I'm a home inspector who needs help.
I turn my flashlight on and off 150 to 200 times a day. Tailcap switches are my nemesis because lifting my arm 150 to 200 times a day adds up, and my elbow and thumb begin to complain. It's far easier for me to use a simple side button switch.
I don't need fancy pants foofery like strobe, SOS, and fifty damn levels of brightness with half-second presses.
Right now I'm using an Energizer Hardcase Task Light, which is a 2-AA rubberized light with 250 lumens on high and 100 on low. I see other inspectors light the attic with 1,000 lumens and that looks awesome.
However, you are going to hate me. I believe flashlight ergonomics were just fine before "tactical" lights. I remember the world before everyone wanted to look like a cop. It was a world where a tiny flick of the wrist directed light to anywhere you needed; no giant body movements were required. It was a world in which people just wanted to shine a light on something.
I want a SIDE button that makes the light go on and off. I'm OK with 2 or 3 levels of brightness IF I can simply click the button to turn the flashlight on and off. If there's a tailcap I need it to switch modes only.
- Side button, dammit
- Approx 800-1000 lumens on high, need a 500-lumen mode too
- Any battery is OK
- Prefer a smaller flashlight if possible
- Budget up to $100
- Flood is OK, don't need a super tight beam
- Zoom is a bonus
Is there a place in this world for a grumpy home inspector who got around just fine before tailcap switches?
I turn my flashlight on and off 150 to 200 times a day. Tailcap switches are my nemesis because lifting my arm 150 to 200 times a day adds up, and my elbow and thumb begin to complain. It's far easier for me to use a simple side button switch.
I don't need fancy pants foofery like strobe, SOS, and fifty damn levels of brightness with half-second presses.
Right now I'm using an Energizer Hardcase Task Light, which is a 2-AA rubberized light with 250 lumens on high and 100 on low. I see other inspectors light the attic with 1,000 lumens and that looks awesome.
However, you are going to hate me. I believe flashlight ergonomics were just fine before "tactical" lights. I remember the world before everyone wanted to look like a cop. It was a world where a tiny flick of the wrist directed light to anywhere you needed; no giant body movements were required. It was a world in which people just wanted to shine a light on something.
I want a SIDE button that makes the light go on and off. I'm OK with 2 or 3 levels of brightness IF I can simply click the button to turn the flashlight on and off. If there's a tailcap I need it to switch modes only.
- Side button, dammit
- Approx 800-1000 lumens on high, need a 500-lumen mode too
- Any battery is OK
- Prefer a smaller flashlight if possible
- Budget up to $100
- Flood is OK, don't need a super tight beam
- Zoom is a bonus
Is there a place in this world for a grumpy home inspector who got around just fine before tailcap switches?