Q: How do I choose a switch?
A: The "reverse clickie" is very commonly available in inexpensive and general use household and outdoor flashlights. It has a button which must be fully pressed until it clicks and then fully released in order to get light. Once the light is on, a soft press will momentarily turn the light off, and once the button is released, the light will reactivate. This is a very inexpensive (and hence popular) switch type, but it is not suited for signaling or momentary operation.
A "forward clickie," however, can be gently pressed from the Off position to momentarily activate the light, and it will turn off once the button is released. The user can also push the button until it clicks to keep the light on. This is available in some Maglite, Streamlight, Inova, and Surefire models.
Actually, it's worse than that. Not only do you have to push the button far enough to click, but you still don't get any light until you let go again.Reverse clicky = the light doesn't turn on until you push the button far enough for it to CLICK.
Actually, it's worse than that. Not only do you have to push the button far enough to click, but you still don't get any light until you let go again.
Possibly the most vile and hateful invention in the world of flashlights. :sick2:
Off to Room 101 with the lot of 'em . . .
Actually, it's worse than that. Not only do you have to push the button far enough to click, but you still don't get any light until you let go again.
Possibly the most vile and hateful invention in the world of flashlights. :sick2:
Off to Room 101 with the lot of 'em . . .