Frustrated with Flashlights ( a two month review)!
So, as the title says… I'm frustrated with flashlights. In the passed month or so I've purchased seven flashlights. Out of the seven I am only happy with two (which I am giving as gifts and only tested).
1. Tiablo A7 – Below 50 it won't turn on (well it turns on but is dim as heck)… Worthless light in my opinion! I won't even advertise the name of the dealer who sold it because I will never buy from them again (a popular name here on cpf).
2. Jetbeam IIIM-R5 -- (yes the latest and greatest) below 50 it takes three clicks to turn on. A bad switch? I'll have to contact the dealer cause it's only been a week and it's crap!
3. Two Lumapower Trust-1 – Threads are crap and quality is not worth what I paid (output on AA is blown away by 2+ year old D10).
4. Two ITP A3 EOS – Small bright seems like a great value. Big thumbs up!
To Top it off I tried to use my 4sevens (1 year old) 2x123 light (a crappy backup) and it wouldn't turn on! I had to tighten the switch with needle nose pliers! Maybe I'm the ultimate flashlight torture tester?
Sure I use them in all kinds of weather (snow, rain, salt, below freezing etc.)… but really? Why Can't I find a deceit flashlight? Does anybody use a flashlight daily they can recommend?
So I am going back to use my old lights (D10, EagleTac T100c2, home made, Dinotte) and done with buying anymore!
Signed,
Frustrated with flashlights!
So, as the title says… I'm frustrated with flashlights. In the passed month or so I've purchased seven flashlights. Out of the seven I am only happy with two (which I am giving as gifts and only tested).
1. Tiablo A7 – Below 50 it won't turn on (well it turns on but is dim as heck)… Worthless light in my opinion! I won't even advertise the name of the dealer who sold it because I will never buy from them again (a popular name here on cpf).
2. Jetbeam IIIM-R5 -- (yes the latest and greatest) below 50 it takes three clicks to turn on. A bad switch? I'll have to contact the dealer cause it's only been a week and it's crap!
3. Two Lumapower Trust-1 – Threads are crap and quality is not worth what I paid (output on AA is blown away by 2+ year old D10).
4. Two ITP A3 EOS – Small bright seems like a great value. Big thumbs up!
To Top it off I tried to use my 4sevens (1 year old) 2x123 light (a crappy backup) and it wouldn't turn on! I had to tighten the switch with needle nose pliers! Maybe I'm the ultimate flashlight torture tester?
Sure I use them in all kinds of weather (snow, rain, salt, below freezing etc.)… but really? Why Can't I find a deceit flashlight? Does anybody use a flashlight daily they can recommend?
So I am going back to use my old lights (D10, EagleTac T100c2, home made, Dinotte) and done with buying anymore!
Signed,
Frustrated with flashlights!
