ven
Flashaholic
I could be on my own here and maybe i am But with flashlights and how expensive they are(maybe not to the rich among us) But nice shiny expensive lights with expensive drop ins, to get real value use they need to get used a lot.
I know part of it is collections, maybe shelf queens of which i dont actually have as all do get use, from little to daily hard use.
Now will just pluck one example out to keep it simple, my surefire C2 off Barry which i love, drop in wise will either be a p60vn quad with xp-l HI 5000k and drivervnx2 for flexibility or a VOB xhp70 p60 with 2x 18350 food. I need to use and enjoy, but dont want it beat up as then my slight OCD kicks in and gets me all. But its too nice to not use, the drop ins are fine as protected so those are of no concern.
The m2 is mint as new, again drop in similar to the mentioned but with 2x16340 or 16650 food.............Kind of dont want to just have them sat on the side or in a box. I always say life is too short and just enjoy, its a flashlight after all, but with $350+ invested into a tube and bulb, its not something you want in your hand climbing under a car, scraping it(or i dont anyway :laughing: ).
Now i admit i have slight OCD, I get a scratch on the car it drives me potty(pun intended). I am a little fastidious in the work i do...........or dont do it at all! , again imo and the way i am.
So you guys with all things custom, hanko,gizmo,tain,mac TNC, i have seen many up for sale that are not carried or minor wear(EDC with EXTRA care) kind of thing.
So do you guys just get on with the more expensive lights and use it, abuse it........dont care its just a light, or do you baby it, cautious on specific uses(fine for out having a meal with your hi cri EDC but not resting it on stone whilst trimming a hedge!).
I have specific beater lights all things from fenix to solarforce, i even replaced my key chain lights to stainless steel to keep new-ish.
Maybe its like wearing a rolex doing an oil change...........just not the thing to do(hanko etc type comparisons), you would be wearing a g-force maybe(the fenix pd35 comparison).
Beater lights i still look after as with all my tools, look after your tools and your tools will............ok still give you spanner rash ! :laughing:
So am i alone on being a little too cautious on the expensive end of using lights(maybe $300+ end) Is it because my spare flashlight fund is frugal and that is why i am cautious, or is it just OCD and get over being a wuss and enjoy them. If it dings and marks,scuffs so what, its a *beeping* flashlight
"for gods sake.............its a bl00dy tool man, get a grip will ya!" " loose it get another!! " Why buy it if you aint gonna enjoy it!"
Springs to mind :laughing: Just to add i do use my lights and do enjoy them, just maybe too cautious with more expensive end lights on damaging them.........
I kind of have it covered with many users, Fenix, s2+ triples, eagtacs ...........most brands . Not like i would be without, i could loose 30 and be good to go for a while.
Whats caused this is the new Surefire acquisitions, kind of too nice to get beat up, but i dont plan on shelving and not using as i buy to use............just in less risky environments if makes sense.
Wont waffle on much more, just thoughts, any lights you kind of hold back a bit as rare, too nice or simply for collection and/or investment longer term.
Twisted tridents are astonishing, but too expensive for a shelf queen, too nice for climbing under machinery getting dinged( imagine that)
Seans gizmo will be a user edc on rotation, again still babied though............trouble is there will always be more i would like to add and no doubt cautious with their uses. Maybe the simple(but expensive) answer is to buy two of everything, keep safe and a user!
Thanks for getting so far, comments welcome, i have protection :tinfoiln for any on
Regards ven..............
I know part of it is collections, maybe shelf queens of which i dont actually have as all do get use, from little to daily hard use.
Now will just pluck one example out to keep it simple, my surefire C2 off Barry which i love, drop in wise will either be a p60vn quad with xp-l HI 5000k and drivervnx2 for flexibility or a VOB xhp70 p60 with 2x 18350 food. I need to use and enjoy, but dont want it beat up as then my slight OCD kicks in and gets me all. But its too nice to not use, the drop ins are fine as protected so those are of no concern.
The m2 is mint as new, again drop in similar to the mentioned but with 2x16340 or 16650 food.............Kind of dont want to just have them sat on the side or in a box. I always say life is too short and just enjoy, its a flashlight after all, but with $350+ invested into a tube and bulb, its not something you want in your hand climbing under a car, scraping it(or i dont anyway :laughing: ).
Now i admit i have slight OCD, I get a scratch on the car it drives me potty(pun intended). I am a little fastidious in the work i do...........or dont do it at all! , again imo and the way i am.
So you guys with all things custom, hanko,gizmo,tain,mac TNC, i have seen many up for sale that are not carried or minor wear(EDC with EXTRA care) kind of thing.
So do you guys just get on with the more expensive lights and use it, abuse it........dont care its just a light, or do you baby it, cautious on specific uses(fine for out having a meal with your hi cri EDC but not resting it on stone whilst trimming a hedge!).
I have specific beater lights all things from fenix to solarforce, i even replaced my key chain lights to stainless steel to keep new-ish.
Maybe its like wearing a rolex doing an oil change...........just not the thing to do(hanko etc type comparisons), you would be wearing a g-force maybe(the fenix pd35 comparison).
Beater lights i still look after as with all my tools, look after your tools and your tools will............ok still give you spanner rash ! :laughing:
So am i alone on being a little too cautious on the expensive end of using lights(maybe $300+ end) Is it because my spare flashlight fund is frugal and that is why i am cautious, or is it just OCD and get over being a wuss and enjoy them. If it dings and marks,scuffs so what, its a *beeping* flashlight
"for gods sake.............its a bl00dy tool man, get a grip will ya!" " loose it get another!! " Why buy it if you aint gonna enjoy it!"
Springs to mind :laughing: Just to add i do use my lights and do enjoy them, just maybe too cautious with more expensive end lights on damaging them.........
I kind of have it covered with many users, Fenix, s2+ triples, eagtacs ...........most brands . Not like i would be without, i could loose 30 and be good to go for a while.
Whats caused this is the new Surefire acquisitions, kind of too nice to get beat up, but i dont plan on shelving and not using as i buy to use............just in less risky environments if makes sense.
Wont waffle on much more, just thoughts, any lights you kind of hold back a bit as rare, too nice or simply for collection and/or investment longer term.
Twisted tridents are astonishing, but too expensive for a shelf queen, too nice for climbing under machinery getting dinged( imagine that)
Seans gizmo will be a user edc on rotation, again still babied though............trouble is there will always be more i would like to add and no doubt cautious with their uses. Maybe the simple(but expensive) answer is to buy two of everything, keep safe and a user!
Thanks for getting so far, comments welcome, i have protection :tinfoiln for any on
Regards ven..............