Just dropped my HDS light =(

conor · Sep 29, 2008

So I was put in charge of moving one of our departments today and while moving comptuers, it fell off my pants, and hit the asphalt, now its missing a chunk of the anodizing on the tail.

BUT its still working great! My light isnt a shelf queen any more

Anyone have any interesting stories about dropping one of their beloved lights?

EngrPaul · Sep 29, 2008

I was at a party, and I dropped my Raw NS on ceramic tile and now I have a small dent on the bottom and a scratch on the head. Still works fine! Ceramic tile didn't crack either.

Hope that makes you feel better. If not, go buy another light. Works for me!

SnWnMe · Sep 29, 2008

Isn't sturdiness and durability part of the price of admission? I am looking forward to accidentally dropping my Novatacs from my rack on the ship onto the metal deck almost 6 feet below.

f22shift · Sep 30, 2008

i think at the beginning it drives you nuts but in reality it sets you free :sssh:

louie · Sep 30, 2008

I think Lighthound will still sell you a new tail/battery tube.

Chronos · Sep 30, 2008

I dropped my Ra Twisty 100W down on a few granite boulders while on a hike a few weeks ago. Chipped the ano off of a spot or two on the twisty tailcap, but of course the light still works.

Gotta love it!

It has earned its scars! :devil:

Gatsby · Oct 2, 2008

I dropped my HDS in the garage one time on the bezel - very small ding but it really put a burr under my saddle for a few days! And it made me realize that Novatac and Ra have stainless bezels for a reason - it's the one wink link of the HDS design.

karlthev · Oct 2, 2008

My HDS EDC U GT60 took only one nose dive in its life and took a minor ding in the front but fortunately, nothing of any great consequence and then on went the Ti bezel for protection!

karl

Enzo Morocioli · Oct 2, 2008

ah man... I dropped my Ra Twisty onto the tile in my kitchen, and cracked one of them pretty nicely.... The Twisty was fine, since it landed on the edge of a crenelation on the bezel... Poor kitchen floor.. I fear for the ground the Twisty falls on more than I fear for the Twisty itself now...

tebore · Oct 2, 2008

If you think a single drop to an HDS is bad you should see this.

It's an ultra rare Ultimate 85, and it looks like it's seen better days. The Ti bezel hides a lot of damage and it's a huge scratch across the words EDC Ultimate.

loszabo · Oct 3, 2008

It reminds me of being afraid of what could happen, if I droped my SureFire M2 on the floor...

carrot · Oct 3, 2008

Don't worry, it can take it! Go drop it a few more times!

Why else would you spend top dollar on a light... Because it looks pretty?

Illum · Oct 3, 2008

the first is always the hardest....and will sometimes involve a little alcohol if you love your light a little too great.

Some guy here loaded up his surefire M6 and chucked it out the door to the asphalt outside for a "durability test" but I think hes trying very hard to pass the first step. I know I haven't been able to go there yet, uninentionally is inevitable, intentionally is just scary:shrug: :ohgeez:

Oddjob · Oct 3, 2008

I've always been a user vs collector but even still I find the first scratch or chip is always hard at first. I find after it has been broken in with character marks it is more fun to put the light through its paces. I have dropped several of my lights and none are worse for wear.

loszabo · Oct 4, 2008

carrot said:
Don't worry, it can take it! Go drop it a few more times!

Why else would you spend top dollar on a light... Because it looks pretty?

I was kidding...

Just dropped my HDS light =(

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