Well that was a special experience. Thank you for that.
I budget for tools that i use as a part of my livelihood, guy with special feelings about me that doesnt know me.
I donot consider headlamps a frivolous expense as i use them 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week. The chance at a slightly better one is always an advantage, and worth every penny.
Thank you for your strong feelings, though. If 50 bucks is too much you shouldnt buy this light. You go in knowing that it is a risk. That is what is so puzzling to me about some of the comments here. It is an unproven light. You have to make this purchase knowing that it is a 50$ risk. People who do not have 50$ to lose simply should not buy unproven lights, or unproven anything frankly. How is this not obvious?
If you do not want to assume that risk you must wait. And see what others say. And then once again do a cost benefit analysis of what this light is worth. I will thank you not to preach to me about socioeconomics regarding flashlight purchases. For me it is a tool. Not a keychain or jewelry.
Please define “conspicuous consumption” for me. I would define it as articles of prestige or merit placed upon a shelf, not of utilitarian value but of intrinsic value or worth. And i would also consider that distasteful but would find it highly irregular to jam it in someones face.
Fanboy cheerleading. Wow, that was adorable. Now your just being a grumpy pants. Yes i want to give this light a fair shot because i want to like it because i just bought three of them. And so far the criticisms seem like those of fancy people—if you want to get right down to brass tacks.
[Edit: (i.e. criticisms…) the button is squishy, its not bright enough, my friends aux leds are brighter than mine, all of my batteries wont fit…wahhhhhhhh 1st world problems right? I didnot make one of those complaints.]
And you kind of went on a bit of a rant there. And all i wanted to say. Not jewelry. a TOOL. Used everyday. Because i make things. I work for a living. I am not a bad person.
Dude, lighten up. Youre perusing a thread about fancy flashlights and have the nerve to bust my balls for buying one? And my liking the light, because i can see myself using the light? And having the audacity to tell people that they should relax with the criticism for having been dissappointed with buying an unproven light?
I dont understand the problem. You just want to be mad, so fine. Grrr. Back.