• @solrizeEnglish
    1•6 days ago

    Thanks for the fixes. Ok for TS10 because of batteries, though I’d say Anduril makes a light more mainstream-friendly rather than less, since it makes the simplest UI’s possible (1 level on-off has gotten ridiculously hard to find). I’ve somewhat lost interest in the TS10/TS10 Max because of the HD10, or HD10 Max if they do one, because of the USB. It helps that both TS’s can accept cells with USB charging. That makes them more mainstream than D4v2 which requires flat top unprotected. I wonder whether D3AA can handle a USB cell.

    D25LR (the one I have, called H25LR in Wurkkos naming) has 660nm. Tbh I’m not sure I’d buy it again instead of D25S (white only): both have their attractions. I reviewed the D25LR a few weeks ago, https://lemmy.world/post/22928160 . I’d call both of these very mainstream. Nitecore HA11 by comparison is more enthusiast–its UI is almost as bad as those Home Depot lights, it has that fiddly shock cord headband (saves weight), and its high mode is marginal (shuts down quickly) on older Eneloops and on alkaleaks. I need to buy some new Eneloops to try but if that doesn’t work I think I will use L91’s in my HA11. For occasional use they will last long enough that their ridiculous cost won’t be too troublesome. The D25LR is my goto headlamp now and I use it all the time. HA11 will be tucked away in my pack.

    I emailed Wurkkos suggesting an HD10 Max and they said hmm maybe. I also suggested a 16340/CR123A version which (if CR123A is supported) would require a boost driver. A buck driver in the TS10 Max / HD10 Max would possibly allow use of 2xCR123A which could be useful.

    I defer to you about the 3aaa headlamp. Below, however, is the most mainstream of all flashlights: 60 lumens, 3AAA, 1 level clickie, the one light my mom can use:

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-60-Lumens-Aluminum-Flashlight-8-Pack-90652/320076174

    It is $15 for 8 lights (last year $10 for 8) shipped including batteries (“heavy duty”, even worse than alkaleaks, lol). I can’t believe I find myself buying Anduril lights just to recreate this UI. I wish they would do a 1AA version. The three AAA’s are in a little caddy so it might be possible to use an 18650 instead.

    One more suggested addition: Countycomm glow tape and glow rings. These are great as flashlight locators, almost as good as tritium and better in many ways (cost, durability, etc.):

    I have one or the other on most of my lights now.