D3AA TICU, is magnet worth it?

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Is the titanium host too heavy for the magnet to hold the light?

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The tailmagnet on my TiCu D3AA will barely hold on to the side of the fridge. The light will slide downwards if I touch it lightly. I do not trust it to hold sideways. If I had known, I would not have bought w magnet.

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on my Aluminum D3AA w magnet, I feel confident it will hold to the side of the fridge, no problem with sliding, feels secure. Im really glad I bought w magnet, it is very useful.

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fwiw, I prefer the flat switch ring, and solid color switch (Amber)

The flat ring is tall enought to prevent the button from touching a tabletop. imo the raised ring is needlessly taller, I tried it, and found it makes me have to use a finger tip to reach the button.

fwiw, Solid switch color always turns on when the main LEDs turn On. I find the illuminated button useful

otoh, the RGB button Aux always turn off when main LEDs turn On. That means I can only find the switch by feel. Though that is pretty easy w the raised switch pedestal, I find I miss having the visual cue of an illuminated button.

I prefer the Aluminum light because it weighs less in my pocket. I seldom choose the carry the TiCu, due to the extra weight.

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Thanks so much for the useful feedback!

I want at least one TiCu variant because I imagine it will survive longer. Based on your feedback I will skip the magnetic tail on that one and maybe opt for the non-raised ring.

I like my red D3AA so much I am almost afraid to use it. I figure that means I need a few more :grin:

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maybe opt for the non-raised ring

you can also buy a spare raised ring, in case you dont like the flat ring, just email Hank to add a Raised Ti Ring to your order

I like my red D3AA so much I am almost afraid to use it.

fun times! :wink:
what LEDs did you choose?

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Oh yea, the extra ring would be worth the few extra dollars just in case.

I have the 519a 4500k domed currently. Very nice beam! I might go with the harsher 5000k domed for the titanium. Titanium is “harsher” than aluminum so in my mind the combination is fitting

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