Understanding the Custom Flashlight Market: A Comprehensive Overview

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In this video, I break down the conventions of the custom flashlight market, as well as my take on its current state. Bear in mind that a lot of this is anecdotal and based upon empirical evidence.
Shoutout to Manny G. for the awesome thumbnail picture. You can find him on Instagram @gesturum
Thanks to everyone else whose photo I used! I do my best to give credit where credit is due.
Intro Song: Mili - Rightfully (Goblin Slayer Opening)
My equipment:
iPad Pro 2017
iPhone X
Programs Used:
Lumafusion
Affinity Photo

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@Orientalmentor 5 жыл бұрын

How about RBG LED with programmable driver via apps on cellphone through Bluetooth? Wireless conduction charging. Composite materials for lighter weight. Vapor Deposition Chamber Cooling for better heat dissipation.

@derekstang7045 5 жыл бұрын

Great vids. Its hard to find good info on these types of lights. Thanks for putting it out there.

@finlayc121 Жыл бұрын

Super great video covering market info!

@MrSomeofthem 5 жыл бұрын

great review and perspective. I have read your other reviews and you are in the right direction :-) Thanks for the review and I agree with your points

@carlomedic3249 2 жыл бұрын

This video may be years old but still stands true today.😊

@CamF64 2 жыл бұрын

How do you spell the maker that makes the small one on your keychain? Kamenev? And how do you get his stuff?

@THExDUDEx8624 Жыл бұрын

I like the way the surefire looks the most out of what you have there. Lol. I went from Fenix to surefire to cloud defensive. I am blown away with the quality of the cloud defensive.

@pepstein 7 ай бұрын

As an outsider looking in, it would appear not much has changed in the last 4 years. Things I'm surprised I don't see much if at all: • Custom input mechanisms beyond clicky switches and twisty (exception: HDS rotary and Cool Fall) • Fancy cooling systems such as liquid or heat pipes to enable longer runtime at high lumen levels • Easier programming (exception: Lux-RC web based programming via light sensor in flashlight) • More powerful programming (e.g. choosing what click, press-and-hold, and double-click do) • Innovative multi-emitter designs with custom optics that let you switch between spot and flood • Qi2 wireless charging • More distinctive shapes made possible with lithium polymer batteries

@lukebiernbaum 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Joshua-hz3cl 5 жыл бұрын

What's that silverish one in the middle at the beginning of the vii

@Precogvision 5 жыл бұрын

It’s either the Mechforce or the Synergy1. I’ve got reviews on both if you check my other vids :)

@jankarlsson8341 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative. If one do want a custom flashlight in 2020, what brand would you recommend in the 500-dollar range?

@Precogvision 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check out my Top 5 customs video :)

@jankarlsson8341 4 жыл бұрын

@@Precogvision Yes, I saw that just after posting my comment... Have you handled a Reaver Citadel? I'm looking at them a bit.

@Precogvision 4 жыл бұрын

If you want my honest thoughts? I don’t think it’s anything special. Just another fancy host cramming a Dragon driver in. Probably C grade taking into account the price. precogvision.com/?page_id=1984 Here are my thoughts on a bunch of other custom brands if you want to take a look too!

@jankarlsson8341 4 жыл бұрын

@@Precogvision Thanks! I appreciate honesty!

@matthewwingfield9159 Жыл бұрын

In one of your images it showed a skull clip with blue eyes

@67daffy 4 жыл бұрын

Somewhat akin to PC overclocking it was a small niche of users that now the major makers accommodate and actively market their products to. For me its been there done that. I own what you describe as custom flashlight, more than 1 maker however I like to use mine i can see why others would not however. To each their own at the end of the day any review is just that persons opnion, you dont have to agree. I like the content provided by many online platforms as it adds variety.

@soursoul2303 5 жыл бұрын

Copper serves more function than any other metal since copper decipates heat throughout better than any other metal so a copper flashlight would be more effective than a aluminum or ti

@Precogvision 5 жыл бұрын

Javier Lopez For heat dissipation purposes, yes, you are correct. However, copper is also highly malleable and overtly heavy which rules out practical use in most flashlights. It’s generally reserved only for very small flashlights in this regard. That’s why aluminum and titanium are colloquially more desirable. Hope this helps! ;)

@soursoul2303 5 жыл бұрын

Precogvision yes I have a copper sinner and it's heavy I rarely use it... But I'll be posting of my collection soon too 👍🏼 like the vids

@FriendChicken 4 жыл бұрын

899th subscriber! 😊😄

@bryanngan5068 3 жыл бұрын

Looking to sell that synergy 1?🥺👉👈

@Precogvision 3 жыл бұрын

Lol sorry, it’s here to stay!

@bryanngan5068 3 жыл бұрын

Precogvision do you know where I might be able to find someone selling one? Didn't see anything on Reddit or eBay and I'm not in flashlight forums(if there are any) or anything like that.

@Precogvision 3 жыл бұрын

Bryan Ngan Facebook group...Frelux Faction. That’s where they go up quite often, and he releases updates

@Fernando31ish 5 жыл бұрын

Great review, just come down to Earth on the vocabulary bud. You’re dealing with every day folk here.

@DrFearCo 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me... the custom knife/flashlight/edc world sucked long before people moved to Instagram.

@nickstalker3254 4 жыл бұрын

i can rationalize a lot of wild purchases... however the steelflame rubbish i simply do not understand. one of the dumbest things in this hobby.

@Precogvision 4 жыл бұрын

Nick Stalker Hype plus supply and demand. For a lot of people they’re jewelry pieces. I understand...but also can’t rationalize purchasing the stuff either haha.