Greetings from San Antonio

We're very glad to have you here, X Ray!

Howdy X-RAy. Welcome and you’re hooked

Lot’s of Texas flashaholics - gotta stock up before the winter blackouts

I’m also a Texan.

You know you can find some non-sold versions on Amazon, right?

https://amzn.to/3CJyrBw

Welcome, X-Ray!

I’m curious… how did your Fenix TK35 “die”? Do you mean the emitter is totally shot? Or is it some other malfunction?

The light turns on but the output is extremely low, equivalent to a small Lumintop light (FW1A, FW3A, FW4A, etc) ramped all the way down to the lowest setting.

Definitely not the emitter. Just ran 4 volts directly to it and it's nice and bright. Must be an issue with the driver circuit.

Welcome!

I didn't realize that. A little too late to turn back at this point. I've already ordered a few small Lumintop lights, some garbage lights from Amazon, an Imalent R60C, then went a little overboard and ordered an Imalent MS18. I think I have all scenarios covered.

I am. I was at 11 lights yesterday. I'm at 14 today. Is there a 12 step program I can sign up for?

You just need to have self discipline like me. I haven’t bought a single flashlight in 9 days and will not be buying any in the foreseeable future. This time I really mean it.

Obviously I got a little carried away, but I think I'm done. Purchased a Lumintop FW1A and two FW4A's (different color temps) to see if I wanted a little throw light (like the Fenix TK35) or something floody with more output. I think I like the FW4A a little better. But then the R60C just completely out classed both of them in every way imaginable other than size. There's too big of a gap in performance so I ordered three FW21 Pro's (one for myself, two as gifts) to have a tiny light that is a little closer in output to the R60C. And then for a large, brute force light, I just decided to go with the king of the flooders and ordered the MS18. The 6 cheap Amazon lights are all trash unfortunately and will most likely be given away or will be test beds for modification.

So for a tiny, any jacket or pants pocket EDC light = FW21 Pro

For the largest pop-can light that I can fit in my back jean's pocket = R60C

And for a large "On A Mission" type light = MS18

Everything is covered.

Oh oh… you don’t have a jacket pocket light. Have you seen the Astrolux EC03?

Evil of me I know but I just couldn’t help it.

Oh oh… you don’t have a jacket pocket light. Have you seen the Astrolux EC03?

Evil of me I know, but I just couldn’t help it.

LOL! That will be the FW21 Pro. If it's too big or heavy for a jacket pocket, then the FW4A will take it's place in that situation.

Could I know what the girl's name is?

She is Milla Jovovich, the star of the older Resident Evil movies.

Welcome neighbor!

Thanks!

Welcome to BLF X Ray! Famous last words of many flashaholics!