Unpopular Flashlight Opinion Thread

Ahh yes, the ancient hardware "will it even reboot" problem. Several hundred programs, though? I'm impressed.

The Sofirn C8F 21700 is a great bike light.

I admit, I would probably never use it on the road. But on the paved trails I commute on (pitch black at night), it is awesome. Great throw for riding fast, and spill for spotting critters. I still don’t love its UI, but after a few rides with it, I want another one.

I would say the Zanflare F6s.
It sticks to everything is not supposed to.
Is a whistle that can’t whistle.
Weights a ton and a 1/2 in the neck.
The chain turns black the next day.
Even in the keychain is heavy.
It’s supposed to be 200 lumens out of a cheap 70 mAh 10180.
And I ended up with two of ’em.
Zanflare anyone?. Cheap.

Cheers.

Surefire is costly, not even expensive, let alone overpriced.

Overpriced, outdated and underperforming US garbage, that’s how Surefire be.

There are other US brands doing to same or better for cheaper. For the same price you can get something that is blows them away IMO.

Are Surefire BAD? Absolutely not, but you’re paying for the name like you can with products of any other kind.

I’m not aware of any other US brand, besides Maglite, which I love and collect too. Please, illustrate me.

PFlexPro, Malkoff, Elzetta, HDS and others I’m sure I’m forgetting.

6500k is perfectly fine, and 3000K is overrated.

I think hot pink is the best color. First, who steals a hot pink flashlight…second, there is no confusing hot pink in a drawer.

Unless of course one kinda hot pink fashionista…. :confounded:

My flashlights are toys. If i were to buy one just for emergencies, red anodizing would be my first choice…and a simple UI.

Prove me wrong (meme) :

Of course, if you pick up that flashlight in the dark and all it does is vibrate, maybe you were in the wrong drawer.

People who believe color temperatures above 5700k are good, are wrong.

People who prefer rosy tints above 90CRI(except for Cree XP-G3/.2/XP-L2), are wrong.

Some people spend way too much money here.

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a) PFlexPro is closed because they have a big order and don’t give a damn about the retail biz.
b) Malkoff is a parts supplier turned manufacturer. Very expensive. More than Surefire.
c) Elzetta is more expensive than Surefire too.
d) HDS makes the ugliest flashlights there are. WAY more expensive than Surefire.

I just bought a Surefire Fury Tactical (1500 real lumens) for 139.95.
Is that expensive?.

Cheers.

That’s what I said for ages, usually about my Barbie Pink WK50. Nice satiny finish, looked like it was made from grandma candy.

First……you made me look up Barbie Pink WK50……yeessh

Second……I rather not mess with grandma candy……

What? Ain’t that bad. Only GB calls it “plum”. Eh, whatever.

One of the few AA lights I can recall that had a FC tailswitch, great for a quick flash’n’dash.

The revolution has begun. Nobody borrows my pink powertools or flashlights. :sunglasses:

And yes, Maglites rocks! (with a lot of mods of course)

I had a pink TI 84 back in college. It was great cause everybody has a black Ti 84 and I could always tell mine apart. Then someone stole it :frowning:

“The Usual Suspects”

Pay particular attention to the suspect on the right. Body language can be a tip!