Hello all, longtime lurker and first time poster. I have gotten great
info from the forum and the permanent bug.
I am posting for advice on how to buy each of the guys in my dept a nice
torch for end of year appreciation. I can spend somewhere in the range
of $50 each (dept of 8). We work in datacenters so ideally the lights
would be hands-free capable and EDC'ish size. My questions are:
1) I seem to remember seeing a light that that had an optional headband
attachment but I can't find it now. Is there anything like that out
there? Or maybe a 3rd party company that can outfit a EDC size torch
into hands-free?
2) Should I get CR123 fueled lights? It's my preference and I'd get
them a set of spare batts to go along, but maybe better to go easily
available/AA? None of them have ever tried anything other than alkaline
incandescents and I'm pretty sure they will get the bug very quickly. Best
to start on a different energy source?
3) Opinions on which torch? They just need low-med-high and no beacon
or strobe modes or anything like that. Tac not necessary, though I'm
a neverending fan of tail/bezel stand. Single hand operation would be
good and durability/reliability is key.
TIA for any advice.
-Jason
info from the forum and the permanent bug.
I am posting for advice on how to buy each of the guys in my dept a nice
torch for end of year appreciation. I can spend somewhere in the range
of $50 each (dept of 8). We work in datacenters so ideally the lights
would be hands-free capable and EDC'ish size. My questions are:
1) I seem to remember seeing a light that that had an optional headband
attachment but I can't find it now. Is there anything like that out
there? Or maybe a 3rd party company that can outfit a EDC size torch
into hands-free?
2) Should I get CR123 fueled lights? It's my preference and I'd get
them a set of spare batts to go along, but maybe better to go easily
available/AA? None of them have ever tried anything other than alkaline
incandescents and I'm pretty sure they will get the bug very quickly. Best
to start on a different energy source?
3) Opinions on which torch? They just need low-med-high and no beacon
or strobe modes or anything like that. Tac not necessary, though I'm
a neverending fan of tail/bezel stand. Single hand operation would be
good and durability/reliability is key.
TIA for any advice.
-Jason