Do you purchase multiples of the same light?

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Yes, if I think the additional light(s) will add additional excitement to my life.

Two Niwalker MM15, one stock 2 x MT-G2, and the other in 2 x XHP70vn.

Two 47s MMU-X3, one stock 3 x XM-L2, and the other in 3 x XHP50.2vn.

Two Acebeam X65, 5 x XHP35vn, one for each hand.

Two Nightwatch NSX53 3 x 50.2, one stock, and one ultra screaming Vn boosted.

Two Imalent MS03vn 3 x 70.2.

Three stock Astrolux EC03 3 x 50.2.

Two Haikelite HK90 3 x 90.2, one stock and one Vn. One for each hand.

Two Mateminco MT90 Plus 90.2, one stock and one Astrolux branded Vn de-lens.

Four Lumintop FW21a Pro Vn; three are 3 x 50.2, and one is 3 x SBT90.2. Two of the 50.2 I bought to gave to friends, after spending much time explaining operation and safety.

Two BLF GT94 stock, one for each hand.

Lights that I would like to buy more additional multiples of, but have not yet: X45vn screaming boost to 25,000 lumens, D18 W2vn, Noctigon Meteor M43vn in various choice of emitters, P60 quad Vn in various choice of emitters, R90TS, MS18, D4V2vn in W2, and Astrolux FT02S.

I have never sold any of the 49 performance lights that I have bought. My older ones are more obsolete than my newer ones, but the older ones have more sentimental memories attached to them.

I have not bought any of the high dollar USA semi-custom lights, yet. All of my lights are standard aluminum body, for optimum balance of weigh and heat management. Copper is too heavy, and titanium is not in the same heat management class as aluminum.

I ceased buying ultra rock bottom budget lights when I discovered the existence of the Four-Sevens MMU-X3 in October 2014. The broad middle of the road price class of lights is where I am very happy, ranging from the practically free, smaller Emisar, Astrolux, Lumintop, Nightwatch, Noctigon and Mateminco; to the expensive but very large, ultra high performance Mateminco, Astrolux and Lumintop lights.

My lights: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/9150/287

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Yes

3 or more
Emissar D4
Lumintop EDC 18
Convoy S2
Sofirn C01 (everyone got one for Christmas last year….so started with @ 12 and had like 4? left over.
Sofirn D25s and SP40 headlamps.

less multiples of other lights. Have 2 houses, it’s rare I buy less than 2.

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I have two FW3A, one is the OG batch with the XP-L Hi and the other is an SST-20.

I also have two of the same light under different names. The Thorfire TG06s and the Alonefire X380. It’s a good AA/14500 sized host. Great for modding since it takes a regular 17mm driver and 16mm MCPCB. The reflectors are a little different betwen the two, but the host is the same.

Do the S2+ and C8 count? Don’t we all have a bunch of those?

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Awesome collection

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Yes, keep batteries in those that i use everyday or every week, and if not used in a month or so then the batteries come out. Gosh the money i have in batteries alone i do not want to think about, must be hundreds of dollars easy. And then there's the 6 charges i have.

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Think of it as an investment.

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It's not the same now as when it was designed and first introduced. Still a great light, imho, it was just better before they started tweaking it. Seems like a bit of a bad taste left over from the whole...the shenanigans.

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I would jump on a deal, or even a sale of, the exact models I want. I didn't answer that part of this thread but- if an sst20 4000k (good bin like early 2020 or earlier) in sand came available, I'd buy 2+. Or the same emitter in the raw aluminum, I'd buy it, that is if they had no markings on the head/bezel too. So basically very specific versions of the fw3a, because unfortunately some are just better than others. Otherwise I'd buy kr4's all day over a fw3a honestly. They offer better options and are more consistent quality.

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I have no idea what you are talking about.

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Yes, I would buy more of the same model, especially when there is a better discount, or new choices of colour. I have bought Astrolux FT03 Mini in black, copper, and brass. I have also bought Convoy C8+ in purple and in black. Now I am resisting my growing temption to buy more Lumintop 3A and 4A, especially now during the Father’s Day Sale.

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I have multiple s2+s because they’re so cheap, but that’s the only one.

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Exactly.

It's surprising no one has said - "2 is 1 and 1 is none"

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Doesn’t everybody? In reality….in lights I like a lot under $80, almost always. In lights between $80 and 150, only in very well liked lights. In lights between 150 and 250…never. Lights I like under 50 bucks, I seem to always have 3 or more. I am for sure a sucker for a sale on them. I am not saying I should buy 6 identical flashlights, but do it anyway. I actually think it is a weird practice at best, and borders on insanity. I am especially fond of throwers. Who does not want to illuminate objects a mile away? I do not seem to desire any of the LEP lights with 0 spill, and have none. I also do not care for lights that have extreme lumens.

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Multiple EE X6 in black and one in copper. One each black+copper of the x5 14500 version. 2 Jax Z1 zoomies.

Generally I use my doubles for side by side direct comparison of leds or drivers.

One exception is that I have several Thorfire tg06s that are all built different and are my edc shirt pocket lights. I change which one I am carrying depending on what I plan on doing that day. One will probably be getting a sst-20 swap soon actually.

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Only AAA lights so far. Don’t see a reason to buy two of the same light unless it’s a light I really like and will be discontinued soon. There’s new lights coming out all the time anyways might as well try something new when one breaks.

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Generally speaking, if it’s something I like to use a LOT, then I’ll sometimes get a backup. Many of the things I like tend to get DC’ed or options changed, so if it’s not something I can imagine will be improved (significantly) than I’ll get a second to keep for when the first gets lost, breaks, etc.

This also means that I’ll have to use it extensively before I get another for backup.

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I have multiple S2+ and multiple Thorfire VG10. Five times the Thorfire TG06.
Two C8 Convoy, the ones with the integrated shelf.

all other lights only once.

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Come on, who on BLF only bought one D4v2? Come forward.

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> If you came across say an FW3A for $20 , would you buy two? Or more?

Not even one. I’ve read the warning signs. The TK version would have been interesting, but just to support TK, or to have such an icon on the shelf. But things turned out suspiciously again. No, no more Lumintops for me.

> If you believed you found the best EDC, would you buy two or more?

Yes, absolutely. Can’t affort it right now, unfortunately, but will look for one in the future.

> If a light you love, is offered in multiple colors and multiple emitters, would you buy multiple units?

No. As a matter fact, I am or was a collector, but I’m getting better now. Felt unhealthy. As some point, I’ll sell a lot of lights.

If I’d buy a backup, it would have to be the same as the original, so I have one to use carelessly, as if it was a tool. Currently, I find the RRT-01 superior in nearly all aspects, but it cannot replace my S1R, which is heavily beaten up. Terrible if my only original RRT-01 would look like this. This is still a symptom of the collectors desease I guess.

That would be me.

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Good strategy.