Hi Everyone reading this,
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____I would like to purchase the light in person from a brick and mortar store. I am located in the Netherlands
____This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $50.
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size:
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
As small as possible with a 18650 inside of it.
5) Emitter/Light source:
____LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to use Rechargeable cells based on less common formats (18650).
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option
____I don't care
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
____I want to confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
I don't really know. Something normal? Just normal EDC things. being able to read something, see something when the light goes out, in house, in a forest, under the couch, perhaps mount it to my handlebars if my front light fails and I have to get home so I can at least be seen. nothing really special.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light (check all that apply)
____Less than 5 meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
____5-20 meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
____3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
(EDC, might drop it)
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights). recessed if possible.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
(I very strongly dislike modes)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I don't care.
15) Water resistance
pocket sweat resistant.
16) Storage conditions
____Other: in my jeans pocket, next to my multitool
17) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
prefer not much bigger than the battery. recessed switch would be nice so it doesn't turn on in my pocket.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____I would like to purchase the light in person from a brick and mortar store. I am located in the Netherlands
____This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $50.
3) Format:
____I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size:
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
As small as possible with a 18650 inside of it.
5) Emitter/Light source:
____LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to use Rechargeable cells based on less common formats (18650).
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option
____I don't care
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
____I want to confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
I don't really know. Something normal? Just normal EDC things. being able to read something, see something when the light goes out, in house, in a forest, under the couch, perhaps mount it to my handlebars if my front light fails and I have to get home so I can at least be seen. nothing really special.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light (check all that apply)
____Less than 5 meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
____5-20 meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
____3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
(EDC, might drop it)
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I want a tail mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights). recessed if possible.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
(I very strongly dislike modes)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I don't care.
15) Water resistance
pocket sweat resistant.
16) Storage conditions
____Other: in my jeans pocket, next to my multitool
17) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
prefer not much bigger than the battery. recessed switch would be nice so it doesn't turn on in my pocket.