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    Any 2xAA with Nichia 219 or good CRI?

    That Eagletac is pretty much the only relatively budget friendly high CRI 2xAA light I can think of. I have an L3 Illuminations L11C and it's a nice enough light- fairly reasonable price too. Zebralight is pricey but make some technically impressive lights. Their 1xAA lights get almost as...
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    General purpose EDC flashlights with no strobe

    Is a hidden strobe fine? There are also flashlights with firmware that lets you turn off strobe modes, such as the Biscotti firmware for the Convoy S2+. The Thrunite Archer 2A (neutral white) is my usual recommendation for an EDC type light using standard cells. It does, however, have a strobe...
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    In July 2018, what is the best $10 - $twentyish Flash Light and who sells it?

    Also note that lumens scale linearly, but how we perceive them is logarithmic. A 1000 lumen light does not appear twice as bright as a 500 lumen light. It would be a better idea to match your use case to the amount of light and throw you need rather than go strictly by lumen numbers. There's...
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    CR123 or AA Headlamp - Fenix HL50 or other

    The Thrunite TH20 is a decent dedicated headlamp, or you could go with the Manker E03H for more versatility. Zebralight has some more expensive but very nice options for both CR123 and AA.
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    DIY Bug Spray for Mosquitoes and Ticks. Natural essential oils

    This seems like a fun project! So I did some research (more than what's in the sources section below, but I grabbed a few for your reference). Apparently, some essential oils (including clove, thyme, peppermint, and some other strong scented plants) are reasonably effective mosquito repellents...
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    Which Roku for 10 year old Plasma 57” Samsung

    If you have Amazon Prime, the Fire sticks are cheap (basically subsidized by Amazon, especially on Prime Day/other sale days), convenient, and work pretty well. I haven't heard of issues with Netflix or other apps on it, but obviously it is pretty tied to the Amazon ecosystem otherwise. Great if...
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    Zebralight H600/H604/H600F MKIV headlamp

    It'll be a bit before I can get some good shots. I don't have an Fd for direct comparison though. I prefer 4000k, especially outdoors, which is why I got the Fc. It really comes down to personal preference.
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    a couple of flashlights

    1a. My go-to headlights right now are the Armytek Wizard Pro Warm XHP50 and Zebralight's 18650 based headlamps with high CRI XHP50.2 emitters. However, both of those eat up the vast majority of this budget. The Skilhunt you mentioned is a popular budget option. In between, the Armytek Elf C2 is...
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    Best 1x18650 throw flashlight with no hot spot?

    The S2 probably has the closest beam pattern you want, and is fairly small. The downside is CRI, but from what I've seen it's fairly easy to remove the MCPCB, just pry off the bezel and you should be able to remove the optic to gain access. Then you just need to remove it, reflow an XML2...
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    Aaa keychain light?

    I have some experience with the A01. Great light with a nice LED, but I'm not too convinced of durability. It's also a larger design than other AAA keychains. I'd toss in the Thrunite Ti3 XP-L version. Firefly-Low-High, twisty, and durable. I had an XPG2 version on my keychain for a long time...
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    Zebralight H600/H604/H600F MKIV headlamp

    I have an H600Fc Mk IV 4000k. I find the tint on it excellent, but that's only one point of data. The headband seems reasonable enough but in my experience, all elastics wear out over time... especially if you like to wear them over-tightened like me. I've heard Armytek's Wizard headband can be...
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    Olight i3e Black 90lm

    I have been carrying the GoingGear special copper i3e on my keychain for quite some time now (long enough that it has a nice patina). I keep a lithium primary in it, and for keychain use of no longer than a minute at a time with plenty of rest, I get a ton of mileage out of each cell. It...
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    Small Pocket-Carry EDC Single CR123A

    The original S1 had a keychain hole and you could remove the magnet, if I recall correctly. The later versions including the mini don't have the keychain hole. The S1R's magnetic charging relies on the magnet and I don't think it is removable. The mini's like the copper and titanium variants...
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    Very Few New Posts?

    Hard to be a troublemaker when you disappear for years at a time. :naughty: @StarHalo: That picture gives me ideas... Wait, maybe I am a troublemaker.... haha! :devil:
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    150mW+ green and blue lasers

    Supposedly LaserPointerStore is a decent source, but I haven't received my order yet so I can't say from personal experience. Side note: make sure you know how to treat 18650 batteries safely, and get a pair of laser safety goggles. Once you get into higher powered lasers, even looking at the...
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