Planterz
Flashlight Enthusiast
After a not-so-warm-and-fuzzy experience with a Surefire L2 and their CS department, I'd sworn completely off Surefires. Then I ammended my oath to only avoid their LED models, since I couldn't resist buying (Carrot's fault) an A2 Aviator (which I've been more than happy with).
So what happened? Well, I finally ordered that Aleph 19 UV I've had my eyes on. But rather than buying the full light (head/body/tailswitch) from the Shoppe, I bought the head alone from lighthound. But of course, I need the rest of the lego set to complete the light. An E2L body and Z59 switch would have cost $70. So I figure WTH, I'll get an E1L, E2L or L4 from OpticsHQ.
I decide on the E2L since I like the longer clip and I'd always wanted to try the KL1 head because I don't own any light that'd be considered a real "thrower". And if I don't like it, I can always sell the head, and come out ahead compared to just buying the body and tailcap.
Then I get to thinking that I should also pick up an E1E/E1L body just for kicks. But then, I'm thinking to myself that it's cheaper to buy an L4 and a KL1 head than buying an E2L and a KL4 head, and I can use the rest to get the E1 body. But lighthound's out of stock. $@&#! But I want an E1 body and I want an E2/L4 body.
So then I'm thinking to myself that I can get an L4 and E1L, have both heads, both bodies, and I can switch the Aleph 19 UV head between the two bodies. So that's what I end up buying from OpticsHQ. I always wanted to try a TW4 anyway.
Now it's time to order the Aleph 19 UV head from lighthound. I'd already filled up my shopping cart with the A19 head, a couple R123As, 3 17670s, and a couple Twofish bike mounts. I'd forgotten I'd also added the E2L body and Z59 tailcap. So I just figure WTH, I'll leave those in my cart and buy those too.
So this, my friends, is a tale of how a man can start with the intentions of buying one complete flashlight, ponder adding an accessory component or two, and end up buying 3 complete flashlights and spending nearly $600 in a single night. Mostly from a company I'd sworn I'd never give any of my money to ever again. I guess I can still sell the parts that I decide I don't want.
Hello, my name is Planterz, and I'm a flashaholic.:help:
So what happened? Well, I finally ordered that Aleph 19 UV I've had my eyes on. But rather than buying the full light (head/body/tailswitch) from the Shoppe, I bought the head alone from lighthound. But of course, I need the rest of the lego set to complete the light. An E2L body and Z59 switch would have cost $70. So I figure WTH, I'll get an E1L, E2L or L4 from OpticsHQ.
I decide on the E2L since I like the longer clip and I'd always wanted to try the KL1 head because I don't own any light that'd be considered a real "thrower". And if I don't like it, I can always sell the head, and come out ahead compared to just buying the body and tailcap.
Then I get to thinking that I should also pick up an E1E/E1L body just for kicks. But then, I'm thinking to myself that it's cheaper to buy an L4 and a KL1 head than buying an E2L and a KL4 head, and I can use the rest to get the E1 body. But lighthound's out of stock. $@&#! But I want an E1 body and I want an E2/L4 body.
So then I'm thinking to myself that I can get an L4 and E1L, have both heads, both bodies, and I can switch the Aleph 19 UV head between the two bodies. So that's what I end up buying from OpticsHQ. I always wanted to try a TW4 anyway.
Now it's time to order the Aleph 19 UV head from lighthound. I'd already filled up my shopping cart with the A19 head, a couple R123As, 3 17670s, and a couple Twofish bike mounts. I'd forgotten I'd also added the E2L body and Z59 tailcap. So I just figure WTH, I'll leave those in my cart and buy those too.
So this, my friends, is a tale of how a man can start with the intentions of buying one complete flashlight, ponder adding an accessory component or two, and end up buying 3 complete flashlights and spending nearly $600 in a single night. Mostly from a company I'd sworn I'd never give any of my money to ever again. I guess I can still sell the parts that I decide I don't want.
Hello, my name is Planterz, and I'm a flashaholic.:help:
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