DowntownDM
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- May 12, 2007
- Messages
- 7
I wanted to make the move from C123s to AAs across the board so I traded my trusty SF E2E (my second SF as I'd previously owned an A2 White which I loved before it was stolen) for a Fenix L2T.
I like the AA format and intend to stick with it. I like the multifunction nature of the L2T, and it's plenty bright and dim in its two modes, easy to use, all that jazz.... I also like the price point of the Fenix lights, lots of value and pretty darned cheap I think.
However, what I don't like is how much thinner and less heavy duty the Fenix is as compared to the SF. Relatively paper thin aluminum walls, and the anodizing seems less heavy duty/thick as well.
With the SF I was confident I could toss it across a parking lot and still expect it to work. I was confident I could beat the crap out of something with it and barring damage to the lens/bulb it would still work.
Without debating the merits (or lack thereof) of doing such things with a flashlight and expecting it to continue working, suffice it to say I want this sort of bullet-proof build quality whether its necessary or not.
Thus, my questions to you fine folks are:
In a 1xAA (and perhaps 2xAA) format - who makes a multifunction LED that's functionally similar to a Fenix or Nitecore but built like a tank such as the SFs are?
Cost is not that important given I only need one or two, though I don't care to spend any more than necessary nor do I care about bling...
Thanks.
D
I like the AA format and intend to stick with it. I like the multifunction nature of the L2T, and it's plenty bright and dim in its two modes, easy to use, all that jazz.... I also like the price point of the Fenix lights, lots of value and pretty darned cheap I think.
However, what I don't like is how much thinner and less heavy duty the Fenix is as compared to the SF. Relatively paper thin aluminum walls, and the anodizing seems less heavy duty/thick as well.
With the SF I was confident I could toss it across a parking lot and still expect it to work. I was confident I could beat the crap out of something with it and barring damage to the lens/bulb it would still work.
Without debating the merits (or lack thereof) of doing such things with a flashlight and expecting it to continue working, suffice it to say I want this sort of bullet-proof build quality whether its necessary or not.
Thus, my questions to you fine folks are:
In a 1xAA (and perhaps 2xAA) format - who makes a multifunction LED that's functionally similar to a Fenix or Nitecore but built like a tank such as the SFs are?
Cost is not that important given I only need one or two, though I don't care to spend any more than necessary nor do I care about bling...
Thanks.
D
