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metawaffle King of Puns
Location: Brisbane! Gender: Male Total Likes: 19 likes
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| | | | Re: 10% UER member discount on Quark lights at 4Sevens! < Reply # 2 on 10/4/2009 3:21 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Ha! Well there you go, I had no idea he was on here! And since 2006, no less. Well, I do like my Quark 1xCR123 a great deal - it's just so nice and small. Only thing is, I have the version with the clip, which on that one model is non-removable, and I'm not sure I'd go that way given the choice again. The good thing is that (if I understand correctly) the 1xCR123, 1xAA, and 2XAA lights all have the same head, so you can buy any one of those, then buy extra body tubes to support the other battery configurations. Presumably the upcoming 1x18650 will be compatible with those, too. The 2xCR123 head is different, made for higher voltages. I keep meaning to get a 2xAA body for my Quark, actually.
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| AnAppleSnail
Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: Male Total Likes: 49 likes
ALL the flashlights!
| | | | | Re: 10% UER member discount on Quark lights at 4Sevens! < Reply # 3 on 10/4/2009 3:36 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by metawaffle Ha! Well there you go, I had no idea he was on here! And since 2006, no less. Well, I do like my Quark 1xCR123 a great deal - it's just so nice and small. Only thing is, I have the version with the clip, which on that one model is non-removable, and I'm not sure I'd go that way given the choice again. The good thing is that (if I understand correctly) the 1xCR123, 1xAA, and 2XAA lights all have the same head, so you can buy any one of those, then buy extra body tubes to support the other battery configurations. Presumably the upcoming 1x18650 will be compatible with those, too. The 2xCR123 head is different, made for higher voltages. I keep meaning to get a 2xAA body for my Quark, actually.
| I didn't know they were that lego-able. Hopefully some other lightfans will join the excitement here d-: Let me count voltages on my fingers (0.9V~4.2V total) head AA 1.2-1.7 nominal AAx2 2.4-3.4 nominal CR123 3.7v nominal (4.2 max) 18650 3.7v nominal 2CR123 7.4v nominal (8.4 max) For people wondering "Why are these nerds so excited?" I'll cover basics. 10-year guarantee Square threads are more durable Low-low setting (.2 lumens) for keeping night vision Low comes on first Pretty damn bright (90 lumens on 1 AA, 170 on 2AA and CR123) for finding the end of the tunnel
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| AnAppleSnail
Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: Male Total Likes: 49 likes
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| | | | | Re: 10% UER member discount on Quark lights at 4Sevens! < Reply # 12 on 10/4/2009 11:33 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I got a 2AA tactical neutral white - with hopes of getting the 1AA tube if the 5.8" length is annoyingly overlong for daily carry. I've been curious about the neutral white color for quite a while, and having 2 modes available instantly (Left bezel, right bezel) aside from the regular sequence will be handy. For those who aren't sure what to make of all this, here's the thought process: Tailcap - back, switch on light Body - holds batteries Head - has the LED and electronics Bezel - the front of the light (front of the head) It's handy to have a wide range of light. Lumens are essentially exponential, so that "Twice as bright" is much more than twice the lumens. .2, 3.5, 18, 70, and 170 represent a wide spread of light settings. In pitch dark, .2 lumens is plenty to see obstacles by. 18 is nearly always enough for drains except tarred CMP or nasty floors. 70 and 120 or 170 lumens are pretty damn bright. Runtime is pretty good and AAs are cheap and easy to carry - I'm likely to use the 18 and 70 lumen mode, which is going to be 6-20 hours of lit exploring on a pair of batteries. Broadly speaking, 10 lumens is for reading, 20 lumens is good for casually walking paved areas, 40 for hiking in woods, and 100 for searching. The interface for your light will make good specifications into a good light. The Tactical interface lets me pick which two settings are available with one click - it's a programmable 2-mode light. I have never liked the umpteen-modes-and-blinker ones where you have to click exactly 13 times to get to the level you wanted. I also want a "it definitely will not come on in screaming high mode" guarantee. If you don't want to deal with choosing two modes, the Regular will click through in order (with loose bezel): Moonlight » Low » Medium » High » Max » SOS » Strobe » Beacon And twisting the front will give you moonlight or Max on the next click. I picked AA because they are common, commonly rechargeable, and less potentially-hazardous than lithium battery pairs. Also I'm anticipating an 18650 body for this Quark head, and have tons of AA batteries. The 2xAA, AA, and 1x CR123A light use the same Quark head currently - so you could buy one and some extra bodies and have your choice - the beauty of lego lights. Long post is long - hopefully it's informative too.
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