I already have a Lumintop BLF FW3A that I enjoy a great deal. I really didn’t need another one, especially after getting its little brother the FWAA in copper. But I couldn’t help myself. The LM10 grew on me (I didn’t like it at first). The core is great. The body is a bit different. And there’s trit slots that I hope to fill once tritium vials come back down to more sensible prices. I was itching to get a BLF LT1, Emisar DT8, or a Convoy L21B… but this discount deal was too good to pass up. 23% off. Yeah, it’s a bling light, but I think it won’t be too difficult to unload down the road if I decide I don’t like it.
So what’s your latest flashlight indulgence, something you didn’t need but just had to have?
1. I originally bought a Brass D4V2 because I thought it would look cool. It did. The e21a emitters in 2700k look great in general and pair well with brass.
2. But now I wanted ultimate power; I wanted to start fires. So I ordered a black one in aluminum with XPL-HI 5000k emitters.
3. By the time the second light came, I realized that I was in love with the e21a 2700k emitter and that I needed a lighter version for EDC (I wouldn’t personally EDC the brass)
4. While ordering the aluminum 2700k light for EDC, I became enamored with the aesthetics of the titanium version because with the silver body and white backlit button, it would “match” any auxilary light color I chose…so I have that coming too with 4500k e21a emitters.
Noctigon KR1. Beautiful and useless. To make it more interesting, I gave it a ww hcri xp-l. But maybe, one fine day there will be a NW SFT40 to make it useful for me.
Well, it’s not 100% brainless for me… I try to limit the cost & also pick something I see reselling in the future without taking too much of a hit on it.
Why is a thrower useless? Do you live in a giant city? I love my taking my throwers on walks. Speaking of useless, I have been trying and failing to come up with a potential use for the K9.3. Don’t have one yet, but it is just beautiful.
Those Noctigons are great hosts… I don’t know a lot about the modding prospects, but if it’s not too difficult to upgrade emitters then something like a KR1 could stay relevant for many years to come.
In the end i could make do with two flashlights, a Convoy M1 and Olight i3e (keychain).
The rest are technically not needed, Convoy M3C (lumen monster) P30 (thrower), Olight S20 (convenient pocketable and back magnet), Wurkkos WK30 (UV), Xtar RC2 (lantern/flashlight hybrid) and so forth.
I did buy two extra Xtar RC2s before they were discontinued and they float around as they are my most used light and it works better to have extra making one easier to find on demand.
