Umm, what was the question again?
Not quite sure what flashlights and “bug-men” and “barcades” have to do with each other. (Seriously, “barcade” is a thing?)
Huh… apparently it is. barcade - Google Search
Dunno what others are into, but right now I’m all flashlighted out. I did get a pair of ED20-Ts, which I’m glad I did because they’re quite nice. But the talk of new lights in various threads leaves me cold. Not interested.
When I do like a light, absolutely I want more’n one, in case one crokes and I can’t get a replacement later.
And sometimes a new toy supplants an older toy.
And there’s no such thing as The Light™. Flood, throw, moonlight/firefly, “turbo”, size, UI, CT/tint, etc., no one light does/has it all. So yeah, you need an assortment. Right in front of me, I got 6 lights which do different things. When I need one, I’ll pick the right one for the job. GTmicro for small’n’throwy. WW E03 w/ diffusion film for going around the house. Old SP10B for firefly (kinda obviated now by the ’micro after setting moonlight to 1, down from 5 or whatever). ED50 for pocketable bright light, DC7 for not-quite-so-pocketable bright light. ED20-T for the kewl dual-switch.
Ain’t even counting my EDCs or lanterns or headlamps, again, right here in front of me.
Oh, and a coupla AAAs, a Wuben and Ultratac, I think. Alkaleaks inside will probably crap the bed before I get rid of ’em.
A mechanic doesn’t just “get by” with one adjustable wrench, so why should I “get by” with just one light?