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explorobit
 
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You have things to do. Get off the internet.
 |  | HexBright, open source flashlight
< on 7/4/2011 4:27 PM >
|  | | | So I recently pledged to a kickstarter project for an 'open source' flashlight:
http://www.kicksta...-open-source-light
The flex model is supposed to do 500 lumens and it's pretty damn tiny. I like the fact that it's all open and such but I'm wondering if anyone here has any comments on it? The only problem I can forsee is that it is likely far too directional and needs some kind of diffuser filter. I don't know much about flashlights but like to help out kickstarter projects like this, so I figured what the heck.
TL;DR: I don't know much about flashlights, is this (the prime or flex models) a decent exploring light?
Thanks
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iagox86
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Seattle, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 1 on 7/4/2011 8:06 PM >
| | | | Beats me, but I love and have started collecting flashlights so I donated $60 to get one of the 500LM ones 
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 2 on 7/4/2011 10:52 PM >
| | | | The ultimate Flashlight, http://www.wickedl...e_Torch-74-41.html
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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explorobit
Gender: Male
You have things to do. Get off the internet.
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 3 on 7/5/2011 3:11 AM >
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4100 lumens, wow. That sounds crazy.
After watching the videos, it *is* crazy. Scrambling eggs and lighting cigarettes is something I don't want my flashlight to do!
I also pledged for the 500 lumen one, hopefully it doesn't suck.
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Vectored Approach
  
location:
Morgan Hill, CA
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 4 on 7/5/2011 6:02 AM >
| | | | I got the +/- 180 lumen one from Walmart. It's got a hell of a hotspot and really fast falloff. I would much prefer something much more diffuse, or at least have some sort of focus adjustment. Maybe this light will have such a thing?
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phractal
location:
freeland, WA
Gender: Male
I think therefore I'll tell you what I think.
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 5 on 7/5/2011 6:41 PM >
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Battery life of 5 minutes. Doesn't sound very impressive to me.
Where'd my oh there it is go?...damn.
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BostonUrbEx
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Bawstin
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 6 on 7/5/2011 7:25 PM >
| | | | Before I shell out $60... is this water resistant, even a bit? Beam distance? Run time and how long does it take to charge?
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Jonno23
location:
Phoenix, Az, Sector zz9 Plural Z Alpha
Gender: Male
This space for rent
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 7 on 7/5/2011 7:40 PM >
| | | | wasn't this already posted?
Blah Blah Blah. Shut up and open the damn door.
"It's ok Officer, I watch a lot of cop shows on tv, so i am practically one of you guys." - sadly, that didn't work.
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 8 on 7/5/2011 9:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by phractal
Battery life of 5 minutes. Doesn't sound very impressive to me.
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lol you didn't see the best part, check how much those batteries cost -.-
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 9 on 7/5/2011 9:40 PM >
| | | | and a more serious suggestion http://www.bladehq...ashlight-SST--9114
i'm considering getting this one cause the different brightness levels up to 500 is pretty useful
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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phractal
location:
freeland, WA
Gender: Male
I think therefore I'll tell you what I think.
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 10 on 7/6/2011 5:03 PM >
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OLIGHT makes a great product, for sure. Don't know if I would fork out that kind of money though. If money were no issue, I might go for something like the new Fenix TK70 here; http://www.fenixli...nproduct.asp?id=97
Where'd my oh there it is go?...damn.
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 11 on 7/6/2011 5:18 PM >
| | | | lol now that's a badass flashlight
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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hlgphotography
location:
New Jersey
Gender: Female
Urban Explorer. Photographer. Artist.
| | | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 12 on 7/7/2011 3:12 AM >
| | | | place my "freebie order" i hope they arrive and are nice xD
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iagox86
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Seattle, WA
Gender: Male
| | Re: HexBright, open source flashlight
<Reply # 13 on 7/18/2011 3:29 PM >
| | | | There are 12 hours left to pre-order the flashlight originally posted for the original price!
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