No problem Jon, I’m just airing some grievances about it. I like the Tool Cu 219C very much for its form factor, knurling, beam pattern, and tint. I have learned from a reply that the Tool can be locked out, which is good. I would prefer the max output to be brighter, but it’s not a real deal breaker. The mid and low are excellent. The eSwitch is annoying for its long capacitor charge time, but thankfully one only experiences it by not keeping a battery inside it for a long period. Overall, it’s an excellent light-cary EDC & task light.
EDIT: Well, I’ve been EDC’ing the Lumintop Tool A (3) Cu for a few days now. I have to say, I’m liking it now that I know about the head lock-out (tail wasn’t doing it). Because I’d had activation mistakes that drained the battery down, the slight twist of the head “saves” the light for me. I wouldn’t be able to EDC it otherwise. The tint… is so nice. :sunglasses:
eSwitch stays charged. Because if you press the button while the head is loosened, you’ll find the light goes on when you tighten the head. So the on/off mode change happens due to the switch still having power. :sunglasses:
you can make copper lose its patina, even inbetween the knurling, by soaking the light in ketchup… but, that produces a dull pink color, not shiny. Basically the vinegar in the ketchup, and the acid from the tomatoes, etches the copper.
when I want to polish my copper, I use a jewelers rouge cloth, or a yellow sunshine cloth. It only gets the high spots though…
I was thinking of getting another one. And if for normal emergency purpose, will the cree gives more usable light or is negligible. The Cree will suck tint wise. And I don’t like cold white.
But will it be more helpful in dark basement or dark building car parking space.
shipping will be about that much,
ask the seller, he is very helpful and I believe he will mail to you.
PM me if you want me to remail to you
Here is my latest clip install, it is deeper carry, and I am very happy with the hatclip configuration. (bezel up for handsfree clipped to a hat brim)
I added an extra O ring between the lens and reflector to install the clip above the brass pill.
IF I had a thin metal washer, I could install below the brass pill.
I tried making a ring from steel wire… it was too thick and the light did not work… The extra washer under the lens is working well…
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ps, the CuTool is no longer on sale, but that did not stop me from ordering another one.
Ordered the 2 clips. But I can’t seem to find a Tool AAA Ti Nichia anywhere. But the clips are just right, and I’ll find a use for them. One can go right on my Tool AAA Cu Nichia.
