Post AddnwflqFaSABEiZ7Y by cetan@toot.community
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(DIR) Post #AddkYJAKLP7JG8rRxo by jorijn@toot.community
2024-01-08T15:29:04Z
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I recently stumbled upon the /r/flashflight subreddit, while searching for a running light.These guys are intense. And yet, there's a part of me that's intrigued. But what do they do, look at stuff in the dark all day?https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/
(DIR) Post #AddkYKA0e4SOLRii6i by vees@epistolary.org
2024-01-08T15:29:43Z
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@jorijn Basically the nicest subreddit I've ever been in. Everybody just wants everybody to have the best flashlight experience possible
(DIR) Post #AddkhaSzOAhRWX0yNk by jorijn@toot.community
2024-01-08T15:31:41Z
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@vees I have this weird urge to buy a flashlight right now. I love gadgets.But what then? I don't go camping all that often. :-D
(DIR) Post #Addl8ePSpuuzZWGqqu by vees@epistolary.org
2024-01-08T15:36:25Z
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@jorijn Not sure how old you are but my dark vision went off a cliff after I turned 40, so I use a high-CRI flashlight around the house all the time just to find stuff
(DIR) Post #AddlWWNsKL2NdAuTqq by jorijn@toot.community
2024-01-08T15:39:17Z
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@vees not old enough for those problems. I have a Garmin watch with a flashlight that I use quite often. It can switch between bright white LEDs, and a soft red LED.
(DIR) Post #Addmc44WbTzlVw4A88 by cetan@toot.community
2024-01-08T15:52:40Z
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@vees @jorijn I have started carrying an Olight 3Ti with me everywhere for this reason. Much better than a phone flashlight, plus it has a 2-direction pocket clip. I use it way more than I thought I would. I already had a bunch of low self-discharge NiMH AAA's to power it so no additional costs.
(DIR) Post #AddnTkAynAb7RggJEW by vees@epistolary.org
2024-01-08T16:02:44Z
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@cetan @jorijn I carry a Leatherman tool most places anyway so adding a 18650 flashlight that was roughly the same size was not a stretch.
(DIR) Post #AddnwflqFaSABEiZ7Y by cetan@toot.community
2024-01-08T16:07:58Z
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@vees @jorijn I can't yet bring myself to buy a flashlight that requires a rechargeable battery. Despite the many other devices I have that require charging, my brain just refuses to give up AA and AAA as power sources for flashlights and headlamps. Eventually they'll probably be relegated to a very limited selection but for now I'm going to be the "kids these days!" guy. 😆
(DIR) Post #AddoKhF4QnZTh4qQu8 by vees@epistolary.org
2024-01-08T16:11:30Z
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@cetan @jorijn You can do baby steps to a dual-fuel light like a Tool AA 2.0 that takes AA and 14500 just in case.
(DIR) Post #AddoisZnwRptnT4eps by cetan@toot.community
2024-01-08T16:16:38Z
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@vees Good point. Also, I think this discussion is approaching what @jorijn was referring to as "intense." LOL It's good though, because you wouldn't think that something as mundane as a flashlight could be specialized but they really have become like multitools or SAKs.
(DIR) Post #Addon3HK5twi99Q3UG by vees@epistolary.org
2024-01-08T16:17:25Z
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@cetan @jorijn If you want intense, check out the YouTube video pinned in my profile about flashlight technology
(DIR) Post #AddpVm5qpnRBsaNY5w by cetan@toot.community
2024-01-08T16:25:30Z
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@vees any recommendations on a dual-fuel that doesn't have a strobe function? I find that addition to flashlights the most aggravating change of all.