Just another nube checking in after lurking

Hey all, what up! Just another new guy. I have been lurking for a while looking to buy something fun. Thanks for all the great info. I made my first purchase the other day. I bought a Fandyfire Rook ($28.90). I’m an E-cig guy who makes mods from the ground up. So I have been into batteries (and soldiering) for a while (about 4 years give or take). I have also bought thousands of items from Alibaba over the years. (shopping is half the fun right?)

I went with the Rook because I have a boatload of 14500’s around. (something like a hundred still not opened) Having switched over to mostly 18650’s this year I figured I would put them to some kind of use.

Next order will be for a 18650 something cheap though. I almost bought a Ultrafire C8 TC for $5.79 (give or take a few cents) the other night from KaiDomain but by the time I found my credit card they were sold out. (oh well I want the new U3 anyway) Well no, I actually wanted the T6 for under $6.

Well anyway thanks for the cool site, I’m sure to be around as I already feel that little monkey on my back whispering in my ear telling me I need more flashlights.

Welcome aboard. This is just the first step in a 12 step recovery.

Welcome to the Funny Farm.

Nice to have you here 18sixfifty. Feel free to post photos or beam shots of your purchase. We’d all enjoy seeing them.

Welcome to the forum .

Do quite a bit of research before you decide what light will best suit your particular needs .

You will need a thower , a flooder , an EDC , a headlamp , a keychain light and at least one flashlight you buy just because it looks really cool . Or several .

Then buy a whole lot more flashlights . If necessary , invent new needs for your flashlights .

Get into modding flashlights when you realize that there are no commercially available lights that are perfect for you .

Keep us posted on your progress .

Welcome to BLF!

I’m beginning to see that already.

and a Solarforce host, and a C8 syle light, and a triple XML,… :bigsmile:

Welcome, have some fun!

Then you realize there is no perfect so you decide to collect as many lights as possible...

Have a nice time here, 18sixfifty!

G’day mate. Welcome :slight_smile:

Welcome to the family, 18sixfifty! Spending time here = spending money. I hope you are prepared. :)

Welcome from one noob to another.

Welcome to the forum, 18sixfifty.

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Welcome! I suggest buying complete lights and using them. Modding them is fun, but boy is it addictive (ie. expensive), especially when you are able to program your own drivers.

Thanks to everyone for the welcome. I can see how this could get expensive and fast.

Ha! Yeah… A step BACKWARD!!! I WAS normal until I found this crowd!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!! :stuck_out_tongue:

Welcome! Dan.