Comment on why does every single flashlight have multiple settings that you have to scroll through?

• lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  When your flashlight is burning holes in commonly worn fabric, it shouldn’t have passed safety checks nor be on the shelves.

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  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Some flashlights I own have a lockout feature to prevent this from happening accidentally.

    The one bike light that doesn’t have this lockout mode, or the ability to disconnect the battery by unscrewing the cap, burned through a dry bag I had it in…

    Still a good light, but I had to tape a metal ring over the on/off button, so this never happens again.

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    • lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m starting to think torches burning right through pockets is a common occurrence, now.

      At least here, I’d never think any of my or someone else’s torches could ever become hot; there are hot lamps but they are their own market (i.e. chicken farms)

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  • resonate6279@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    False

    It’s really nice when working ambulance and trying to work a patient at night. I’m able to illuminate the scene well enough that everyone can see.

    Have also lit up yards while looking for patients/hazards.

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    • lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      I’m talking about normal-people off-the-shelf torches, those shouldn’t burn through your clothes at random that’s far too dangerous!
      Medical equipment is a different story.

      Also, lighting a scene such as an entire yard is done with a big light, rather than a small but powerful light.
      Those also don’t burn through fabric.

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      • resonate6279@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        It’s a personally owned light, not medical equipment. And, I also can use it on moonlight mode to check pupils, works better than the lights we are given.

        And, why carry a big light if a small light can do the trick? I have a bigger light (noctigon K1) with a 1 mile throw, I can’t lug that around in my pocket.

        I mechanically lock out the light in my pocket so it doesnt accidentally get turned on. It’s my choice to carry a light with those capabilities, it’s also not that dangerous…

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