I don’t like sideswitch-only lights. I prefer tailswitch.
The only things I would do to improve the FC12 is widen the head and reflector ~2-3mm to be in line with the width of the heatsink for even more throw, add crenelated bezel, and add regulated driver. I’d pay $45-60 for that.
And keep the purple. LOVE the purple! I’ll probably buy a 2nd FC12 if you release other cool bright colors like green, blue, orange, red, etc. Especially like a lime/bright green would be cool.
If I wanted a sideswitch FC12, I would have got a FC11 or sofirn SC31.
Now, a tailswitch TS21, THAT would be cool! And in purple too!
Carlco optics work much better than a reflector and produce a much better beam in more compact lights. Reflectors have too many imperfections and harsher transitions on the outer edge.
Why not make a version of the TS21 compatible with carclo optics? Far superior beam wise and gives the options for users to use different optics to find different beam patterns to suit their needs.
I’m fine with reflector or optic, but reverse charging is something I would never use, so I wouldn’t like paying for it. a 3,500 mAh cell is not enough to charge a modern phone.
I think all we were asking for is a FC12 with the ability to run solely with the side switch and no tail switch in in order to make it shorter. It doesn’t need any other upgrade.
