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  1. fuyume

    Leatherman multi-tool owners here?

    Still rocking my original first generation Wave and Wave Tool Adapter, which now live in my bicycle's on-bike toolkit, and an old Radio Shack branded Squirt E4, which lives in my gig box for when I'm doing live audio engineering or stage lighting work, since it has the wire stripper. Kind of...
  2. fuyume

    USB-C flashlight programming?

    Is anyone aware of any flashlights on the market that allow the user to program them via a USB-C cable using a computer? I find myself so often frustrated with the modes that manufacturers think are going to be useful, and I'm not interested in arcane button pressing with no real feedback.
  3. fuyume

    What was the last LED light you purchased and why?

    A couple of months ago, I got myself both a Fenix TK22 TAC to serve as my bicycle headlamp and free up my Fenix PD36 TAC to be used as a dedicated EDC "tactical" personal protection light, and also a Fenix E20 v2.0 to replace my Nitecore EC11 as my EDC utility light, because I became frustrated...
  4. fuyume

    Anyone else completely against lights with built in batteries?

    Here's my ancient Leatherman Serac S3, which was introduced in 2008, still going strong after nearly 18 years, although it hasn't been my primary EDC light since 2015. The picture is from May 2026. It's now my kitchen table light, and it's still such a great light. Physical tail switch, no...
  5. fuyume

    Let’s hear from the hard core AAA users!

    The Olight i3T EOS arrived today, and I have to say, for $13, it's a decent light. The switch is pretty stiff, so I don't feel like it's going to get activated accidentally. I don't really like the way the switch operates, in that if you switch it off and back on within 2 seconds, it changes to...
  6. fuyume

    Let’s hear from the hard core AAA users!

    There are only 3 reasons why I still have anything that uses CR123A batteries: 1. My Nitecore EC11, which is actually an 18350 light, but because there are no primary cells in that size, I bought a 16340 for it. The light comes with an adapter sleeve for CR123A or 16340 batteries, so when I...
  7. fuyume

    Let’s hear from the hard core AAA users!

    I have lost my damn mind. For some reason, yesterday, I decided that, even though I'm trying not to use AAA batteries at all, there are still a few devices in my life that require them, so I have a stock of Energier L92 lithiums, and a AAA light is, after all, still slimmer than a AA light...
  8. fuyume

    Which discontinued flashlights do you wish were still made?

    The first one that comes to mind is my Nitecore LA10 CRI. This little 1xAA high CRI light with retractable lantern hood and magnetic base is a joy, just absolutely perfect in every way. Second would be the Fenix TK22 TAC, which I just bought. It boggles my mind that they discontinued this...
  9. fuyume

    Anyone else completely against lights with built in batteries?

    I'm sorely tempted by the features of some of the Nitecore i-Series lights, but so far, I haven't taken the bait. The P10iX tactical floodlight and the "Intelligent 21700 Battery System with Lantern and Charger" kit are particularly calling to me. Honestly, the only reason I haven't bitten on...
  10. fuyume

    Finally some new lights in my life! Fenix TK22 TAC and E20 v2.0.

    Now that I've had the new lights for a few weeks, I can confidently say I am 100% satisfied with my purchases. The Fenix TK22 TAC lives on my bicycle. The Fenix PD36 TAC is my EDC personal protection light. The Fenix E20 v2.0 is my EDC utility light. The Nitecore EC11 is my nightstand light...
  11. fuyume

    Minimum usable illumination -- ideas?

    NGL, the only reason why I no longer carry Mag-Lites is because there are better lights available, now. But, I did still recommend a Mini Mag-Lite 2xAA Warm LED for my mother. Modern Mag-Lites with LEDs are perfectly good lights, if you just want a decent but inexpensive light that works. The...
  12. fuyume

    Cycling light?

    Well, I can tell you that I just bought myself a Fenix TK22 TAC for my bicycle, to replace the Fenix PD36 TAC that I was using. The PD36 TAC is now my dedicated tactical light. The beam of the TK22 TAC is much narrower, but I ride an ebike on poorly-maintained paved roads, so being able to see...
  13. fuyume

    Anyone else completely against lights with built in batteries?

    Yes. I absolutely will not buy a light that has a non-replaceable battery.
  14. fuyume

    Minimum usable illumination -- ideas?

    OK, I lied. Last night, in the middle of the night, I woke up with an itchy ear, and reached out for my box of Q-Tips, but I couldn't find them in the dark. I grabbed my old Leatherman Serac S3, and thankfully, I had my hand cupped over the bezel, because clearly 7 lumens was way too much for my...
  15. fuyume

    How many mpg do you get

    I'd make a bad joke about all the Asian drivers now in College Point and Flushing, but I'm Asian myself. LOL!
  16. fuyume

    How many mpg do you get

    This made me laugh. :D I'm originally from College Point. If you leave a gap, someone will fill it.
  17. fuyume

    This forum dead or dying?

    17 pages in, this forum would seem to not be "dying". I just purchased two new lights this week, and haven't purchased anything since 2024, other than a few packs of Energizer L91 batteries, so there really hasn't been any reason for me to think about flashlights much in at least a year, and in...
  18. fuyume

    Having a difficult time finding discussion and review of "work lamps" / "task lights"

    I can only say that for construction workers, if you are already using cordless power tools, it makes sense to use a work light from the same maker, and the cost of the proprietary batteries is simply the cost of doing business. All my DeWalt cordless tools were stolen in 2017, along with almost...
  19. fuyume

    What makes a light "tactical"?

    I've written about this many times, but since I apparently haven't responded to this 19 year old thread... A "tactical" light is one that is intended for use in combat. So far as I am concerned, that means a tactical light should: 1. Be as bright as is possible. A tactical light should be...
  20. fuyume

    What kind of collector are you?

    I don't collect. I buy flashlights to use them, and I buy only what I need to suit my application. Flashlights being fairly durable, that means they have accummulated over the years, but I wouldn't say that I "collect" them. My oldest flashlight that I have right now (because I haven't lost it...

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