I want Fenix Forward Clickies!!

[smg]

...A forward clickie on a light like the Fenix L series, and P2D lights with several levels would be a real PITA...

I guess I don't understand why this would be such a PITA. Let me see if I can explain the behavior as I understand it (maybe I have the operation all wrong)....

Half-press, in order to cycle through the different brightness levels. When the desired brightness level comes up, press fully in order to click and 'lock' it on. Then, a half-press does nothing. A full-press will turn the light off. Leave the light off for X seconds ('X' may be different for different lights) and the level cycling begins at the start again.

Did I get that right?
That type of operation is not so distasteful for my use. Maybe it's just a personal choice. Either way, I'll take a good forward clickie over a reverse clickie almost any time (can't think of a time where I'd specify a reverse clickie).

P.S. Just thinking about it now.... Every single handheld light that I own (not a huge collection) uses a forward clickie; one required modification. I guess that says something about me (maybe I'm a little :sick2: ).

 

[skyline_man]

I wish they would just use a switch that you can click without sticking your finger down into a hole. I could live without it being able to tailstand.

I can think of one example where i don't mind putting my finger down a hole, and another example where i wouldn't want to touch something that is sticking out...

 

[srvctec]

Ok, I'll bite....

What is the difference between a forward clickie and a reverse clickie?

Chuck

To actually see the difference, take a look at my sigline.

 

[bondr006]

I much prefer forward clickies myself. In fact...just as yourself, I have no lights with reverse clickies. All I was saying is, that reverse clickies take no coordination whatsoever to change the levels in a multi-level light. You are changing the level with the light already on. With a forward clickie, there is some coordination involved, because you are changing the level with the light off. It is easy to mistakenly fully press to a level that you don't desire, or let go of the switch for too long, and then have to start over again either way. I have plenty of two level lights with forward clickies, and two stages is great with the forward clickie....but I personally have found that cycling through several stages with a forward clickie, is less than desirable. The only thing that makes it somewhat better is having a memory function on the light, where it comes on to the last level used.

I'll take a good forward clickie over a reverse clickie almost any time (can't think of a time where I'd specify a reverse clickie).

P.S. Just thinking about it now.... Every single handheld light that I own (not a huge collection) uses a forward clickie; one required modification. I guess that says something about me (maybe I'm a little :sick2: ).

 

[KeyGrip]

Olight

I was thinking that, but I really liked the simplicity of the L*T V.2 lights. I keep kicking myself for not getting one while they were available, and I'm really hoping they come back soon.

 

[bondr006]

They are back KeyGrip. And, they have an improved forward clickie.....Here....and Here.:twothumbs

I was thinking that, but I really liked the simplicity of the L*T V.2 lights. I keep kicking myself for not getting one while they were available, and I'm really hoping they come back soon.

 

[FrogmanM]

+1 for the L1T V2! I cannot wait to recieve mine!!:huh:

Mayo

 

[MattK]

I was thinking that, but I really liked the simplicity of the L*T V.2 lights. I keep kicking myself for not getting one while they were available, and I'm really hoping they come back soon.

LumaPower Incendio

 

[NA8]

I guess I don't understand why this would be such a PITA. Let me see if I can explain the behavior as I understand it (maybe I have the operation all wrong)....

Half-press, in order to cycle through the different brightness levels. When the desired brightness level comes up, press fully in order to click and 'lock' it on. Then, a half-press does nothing. A full-press will turn the light off. Leave the light off for X seconds ('X' may be different for different lights) and the level cycling begins at the start again.

Did I get that right?

I believe you are. Just tried it with a forward clicky on my L2D and that's about it. Depending how you want to use the light, it may be a PITA or a big help. If you don't want to use the momentary function, the forward clicky on Turbo locks out the strobe mode until you turn the L2D off and on again. A subtle difference, but if you've had one too many unwanted Strobes with the reverse clicky switch you might like it.

 

[Burgess]

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[Lite_me]

Burgess, you eat entirely too much popcorn! :laughing:

 

[Burgess]

Yep.


No wonder CPF is running outta' space !






BTW, try saying "Fenix Forward Clickies" several times, real fast.



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[herbicide]

Fenix-store are selling Fenix lego - heads, bodies, tails, Lxx switches seperately.

 

[geek4christ]

Fenix-store are selling Fenix lego - heads, bodies, tails, Lxx switches seperately.

Wait...what? Really?

I might just be missing it, but I don't see any heads.

Also, I think those Lxx switches are the reverse clicking sort (but I can't really tell for sure because they don't say in the product description).

 

[Pokerstud]

Wait...what? Really?

I might just be missing it, but I don't see any heads.

Also, I think those Lxx switches are the reverse clicking sort (but I can't really tell for sure because they don't say in the product description).

They have lego parts except the heads.

They are the reverse clicky style. Click on the whole tailcap and you'll see the description.

 

[Brigadier]

LumaPower Incendio

+1!! I love my IncenDio!!!

I'd love to see a 2X123 version, too!!

Fenix needs to get with the program with forward clickies AND pocket clips.

 

[RustyKnee]

I don't think forward clicky makes much sense for Multilevel (more than 2) fenix lights.....It would do my head in not being able to swap with the light already on, and the accidental full press issue. UNLESS....they copy the Novatac style UI with clicks/presses.

But then I don't see why people lust over forward clicky....but then again I don't "get" surefire lust either lol....so maybe I am not qualified to comment.

Just my opinion.

Stu

 

[radiofreq]

Ask and you shall receive. Check out Fenixstore under "tailcaps". They have just listed the forward clicky switch and boot (not the tailcap) which
go into the new LxTv2.0 Q2. I'm ordering two. Thanks David and Matt.

 

[Customerservice@4sevens]

Fenix-store are selling Fenix lego - heads, bodies, tails, Lxx switches seperately.

We used to sell heads separately, but we don't anymore.

 

[Customerservice@4sevens]

https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_40&products_id=348

we just put these up this morning!

-Matt