What are your least used/biggest let down lights of 2016

[T.H.Cone]

The Cometa. While I, like all the rest of you, occasionally purchase lights that are a let down in some way- performance, build quality, etc.- my real problem with the light is how we were all treated by the vender.

[Lightbringer]

@Jack Kellar

Heh, I remember when the flashy on Low mode on my C8 used to drive me up a wall. I just got used to it, though – I don’t have any knowledge of torch modding, and have to practice a lot with a soldering iron before I trust myself to touch a flashlight with one. Also, parts are costly for me.

Naw, at this point I just roll my own for the most part. Way easier to build from scratch than strip down and rebuild.

No need to mess with desoldering then resoldering, no nightmares with glued heads, none of that.

And at least this way you know things are properly greased (lube and thermal), you can pot the pill/driver if you want, you can flash the living Hell out of the driver ’til you’re happy with it.

If you’re okay with an off-the-rack light, none of the above applies, but if you’re easily irritated and annoyed by stoopit little things like blinky modes, LMH/HML order, etc., like I am, you just roll yer own.

[Lightbringer]

@gchart

Not disappointing at all, but getting a lot less usage than I had in mind: Klarus Mi7. I was hoping it would be small enough for EDC in my jeans watch pocket, but it’s just a bit too long for that. And while the side clicky is nice, you’ve got to keep locking and unlocking it for pocket carry - annoying. Nice light overall, but just didn’t cut it for pocket carry. It’s too bad, an excellent light overall.

So… you modded a side-clicky into a twisty.

[dekozn]

I think he means electronic lock-out.
I also have the Mi7, doesn’t get much use either, only if I need a light fast and it’s the first one in my reach. Had it in my pocket once and it also turned on…

[gchart]

Yeah, the electronic lockout… hold for like 5 seconds to lock it, triple click to unlock.

[cdjaney]

@gangstead

@wle

My 2nd DQG Tiny 18650 IV
…
I’d rather just have 18650, 85mm long, plus durability/reliability for $30.

By the time you’ve bought 2 of them (currently $32 each on gearbest) you are almost to the cost of one Zebralight SC63 ($79) or SC62 ($69 on sale right now) which is a lot more durable and much brighter as well.

Not to stray off thread, but agree with this. The Zebralight is NOT a budget light, but I finally broke down and got one last summer (the SC62w at $69 when it got discounted after the 63’s came out). Is it perfect? No. But it is my go-to. Barely longer than an 18650 (96mm), easy access to 6 different lighting levels (that can be customized further to your preference) and a big ol’ easy to find side clicky button….add quick access to battery level indicator and longer 18650 run time….good stuff.

Positive rant over.

[X31 (-X3-)]

Klarus Mi7 : first I was disappointed by the “Red” color which was in fact Pink, then the UI and modes…it really misses a moonlight mode.
I had great expectations for it to become my EDC… well now it sits on my shelf. My S1A is so much better !

[Lightbringer]

@dekozn

I think he means electronic lock-out.

Aha, gotcha. Thought he meant giving the tailcap a quarter-turn or so.

[dekozn]

@~~X3~~

Klarus Mi7 : first I was disappointed by the “Red” color which was in fact Pink, then the UI and modes…it really misses a moonlight mode.
I had great expectations for it to become my EDC… well now it sits on my shelf. My S1A is so much better !

I got the same feeling from Mi7, wanted to go for the manker but too expensive and when my Mi7 arived the gb for that Utorch started :person_facepalming:
Still it kinda suprises me with the output