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

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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    2 months 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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      2 months 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)