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    Weapon light discussion, (loosely) related topics welcome

    With proper ammo, even .380 can be effective. The gun is great by 1980 standards, but today you can get a smaller and a lighter gun that shots more powerful round.
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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

    Those things have 4 wheel steering, they can maneuver,
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    Options for 2AAA flashlight?

    Maglite 2aaa, 100lm, a throwy beam with plenty of spill. no external switches, comes with a pocket clip.
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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

    In a thread that is closed now, we discussed gvmnt mandated alcohol tester in cars, Well i got 2025 pilot past weekend, and it has this function, as a part of honda sensing driver assistance system, idk how it calculates attention level, but it has no ability to stop the car, or report it. even...
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    Why all the hype around XTAR PB2C and PB2SL powerbank-chargers? Honest review and discussion.

    That two way is what causes issues with C, sometimes when you want to charge a device, the bank gets confused and starts draining the device while charging the bank. had it happen with few battery powered fans I have, impossible to charge with a powerbank.
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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

    10% for the big guy
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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

    Nothing burns more spectacular than a faulty Li Ion battery, not gasoline, not booze, not even haters a$#@holes.
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    Why all the hype around XTAR PB2C and PB2SL powerbank-chargers? Honest review and discussion.

    ebay iirc, it is a very common item. many places sell it, https://www.18650batterystore.com/products/efest-lush-box
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    A 1970s Soviet flashlight gets a remake!

    In Russia there are called a bug. Probably has to do with sound it makes when working, it does remind of a buzzing of a bug, somewhat. They used to be common in USSR, batteries were not always available everywhere. if you are in a big city, you could find some, but if you are in a country, good...
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    Why all the hype around XTAR PB2C and PB2SL powerbank-chargers? Honest review and discussion.

    It looks identical to my efest charger/bank. never had any issues with it,
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    Solarforce Prices Ridiculously High?

    Yea, they did, lol, just like in this anekdote. A guy comes to a restaurant to get launch, ordered his food, ate., asked for a bill, the bil lis $1.50. So he paid, and happily walked out. Next day him and few coworkers went there for launch, then the bill comes, again it is $1.50. Next week...
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    Solarforce Prices Ridiculously High?

    Never liked their p60 hosts, do not like any p60 host, ( however I do have an l2 with a copper triple drop in, and FET driver) but their flashlights used to be very well made, and not expensive, I still have solarforce l900, 3x18650.. great light. Their CS was garbage, I called to ask if...
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    Youll shoot ya eye out! Air riffle thread

    Had a gamo hunter 220, shot dime group at 30 yards, from a rest with a scope, so human error was almost eliminated, very accurate rifle.
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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

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    Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk

    Fixed the original account.
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