To be honest with you, I don't remember where I bought it- it was an on-line site, one of the dealers recommended on the forums(so I know it wasn't Botach!). It was a good price, and I already had the original model but like a lot of other people, wanted it a bit bigger and with an end-button. The T.I.D. was just an after-thought, I'm thinking that I bought that from GG&G...?? At least, I think there were some Gs in the name?? Or maybe that's just the manufacturer's name and I can't remember the company! Those TIDs are wicked, I think once you pick one up and realize that no matter which way you strike with it, up, down, sideways, it will definitely do some ripping. Game plan is to flash the light quickly in the face and then follow up with hopefully a hammer-fist blow to add injury to insult. I put a really cool metallic blue/gray paracord wrap lanyard on it. It's my lucky light. I bought it right after I came back from Cape May last year; several guys on "another" forum told me to buy myself a toy after I almost got myself drowned bringing in a little kid from out deep. No lifeguard, even though the chair and flag was up- the guys were way down the beach at another chair, with a new girl lifeguard (I found out later from our hotel owner, who was plenty pissed).
Anyway, I figured that was as good a reason as any to go ahead and get a new light. Something durable that will remind me of what happened.
A good flashlight helps you find your way, it's a comfort in the dark. The TID just enhances these aspects... Sorry that was so long!
