TD-Horne
Newly Enlightened
I lost my 2AA Maglite in the attic insulation. The stuff they used in 1947 when the place was built is super irritating to me so looking any more than I have is a non starter. Buying a Tyvek coverall, some gloves I won't mind throwing away or hanging on a hook in the attic for some future need, You get the idea.
The new Maglites have these multi function features that I cannot stand because of the way they are controlled. If I am trying to focus the light and accidentally turn it off the brightness drops to a level my 72 year old eyes do not appreciate. If I don't turn it off and count to 10 it changes to flash, then quick-flash, and then SOS.
Here is what I would like my next light to have.
Tail cap switch so I can leave the flashlight focused,
fairly even flood since I mostly use it for searching for stuff in unlighted shed and around radio operations shelter.
Similar form factor as the Maglite 2AA.
Everything else is optional. Maybe a rotary brightness ring would be nice but having never had an adjustable flashlight I don't even know if that is worth having. I'm still experimenting with sometimes high voltage radio circuitry so if it's practical I'd like to change to a non conductive shell. I'd still like to stay with AA batteries or something that fits in the AA place because AAs are available in the federal supply chain when I go out doing disaster recovery work. That doesn't mean I wouldn't want to use any other battery but if it is interchangeable with an AA battery that would be quite nice. I'm already using Lithium primary batteries for their non leaky (SO Far 🙏) service and cold temperature performance. On my last deployment the FEDs even had the Lithium AAs available. 😲 So why the Maglite AA form factor? I've been carrying that shape of light for 40+ years. I'm used to it that's why. It is what my hand expects when I grab for my flashlight. My belt pouch holds my phone, multi-tool, Multi-tool bit extension, bit kit, and flashlight. I'm not completely intractable if that is a bridge too far. I'm just a tad stubborn.
Any help appreciated.
Tom Horne
The new Maglites have these multi function features that I cannot stand because of the way they are controlled. If I am trying to focus the light and accidentally turn it off the brightness drops to a level my 72 year old eyes do not appreciate. If I don't turn it off and count to 10 it changes to flash, then quick-flash, and then SOS.
Here is what I would like my next light to have.
Tail cap switch so I can leave the flashlight focused,
fairly even flood since I mostly use it for searching for stuff in unlighted shed and around radio operations shelter.
Similar form factor as the Maglite 2AA.
Everything else is optional. Maybe a rotary brightness ring would be nice but having never had an adjustable flashlight I don't even know if that is worth having. I'm still experimenting with sometimes high voltage radio circuitry so if it's practical I'd like to change to a non conductive shell. I'd still like to stay with AA batteries or something that fits in the AA place because AAs are available in the federal supply chain when I go out doing disaster recovery work. That doesn't mean I wouldn't want to use any other battery but if it is interchangeable with an AA battery that would be quite nice. I'm already using Lithium primary batteries for their non leaky (SO Far 🙏) service and cold temperature performance. On my last deployment the FEDs even had the Lithium AAs available. 😲 So why the Maglite AA form factor? I've been carrying that shape of light for 40+ years. I'm used to it that's why. It is what my hand expects when I grab for my flashlight. My belt pouch holds my phone, multi-tool, Multi-tool bit extension, bit kit, and flashlight. I'm not completely intractable if that is a bridge too far. I'm just a tad stubborn.
Any help appreciated.
Tom Horne
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