Strobe Function Light?

MORIMOTOM said:
actually, i would think a strobe would not be so good for traffic duties. it tends to be somewhat disorienting.

a colored cone or filter would seem best.

when ive done traffic control, i just use my regular light, day or night.
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Ok...then I guess I don't want a strobe if the cop says so :D
 
Olight, I have yet to find a flashlight that gives as much bang for you buck. I have a M20 Warrior Premium, best light I have ever owned. The version available now is even an upgrade from the one I carry.
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dougo83 said:
Ok...then I guess I don't want a strobe if the cop says so :D
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generally all you need is something to get the driver's attention so you can direct them. even during daylight hours, a regular flashlight will generally work. something orange or red is probably better at night since it won't blind them.

not saying a strobe wouldn't be useful, just an opinion.

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I'm not a cop, but I know that a strobe makes a decent "road flare." I'd want the option even if I didn't need it.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
generally all you need is something to get the driver's attention so you can direct them. even during daylight hours, a regular flashlight will generally work. something orange or red is probably better at night since it won't blind them.

not saying a strobe wouldn't be useful, just an opinion.

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I am inclined to agree with you about the strobe. I just checked out some at my local cop shop today. They have one that is meant to be mounted as a weapon light and, after a few seconds of "testing," I was nauseated by it. I think that is more than I need for directing traffic, especially at night.
 
Well a high power strobe can be very disorientating in a shooting situation as well. May give you a second or two. More if the bad guy is epileptic :D
 
dougo83 said:
after a few seconds of "testing," I was nauseated by it.
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I might be wrong, but I think some "tactical" lights are supposed to do just that. There are long threads/arguments over on candlepowerforum about "tactical" use of strobes. I don't know if it makes sense or not. I like having a strobe for getting attention in an emergency, but not real interested in tactical applications.
 
Scott Free said:
I might be wrong, but I think some "tactical" lights are supposed to do just that. There are long threads/arguments over on candlepowerforum about "tactical" use of strobes. I don't know if it makes sense or not. I like having a strobe for getting attention in an emergency, but not real interested in tactical applications.
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I talked with the guy at our cop shop and he that the strobes work forcing your eyes to try and re-adjust much more rapidly than your brain can. He said the result is confusion, temporary blindness, or nausea. It appears, that when directed at the eyes, the tactical application of a strobe stands.
 
Scott Free said:
I might be wrong, but I think some "tactical" lights are supposed to do just that. There are long threads/arguments over on candlepowerforum about "tactical" use of strobes. I don't know if it makes sense or not. I like having a strobe for getting attention in an emergency, but not real interested in tactical applications.
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there is a valid tactical application, but practical problems, with using a strobe.

either the user needs to physically strobe the light, ie, press and release the switch, or the light strobes on its own, and the user must be able to control and regulate.

for momentary disruption/disorientation, it can work well. but the shooter needs to be able to deactivate it quickly and activate "usable" light. with a press/release application, there is always the danger of a sympathetic reaction from the trigger finger. and under stress, the loss of gross motor skill will tend to cause the hands to flex, and the shooter may not be able to properly strobe the light.

in the end, no technique is perfect, and with practice a strobe can be a useful tool during encounters.
 
If you already have a Surefire G2, check ebay for a Cree R2 5 mode led bulb. You should be able to get one for under $15 last I checked.
 
dougo83 said:
after a few seconds of "testing," I was nauseated by it.
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Doug- Maybe I'm wrong in my assumption, but you weren't looking directly into it, were you? Assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that you were pointing it at something, and it made you nauseous, I have to wonder how useful it could be in a tactical situation. Bad guy nauseous = good. Good guy nauseous too = not so good.

Now I'm starting to want one of these just to mess with my friends. :D
(Sometimes I wonder why my friends continue to be my friends.) :)
 
Scott Free said:
Doug- Maybe I'm wrong in my assumption, but you weren't looking directly into it, were you? Assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that you were pointing it at something, and it made you nauseous, I have to wonder how useful it could be in a tactical situation. Bad guy nauseous = good. Good guy nauseous too = not so good.

Now I'm starting to want one of these just to mess with my friends. :D
(Sometimes I wonder why my friends continue to be my friends.) :)
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Nah, I tested it the same way I tested OC, directly in my face.
 
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