Because they don’t care to complain, based on what I said in my post. Those of us who are knowledgeable about these particular things may “complain”, but 99.9999% of the population just don’t care or know about tints to know then can complain. I’m my 41 years, I’ve never met another person in to torches, and no one I know has ever turned one on and gone “damn, this tint is horrid” - because they just want light. We are not the average layperson… They are when it comes to lights.
I have absolutely no doubt. Yet my girlfriend and 2 kids (19 and 12) prefer cool. The people you have shown had the choice and knowledge of the tints you showed them - because you showed them. They are quite entitled to choose what they prefer, when shown both options. Nothing is to say if you give a person neutral, they won’t like or prefer cool. It’s an assumption that is based on our own knowledge and bias. I love my Q8 tint - it’s absolutely perfect and I deem it rather stunning. However, I do like a nice (not ugly extreme blue) cool, in some applications. I hear what you are saying in that in general we all prefer neutral or warmer. However, when someone just wants light, they honestly don’t care.
Bort, That's been my experience, too. However, I'd pick a cool white for distance lighting use. I didn't realize that until recently, when I set up some powerful throwers.
When you are choosing for someone else who does not have extensive experience there is no perfect undisputed choice, you should choose what is statistically the popular choice.
One could argue that an analyzing charger is the better choice than built in charging, there are many nerds out there.
Again for a newb you should keep it simple because it is the more statistically smarter choice.
I don’t deem tint an issue that needs to be kept simple because it is anyway. In fact one could argue giving someone who doesn’t care for tint more options is the less simple approach. As for statistically smarter? For whom? People who don’t actually care what they use? That makes no sense.
Certainly never argued with UI or charging.
As for tint, no I definitely don’t agree, as it is an assumption to think people who receive cool lights won’t like them. If people you recommend lights to are happy with them, that’s exactly what we want, but to definitively assert they’d be less happy with cool is subjective. And it’s not really an explanation, it’s one assuption based on bias knowledge and personal tastes. Also of note is I’m talking about people who don’t actually care, so they would not care what tint it is.
Anyhow, as you said, no point going in circles any longer, as you really aren’t getting my point.
If you decide on the FC11 there is currently a coupon code good at Amazon US. Sorry old code
There is a thread here with other discounts on their lights.
MTNElectronics is a US store, he is/was one of us. Sells quality lights, cells, chargers and a host of modding parts to better many of the lights he sells.
Richard has always had quality merch at good prices , shipped out of Utah.
Hard to go wrong at MTN Electronics.
Easy to go long though. Don’t even ask how much I’ve spent there!
Even today there is no perfect product on the market… everything is relative… and it depends on the personal point of view of each one… and by how deep and inflated his pockets are… !
So, i think…
Some times it’s better to spend a few more money and buy a little better product with a little bit better quality… probably is gonna be the best possible purchases… especially in a long term… !