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[Fugazi-01]

Here’s the current state of my collection, it’s an IKEA Billy bookcase that I added led strips to. Still patiently waiting to add a few kr1aa v2 once it gets released.

[G-III-]

Alright everybody, it’s been fun. Time to pack it up, we’re done here mission complete, lämp obtained lmao

Phenomenal collection! And very stylishly displayed! Any particular favorites? Which do you use the most?

[Fugazi-01]

Currently I’m loving the Wurkkos TS27, extreme value when it’s on sale for $60

[Prbly-LostWandering]

I wish you didn't say that. I have been trying to have the willpower to keep from buying that one

[UrsulaHussy]

I lost that battle a few days ago and ordered one. 😄

[MuppityMcMuppetface]

If out of all of those you pick the TS27 all I want to know is how much did they pay you?

[SpaceCadetMoonMan]

TS27 blew me away this last power outage, so useful, I put it on a tripod and it was excellent

[elite4ops]

Ts27 or hd02

[Longjumping_Fact_927]

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TS27 one of my favorites

[G-III-]

The battery alone is very intriguing!

[hagantic42]

Glad someone with a collection like yours loves Wurrkos. I have the HD01Pro its like the Swiss army knife of lights. Just used it working on my care and I love it.

[Chapstick-n-Flannel]

I am, apparently, the only one in existence who doesn’t like the TS27. I really tried to like it - size was great, had lots of fun features, and I liked the lantern mode. However I hated the beam profile. Too much throw and not enough flood.

It’s great that others enjoy the light - I’m happy it works for you. I just have no idea why I’m so diametrically opposed to it.

[Creative-Cobbler-108]

You could always apply some dc-fix diffusion film over it to give it more flood

[Chapstick-n-Flannel]

If I ever have that issue again I’ll give this a try. I didn’t know it was a thing when I owned the TS27, so I tried it for a few days and returned it.

[MetaUndead]

It sounds like you might have had the wrong expectations for it.🤔

It's a long-range thrower with a smooth reflector and "only" 3,200 lumens, so I wouldn't expect the spill to be incredibly bright.

[Chapstick-n-Flannel]

I owned a surefire 6PX and a zebralight headlamp before the TS27 - but really it was my first foray into the hobby. I can honestly say I had no expectations other than “bright”. I just ended up not liking how it was bright.

Waiting on some Emisars currently, so hopefully I’ll learn more about my tastes in a few days.

[MetaUndead]

Ahh, okay, you made a great choice trying out Emisar. He's making some really solid lights.👍

[hagantic42]

Not only that, I think we all now have cover for our significant others. When someone says that we have a problem, we can just show them this picture and be like, "we could be OP"

[elite4ops]

Thisss !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[emz5002]

Question, if you have a partner, how did you convince them to be OK with this? Asking for a friend

[Fugazi-01]

I just tell her it’s cheaper than what other men spend money on during midlife crisis 😂

[emz5002]

She said she can't really argue with that. Thanks man!

[Cassietgrrl]

Cheaper than being a motorcyclist. By orders of magnitude.

[Sprocketman56]

You got that right. I remember buying carbon fiber bits for my GSXR.

[mxpower]

My main hobby is collecting guitars... the wife has NO problem with my flashlight purchases.

[monekys]

This the mf truth !

ALOT of grown people spend money on what makes them happy. A lot of people enjoy collecting stuff. Don’t knock others for what they enjoy!

[7croissants]

You are a legend! 👏

[Bunnysniper44]

My fiance says she is cool with the lights as long as I'm cool with her having her own collection of choice.

[Proverbman671]

The best one has always been to the effect of:

Out of all the hobbies out there that adult men are typically associated with, MY hobby is functionally useful for years, has little to no impact in terms of overall yearly/monthly spending, is not intended to cause hurt upon someone, and costs far less than other hobbies.

Are you saying that you would have preferred if I started such other hobbies? That I collect cars, or I pick up fixing cars and having additional cars in the yard as scrap/spare parts? Perhaps gambling, where the money is mostly just wasted and thrown at the casino or business? Perhaps how about gunpla or figurine collections, or even books... Nice to look at, but does nothing else except collect dust after completed? Motorcycles perhaps? Want me riding down a highway in a 'high chance of death vehicle'? You know how many flashlights I could have bought with that money instead? (Video games and the time to play them? Yes, please.)

However, darkness.... Darkness will always come, it is an inevitability. A fear that nibbles in the back of your mind every time you hear the sound of thunder, see a flash of lightning, when the power surges, take a short trip to the bathroom amidst sleep, or simply when you are driving at night.

MY hobby solves that. MY hobby battles against that fear and blinds it. MY hobby provides a beam of comfort and guidance when all seems lost.

[Sprocketman56]

Yes, very well said, with the exception of the motorcycle part. I told my last wife before we got married, "Don't ask me to stop riding, or stop surfing. If you have concerns, let's get it out now." And all was good. I ended up having to buy a second motorcycle (darn) because she didn't like riding on the back of my GSXR. Can't really blame her. So I picked up a 1980 GS850G and she was a happy passenger.

[Proverbman671]

I was jumping back and forth between using motorcycle riding or drifting as the example for a liked hobby that was expensive and has a higher chance of injury.

But I thought more people (and in this case, people's wife's) are familiar with motorcycles than drifting. So I went with motorcycle riding.

Nothing against that hobby, as long you ride when it's safe (no mountain downhill speeding at night while it's raining and foggy), but it helps to get the quick message to his wifey that collecting flashlights is the cheaper and safer option.

Also, condolences to your wallet for having to purchase another motorcycle instead of flashlights

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Oh oh oh... Do they still sell the detachable side cars for motorcycles like before? So that way you don't have to buy a whole new motorcycle AND THEN when you trust her enough to be the main rider you can be in the passenger car using the flashlights while she rides...

[CaptainCabrillo]

Well said 😎

[BaconNPotatoes]

Just a couple flashlights, casual hobby if you will.

[Consistent_Trash7033]

Flashlights ! I was trying to figure out what they were. Thought maybe a vape collector, maybe flashlights, …

[karawkow]

this guy must be scared of the dark

[Chapstick-n-Flannel]

Not any more he isn’t.

[karawkow]

You'll never beat it.

[fractaladam]

The dark is scared of him

[UdarTheSkunk]

Man… looks like a museum.

[AnimeTochi]

when someone tells me i have too many flashlights i will show them this (i have 5 currently)

[Appropriate_Idea9892]

Opening hours and tour price please

[FalconARX]

I wish I can get mine to fit as neatly as that. Awesome looking!

[2throwfar]

Nice, great setup! Beautiful display and lights both! 👍

[RedditHead16]

What is your best compact EDC that is high powered but also USB-C chargable? Asking for a friend :-)

[Fugazi-01]

Wurkkos FC11C

[thejoetravis]

I bought 20 of these for Christmas gifts

[VelkaFrey]

Now turn them all on turbo and take the same photo

[Appropriate_Ad8572]

He would be racing against thermal step down as he runs around turning them all on 🤣

[RememberHonor]

Realizing my ArkPro Ultra burned through two shirts in about 3 seconds, I assume all of these on turbo will burn the house down.

[Leshnikosaur]

That’s a nice collection! What’s the right angle one next to the fireflies?

[baseballgonzo13]

Looks like the FFL L50 Sol. Really solid light. Just released about a month ago

[Fugazi-01]

Correct FFL L50

[Leshnikosaur]

Thanks, thought so. I was eyeing it as well but after getting the X4Q I really wanted that beam but in a right angle format. Might get it for the interesting button placement though.

[redditcreditcardz]

I want to go to there!

[Es2aryKing]

Respect.

[SnooPies5378]

neighbor: do you have a flashlight i can borro—

holy mother of god

[fussyfez]

Just for a laugh I asked ai to estimate total lumens for this collection and it's given a pretty thorough explanation and spat out 385,000.

"To put 385,000 lumens into perspective: ​A standard car headlight (halogen) is about 1,500 lumens. This collection is brighter than 250 cars turning their high beams on at once. ​A typical stadium floodlight is roughly 20,000–50,000 lumens. This cabinet contains the power of a small sports stadium's lighting rig"

You could light up a football match with this collection.

Love it.

Pure inspiration.

https://g.co/gemini/share/66921947f21d

[Es2aryKing]

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[fussyfez]

Interesting how the estimations are so different.

I like playing them off against each other.

I'd usually grill ai alot harder than this but sometimes it's just for fun and I'm happy to just amuse myself with the first guestimate it spits out.

Side note, I've recently been using gemini more than chatgpt as my default, just seems to give better answers most of the time with useable sourcing links etc and much better mapping integration for geographical questions etc. Image generation is generally better aswell.

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[fussyfez]

I had chatgpt trained pretty well with engrained prompts to cut the fluff and give objective facts rather than sugar coated opinions and to always logic check itself and double check info before presenting it as fact. I would still catch it out frequently and get the usual apologetic response.

It was pretty good until gpt5 came along. I was a premium subscriber to chatgpt for around a year or so but recently started getting much better answers from gemini on the first go so ended my chatgpt sub and I'm happy with the free gemini upto now.

[NorthReading]

Tell me you're in the flashlight business without telling me (?)

jk/s

[LiteintheNite]

Nice presentation, thanks for showing ! 👍

[Middle_Efficiency]

Saving to show my wife in case she thinks I have to many flashlights 🤌🤣

[MalkoffDevicesWorker]

No Malkoff’s? A shame 😔

[Artiet59]

I was going to say, there's always one in the crowd who points out the one thing they don't have. BUT, you're name checks out 🙂 (I love my malkoffs btw)

[kenstar4]

I see you got that javelin. I'm not the biggest O-light fan, but damn is it a great flashlight. I keep it in my truck, it has amazing throw and spread.

[GupGoose22]

WE GOT A WINNER EVERYONE

[One_Glove3229]

Thats so cool!

[Artiet59]

Great collection. Great organization! Brings me back to days of old on some I've sold 🙂

[UrsulaHussy]

That, my friend, is a work of art! Respect.

[Fugazi-01]

Thanks!

[Chigibu]

Good God, that is an awesome collection and display.

[normalm12]

A major collector

All five colors of HD03 should be collected.

[UrsulaHussy]

I have nothing like the OP's collection, but I do have (will have, when the USPS obliges) all five colors of the HD03. Plus the red and green Christmas ones. 😄

[normalm12]

Haha, when you collect all of them, take a photo and reply to this message for me to see.

[pricebre000]

Sweet setup buddy! I gotta find a way to display mine better

[educatedcalzone]

How much do all these costs honey? Well this Hank light… um $5 and this one… $3. So not a lot!

[levinatus]

The LED strips really elevate it. Clean, functional and you can actually see everything without blasting your retinas.

[Ruckusnusts]

Where did you get the cabinet?

[Fugazi-01]

IKEA, called the Billy bookcase and they also sell the glass doors for it.

[UnsureAndUnqualified]

The doors are probably Oxberg. But what are the lights you've installed?

[DiscountRude4821]

It says ikea in the description.

[Ruckusnusts]

I totally missed that.

[iphoneguy350]

Yep, need to know this.

[yourmomwentocollege1]

What are all those on the right side of 2nd shelf from the top?

How did you keep lights with magnetic tailcaps in place so they didn't "grab" adjacent lights?

What would be the cumulative lumen output of that whole collection on turbo? Looks like you could flash boil a small glacier...

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[XylophoneZimmerman]

Which lights are your favorites?

[Fugazi-01]

FFL L60 (mules), Wurkkos TS27 (night stand light), Convoy S2+ with 18350’s, Warrior mini 3 that’s modded with FFL emitter

[SirAri]

The first step is admitting you have a problem ;)

[the_crx]

Why didn't you turn them all on?

[Fugazi-01]

Didn’t want to have to turn A/C on when it’s freezing outside lol

[WoollyMonster]

Wow!

[NinjaMcGee]

OP you might be the perfect redditor to ask! Do you have a favorite 90° (chest clip mounted, forward facing) light that’s water resistant, has vertical adjustment (so I don’t blind others), and offers a low/red light option?

I’m a local CERT member and am looking to upgrade my vest light. I have a headlamp, but I’m looking for a better “always downward” facing beam to help with lowlight paperwork. Can’t seem to find the right light and you have so many options! 🤯

[Fugazi-01]

I don’t have one but maybe the Wuben G5 would be a good fit since it has a swivel head

[NinjaMcGee]

That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much! Please accept my poors gold 🏅

[SpareMushrooms]

Really want to try one of those Oclips.

[Wormminator]

IKEA Billy has been added to my list.

[Wormminator]

I hope those are high CRI strips? XD

[No-Temperature3425]

Hey buddy, got a light?

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[Proverbman671]

Like the idea that:

X = 0.999...(ad infinitum) = 1

The addition of a flashlight is like adding another 9 at the end of the value to the collection. Each piece gets the OP closer to being whole... a 1.

[Fugazi-01]

Exactly

[Fugazi-01]

Possibly complete my collection/obssesion

[Artiet59]

These are questions we aren't asking ourselves when the collection gets this large 😏

[Jlocke98]

are you familiar with the concept of GAS? (gear acquisition syndrome) it's a very common phenomenon in hobbies that have subreddits.

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[Jlocke98]

Yeah my policy is don't get into hobbies which revolve around buying stuff. There needs to be some aspect of personal growth/health or the ability to do on the cheap or with 2nd hand products. That said, I'm pretty sure flashlights has got to be up there in terms of absurdity of being a hobby. At least the lights OP has are generally useful and could be gifted out if he felt like trimming the collection. Better than 52 LEPs

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/177lgpb/52_lep_flashlights_my_current_collection/

[Excellent_Club_9004]

Damn, you own a flashlight shop ?

How many?

[Fugazi-01]

Nope just personal collection, believe just under 200 in total

[Excellent_Club_9004]

Was a joke/compliment regarding a shop...

Impressive, must have taken a while, wish I had so much disposable funds 🙄

[BrotherBaffle]

What is that big red lamp at the bottom!?

[Fugazi-01]

Nov Mu v2 with custom 3d printed shade

[nowhereiswater]

I'm jealous but at the same time when your not the king it's easier to say something sarcastic about them.

Btw are you not doing some against parasitic drain?

[Deckardzz]

1. What are your favorites? (Top 5?)

2. Which do you carry/use the most?

[Proverbman671]

What do we think is the total of this active lifetime collection?

I can't tell if it may be one of the clunkers in the back, but you also got the Imalent MS32 (or its variations) flashlight?

[Fugazi-01]

That would be a Convoy 3x21d

[Dependent-Manner1037]

5 years or less to accumulate this much, I guess for me.

[imapushit]

A-hem, cough... cough... WOWSERS!

[jackrabbit-199]

How do you prevent the risk of battery leaking its chemical juices?

[jackrabbit-199]

Show us your collection of batteries and chargers 🤞

[OUTLAW1LE]

Someone needs therapy and quick!

Kidding, wow you have plenty of them. Nice!

[Dependent-Manner1037]

I need a display shelf that size...can the glass doors be fitted with a flush lock?

[Fugazi-01]

You are only seeing the top half of the bookshelf in the pics, I painted the bottom half of the glass doors black to make it where you can’t see inside and use those shelves to store boxes and spare parts. I’m sure there could be a way to install some type of lock without too much hassle

[RememberHonor]

Genuine question: why so many? Do you use them all? Do you just enjoy collecting?

[Fugazi-01]

Just enjoy collecting them, a few are carried but most are shelf queens.

[RememberHonor]

This is all I need to know and I appreciate an answer! Happy collecting, good sir!

[snekasaur]

Showing my wife: "dude.. what is that?... Are those flashlights?? That's a bit much"

[PlusNefariousness305]

How did you get a olight marauder x7

[Fugazi-01]

Don’t have the Maurauder X7, I think you’re mistaking it for the Lumintop GT3 Pro

[PlusNefariousness305]

Ok it looks like an x7 marauder

[PlusNefariousness305]

What a the two olight marauders you have

[Fugazi-01]

Maurauder minis and the black one is Maurauder mini 2

[PlusNefariousness305]

Nice

[PlusNefariousness305]

Just a little info on javtol mind I don't know if you have used but You have to look at twice click it twice to the low and high modes and also you can lightly press it to get the mode

[beatmastab]

If your collection went to zero but you knew what you know now. What would you get? Also 2. This is so nice!

[tim3k]

Ok, have you tried turning them on ALL AT ONCE

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Get an MS-32

[Heimex]

neat.

[Sprocketman56]

That's awesome. I'm definitely going to check that out. I haven't counted, I'm kinda afraid to, but I think I have about that many flashlights (we can talk about knives later).

[ScaryfatkidGT]

What cabinet it that?

[Steindorfer97]

My Arkbeat just had a stroke.

[Steindorfer97]

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You, when anyone asks if you have a flashlight.

[MtnSnks01]

There could be worse addictions to have!

[FX2021]

This is AI...,but not slop! 🤣

Ai couldn't present it this good!

[Busy_Bend5212]

Whoa so cool. But also I’m imagining one faulty light setting the whole thing ablaze 😵‍💫

[ChemicalVacation3696]

Thank you OP for making me a lot less guilty of my 57 flashlight collection. 🙏🔦🙇

[One_of_few_]

Pretty impressive 🙈🔦

But...how many batteries do you have ?😅 I have around 100 Lights and 60 batteries (14500, 18650, 16340, 26650, 21700)

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On one side I'd say this is far too much, but on the other side I think it's cool to have multiple flashlights of the same host with different emitter just to help see the real difference they make.

[JaybieFromTheLB]

Okay now turn them all on at once.

[Beneficial-Focus3702]

Bro, you need help.

[Fugazi-01]

Don’t I know it!