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I've modified the title to reflect the path this thread lead me to.
You can safely skip down to post #30.
Thank you
Hi guys,
I currently have an old incan mini Maglite (too long to be pocketable and it does not output enough light to be really useful) and I'll soon be buying my first LED flashlight.
Also, I learned here on the forum why LSD NiMH batteries are so great so that's what I will be using most of the time, but I really need to be able to use my flashlight with AA Alkalines in case of emergencies, etc.
I have the feeling from having been reading on this forum for a while that several lights lack on the quality control department while other lights may not have a great user interface. So I hope you guys can point me in the right direction.
Apparently, it seems that there's lights with "PWM" that are not easy on the eyes, so I would favor the current-controlled ones. But, again, I have no idea which lights use one technology or the other.
Other features I'm looking for are:
Suggestions on where to buy this torch will be highly welcome.
Eventually, I'm searching for a flashlight one can depend on.
Thank you in advance!
I've modified the title to reflect the path this thread lead me to.
You can safely skip down to post #30.
Thank you
Hi guys,
I currently have an old incan mini Maglite (too long to be pocketable and it does not output enough light to be really useful) and I'll soon be buying my first LED flashlight.
Also, I learned here on the forum why LSD NiMH batteries are so great so that's what I will be using most of the time, but I really need to be able to use my flashlight with AA Alkalines in case of emergencies, etc.
I have the feeling from having been reading on this forum for a while that several lights lack on the quality control department while other lights may not have a great user interface. So I hope you guys can point me in the right direction.
Apparently, it seems that there's lights with "PWM" that are not easy on the eyes, so I would favor the current-controlled ones. But, again, I have no idea which lights use one technology or the other.
Other features I'm looking for are:
- Reverse polarity protection.
- Good grip, yet easily pocketable. I guess this means an overall length somewhere between 90 mm and 110 mm.
- This will be my primary flahslight, so it must be reliable and efficient with the use of batteries.
- Enough modes (lumen output) to make the flashlight usable in all situations, yet I do not want any strobing or disco modes. But I could accept this modes if they're so well hidden that's nearly impossible to turn them accidentally on.
- The flashlight should be somewhat drop resistant, the glass too.
- As always, the cheaper the better, but I guess I could fork up to 60 or perhaps 70 USD shipped to Europe.
- Sunwayman V10A--PWM?
- Fenix E11--poor quality head?
- Klarus P1A--only low and high, but is the low high enough to be useful most of the time providing a long runtime on a single AA?
- Xeno E03--does it have switch issues? Good enough electrical contact between tailcap and main body?
Suggestions on where to buy this torch will be highly welcome.
Eventually, I'm searching for a flashlight one can depend on.
Thank you in advance!
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