Hello everybody Im new to the forum and somewhat new to flashlights. Ive been looking at a lot of lights and so far the Nitecore D11.2 has interested me the most.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
__x__I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn't matter.
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
__x__Less than $50. More is fine but under $100.
3) Format:
__x__I want a flashlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
__x__Every day carry small (2-4 inches). A little bigger is fine.
5) Emitter/Light source:
__x__LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
6) Manufacturer:
__x__I want to buy a light from a traditional mass producing manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
__x__AA
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
__x__I want to walk around an unlit rural area (50-150 lumens).
__x__I want to illuminate my entire backyard or a campsite (150-300 lumens).
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
__x__Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
__x__5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
__x__30-50 yards/meters (I have a big backyard)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
__x__90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
__x__Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
__x__Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
__x__I want a reverse clicky (For use with multi-mode/level lights).
__x__I want a momentary switch (Predominantly for use with signaling and short bursts of momentary light only).
__x__I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
__x__I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
__x__I want a strobe mode. (Blinks to show location.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
__x__Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III (Hard Anodized) (Aluminum, specifically HA, is the most common material/finish for today's flashlights). Id prefer this but its not necessary.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
__x__Pocket/belt clip
A moonlight mode or a really dim low.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
__x__I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn't matter.
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
__x__Less than $50. More is fine but under $100.
3) Format:
__x__I want a flashlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size:
__x__Every day carry small (2-4 inches). A little bigger is fine.
5) Emitter/Light source:
__x__LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
6) Manufacturer:
__x__I want to buy a light from a traditional mass producing manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
__x__AA
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
__x__I want to walk around an unlit rural area (50-150 lumens).
__x__I want to illuminate my entire backyard or a campsite (150-300 lumens).
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
__x__Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
__x__5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
__x__30-50 yards/meters (I have a big backyard)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum output).
__x__90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
__x__Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
__x__Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply):
__x__I want a reverse clicky (For use with multi-mode/level lights).
__x__I want a momentary switch (Predominantly for use with signaling and short bursts of momentary light only).
__x__I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
__x__I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
__x__I want a strobe mode. (Blinks to show location.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
__x__Anodized Aluminum – either type II or III (Hard Anodized) (Aluminum, specifically HA, is the most common material/finish for today's flashlights). Id prefer this but its not necessary.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any below.
__x__Pocket/belt clip
A moonlight mode or a really dim low.
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