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I can remember the first time I felt an HDS and thought, this thing feels solid, very well made. Still to this day every time I pick it up it feels great in the hand and I like the weight, it feels like Dans proven, BULLET PROOF.
 
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d13avo said:
I can remember the first time I felt an HDS and thought, this thing feels solid, very well made. Still to this day every time I pick it up it feels great in the hand and I like the weight, it feels like Dans proven, BULLET PROOF.
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I feel exactly the same about mine. it has the same feel as my Father's German Micrometer when I was a kid.
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Hey, I’ve been banging around the idea of getting a AA Rotary body. The advantage of using the ubiquitous AA cell seems obvious as does the disadvantage of extra length. Any thoughts/experience on this appreciated.
 
Johnnyh said:
Hey, I’ve been banging around the idea of getting a AA Rotary body. The advantage of using the ubiquitous AA cell seems obvious as does the disadvantage of extra length. Any thoughts/experience on this appreciated.
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Yeah, the advantage is that you can get new batteries, almost anywhere. (Big) downside is the extra length. For me, the 18650-tube is really max what I will carry. I would rather carry an extra cr123 than running double AA's.
 
I would love the AA-ability, but I heard that there were problems with the low-battery programming due to the voltage of two AA. Were those isolated events? If not, did they get resolved?
 
Grijon said:
I would love the AA-ability, but I heard that there were problems with the low-battery programming due to the voltage of two AA. Were those isolated events? If not, did they get resolved?
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Any of the lights can't be programmed when the batteries fall too low voltage wise. AA fall quickly below this threshold, but maintain lower brightness ridiculously long. I personally think the 2AA tube is too long for normal carry, but having the tube in a bug out bag or an emergency bag makes great sense... at least for me.
 
Hogokansatsukan said:
Any of the lights can't be programmed when the batteries fall too low voltage wise. AA fall quickly below this threshold, but maintain lower brightness ridiculously long. I personally think the 2AA tube is too long for normal carry, but having the tube in a bug out bag or an emergency bag makes great sense... at least for me.
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Thanks for the quick response, Hogo!

I wrote in a hurry and didn't use the right words; sorry for that.

What I heard was that two fresh AAs could trigger the low-battery warning because even their full voltage is close to a depleted lithium cell. I am wondering if that happens regularly, or if it was a unique experience that made its way onto the internet.

Perhaps a better way to ask is this: Are there any issues with the AA setup triggering the low-battery warning prematurely? I ask because I know that it has happened at some point, and it's what keeps me from ordering a AA tube.
 
Grijon said:
Thanks for the quick response, Hogo!

I wrote in a hurry and didn't use the right words; sorry for that.

What I heard was that two fresh AAs could trigger the low-battery warning because even their full voltage is close to a depleted lithium cell. I am wondering if that happens regularly, or if it was a unique experience that made its way onto the internet.

Perhaps a better way to ask is this: Are there any issues with the AA setup triggering the low-battery warning prematurely? I ask because I know that it has happened at some point, and it's what keeps me from ordering a AA tube.
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I hadn't read about it, but it doesn't surprise me. I would bet that people were not letting the light do a soft reset, where the light detects the proper batteries. When changing from rechargeable, to primary, to AA, one needs to remove the tail, let the light sit for 60 seconds, then put it back together with the new battery type in it. This allows the light to detect what batteries are in it, which will then effect the low battery warning. It is also why you should never put a partially depleted rechargeable lithium in the light, as it may detect it as a primary.

I know in May 2015, the light was even set up to recognize L91 AA (Energizer Lithium disposable AA batteries) for what they are.
 
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Ordered my first HDS light last week, a custom rotary. It will be a long month, I can't wait. I'm already trying to figure out what my next HDS light should be.
 
Thanks for the info guys! I figured there was more than meets the eye on the AA tube and glad I asked the experts. The fact that it can achieve very long run times at reduced output on the get-anywhere AA does make it attractive in a SHTF scenario.
 
Thanks, Hogo!

Not-Required, I'm in the same position - waiting for my first one, planning my next.

JohnnyH, I agree about assurance of versatility offered by the AA option.

My intention is to have a High CRI Rotary with each type of tube, probably buying one per year until I get there.

...then I'll want one with an XP-L, and maybe a red one...and any cerakote editions that come along... ... ...
 
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Thanks, Hogo! Not-Required, I'm in the same position - waiting for my first one, planning my next.
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I bought this first one for work but now Im thinking its too nice and I don't want to beat it up at work. So now I want to get another one just for work. Im thinking clicky because I like the ease of use when I'm upside down in a pump house but I'm not sure...
 
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I bought this first one for work but now Im thinking its too nice and I don't want to beat it up at work. So now I want to get another one just for work. Im thinking clicky because I like the ease of use when I'm upside down in a pump house but I'm not sure...
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FYI you can move the rotary control to the double click "slot" or the triple click "slot" & then use it as a single click "clicky" from the single click "slot" while keeping all of the versatility of the rotary when you want that FYI
 
FroggyTaco said:
FYI you can move the rotary control to the double click "slot" or the triple click "slot" & then use it as a single click "clicky" from the single click "slot" while keeping all of the versatility of the rotary when you want that FYI
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Yup that is why I placed an order for another rotary last nice..... The addiction is real.
 
It really is mind-numbing what you can do with these lights... and to them. The amount of end user program-ability is nuts.
Should see a nice announcement in the next day or two as well from HDS... or me rather as I'm the one on here all the time.

So, until then, who would like to see the triple click lockout back?
 
triple click lockout would be cool to get back. Long as we don't lose the toggle on/off for locator beacon. Love that feature
 
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