WalkIntoTheLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Wow, that's pretty nasty. Maybe you should try the cardboard ring suggestion I posted above? Sounds like we'd have an answer to whether it works or not, pretty quick from you!
I know! I feel like I might be a bit of an extreme case, I admit it lol. I'm gonna order a bunch and try it out. I see them on Amazon. Where did you get your rings?
SC600 series. It's got the 6 on top and bottom. Just looked at one of my VTC6 and it has a circular pattern of holes dug into the negative terminal. It's just absurd.
I had one cell damaged when it rolled off the couch.
I love this flashlight but losing 30-35 dollars in cells since about mid November is outrageous. One of the GA cells has had internal damage. It won't hold a charge and it's capacity is gone. I figured out that cell was damaged when I had charged it and used it on high for a few minutes. Went to use it on high the next day and it had dimmed down. Checked the voltage and it was at 3.39.
This is the latest VTC6:
whats the best zebra light to buy?
Well, the real answer is "all of them!"
Okay, it really depends on what you intend to use it for, what kind of tint you prefer, and what kind of batteries you're comfortable with.
Personally, my favourite EDC is the SC52w (now sold as the SC53w). It's a small pocketable AA light, plenty bright enough for general purpose use. Alternatively, the slightly more chunky SC5w gives you higher output and more throw, still using a AA battery. (The SC5w is probably my favourite all-time light.)
Step up to an 18650 battery with the SC64w, if you don't mind something a bit more bulky to carry around. Very bright, and long run times. Still very small for an 18650 light, but I personally find 18650 lights to be a bit too bulky for an EDC. Many like it, though.
My favourite outdoor light is the SC600w HI. (It uses an 18650 battery.) Bright, and pretty good throw for a small light. (Zebralight's throwiest light.) It's definitely very pocketable for walks, but I wouldn't want to carry it in my pocket all day.
If you just want sheer output, the SC600w Plus has amazing output for a single-emitter light. It's quite floody (more than any other Zebralight), so only useful for modest distances. Great for seeing a large area all at once. Exact same size as the SC600w HI, so pocketable for walks.
Then there's small stubby Zebralights that run on CR123 batteries, but I have no experience with them. They probably make for a good EDC that is brighter than the AA versions.
thanks so now narrowed down to sc600w Hi vs Plus..
how much more throw does Hi have compared to plus.
i think i'm leaning towards plus for the flood.
can you tell me what real life situation would i need throw more than flood?
Edit. I just ordered the Plus because of the Lumens and flood...throw is not as important to me at the moment.
well so far i had a fenix pd35 tactical, emisar d4...for some reason i saw a zebra light thread and a lot of buzz so i'm going to be the proud owner of the h600w MK4 plus pretty soon can't wait.
Years of following the Zebralight company I'm kicking myself for not diving in years ago. Received my first ZL the SC64w today. Couldn't be anymore happy with it. Tint is what I would call perfect for my taste. The size is shockingly smaller than I thought it would be. I love the pocket clip design, was actually expecting it to be chrome with Philips screws but was happily surprised it's black with black torx screws. I feel this is gonna be a ZL addition starting now.