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hi,

first post here.

i was about to pull the trigger on a fenix e01 when i came across the quark mini.

so i was reading this thread up till page 14 and my eyes went @.@

the fact is that i'm pretty sold on the quark mini.

but i just can't decide between the 3 versions: aa, 123 or cr2

well, of cos, with the aa, i have much less lumens (which means less bragging rights). but the advantage is that the batteries are really easy to find.

i think i'd like the 123 best. but it seems like the problem about the play is very common on the 123. and i'm holding back now because of this problem.

the couple of threads started on the cr2 suggested that the play issue is not present. but i'm not too sure, it being recently available...

sorry for the awfully lengthy first post, but i'd need some advice here.
or maybe i just need some support to click the CHECK OUT button. :crackup:
 
psychbeat said:
bummed on all of these anti china threads
here...

making the blanket statement that "made in China sucks"
is prejudiced at best. Obviously 4sevens took the extra
time to make sure they were getting the best
product price and quality wise as possible. Who
would spend so much time designing and selling
such an awesome light only to cheap out and power
it with dangerous crap batteries. One or two bad
battery explosions would RUIN their rep and cost
way more than the extra profits made by corner cutting.

man.. I'm depressed at even replying to this stuff... ugh
internet forums.......gonna go hide in the woods with my
lights.... ALONE!:shakehead
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I believe David understood the points I was trying to get across. (Even if I didn't do a good job getting them across.) And, he raised some excellent points himself. I have no animosity towards David. You don't get a great reputation like the one he enjoys without having earned it. It seems clear to me that he understood my concerns, and has no animosity towards me. Here's something I'd like to point out to you . . .

I never made a blanket statement that all Made in China products suck. In fact, just the opposite. There was no wide-scale bashing of China in my previous posts. I will agree with you that sometimes it's depressing replying to certain things on an internet forum. . . For example replying to a post made by someone who clearly didn't take the time to carefully read what was posted previously. 🙁
 
LaughingHunter said:
hi,

first post here.

i was about to pull the trigger on a fenix e01 when i came across the quark mini.

so i was reading this thread up till page 14 and my eyes went @.@

the fact is that i'm pretty sold on the quark mini.

but i just can't decide between the 3 versions: aa, 123 or cr2

well, of cos, with the aa, i have much less lumens (which means less bragging rights). but the advantage is that the batteries are really easy to find.

i think i'd like the 123 best. but it seems like the problem about the play is very common on the 123. and i'm holding back now because of this problem.

the couple of threads started on the cr2 suggested that the play issue is not present. but i'm not too sure, it being recently available...

sorry for the awfully lengthy first post, but i'd need some advice here.
or maybe i just need some support to click the CHECK OUT button. :crackup:
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Welcome CPF LH :welcome:

I've just solved that dilema purchasing the three models.
All of them are absolutely great (though I haven't received the CR2 yet).
Regarding the play issue with the 123 I have to say that's not my case
in any of the two lights I own, to the contrary they have very well machined threads.
Not play at all.
I've been EDCing the mini AA with a 14500 for a couple months and it's been
perfect. Now I've changed to a 123 and it's perfect too.

So I'm just awaiting at this moment for my CR2 wich I'm pretty sure it's gonna be
my next right pocket EDC (leaving the left one for my Maratac AAA/D10 and LF2XT...)

From my experience, the Qmini series from 4Sevens is a must have for everybody.
 
Monocrom said:
While I love my Ti Quark Mini CR123 model, I don't like that the 4sevens brand cells are Made in China. Made in China cells have been responsible for some pretty bad flashlight explosions. To me, the risk just isn't worth it.
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guess I read this wrong then- there had been a few
anti china threads recently and I was afraid this one
was going in that direction... and I LIKE this thread
AND my MINI123 A LOT!!

so its all gud and I aint mad at cha!:twothumbs
 
psychbeat said:
cant say for warm, but the more neutral tints help with
depth perception on wooded trails for me as they make
the browns and greens have more contrast than with
the cooler tints YMMV of course.
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Swedpat said:
I would like to say it's simply because warm tint is so more comfortable and relaxed for the eyes. In my opinion.
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I prefer a whiter light myself. A warm or "neutral" light appears too dim to my eyes. I was just curious why some people seem to go nuts for them.
 
i just added nyogel 760 to thicken up things and its much better less play
 
I have been stalking for small 47 lights a while now. CR123 is nice but IMO a bit too chubby for pants pocket or keychain.

AAA is nice size for me, maybe even AA.
CR2 would have kind of benefits from them both but its a bit odd size.
where can you get rechargeable CR2 or is it even safe to use them in mini?
 
Selfbuilt put up a review of the MiNi's.:party:

Runtime on high for alkies and L91s were outstanding.:rock: I love these lights!:kiss:
 
Tuikku said:
I have been stalking for small 47 lights a while now. CR123 is nice but IMO a bit too chubby for pants pocket or keychain.

AAA is nice size for me, maybe even AA.
CR2 would have kind of benefits from them both but its a bit odd size.
where can you get rechargeable CR2 or is it even safe to use them in mini?
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Try AW for the RCR2 cell. I have been running my Lummi raw on a RCR2 for a couple years, mainly alternating 2 cells. SO far so good!
I highy reccomend giving it a try!
 
I don't believe AW makes the protected RCR2 cells any more. I wish he did, and hope he decides to now that there are so many CR2 lights out there. I have an EZ CR2 and now a Mini CR2, and the only lithium rechargeables I would consider safe running in them is an AW RCR2 protected cell. I run AW protected cells in all my AA and CR123/18650 lights, and have never had a problem.
Please AW....start producing RCR2 protected cells again...
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Monocrom said:
Just curious . . . Which one do you like better?
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I like them both, and they are both great lights with excellent build quality....but if I had to pick one, it would be the Qmini CR2 for the UI. With the EZ you have two levels, and when you are on high you have to go back through low to turn the light all the way off. With the Qmini, it's either on or off. I also like having 3 levels to choose from for the times when low is not enough and high is too much. The Qmini is also shorter and has a nicer beam profile. I still can't believe I got something this nice for so little $$. A huge thumbs up to David for this fine lighting instrument. :twothumbs
 
Been lurking around for a bit and thought several times I had decided on which light I was gonna get only to read alittle more and change my mind back and forth several times over 😉 I think I have decided on getting a Quark AA due to the flexibility of being able to buy different tubes and swap between aa, aa2, 123, etc. My purchase of said light will probably come sometime next month as a birthday present to myself. However in the mean time I just purchased a Quark mini aa for my dad for his birthday. I thought it would be the perfect gift for him after he came to my house to help with some plumbing issues and broke out a tiny Dorcy light (aa or maybe aaa) and the output was a joke. So.....I gave him the light yesterday and today I spoke to him and he said "I really like that light alot!!" He further advised me that the mini aa on low was about the same brightness of the Dorcy he had been using :laughing:. So now I am excited about buying myself one but just need to decide tactical, turbo, and which flashlight as far as AA, AA2 etc I want to get first. Can you lock the momentary on function out on the tactical? I am just worried that I will accidentally activate it and run a battery down without knowing it. I have a Surefire 6R which is being used in its 123 x 2 form right now and its very easy to activate the momentary on switch.
 
Monocrom said:
Well, once again, reputation is everything. AW rechargeable cells are the best out there. They've been around long enough that there's no question about that.
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Doesn't 4sevens also have your trust?

I have been using 4sevens cells in a great variety of lights and I have had no problems, including 4-serial in my Olight. I only bought one batch however, because the next time I bought more batteries I could get Surefire batteries for cheaper.
 
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Monocrom said:
Well, once again, reputation is everything.
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carrot said:
Doesn't 4sevens also have your trust?
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+1 on that. If 4Sevens doesn't have an impeccable reputation around here, who does? If David has told us that he has ensured the quality of his products, hasn't his word earned our trust after all these years? :shrug:
 
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