Why tail side swith has been eliminated, but front side switch more and more popular?
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tam17
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Flashlights with dual switches (tailcap + front side) easily adapt to both types of flashlight grip (overhand + underhand), so they have appeal to both "tactical" and ordinary EDC users.
That's only if both switches have similar functionality, otherwise you have to change grip during use and whole dual switch concept becomes PITA.
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That's only if both switches have similar functionality, otherwise you have to change grip during use and whole dual switch concept becomes PITA.
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kengps
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UI's are getting more sophisticated, and many require some residual power to operate. A tailswitch works by breaking/making the battery connection. Cannot supply full-time power to sophisticated drivers if breaking the circuit is the only way to turn the light on/off. So side switches are getting much more common now.
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leon2245
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Increasingly complicated ui's are the wave of the future. Get on board or get out!
I assume the OP was asking about a dual switch tailcap design with the second switch on the side. such a design is rather complicate to manufacture. You have to add a second hole and button fixture to the side of the tailcap and You have to wire the second switch to the head or place the driver in the tailcap instead of the head. This adds complexity to the design, while a mode switch on the head is easier to add to existing designs.
