lightseeker2009
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I just love the last flashlight I bought. Its a Fenix FD45. These days I prefer to use my AA lights more than my 18650 lights. My TK40 was my first decent flashlight, therefore its my safe queen. But this FD45 I am going to use daily! You can pop AA's in a charger and leave your house, no worries. But with 18650's you do need to take more care as a fire is not totally out of the question. Now, I will never sell any of my 18650 lights, and will buy more with time. But for now, AA lights rule my world.
Last night we had a power failure. I used my FD45 on its 150 lumen setting, and all went well. Then I wanted to get something in a drawer and realized 150 lumens is far to much. I then remembered again why I like variable ring control lights.... To go down to its 50 lumen setting, I must first cycle the light through all the modes to get to 50 lumens. This is where a variable control ring light's UI is streets ahead, in my humble opinion. Of course tastes differs, but ring controlled lights just do it for me.
So I am in the market for a new AA flashlight again lol.
Do you get a 1000 lumen+ flashlight that features a variable control ring and is powered by 4 or 6 or even 8 AA batteries? That would be my ultimate favorite light.
Last night we had a power failure. I used my FD45 on its 150 lumen setting, and all went well. Then I wanted to get something in a drawer and realized 150 lumens is far to much. I then remembered again why I like variable ring control lights.... To go down to its 50 lumen setting, I must first cycle the light through all the modes to get to 50 lumens. This is where a variable control ring light's UI is streets ahead, in my humble opinion. Of course tastes differs, but ring controlled lights just do it for me.
So I am in the market for a new AA flashlight again lol.
Do you get a 1000 lumen+ flashlight that features a variable control ring and is powered by 4 or 6 or even 8 AA batteries? That would be my ultimate favorite light.