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Yeah like that, when prototype is in we an see what brightness can be sustained without heat issues, and I cn se it even become a very much used mode in the end

Super idea.

Please add me to the list.

Agreed!

Add me to the list for 1 please.

Will there be an option for a deep carry pocket clip?

-Garry

Muggle on off med sounds perfect! I learned the hard way…more than once. Many people just expect light with a turn on. Zero bells and whistles. They will destroy!

Muggle thing seems confusing. I thought it was some super advanced setting, now that I have seen some explanation, it seems to be just a protect someone who does not know how to use a flashlight mode. I don’t see a need for that myself, but maybe there is enough interest.

That’s the way I see it too Tixx. Muggle mode is for folks who shouldn’t have the light or for those who can’t understand the words “hot coffee”.

My $.02 worth. Has there been a problem with the Emisar D4? If so, then muggle mode is needed, if not then I don’t see the problem.

Heck, the Q8 with multiple cells was sold to folks with just an inkling as to the potential danger of Li-Ion cells (IMO) and this light is not that level of danger. But if it needs to be added go for it. We can ignore it as long as it’s out of the way and doesn’t restrict useful features. But if it’s added and reduces useful features it’s not worth it. It’s a light for light nerds (of which I consider myself one) and it’s not a hardware store light intended for the masses.

Muggles get the Mag-Lites.

But I want the Granger mode… you know, when Hermione casts a magic spell that makes a confined space able to be huge on the inside? Like that, a 14500 battery tube that you can stuff multiple 6000mAh 32650’s into! :smiley:

Itty bitty light, great big capacity! :wink:

Oh, and a solar panel tail cap for constant daytime trickle charge. :heart_eyes:

You can’t make that on your lathe? Give it a shot!

How on earth does that not exist yet?

That would be TARDIS mode.

Single mode lights suck .I’d muggle a 1 lumen low and a 350 lumen med two mode .
A huge jump that would make any muggle be impressed . Two useful mode light works .a one mode light just bites .

So this is how they react.

1) pick it up and turn it on
2) look at the 1 lumen output
3) shake it
4) bang it
5) return to step 2 once or twice
6) mutter “batteries are finished”
7) put it down (MAYBE turning it off first)
8) ask around for another light, and/or inform everyone within earshot that your light is useless.

Please put me on the list for 1.
Any idea on when it will be done and what output
And mode switching?
Looks great!

My ideal muggle mode would be single mode medium, with just an on/off functionality. As bright as possible while never getting more than slightly warm.

Method of accessing muggle mode - 5 rapid taps (because 5 is higher than any lockout I know of and lower than programming modes accessed this way, and also because 5 is the number of points in the letter M for Muggle :wink: ) confirmed by 5 rapid blinks

Exit from Muggle should go back to exactly where you were before, you should not have to go through the process of reselecting your preferred mode group.

Purpose - to be able at short notice to leave the light where ANYONE can find it and use it without asking questions or messing it up, and when retrieving it, get it back to your preferred settings in one easy step.

Sounds sensible to have a ramp ceiling of 3A. For those weird people like me who like discreet mode levels, a few options would be good - similar to BLF A6 7/4 modes. I’d also kindly like a single frequency strobe >10Hz with 50% on/off. If there is also a variable/two frequency strobe, then I’d also like a 50% on/off ratio. Strobes can probably be at 3A rather than 100% output. Bonus is strobe mode can be memorised like in Biscotti. I don’t ask for much do I?

And the grown-up’s?