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.
Build quality and performance wise this is a great deal at under $30 battery included. I don’t know how it’s done but you can charge it without engaging the tail switch, which makes the integrated charging so much more convenient. I’m actually ok with the length, thought it would be longer.
However, the UI is seriously flawed:
-In ramping mode single click does nothing, would be nice if you could use it to enter standby off with the side switch lit up.
-In contrast, in stepped mode holding the e switch does nothing.
-Double click only enters turbo, but can’t double click again to return to previous mode, instead you need to single click.
-Turbo is not memorized in stepped mode, rendering this quite useless as a tactical light with the forward switch. It ramps too fast in the lower modes but I’m forced to use it anyways because it’s the only way to memorize turbo.
The FC12 has amazing potential to be used as a dual switch light, it just needs a few tweaks on the UI. I wish there could be a standby mode where the tail switch is engaged and the light can remain in standby mode ready to be used with the side switch.
I don’t have a preference either way about standby mode. It would be nice to have for those that want it.
But turbo NEEDS to be in the main stepped mode group, so it can be easily put into memory.
As will34 mentions, this light is not very useful as a tactical light, as the only way to memorize turbo is to use smooth ramp, ramp all the way to turbo, then turn the light off.
Also, by the way, smooth ramp is WAY too slow.
I prefer stepped ramp anyway, but I am forced to use smooth ramp if I want to be able to memorize turbo.
Still. I love this little light. I don’t think it’s too long at all, it’s very similar length to a lot of lights in its class.