Poll: How important is momentary function?

[Kiessling]

another thought:

a switch set-up should be user-indipendent. meaning a switch to a different user or a different light with the same user should be without any problems.
anyone with an IQ above room temperature (in Celsius) should be able to use a light instantly when the need arises. Programmable interfaces or "multi-click" interfaces don't look so good here, even if relatively simple.
That is meant for general purpose lights of course, special-ops devices would be a different story, but I think we a re talking about a supposedly normal flashlight here...

bernhard

 

[illumiGeek]

I like momentary, and use it a LOT. But if a light has other features I like as well, I can live without it.

The lights I tend to use the most have momentary (the exception being my dive lights). Lately my most used light is my VIP. I also have a keychain light with momentary and lock-on functions (clicky), and I have a couple of Pelican M6 lights (one modded with a Kroll clicky) and several modded Mags. These are the lights that serve about 90% of my above water needs.

I do carry a PT20 in my gym bag (twist on), and I have been using one of those Electronic Goldmine 8-LED lights that Mr.Bulk gave me (thanks, bro) for poking around inside of computers. It's quite a nice close up work light in spite of its reverse clicky (momentary OFF).

While the geek in me does get impressed by some of the wiz-bang "do everything" lights, I find the multi-function electronic switchers to be too cumbersome in most cases. The VIP with its mechanical brightness control works fine. I always know what brightness level it will be at before I turn it on, and can get it to turn on at whatever level I want (without having to carry an instruction manual).

Aloha, iG

 

[brightnorm]

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Darell said:
...Hey - I got it! How about we push the battery! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif...



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Exactly how the Strion and Stinger's "switch" operates.

Brightnorm

 

[Darell]

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Kiessling said:
another thought:

a switch set-up should be user-indipendent. meaning a switch to a different user or a different light with the same user should be without any problems.
anyone with an IQ above room temperature (in Celsius) should be able to use a light instantly when the need arises. Programmable interfaces or "multi-click" interfaces don't look so good here, even if relatively simple.

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Agreed. My intent would be to NEVER require more than two switch presses in succession. And it should be just as easy for the second guy to use as it is for the first. It should be intuitive enough to use with no manual. When I get closer, I'll probably open a thread in the electronics forum (probalby get some different, and interesting answers there!) about my design goals for the uC switch I'm contemplating. But one that I know for sure is no more than two "clicks" - just like a computer mouse.

 

[Kiessling]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif
well, I am *really* looking forward to this one, Darell, ... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
bernhard

 

[greenlight]

Momentary function is critical. I often use the 'push on tailcap method' with lights that actually have MF. The more sensitive the action the better.

 

[Darell]

Well, in the intervening half a year since Kiessling's post and greenlight's post, the programming for the switch in question has has already been finalized - but thanks for voting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif How'd you dig this thing up?

... and the solution was to offer both!

 

[McShawn]

For myself and others, friends I asked, Momentarry is worthless, not used at all. We all go to clickies on surefires as soon as possible. just my 2 cents
shawn

 

[jayflash]

Woof!

 

[junior]

I find the momentary is good for saving on battery life. A clickie just makes it too easy to leave the light on for basic things etc. I think the clickie is good in a more tactical situation.

I hate twistie only lights /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[tvodrd]

Daryll, ever notice on that little CR2 thingie, you can turn it *just* off, and there's enough play in the threads to to allow momentary, low beam operation by pressing the bezel? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
(Oh, almost forgot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nana.gif )

Larry