whats up with drop test?

Thread Starter: raggie33

i see my flashlight is good for 1 meter drops. but on what surface?

Last Post By: raggie33 Today, 12:14 AM

Chris Reeve Large Inkosi, Natural Canvas Micarta Inlays, S35VN, 6AL4V titanium

Thread Starter: lightknot

Chris Reeve Large Inkosi, Natural Canvas Micarta Inlays, S35VN, 6AL4V titanium. Model# LIN-1030. Near new condition, excellent centering and detent. Jimping

Last Post By: lightknot Yesterday, 11:57 PM

LED input voltage reduction

Thread Starter: cey146

First time poster....
I appreciate the opportunity to learn from other forum members.
I'm somewhat of an old timer, and am searching for

Last Post By: cey146 Yesterday, 08:06 PM

Surefire Temperature Variation

Thread Starter: SixStars

I purchased a new in box Surefire EB1 Backup 300 lumen recently from a Surefire dealer. This is the black anodized version that I believe was discontinued

Last Post By: thermal guy Yesterday, 08:48 PM

$13 Junk knife VS Ruike 661

Thread Starter: old4570

Junk VS Ruike 661

You would think it was no contest right ?
But no , its a draw ! Both knives are junk .

Last Post By: old4570 Yesterday, 06:58 PM

Fenix PD35 v2.0 vs UC35 v2.0

Thread Starter: negev

Has anyone tried both of these and can offer some thoughts on how they compare? I don't care about the USB charging, more curious about the difference

Last Post By: negev Yesterday, 03:04 PM

For Postage Costs Only S1 Baton never used 600 Lumens 6500K & Four 123 Rechargeables

Thread Starter: BVH

How about $7.00 postage for an approx 2-year old, never used S1 Baton with rechargeable cell plus 4 approx 3-5 year old RCR123 rechargeables kept at about

Last Post By: Beamhead Yesterday, 04:15 PM

Destroyed a "Defiant"

Thread Starter: Kitchen Panda

While putting away the updated insurance for the car yesterday, I pulled out the car light and decided to give it a preventive maintenance inspection.

Last Post By: Kitchen Panda Yesterday, 12:39 PM

Malkoff junkies! Assemble! Again...

Thread Starter: nimdabew

For those of you who couldn't, or didn't, get in on the first round of M361 drop-ins, I am doing a second round. It will be very similar to the first,

Last Post By: nimdabew Yesterday, 02:22 PM

18350/16340 version Convoy S2+ Customization

Thread Starter: Kungpow

Hi there, I am looking to make a small backup light that uses a single 16340 battery.
I am not sure what kind of LED emitter I should be using,

Last Post By: Buck91 Yesterday, 02:00 PM

Task lighting for milling machine

Thread Starter: Boltgun

Hi everyone, my googlefu has been weak looking for this. Does anyone know of a task light that can be magnetically mounted on a milling machine that uses

Last Post By: joshk Yesterday, 09:13 PM

Fenix E20 V2 emiter swap?

Thread Starter: Buck91

Has anybody successfully removed the bezel on a E20 v2 to swap the puke green SST-20 low CRI for one of its 4000k high CRI brethren? Mine is just sitting

Last Post By: Buck91 Yesterday, 09:36 PM

Haiku Availability

Thread Starter: wade11a

Hello all.
So I have been into flashlights for a while and am starting to get more active here on the sight again. I am new to the McGizmo world

Last Post By: wade11a Yesterday, 10:38 AM

Tactical Flashlight under $100

Thread Starter: WilliamMunny

I am thinking of upgrading my older tactical flashlight, a Nitecore MH12 (1000 lumes, 232m throw, 18650 battery, 13,500 cd). I am looking for something

Last Post By: WilliamMunny Yesterday, 04:26 PM

Creating a USB-powered 5V vanity mirror

Thread Starter: karljohan

I’m in the process of creating a jewelry box in solid oak, where the lid of the box acts as a mirror. I’m exploring the possibility of adding LED lighting

Last Post By: DIWdiver Yesterday, 06:35 PM