It’s basically just cycling through the modes (H>M>L>Moon), isn’t it?
Yes, you can cycle through the modes with either a half- or full-click.
H, M, L and ML
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Not my cup of tea. I will not buy anymore thorfire lights for this reason. I prefer ML, L, M and H.
I hate to be blinded upon first click of a EDC flashlight.
But the High-mode-first may work to your advantage outdoors, or when you want to see something in a light-absorbing-environment (like in a large room or around machinery) quickly. This is the only light in my current AA/14500 collection that always comes up in High. For this reason, it is one of my favorites.
EDIT: My Sofirn SF10 also comes up in High, but I don't use it much because of the noticeable PWM.
I feel the same way. But the ’05 is fine, goes L→H with memory, whereas the ’06 is H→L nomem.
Get the ’05.
(I should know, as I could open my own Thorfire Indirect shop. 
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Or get the Sofirn SF14, Lumintop Tool AA, Enogear Stainless AA/14500, UltraTac A1, Jaxman E3, or Fenix E12. These are all solid flashlights that always start out in Low. But they are part of my collection so they have (1) no mode memory and (2) tail switches. There are numerous more AA/14500 flashlights that have memory and/or side switches - and start out in Low.
EDIT: Added links.
Thanks Sprinkles, just bought my first UltraTac flashlight!
Is that Lightbringer's nick name?
Nah, got plenty of AA lights already. I’m already AAed out.
The name’s not important, but you can call me Lu.
there’s actually a better deal now on Zanflare F1, 20% off coupon comes to $14.50. My previous attempt at ordering one failed when they sent me a notification that the package was damaged and could not be delivered, so they gave me a refund went to reorder it and saved another $1 with current coupon, a bucks a buck was annoying but turned out ok
Only experienced blindness with very high lumen lights against close objects. When using 14500 lights for inspections of dark areas, cycling through l-m to get to high is tedious . I have both UIs . They both have their uses but for daytime use instant high is ok.
As Blackbeard said, Amazon now has the Zanflare F1 for $18 with a clickable 20% off coupon. With free shipping on Amazon Prime, it ended up $15.56 after tax. Best deal I’ve seen on an F1 in awhile.
Deal seems to be only for CW tint.
weird, no tax in NJ unless its shipped and sold from amazon, I’m liking the light so far, gonna test it outside in a few hours, lots of accessories, good deal.
I’ve bought a bunch of these for friends who didn’t want to order from China. At that price from Amazon, it’s a steal. It’s a really nice light.
So is the tail switch just a on and off for lockout?
Yes, only does on/off (works for momentary use too). The electronic switch simply cycles modes.
-Garry
Thanks for the info. I’m still on the fence about the F1.
Thorfire TG06S on lightning sale right now for another 3 hours or so. $12.79
No momentary on, it will 1/2 press momentary off though, not sure if they changed the tail switch…, but it has good output and decent tint for CW, and seems like a good mix of flood/throw(was very misty out so I can’t accurately assess throwing ability until I get a clear day,) it’s a little bigger in diameter then other lights in this class but overall a really good deal for under $15. It would be better if they had flared out the arms on pocket clip though, it comes unattached and seems like it might scratch light when trying to install.