Torchinator
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2009
- Messages
- 15
Right, so as I sit here typing this by the light of my Multi Mode MiniMag LED on 25%, I realize how far into flasholicisim I've fallen because I literally can't get any sleep until I ask you, my brothers and sisters, to help me with this decision: EX10 or Quark AA?:thinking: Let me explain. No, it's too much to explain, let me sum up...
My first foray into this world was with a bright and shiny new LD20+. I had never before, nor thought that I would ever, pay $60 for a flashlight until that moment. Unfortunately, it was twitchy, switching between low and turbo when I put on the red filter, and then shutting off for twenty to thirty minutes at a time. I...was...upset.
I'm in the military, and the idea of an unreliable light makes me shudder. Now, from all of my research and from exhaustively reading posts here at CPF, I have come to realize that every company will have an occasional QC slip up, and I realize that unreliability is rare for LD20 owners. Still, I returned it and have since stuck with my Streamlight Stylus Pro for my EDC, and my MiniMag as my duty light. I vowed never to spend that much again. But alas, it was too late, I was hooked.
Now, the present and my dilemma. This new sale at 7777, whom I am certain will soon have way too much of my money, allows me to dip my toes into the arena again without taking food out of the mouths of my children. I have it down to the EX10 R2 or the Quark AA. I am familiar with the pros and cons of each, and have seen the torture tests on-line and reviews and testimonials and so on. And yes, I know the RIGHT thing to do is just get them both :devil:, but for now I will only allow one or the other to eat away my funds.
So, what will I be using it for? Low level lighting at work and mid level lighting for walking the dog, however, I do enjoy having the fires of a blazing supernova at my command! So, Quark's seem to have better versatility with the lego effect, which will also save me money in the long run. When I want another light, I just buy the parts, even an 18650 option. And while the beamshots and testing I've seen clearly shows that the Quark has more throw, which I like, it doesn't have the runtime of the EX10, and it has that frakkin' pre-flash issue. I could just go with the Quark 123, but a bezel down carry is a big plus for me, as is the option to reverse or remove the clip. The EX10 uses cr123, which I have no issue with, but it seems as though this light needs more than the usual TLC out of the box, with breaking in the o-rings and making sure they're always lubed and the amount of pressure needed to turn on the light. I know the clip is deeper, but do I really want a light that may decide not to work because I didn't kiss it this morning?
Look, I know we all love our lights, and don't mean to offend anyone who hasn't had the above mentioned issues with their Quark AA or EX10. But the two lights I have now are very reliable, and I want that level of reliability from my next light. In the end, that's what's the most important to me. So please, can you help this noob out with some wisdom, advice, dirtylimericks, ANYTHING that would help to make this choice easier?:help:
My first foray into this world was with a bright and shiny new LD20+. I had never before, nor thought that I would ever, pay $60 for a flashlight until that moment. Unfortunately, it was twitchy, switching between low and turbo when I put on the red filter, and then shutting off for twenty to thirty minutes at a time. I...was...upset.
I'm in the military, and the idea of an unreliable light makes me shudder. Now, from all of my research and from exhaustively reading posts here at CPF, I have come to realize that every company will have an occasional QC slip up, and I realize that unreliability is rare for LD20 owners. Still, I returned it and have since stuck with my Streamlight Stylus Pro for my EDC, and my MiniMag as my duty light. I vowed never to spend that much again. But alas, it was too late, I was hooked.Now, the present and my dilemma. This new sale at 7777, whom I am certain will soon have way too much of my money, allows me to dip my toes into the arena again without taking food out of the mouths of my children. I have it down to the EX10 R2 or the Quark AA. I am familiar with the pros and cons of each, and have seen the torture tests on-line and reviews and testimonials and so on. And yes, I know the RIGHT thing to do is just get them both :devil:, but for now I will only allow one or the other to eat away my funds.
So, what will I be using it for? Low level lighting at work and mid level lighting for walking the dog, however, I do enjoy having the fires of a blazing supernova at my command! So, Quark's seem to have better versatility with the lego effect, which will also save me money in the long run. When I want another light, I just buy the parts, even an 18650 option. And while the beamshots and testing I've seen clearly shows that the Quark has more throw, which I like, it doesn't have the runtime of the EX10, and it has that frakkin' pre-flash issue. I could just go with the Quark 123, but a bezel down carry is a big plus for me, as is the option to reverse or remove the clip. The EX10 uses cr123, which I have no issue with, but it seems as though this light needs more than the usual TLC out of the box, with breaking in the o-rings and making sure they're always lubed and the amount of pressure needed to turn on the light. I know the clip is deeper, but do I really want a light that may decide not to work because I didn't kiss it this morning?
Look, I know we all love our lights, and don't mean to offend anyone who hasn't had the above mentioned issues with their Quark AA or EX10. But the two lights I have now are very reliable, and I want that level of reliability from my next light. In the end, that's what's the most important to me. So please, can you help this noob out with some wisdom, advice, dirtylimericks, ANYTHING that would help to make this choice easier?:help:
