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Neither one is going to blow you away...they are small, practical lights, not lumen monsters. The Klarus is tougher, but only has one mode, and it isn't particularly bright. It is a somewhat focused beam, where the Tube is all flood (no reflector or optic at all). The Tube is plastic, rather than metal, but since it weighs almost nothing, it is still reasonably tough...you are VERY unlikely to damage it simply by dropping it. I wouldn't put it through the dishwasher, though. (Well, I already did [for science!], and the results were not good.) The Tube is easier to take apart, if you want to see more than just the outside of the light...all you need is a screwdriver. The on-board battery could be either an advantage or a disadvantage, depending entirely on your preference, and availability of a spare micro-USB cable.

Choice is up to you. They are very different lights, so it is not possible to say one is empirically better than the other.
 
thedoc007 said:
Neither one is going to blow you away...they are small, practical lights, not lumen monsters. The Klarus is tougher, but only has one mode, and it isn't particularly bright. It is a somewhat focused beam, where the Tube is all flood (no reflector or optic at all). The Tube is plastic, rather than metal, but since it weighs almost nothing, it is still reasonably tough...you are VERY unlikely to damage it simply by dropping it. I wouldn't put it through the dishwasher, though. (Well, I already did [for science!], and the results were not good.) The Tube is easier to take apart, if you want to see more than just the outside of the light...all you need is a screwdriver. The on-board battery could be either an advantage or a disadvantage, depending entirely on your preference, and availability of a spare micro-USB cable.

Choice is up to you. They are very different lights, so it is not possible to say one is empirically better than the other.
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soundsd like the Klarus is the choice then, using the optics it will give me an idea of the principles of a focused LED, and at least it will give me an idea of what xx lumens looks like.

Thanks very much!!!

I will forward you address details later today.

Many thanks
 
morestag said:
I guess that leaves me with the Tube. My daughter will love it! Thanks Doc!
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Interesting...

So, the Tube get’s 3rd place again.

Received mine only yesterday – As I was the 3rd place winner in a prior drawing, I didn't get to take my pick either.

Truth be known, while the 1st place light looked the best on paper, there was something in my head telling me that I was not going to like it. – For the 2nd and 3rd place lights, I really didn't have a preference. – Just to be completely honest, none of the 3 really blew my dress up. - None of this mattered of course, for the Tube was my Only choice (take it or leave it:-)

The Lowly Tube was mine, but only because it was decreed by fate.

I guess that sometimes ignorance can be bliss, because I think that I received the Very Best one, 'for ‘me’.

morestag – Lucky You! – Here is a Tiny light, that has a proper CW tint, cost next to nothing to run, and has the Power to Walk the Dog! – Really!... Just be sure to limit your walk to 45mins, because a battery swap will Not be an option.

Humm? – If you want to stay out for 1 1/2hrs, I reckon you could easily enough carry two?

However - If you walk like your dog does (with your nose to the ground), you’re good for up to 45hrs (on low), but if you have any sort of Back Problems at all, this is Not Recommended!

morestag – Since you’re giving yours to your Lucky Daughter, better plan on getting some more for Yourself and for others.

It’s That Good!

Thanks again, Doc!

-Chuck
 
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I have several of the TUBE lights - it is not one to snub your nose at.
They live on all of my family's king rings, (mine is the VN version) I can find no fault with them at all.
 
timbo114, morestag, thanks for the prompt messages! I was out running errands today, so I went ahead and mailed your packages this afternoon.

prnguinpoo, did not have your info to mail it today. Will send your light Monday, as planned.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Have some beautiful weather here...
 
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From what I understand from family in Doc's same area, those temps are balmy compared to a week or so ago! Growing up there, temps in the 60's are a welcome change from points in the negative range during the winter!

Here, in the SW we are even cooler than your FL temps! A temperate 80 will soon turn to 100+ in the next month or so!

:sweat:
 
chuckhov said:
Brrrr!, Doc! - How do you Stand it? :eek:
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Your timing is WAY off. When it was below -10F here (last winter we had a near-record number of days like that), you'd definitely find it easier to get me to agree. Anyone who complains about sixty to seventy degrees and sunny, though, needs to have his head examined. ;)
 
"...you'd definitely find it easier to get me to agree"

But, I did say that we al perceive things differently, so no agreement is necessary!

If everybody moved down here, I think that 'we that are here now' would have to leave:-)

Cheers!
-Chuck
 
Happpyfeet said:
Here, in the SW we are even cooler than your FL temps! A temperate 80 will soon turn to 100+ in the next month or so!
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Your 100+ isn't as bad as ours here in Florida. You have dry heat, we have high humidity. You'll start sweating at 70° here due to the humidity.
chuckhov said:
My Ideal temp is 75° for a low, and 90° for a high.
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As a fellow Floridian I think you're crazy! 60-65° here is my ideal temperature, 70-75°somewhere with low humidity. Last year there was a day where we had low humidity (about 30%) and 95° and it felt better than most days at 70 and high humidity.
 
eraursls1984 said:
Your 100+ isn't as bad as ours here in Florida. You have dry heat, we have high humidity. You'll start sweating at 70° here due to the humidity.
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This is true! We spent 6 years in NC--I understand the humidity -- and hate it! Working construction in July there was brutal! I'll take SW heat over that any day. We are in our sweet spot weather right now!
 
I mentioned that I have yet to see 100° since I moved here to Florida, from Tennessee in the Spring of 2008. - Summer before I moved down here, I was working outside in the sun (wondering why I couldn't seem to drink enough water), and when I got home I saw on the News that it had been 107° - That's Hot!

Thanks,
-Chuck
 
chuckhov said:
When I go to Walmart in the winter, I can spot the "Snow Birds" a mile away... All wearing Shorts in 60° weather:-)

Brrrr!

-Chuck
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I've lived here all my life, 30 years, and I wear shorts in 60° weather. At 60° most girls still have on short shorts also, but they have busted out the UGG boots lol.

Edit: I think it's stupid to wear short shorts and boots/heavy jacket, but I see it all the time.
 
Interesting discussion, I have lived in Florida all my life, but I hate the heat, and wear shorts and a T-shirt down to around 45° Most other Floridians think I'm crazy, I guess I live in the wrong state, the colder it is the better I like it. Interesting thing what you said about the humidity, it is so true, the humidity can make it feel so much hotter, I have also noticed that our high 20s can feel colder than the low teens up north, I guess something to do with humidity also.
 
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