Why do i need a flashlight?
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vali
Enlightened
Common sense dictates that flashlights are usefull for the same reason cars have front lights: It gets dark at night and there are some places where the sunlight cant reach.
js
Flashlight Enthusiast
Why don't I use an iphone for a flashlight?
I use a phone to make a phone call.
I use a shovel to dig.
I use a car to travel distance.
I don't use a phone for a flashlight.
I don't use a shovel to travel distance.
I don't use a car to dig.
I use the right tool for the job.
I use a phone to make a phone call.
I use a shovel to dig.
I use a car to travel distance.
I don't use a phone for a flashlight.
I don't use a shovel to travel distance.
I don't use a car to dig.
I use the right tool for the job.
techwg
Flashlight Enthusiast
Very nice! However multi functions can sometimes be useful. If you forget your light but have your phone, at least you have something. I personally use my phone mostly as an alarm clock to wake up than anything else.
I figured this thread would be long dead by now lol, nice to see its still going strong. Shame someone had to "take a break" through fonting issues of all things lol, but hey at least a little light was shed on nice use of font usages.
Since I made this thread originally, I have had a few lights, best of which is my new Fenix PD30 R4, a truly great light. However i still think for average people who are not that interested, something simple like a fenix e01 is plenty enough to get by with and it way better than having nothing. I can navigate all around the house using just that. I have an E01 by my bed, so I am willing to trust my life on that light incase a bunch of plague infested zombie cattle make it into my bedroom, I could dazzle them and run away. Imagine if that happened and you had no lights at all!!
KiwiMark
Flashlight Enthusiast
I don't think that the break was due to fonts, it was due to ignoring what the moderator asked. The moderators are here to help things go smoothly and to nip in the bud many types of bad behaviour - it is important to 'respect their authoritah!'. Some people can't help being antagonistic and trollish - but most of us don't come here to get brassed off with that sort of person, it's not what we want in a forum. Moderators keep things in check and usually give those people that are behaving badly a warning, it is rare for someone that heeds the warning to get banned or even to be made to 'take a break'.
DM51
Flashaholic
Unfortunately, it's not that rare. Although most people who are warned get the message and don't cause any further trouble, there are some who appear absolutely determined to continue their disruptive behavior, with inevitable consequences.
I would however remind members that Rule 4 prohibits discussion of banning, so this side-bar discussion is now closed. Back on topic, please.
Lightcrazycanuck
Banned
:popcorn: :D:D:D
Well . . . .
In my ~30 years of EDC-carrying a Flashlight of some type,
i don't believe i EVER said to myself:
"Gee, i wish i WASN'T carrying a flashlight".
Simple enough for ya' ?
:candle:
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In my ~30 years of EDC-carrying a Flashlight of some type,
i don't believe i EVER said to myself:
"Gee, i wish i WASN'T carrying a flashlight".
Simple enough for ya' ?
:candle:
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defloyd77
Flashlight Enthusiast
I think Gerber (tools, knives and lights, not baby food) has something to contribute to this, this is from their site:
"When did we decide campgrounds needed laundromats? When the car stalled,whose bright idea was it to reach for a cell phone instead of a tool?
There was a time when the words "quick" and "fix" were never found together in the same sentence. When our homes needed to be built, we grabbed brothers, fathers and hammers, not a mouse that clicked on Mr. On-line Contractor. Our nation's great accomplishments were a testament to hard work, sweat and ingenuity. After all, we not only put a man on the moon, but built him a rover to drive while he was up there.
What will we achieve today?
Can we turn our cheek to the enemy known as convenience before it makes us helpless? Do we have what it takes to depend solely on ourselves?
As you ponder these questions, we invite you to join us on our mission.
We're Gerber®. We design the tools, knives and outdoor gear that are essential, not only for the task at hand, but for bringing back something lost: our self-reliance.
Gerber. Fend For Yourself."
I just love that! (I am in no way connected with Gerber, this quote NEEDED to be in this thread.)
"When did we decide campgrounds needed laundromats? When the car stalled,whose bright idea was it to reach for a cell phone instead of a tool?
There was a time when the words "quick" and "fix" were never found together in the same sentence. When our homes needed to be built, we grabbed brothers, fathers and hammers, not a mouse that clicked on Mr. On-line Contractor. Our nation's great accomplishments were a testament to hard work, sweat and ingenuity. After all, we not only put a man on the moon, but built him a rover to drive while he was up there.
What will we achieve today?
Can we turn our cheek to the enemy known as convenience before it makes us helpless? Do we have what it takes to depend solely on ourselves?
As you ponder these questions, we invite you to join us on our mission.
We're Gerber®. We design the tools, knives and outdoor gear that are essential, not only for the task at hand, but for bringing back something lost: our self-reliance.
Gerber. Fend For Yourself."
I just love that! (I am in no way connected with Gerber, this quote NEEDED to be in this thread.)
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Dances with Flashlight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Having been instantly shocked and nearly blinded by all the bright lights the moment I was born, I grew up thinking that's the way it's supposed to be. And then, having been hung upside down and brutally spanked upon first seeing all those bright lights, I grew up feeling a little guilty for coveting them. To escape further punishment as a very young boy, I learned to use them only at night when no one was around, or during the daytime while hiding in dark closets or under heavy blankets. Of course, this required that the lights be portable and concealable - flashlights!
Now, so many years later, it's still the same: being blinded by lights I can't help looking into; waiting for darkness or looking for dark nooks and crannies where I can enjoy them; and feeling just a little guilty because I can now get away with it.
Now, so many years later, it's still the same: being blinded by lights I can't help looking into; waiting for darkness or looking for dark nooks and crannies where I can enjoy them; and feeling just a little guilty because I can now get away with it.
BigHonu
Flashlight Enthusiast
Over the years, this question has come up a few times and it is always interesting to read about why people feel they need to carry around a flashlight.
For me, my answer is 'NO, I don't NEED one, but, I am fortunate enough to be able to have one around.
There is almost always a way to accomplish a task without the aid of a flashlight. Just need to be resourcefull enough.
HOWEVER, as someone already pointed out in this thread EVERYONE around me is genuinely happy when some light is needed, and I have my flashlight on me.
For me, my answer is 'NO, I don't NEED one, but, I am fortunate enough to be able to have one around.
There is almost always a way to accomplish a task without the aid of a flashlight. Just need to be resourcefull enough.
HOWEVER, as someone already pointed out in this thread EVERYONE around me is genuinely happy when some light is needed, and I have my flashlight on me.
i have a fenix ld50 enroute and for some reason i think i NEED an Olight Sr MINI light too?!
dont know why i need more than the ld50...but for some reason i want the olight too.
ebay has an olight with 3 rechargable batteries plus charger for $150 and i think thats a nice offering.
dont know why i need more than the ld50...but for some reason i want the olight too.
ebay has an olight with 3 rechargable batteries plus charger for $150 and i think thats a nice offering.
thanks for the posts.
Many phones now get their flashlights, and some are doing good. I used to take my phone for a light but it's limited. I don't know much about flashlight and start using a small one (EDC) since last month to make some light when I wake up at night. Compared to my phone, it's compact for me to hold. Sure I will find more pleasure with it.
Many phones now get their flashlights, and some are doing good. I used to take my phone for a light but it's limited. I don't know much about flashlight and start using a small one (EDC) since last month to make some light when I wake up at night. Compared to my phone, it's compact for me to hold. Sure I will find more pleasure with it.
flashlightfanaticfromSC
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Re: Why do i need a flashlight? My thoughts
I'd like to answer "why I need a flashlight". I grew up in the 80s when flashlights still used tiny little light bulbs. The Maglite was king here in the U.S. and it was something special if you owned one. There was only one problem with them, I had to keep replacing the disposable batteries and buying new ones. Long story short, I got sick of buying batteries and I decided to go without a flashlight. Flash forward 20 plus years and I find myself still wanting a decent flashlight. Albeit something that didn't require disposable batteries.
My first foray into tactical flashlights was the Fenix T1. I googled "tough flashlights" and there it was. It was unique, it was made both of steel and aluminum. I watched the videos of someone driving over the light with their car, dropping it and smashing it repeatedly, and even a video of someone boiling the light. After all of that the T1 still functioned. I thought to myself, that is the last light I will ever need! So I bought it.
I was foolish enough to believe that I could perform the same torture test on my brand new T1 light. So I dropped it, over and over and over again. I broke the switch. Yup, I had to order a new switch. After that I thought to myself... how did I manage to break this light so quickly? Why did they make such a fragile switch? So I babied my newly repaired T1 and bought plenty of batteries for it. Only this time I was spending around a dollar per battery. I thought I was crazy. Surely the younger me would not approve of spending a dollar each for batteries every time the light needed power. So of course I used my light sparingly and eventually, not at all.
It wasn't until recently that I began to see rechargeable premium tactical lights showing up in the marketplace. I still do not know all the flashlight manufacturers by name or where they are produced; nor do I know how they are produced, what components make up the lights or what properly differentiates one from the other. Alas, I am just a candle flicker in the big bright sunny world.
Only one thing has changed... Now I carry a Klarus XT12. It does everything I ever wanted a flashlight to do!.... except... remember the last mode I was on. It is my hope that each of you finds your own, unique light to shine.
Thanks for reading my post. I do very much enjoy reading all of your contributions to the CPF.
I'd like to answer "why I need a flashlight". I grew up in the 80s when flashlights still used tiny little light bulbs. The Maglite was king here in the U.S. and it was something special if you owned one. There was only one problem with them, I had to keep replacing the disposable batteries and buying new ones. Long story short, I got sick of buying batteries and I decided to go without a flashlight. Flash forward 20 plus years and I find myself still wanting a decent flashlight. Albeit something that didn't require disposable batteries.
My first foray into tactical flashlights was the Fenix T1. I googled "tough flashlights" and there it was. It was unique, it was made both of steel and aluminum. I watched the videos of someone driving over the light with their car, dropping it and smashing it repeatedly, and even a video of someone boiling the light. After all of that the T1 still functioned. I thought to myself, that is the last light I will ever need! So I bought it.
I was foolish enough to believe that I could perform the same torture test on my brand new T1 light. So I dropped it, over and over and over again. I broke the switch. Yup, I had to order a new switch. After that I thought to myself... how did I manage to break this light so quickly? Why did they make such a fragile switch? So I babied my newly repaired T1 and bought plenty of batteries for it. Only this time I was spending around a dollar per battery. I thought I was crazy. Surely the younger me would not approve of spending a dollar each for batteries every time the light needed power. So of course I used my light sparingly and eventually, not at all.
It wasn't until recently that I began to see rechargeable premium tactical lights showing up in the marketplace. I still do not know all the flashlight manufacturers by name or where they are produced; nor do I know how they are produced, what components make up the lights or what properly differentiates one from the other. Alas, I am just a candle flicker in the big bright sunny world.
Only one thing has changed... Now I carry a Klarus XT12. It does everything I ever wanted a flashlight to do!.... except... remember the last mode I was on. It is my hope that each of you finds your own, unique light to shine.
Thanks for reading my post. I do very much enjoy reading all of your contributions to the CPF.
Bullzeyebill
Flashaholic
Re: Why do i need a flashlight? My thoughts
Welcome to CPF. Good post.
Bill
Welcome to CPF. Good post.
Bill
Re: Why do i need a flashlight? My thoughts
Agreed.
The search feature is your friend.
Welcome flashlightfanaticfromSC.
Haha, that might be the longest user name here.
Can we call you "fffsc"?... or just "ff"? lol
Agreed.
The search feature is your friend.
Welcome flashlightfanaticfromSC.
Haha, that might be the longest user name here.
Can we call you "fffsc"?... or just "ff"? lol
Re: Why do i need a flashlight? My thoughts
Rechargeable batteries was what originally brought me into this and the Budgetlight forum. From there, i found that lights had changed quite a bit since six years prior when i had last upgraded my light. I bought a couple, then realized that different lights we better for certain tasks. Now i find myself trying to balance limiting the number of lights i carry while trying different combinations of lights to see what works best for EDC. My favorite lights are throw lights, but my most used lights are the floody ones. Now, my 3 year old prefers me to read to her by flashlight instead of the overhead light...lol.
Rechargeable batteries was what originally brought me into this and the Budgetlight forum. From there, i found that lights had changed quite a bit since six years prior when i had last upgraded my light. I bought a couple, then realized that different lights we better for certain tasks. Now i find myself trying to balance limiting the number of lights i carry while trying different combinations of lights to see what works best for EDC. My favorite lights are throw lights, but my most used lights are the floody ones. Now, my 3 year old prefers me to read to her by flashlight instead of the overhead light...lol.
terjee
Enlightened
Re: Why do i need a flashlight? My thoughts
Sorry for the off topic, but it just has to be mentioned:
The XT11S (and probably the XT11GT as well) has a lot of modes and fanciness. If you'd like, you can actually have the option of going straight to high, low or last mode, all at the same time, depending on how you press the buttons.
The way I have it set up, tail-button will give me high, click on side-button will give me last, and holding down the side button will give me low. Might not be perfect for what you want, I do think I need to turn it off using the side button for that to work. Figured it needed mentioning, both in case you'd want to consider an XT11S or GT, and also if you want to double check that it's not possible to do the same on XT12.
Sorry for the off topic, but it just has to be mentioned:
The XT11S (and probably the XT11GT as well) has a lot of modes and fanciness. If you'd like, you can actually have the option of going straight to high, low or last mode, all at the same time, depending on how you press the buttons.
The way I have it set up, tail-button will give me high, click on side-button will give me last, and holding down the side button will give me low. Might not be perfect for what you want, I do think I need to turn it off using the side button for that to work. Figured it needed mentioning, both in case you'd want to consider an XT11S or GT, and also if you want to double check that it's not possible to do the same on XT12.
