once a year I email my favorite flashlight manufacturer to ask if they’ve finally made a flashlight that just turns on and off when you push the button, and every year they’re like, “no, but thanks so much for your feedback!”

be honest, have any of you ever used the flashing feature on your flashlight? did it actually come in handy? handy enough that I have to scroll past it every single time I want to turn my flashlight on or off

  • ouRKaoS
    2·
    2 months ago

    Wurkkos FC12

    18650, tail cap on/off, side button for modes, stays at the last brightness setting when you turn it off and on, built in USB -C charging port. Available on Amazon for about $30 on sale.

    I carry one with me everyday at work.

    • mipadaitu@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      I have a few of these. Honestly don’t understand why more companies don’t make flashlights like this.

      • ouRKaoS
        1·
        2 months ago

        Looked it up, lack of a tail cap switch is a bit of a deal breaker for me. Might get one as a backup, but probably won’t replace my EDC.

        • resonate6279@lemmy.world
          1·
          2 months ago

          Tailcap switch could be nice, but I haven’t missed having one.

          My SureFire has a tailcap switch and it would keep getting turned on in my pocket.

          • ouRKaoS
            1·
            2 months ago

            I hate SureFires… Had a Polytac that I carried for a while but same issue of pocket activation and the batteries wouldn’t last because of it basically running all the time. I was constantly checking to make sure it was off.

            Haven’t bought anything from the brand since.