RI Chevy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just for the record, I haven't had any issues or problems with mine.
Sounds like poor quality control but 8% failure is too highJust for the record, I haven't had any issues or problems with mine.
Especially compared to HDS! And now I'm back on topic!True.
Some of the reviews say it catches fire. 8% of the Maha reviews say it melts and smokes. Thanks for the info but I cannot take a 5% chance I will burn my house down.
One reviewer said "Amazon Verified Purchase
Update 7/10/14
The heat problem (along with the other issues mentioned below) have made this charger unacceptable for use. The heat is so intense that it is literally frying the batteries and I will no longer use it. A total waste of money and time.
I am perplexed by the many the many positive reviews on this charger. These reviews seem incredible to me - having over a year using it. I have decided to throw it out.
Will Henry be selling the 18650 and 2 AA battery tubes separately?
The characteristics seen indoors become even more obvious outdoors. The Rotary, despite lower output has better throw, but a narrower beam.
With its broader beam, neutral tint and higher output, the Executive is very capable and is a very pleasant Every Day Beam.
I love the time, effort, and sincerity that you put forth in this review. Great job. Given myself and what I've written elsewhere about HDS lights, I would really love to read a subjective review from you about these two. I find that to be so often missing in great reviews; while the objective parts of the review are "required" and describe the object in question, I want to know the real likes and dislikes about the given subject. This is what makes me want to purchase or pass on a given light. For another time I suppose...
My question about your review comes concerning the two photos below...
Given that the HDS lights in question are in front of the camera, how is it that the object physically holding the lights came to be illuminated? The reason that I ask is because if the illumination occurs because the exposure is long enough to illuminate said holder, then perhaps the actual beam shot is somewhat...skewed?
Again, great review, and I look forward to the answer. :twothumbs
Excellent question and observation, let me explain:
When producing the photos for a review I work in batches. These lights were in a batch of 14 lights. Each light has a set of 6+ photos taken indoors, and then the same again outdoors. It started to become a real problem distinguishing the beamshots for each light, so I decided to keep my floody headlight on a low setting during the exposures and allow it to illuminate the clamp enough to be able to identify the light. I can assure you that if the test subject were removed along with the clamp and the same exposure was taken again you would only see ambient light and nothing from the headlamp.
In the review, the final section is a subjective description of my experience with the light, and the Pros/Cons table, which I specifically call 'What I like / What doesn't work so well' is also subjective, as one man's Pro is another Man's con.
I received the HiCRI Clicky a few days ago, and it has a well centered led.All my old Ra / HDS lights including my current EDC Clicky 200 have centred emitters. Is this no longer the case with the new lights or have I just been super lucky with all the HDS lights I've had in the past?
Although I do know it makes little difference to the quality of beam.
That's great to hear. Sounds like Henry's QC is still as good as ever. Might be time for a HDS upgrade!I received the HiCRI Clicky a few days ago, and it has a well centered led.
Same goes for my 250 Rotary.