thoughts on the new KC1 from Hank? - eviltoast

I have mixed feelings. I’m glad he finally brought us a super small form factor light. But at the same time, it is kind of a let down as far as performance goes. It should have been a luxury rovyvon but it is more like a dollar store Keychain light at first glance.

Is anyone here considering it as their next investment?

  • Abird@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    1 year ago

    Thats a good point. I agree that lumens aren’t everything, but when those emitters have so much potential yet are held at 70-80 lumens, I WANT the range that the emitters can produce. I don’t carry a 4000 lumen flashlight for the full 4000 lumens. I carry it for the 50 or 200 or 800 lumens it can also produce… but I’ll be damned if I don’t have the 4000 lumens when I need them.

    The emitters obviously have the ability to get brighter, and we’ve seen it on other lights of similar size, but the fact that a Hank light lacks customization is kind of a kick in the groin. It doesn’t follow why I go to Hank for my favorite lights.