll take care of them for ya...

 

[Capolini]

They only deal with chemical weapons now. :shakehead

GOOD ONE.

A witty reply!

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo" KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[kj2]

If you have crossed the "red Line" :devil: by having far too many "Weapons of Massive Illumination", you could hand some over to the Russians, they'll take care of them for ya...

- I need to remember this one

 

[fresh eddie fresh]

There is no such thing as too many if you like them!

I lost track of how many lights I have, but I have recently sold off quite a few that were sitting in the closet, unused. I think flashlights are a good thing to be addicted to... I am not much of a drinker, but friends of mine will spend $65 a night on drinks... in my head, that is a free Surefire 6P.

 

[Capolini]

There is no such thing as too many if you like them!

I lost track of how many lights I have, but I have recently sold off quite a few that were sitting in the closet, unused. I think flashlights are a good thing to be addicted to... I am not much of a drinker, but friends of mine will spend $65 a night on drinks... in my head, that is a free Surefire 6P.

 

[Capolini]

There is no such thing as too many if you like them!

I lost track of how many lights I have, but I have recently sold off quite a few that were sitting in the closet, unused. I think flashlights are a good thing to be addicted to... I am not much of a drinker, but friends of mine will spend $65 a night on drinks... in my head, that is a free Surefire 6P.

Great logic!!! A flashlight will last and be beneficial. Alcohol , especially beer, is just rented, you feel like crap the next day and sometimes hurt others.

Torches are enjoyable and can be a good weapon if attacked, especially for woman.

My next light will be here in a few minutes!

In all sincerity, if[more like when!] I get to the point where they are gathering dust, it is time to sell some or give them away. I think that might be easy to do for the ones that are less of a favorite.

Ciao,,,Roberto,,,"Capo di Capo" "KEEP LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS"

 

[Capolini]

I have ALL the torches I need[I think!], now I just have to figure out and chart their rotation so they all get used!!

 

[gravelmonkey]

Google "Oveready bored SureFire C2"

Then you need to buy a custom high powered dropin.

Oveready has them as well.

Dangerous advice! :devil: I discovered Oveready.com after I'd had a Fenix LD20, Fenix TK20, Zebralight H51c and a Olight I2 for a good number of months and thought I had all my lighting needs covered!

1-2 months later, I had an Oveready Custom 6P host, Peak Eiger 10180 and AAA, Peak Logan 17500 in Stainless steel and aluminium!

As long as you're getting bills paid and saving enough for the future (and, as long as you're buying enough nice things for the missus) then there's no real defininte 'line'.

As a semi-related GF story, I once told a GF at the time that I'd spent ~£2500 on a mountain bike. THAT was a costly mistake to rectify (lots of posh dinners and clothes/shoes/handbags )!

Top tip I've seen here at CPF and on other 'blokey' forums: "Don't ever line them all up, it makes it easier for her to count them"