Haz
Enlightened
After reading the another thread
Re: Will your favorite lights today still be your favorites in 10 years?
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=108501
It got me thinking, most people's light will unlikely be their favourite light in ten year's time, that time may even be shorter. Does that mean most lights with high quality coating and material may not be worth all it's money?. If the purpose to pay for high quality material is for the flashlight to last for a lifetime, and the actual usage of the light is for a few years before the flashlight gets replaced or obsolete, then it's sensible to purchase a cheap one, since it's not going to be used for that long.
However being flashaholics, sensible has a different meaning, we want the very best in material, and anything less is unacceptable!!... Now being realistic, what I want to see is more upgrades and more user friendly upgrades for that matter, so i get more life out of a quality flashlight. More like "Plug'n'Play. I want to pop in the latest circuit, latest emitter, upgrade lens if it gets scratch, upgrade switch if it fails.
For example, an expensive light made from titanium; this should pretty much last a lifetime, if not, many lifetimes. Sadly the interior degrades, gets superseded, and becomes obsolete over time. Given that this exterior (Titanium) is so strong, durable, i think it's a waste if the flashlight is not easily upgradeable. i want to be able to purchase parts that i can simply drop in, with little knowledge of electronic, soldering or the likes. Perhaps a few screws, and clips i don't mind, but anything more is a bit too complicated (for me at least!). I guess it's also not convenient for a person overseas to send flashlights to the US, and back for upgrades/mods due to the added cost of shipping and packaging.
If there is a light that allows the end user to mod/replace easily the following that would be ideal. Lens, switches, LED/Luxeon, Electronics circuit, that will be great. I don't want to have to boil loctite, uncrimp heads, solder. Having no experience in modding, i don't want to stuff up the light when upgrading. What i'm saying sounds like that i should probably purchase a M*glite (due to some having simpler upgrades), however, i want something that is made from a higher quality material, and better design, imho, Hard Anodise III minimum, better still Titanium etc, and something that is on the same calibre as Peak, Arc, HDS etc.
To sum it all up, i don't want to buy an entire unit, when it's perfectly in good physical condition. I just want a simple drop module in to make it brighter, better regulated perhaps, in line with the latest technology. Hopefully this will save a few dollars, and use less natural resources.
Here are 2 suggestions
1. What i want to see in the future is a manufacturer make a quality light, and rather than support it with newer replacement lights. I would like it to be supported with better interior upgrades.
2. Universal measurements/size agreed for drop in modules, so manufacturers can work around the specifications, and module makers can make modules to suit different needs. Different sizes for different battery sizes.
I understand there are financial reasons for selling a complete light, rather than just parts, but it would be nice if it becomes more common.
How many others feel the same way?
Haz
Re: Will your favorite lights today still be your favorites in 10 years?
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=108501
It got me thinking, most people's light will unlikely be their favourite light in ten year's time, that time may even be shorter. Does that mean most lights with high quality coating and material may not be worth all it's money?. If the purpose to pay for high quality material is for the flashlight to last for a lifetime, and the actual usage of the light is for a few years before the flashlight gets replaced or obsolete, then it's sensible to purchase a cheap one, since it's not going to be used for that long.
However being flashaholics, sensible has a different meaning, we want the very best in material, and anything less is unacceptable!!... Now being realistic, what I want to see is more upgrades and more user friendly upgrades for that matter, so i get more life out of a quality flashlight. More like "Plug'n'Play. I want to pop in the latest circuit, latest emitter, upgrade lens if it gets scratch, upgrade switch if it fails.
For example, an expensive light made from titanium; this should pretty much last a lifetime, if not, many lifetimes. Sadly the interior degrades, gets superseded, and becomes obsolete over time. Given that this exterior (Titanium) is so strong, durable, i think it's a waste if the flashlight is not easily upgradeable. i want to be able to purchase parts that i can simply drop in, with little knowledge of electronic, soldering or the likes. Perhaps a few screws, and clips i don't mind, but anything more is a bit too complicated (for me at least!). I guess it's also not convenient for a person overseas to send flashlights to the US, and back for upgrades/mods due to the added cost of shipping and packaging.
If there is a light that allows the end user to mod/replace easily the following that would be ideal. Lens, switches, LED/Luxeon, Electronics circuit, that will be great. I don't want to have to boil loctite, uncrimp heads, solder. Having no experience in modding, i don't want to stuff up the light when upgrading. What i'm saying sounds like that i should probably purchase a M*glite (due to some having simpler upgrades), however, i want something that is made from a higher quality material, and better design, imho, Hard Anodise III minimum, better still Titanium etc, and something that is on the same calibre as Peak, Arc, HDS etc.
To sum it all up, i don't want to buy an entire unit, when it's perfectly in good physical condition. I just want a simple drop module in to make it brighter, better regulated perhaps, in line with the latest technology. Hopefully this will save a few dollars, and use less natural resources.
Here are 2 suggestions
1. What i want to see in the future is a manufacturer make a quality light, and rather than support it with newer replacement lights. I would like it to be supported with better interior upgrades.
2. Universal measurements/size agreed for drop in modules, so manufacturers can work around the specifications, and module makers can make modules to suit different needs. Different sizes for different battery sizes.
I understand there are financial reasons for selling a complete light, rather than just parts, but it would be nice if it becomes more common.
How many others feel the same way?
Haz
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