RCS1300
Flashlight Enthusiast
There are over 300,000 members on Candlepowerforums. My guess is that less than 10 percent of them own an HDS flash light. I thought it may be a good idea for HDS Flash light owners to post briefly on CPF why they purchase and use HDS flash lights.
I started investigating better flash lights back in the year 2012 when I wanted more dependability and brightness than my Maglite flash lights offered. From 2012 through 2014 I found the CPF website and started purchasing better lights including brands like Fenix, Thrunite, Olight, and Maratac. The big driver for me was brightness, in terms of lumens, and low cost. During that time I learned about the $300 HDS light. I purchased my first HDS light in 2014 and have since purchased five (5) more HDS lights and rarely use any other flash light. Here is why:
Pros:
> Programmable
> Safety features - including battery warning indicator
> Dependable (made to work in Caves)
> High CRI led offerings make the light very special
> Compact size for everyday carry
> Built to last
> Creator, Henry, is a perfectionist
> Custom builds
> Made in USA
> Lifetime warranty
> People that purchase these flash lights know about flash lights
> Spectacular resale value and sell fast in resale market
> Really neat custom made holsters available
Cons:
> $300/flash light
> The HDS flash light delivers less than 400 lumens
> The HDS flash light does not throw light over 100 yards.
> When you purchase and use your first HDS flash light you will want several more of them
> Almost all of your non-HDS flash lights previously acquired with remain in a drawer rarely to be used again.
I started investigating better flash lights back in the year 2012 when I wanted more dependability and brightness than my Maglite flash lights offered. From 2012 through 2014 I found the CPF website and started purchasing better lights including brands like Fenix, Thrunite, Olight, and Maratac. The big driver for me was brightness, in terms of lumens, and low cost. During that time I learned about the $300 HDS light. I purchased my first HDS light in 2014 and have since purchased five (5) more HDS lights and rarely use any other flash light. Here is why:
Pros:
> Programmable
> Safety features - including battery warning indicator
> Dependable (made to work in Caves)
> High CRI led offerings make the light very special
> Compact size for everyday carry
> Built to last
> Creator, Henry, is a perfectionist
> Custom builds
> Made in USA
> Lifetime warranty
> People that purchase these flash lights know about flash lights
> Spectacular resale value and sell fast in resale market
> Really neat custom made holsters available
Cons:
> $300/flash light
> The HDS flash light delivers less than 400 lumens
> The HDS flash light does not throw light over 100 yards.
> When you purchase and use your first HDS flash light you will want several more of them
> Almost all of your non-HDS flash lights previously acquired with remain in a drawer rarely to be used again.