Author Topic: My other passion..... (Read 13693 times)

shahzh · « **on:** February 29, 2012, 08:41:31 PM »

I'm a flashaholic....anyone here share the same interest?

Been collecting for quite sometime. Just some earlier pics when I first started...after awhile the family of lights has grown a lot.

Latest addition to the ever growing family of lights

TheHobbit · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 10:32:05 PM »

Use to collect them when I was working. Now retired, sold and gave away most of them. My favourite brand is still Maglite. Other brand include Snap-on and Pelican. Most of the touches I use have aluminium body with the execption of the rechargeable torch from Sanyo. It had a plastic (?), poly body. It had to be tough, what with the chemicals the touches were exposed to, hydraulic fluid, oils and grease, use it as a hammer, etc. The only touch I have now are Maglite 2 cell, 4 cell and 6 cell torches.

Angryrodent · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2012, 05:59:38 AM »

whats the one on the 3'd picture? looks so cool!

davidtth · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:28:42 AM »

my favor brand is still Fenix, well build, even tho their lumen not as bright as other brand in some similar range, have 3 of them from small to big, very nice touch light i would say

didnt know the jetbeam came out with 4 LED, been so long never chase any news about LED light, wonder how many lumens are they ?

TheHobbit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:02:32 AM »

My well loved and much used torch. It is over 20 years old.

For those with weak stomach, please turn away........

Torch and hammer....

Stripped due excessive dipping in hydraulic fluids....

shahzh · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:20:32 AM »

Quote from: Angryrodent on March 01, 2012, 05:59:38 AM

whats the one on the 3'd picture? looks so cool!

Thats the Jetbeam RRT 3 Raptor with 1200 lumens using Luminus SST 50 led.

shahzh · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:25:04 AM »

Quote from: davidtth on March 01, 2012, 06:28:42 AM

my favor brand is still Fenix, well build, even tho their lumen not as bright as other brand in some similar range, have 3 of them from small to big, very nice touch light i would say

didnt know the jetbeam came out with 4 LED, been so long never chase any news about LED light, wonder how many lumens are they ?

The one with 4 led's is Ultrafire not Jetbeam. It's about 500 lumens. But now the latest led module that is Cree XML U2 can produce up to 900 lumens on a single LED running on 8.4v 2 18650 li-ion batteries.

shahzh · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:44:19 AM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on March 01, 2012, 07:02:32 AM

My well loved and much used torch. It is over 20 years old.

For those with weak stomach, please turn away........

Your Maglite has a nice character to it..

dpkong · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 05:38:41 PM »

Quote from: shahzh on February 29, 2012, 08:41:31 PM

I'm a flashaholic....anyone here share the same interest? Been collecting for quite sometime. Just some earlier pics when I first started...after awhile the family of lights has grown a lot.

goodness... maybe that should be flashlight-olic instead??

for a minute there, i thought your were a flasher....

takashi78 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:07:02 PM »

Damn i didnt even know this hobby exist!
You learn something new everyday.

So how actively does these babies get used?

Angryrodent · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:08:05 PM »

Crap I just feel my wallet getting lighter....

shahzh · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:05:51 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on March 02, 2012, 06:07:02 PM

Damn i didnt even know this hobby exist!
You learn something new everyday.

So how actively does these babies get used?

Not that often now....last time use it a lot for my 'night game' (something like paintball)

even though I seldom use it, but still it comes in handy. I have one in my laptop backpack all the time...just in case. I did stop buying flashlights for about 6 months and now it started again...

. They do have forums for flashlight freaks actually. They also have limited edition flashlights too.

shahzh · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:09:01 PM »

Quote from: Angryrodent on March 02, 2012, 06:08:05 PM

Crap I just feel my wallet getting lighter....

Hmmm that sounds good...

Angryrodent · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2012, 04:45:21 PM »

Quote from: shahzh on March 03, 2012, 11:09:01 PM

Quote from: Angryrodent on March 02, 2012, 06:08:05 PM
Crap I just feel my wallet getting lighter....

Hmmm that sounds good...

tell that to my wife... maybe if I claim it will be great to have if the powers out...also collect knifes and guns so cant use the protect by hitting intruder in the head part

TheHobbit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2012, 06:42:53 PM »

Some of the other torches that I have...

From Fokker...

The power switch. This activates the torch.

The torch lights up when the two strips are connected by your fingers or hands or palm.

Well since this is a watch forum....

Watchnewby · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:32:10 AM »

Wow, flashlights also have a keen followings.
Well, you learn something new daily.

Thanks for sharing with us on your torchlights collection, shah.

shahzh · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2012, 04:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Watchnewby on March 06, 2012, 09:32:10 AM

Wow, flashlights also have a keen followings.
Well, you learn something new daily.

Thanks for sharing with us on your torchlights collection, shah.

Yes we learn something new almost each day...no problem sharing is caring

miseralim · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:32:41 PM »

Funny that nobody mention fleshlight in this topic.

18sx, please do not google it.

dpkong · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:43:14 AM »

Quote from: miseralim on March 16, 2012, 08:32:41 PM

Funny that nobody mention fleshlight in this topic.
18sx, please do not google it.

Laktos Kid · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:03:55 AM »

wow this is something new to me, maybe you will like the Victorinox swiss army watch with flashlight

Mandy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2012, 08:18:49 PM »

I am keeping at least two lights in my car...4D Maglite and Olight with traffic wand...all for safety reason.

In my working backpack, wherever I travel, I will have an Eagletac with me. This guy use normal AA battery....

I have a Ultrafire on my bed....

Not really a collector but more of a user....for safety reason.

ramlan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2012, 07:06:25 PM »

Ahhh, didn't know that there's a flasholic here. I used to be and still am.

Here some of mine, a triplet Surefire M6 Guardian

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Author Topic: My other passion..... (Read 13693 times)