When is enough, enough?

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When you order batteries before having the lights you are in Hotel CPF for sure :paypal:
 
It probably took about 2 to 3 years to 1) figure out and get lights for all task categories and then 2) to optimize the search to get the best light for each category and to focus on the category most important. After that, I have just looked at the newer models and make the determination if the new features are worth it to me. Its rarely now that i obtain more just to collect any more. My budget for lights has changed dramatically as well, so that may also be a factor. I tend to look at the used lights on here as well and sometimes deviate from this criteria...
 
MX it sounds like 1) you ran out of new categories that needed a lighting tool.
2) your formerly flashlight dough now goes to another hobby/interest where new categories require new (insert hobby here) regularly, which leaves less dough for flashlights.
Yup sounds about normal for many of us around here.
 
bykfixer said:
MX it sounds like 1) you ran out of new categories that needed a lighting tool.
2) your formerly flashlight dough now goes to another hobby/interest where new categories require new (insert hobby here) regularly, which leaves less dough for flashlights.
Yup sounds about normal for many of us around here.
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Nah, you can't just make up categories. All of my lighting needs are met currently (actually with backups in most departments). I keep looking at the market though to see if there are any developments that would change that of course, but not so far. I had shifted to trying to get everything in lower tints and higher CRI, but after upgrading a few categories to those emitters, i have halted for now. Usually i would agree with you on the shifting of hobbies, but that hasn't happened. I do have other stuff going on though unrelated to either though so in a way that might be along the same lines as a hobby shift.
 
bykfixer said:
I kept purchasing lights thinking it would become my new favorite. Something else would soon come along and my brain would think "oh look, a new favorite." I ended up with a whole bunch of favorites collecting dust. One day I just decided to turn off the incoming stream and rotate my selection(s) for a while and so far have chosen not to turn it back on.
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It's kinda nice to appreciate what you have. What's that old saying? Happiness is wanting everything you have, not having everything you want. Maybe that's when enough is enough.
 
in the cycling world, the correct amount of bicycles to own is "N + 1", where N represents the number of bikes you currently own.

modify formula to suit your conditions.
 
MX421 said:
Nah, you can't just make up categories. All of my lighting needs are met currently (actually with backups in most departments). I keep looking at the market though to see if there are any developments that would change that of course, but not so far. I had shifted to trying to get everything in lower tints and higher CRI, but after upgrading a few categories to those emitters, i have halted for now. Usually i would agree with you on the shifting of hobbies, but that hasn't happened. I do have other stuff going on though unrelated to either though so in a way that might be along the same lines as a hobby shift.
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My hobby shifted too. My new hobby is watching bills get smaller and collecting $20 bills instead of toys.
True, the lighting world does seem platued (sp?) right now.
 
I have more then enough for sure. Forums like here and BLF make me to buy flashlights I actually don't really need. As long as I can stay away from the forums then I'm good, unfortunately I came back couple of months ago and I have bought since then couple of ZL, BLF LT1 and one Nitecore SRT is on the way.
 
I have that problem too lol. That's why I only come to CPF during the winter when I am bored and have extra funds.

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Oddly these end up being some of my favorite threads Because while the “thing” (flashlight,knife, whatever) is cool, looking at why we obsess and buy and sell is even more fascinating. It’s always the same process. Find a new thing/hobby that is interesting, get overly involved and spend a silly amount of time and money on it, and then, if you’re lucky realize that more doesn’t make you happier. I say YOU but I can only speak for myself. I can tend to be obsessive about things to a fault and while I still struggle a bit with it I’ve come to recognize the pattern and I know what the general outcome will be. Done it with camera gear, watches, flashlights, and knives. The forums tend to lead you to the “get them all!” mentality, but I’ve found that the less is more approach works better for me. A few E01s, 1 aa light and a Maglite is where I’ve landed. Yes the desire still creeps in to get more but now I can recognize that I’ve been There and done that and it’s just a never ending cycle. Great thread Mr. Fixer! For the time I’ve been on this forum you have been someone whose posts I’ve always looked forward to reading and whose opinion I’ve valued.
 
gurdygurds said:
Oddly these end up being some of my favorite threads Because while the “thing” (flashlight,knife, whatever) is cool, looking at why we obsess and buy and sell is even more fascinating. It’s always the same process. Find a new thing/hobby that is interesting, get overly involved and spend a silly amount of time and money on it, and then, if you’re lucky realize that more doesn’t make you happier.
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I'm exactly the same way. I have many hobbies and I do the same thing with all of them. Get super into them, spend all my money on them, make sure I have way more than I could ever use, get tired of that hobby, find another, repeat. Now I am old enough to be circling back to hobbies that I've previously moved on from. Flashlights were a thing for me about 10-12 years ago, and then again starting about 2-3 years ago.
 
I've reached the point where I say to myself, you've enough. Now, I only buy lights that really add something to the collection. That can be a special/limited edition or a special led version.
All the things I need a light for, I've covered 2 or 3 times. And indeed, hobbies shift.

I might even start selling lights, just to make room.
 
This may have already been said, but basically there is no 'enough'. It goes directly from 'not enough' to 'too much'. Unfortunately, most times that 'too much' will turn into a new 'not enough' and the cycle continues.
 
Over the last four years or so I have been buying various lights to see what works for me and selling the ones that didn't.
I've ended up with a small stable of about a dozen quality lights that do exactly what I want them to do.
Me being me, I've had to rebuild a few of them, even the very expensive ones, to get what I want. But now that's done I feel content.
I've never had the urge to have the latest and greatest of anything, computers, audio gear etc, so am completely immune to calls for me to upgrade to the latest devices.
One thing that slowed me down was realising that anything without a Nichia emitter was a no go and limiting the field substantially.
I don't think that I've bought a new light, other than as a gift in the last year, and I'm happy with that.
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KITROBASKIN said:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/happiness-and-health

[FONT=&]"The least happy people were almost three times as likely to develop the common cold compared to their happier counterparts"

So...if you're happy with your flashlight clap your hands![/FONT]
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I have not had a cold in four years. I used to get four colds per year, because I operate a local community meeting hall, and I interact with over a hundred people daily. I went vegan four and a half years ago, I lost 75 pounds four years ago, and I am 60, slim, with large muscles from working out two hours daily, 7 brisk hilly miles walked every day for four years. The greater happiness comes form spiritual things; after that, secondarily, comes secondary happiness from people, places and things. Of those three, people are first, and things are last. Of all daily physical things, flashlights are more spiritual than almost all other daily physical things.

The only time that enough flashlights are enough for me is when I am taking daily action on the 12 steps of Flashoholics Anonymous. I currently, and for a while, will not be, because I am, and I will be adding flashlights to my collection that have SBT90.2 emitters, W2.1 emitters, and LEP emitters.



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This is a test of my future signature: X65GT: Still rocks!
 
When is enough, enough?

Now is enough ........ until Foursevens brings a new light to market. :paypal:

Or Vinh offers a modified 4Sevens I can afford. :broke:

Becoming a one company purchaser has helped with the :takeit: addiction.
 
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