The main light and the side lights can be turned on separately. They don't really have multiple brightness modes, but by holding the on button for the side lights, they are dimmable.
The main and side lights have separate switches and when you turn them on, if you want to dim them, just continue to depress the on switch until you reach the desired level of brightness. They just don't have preprogrammed levels.
“Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.” - Barry Goldwater
countryboy (02-23-2023)
I will add that the special batteries that it uses last a very long time. I have had this for over a decade. I bought a box of batteries with it. I am still on #2. But it doesn't accept AAs as a backup. I suspect I got it before their prices were jacked up (because I wouldn't have overspent on a flashlight.)
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I loved my old phone. You shook it and the flashlight came on. Shook again and it went off. I like those little $2 ones with one AA. Never needed more than that.
I see a lot of people use their phones as flashlights. I guess if all you are doing is looking for your car keys after you drop them, that's okay, but I am never without a real flashlight. I have a hard time even visualizing myself without one either clipped to my pocket or in a sheath on my belt.
Four things a man should always have with him... a flashlight, a knife, a lighter and a multitool. I would include a gun, but that would spark a whole different debate.
“Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.” - Barry Goldwater
Peter1469 (02-24-2023)
Just AnotherPerson (03-25-2023)
I have a whole whack of flashlights, but my EDC flashlight is the Prometheus Beta QRV2. It’s a great little keychain flashlight made of turned brass.
https://darksucks.com/products/beta-...n-flashlight-4
DGUtley (03-25-2023)
I went with a Fenix. The Fenix TK16 and it's very nice! It's bright and it shines a long distance. But, look at this--this really surprised me. When I first opened it, I couldn't figure out how to charge it--because it's rechargeable but I couldn't find a charging port.
The charging port is on the battery.
So, it has multiple modes and the brightest is super bright. The other night I shone toward the front field, and it was foggy so it kind of reflected back but it also lit up some eyes! Deer, I'm sure, but it still kind of freaked me out. I reduced the intensity, LOL.
It's very lightweight, just a few ounces, and still small enough to put in a pocket. It turns on and off with a thumb switch so it's handy to operate just by feel. It also features a strobe mode that literally splits the darkness--I can't look straight at it.
So now I'm a Fenix fan. It does get slightly warm on the highest intensity, but it's pulling a lot of juice. I'm surprised at how far batteries have come to be able to generate the intensity this flashlight has. I remember taking my dad's flashlight and it was super long and heavy. This one has a nice strong clip on the flashlight itself that I can put on a strap. I also has a canvas case, but I like the clip better.
So, thank you! I had no idea what was out there but it's impressive. I did look at the Olights, too, but something about the Fenix just resonated more with me. Look...
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