My Dream HDS/Ra Light + Poll

[TRITON]

I voted yes, but then thought well I would much rather have a AAA zebra sc50 xpg in cool white instead.

I'm sure both of them would be built realy well and do a great job.

 

[kaptain_zero]

I didn't vote.... the poll appears to be biased, as has already been pointed out.

Would I buy an HDS AAA light if Henry made one for sale? Hell yes!

Do I think Henry should make an AAA powered light for sale under the HDS brand? Hell no!

Do I think Henry should make an AAA light at all? Only if he is bored and has nothing better to do! :devil:

AAA powered lights do not fit well with the HDS Brand/Image/Performance Promise as far as I am concerned.

Regards

Christian

 

[nbp]

I voted yes cuz I would basically buy anything that man made. If HDS came out with chewing gum, I'd chew it. If he designed a toaster, I'd start eating toast. I don't think Henry puts anything up for sale unless he thinks it's the best, and I've found that to be true in his products.

 

[CaNo]

I don't think Henry puts anything up for sale unless he thinks it's the best, and I've found that to be true in his products.

+1

 

[paulr]

I'd be kind of intrigued by it but it's hard for me to say I'd likely buy one. HDS lights are after brute strength and are quite a bit bigger/heavier than the ultra-compact 1x123 lights. Using an AAA cell doesn't combine that well with that idea. An 1AA would make a lot more sense and be pretty attractive. It could look about like the old Arc LS with the 1AA pack. I think it would even be a reasonable fit for HDS's philosophy and technology. In particular the light could figure out what type of AA you put in it, from garbage carbon-zinc cells, to alkalines, L91's, 14500's, NiMH, etc. Then it could set itself up for optimal performance with that cell.

 

[Zeruel]

Just as I had voted for an AA option in Kaichu Dento's Slimeline RA thread, another yes for me as I prefer lights using easily accessible and affordable batteries like AAA and AA, a great option for world travelers IMO.

 

[don.gwapo]

It would be interesting. I would love to see a little hds/ra in aaa form.

 

[paulr]

Just as I had voted for an AA option in Kaichu Dento's Slimeline RA thread, another yes for me as I prefer lights using easily accessible and affordable batteries like AAA and AA, a great option for world travelers IMO.

Note HDS did mention a 2AA pack in the works some time ago. I have vague memory of only a few of them being shipped. Maybe I'm wrong since I haven't been keeping track. It's not on the Ra site now, so I don't know what happened to it.

 

[Tally-ho]

AAA capacity is very low.

IMHO, it is nice for a keychain EDC that is generally used for very short time, so i don't see any interest to make a sophisticated flashlight for a type of flashlight in which i have very, very few expectations.
There is tons of competitors that already perform this simple task: giving light during 2 to 30 seconds, no matter the tint, the beam quality and UI.

Now for a pocket EDC that i use for more than 1 minute, i need something like a Ra clicky high CRI.

I voted "no" but it doesn't mean that i consider it as a terrible idea because if HDS has time to explore the AAA way...why not, but concerning myself i prefer that HDS follow prioritary the "brighter (high CRI)" or/and the "higher capacity" way instead to the contrary.

PS: I don't like a pocket EDC that is too long. One using 16340 is perfect (it is not that much complicated to carry spare batteries). For a 18650 flashlight, i expect something with a larger reflector (than the actual one) to improve throw.
PSS: Why not a D26 or D36 (high CRI prefered) drop-in module with programmable UI ? Most of those modules are using half click to cycle through different modes to select the one you need...it's probably time to offer something better.

 

[CaNo]

How about a 10440?