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2000 subscriber giveaway (lemmy.world)
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We just hit 2000 subscribers! I’d like to thank everyone for showing up here to create a new community, and what better way than giving stuff away?

I’m giving away the Nitecore MH10 v2 I reviewed. I can ship it anywhere in the USA or EU, but EU winners will have to wait until mid September. This is a basic, beginner-friendly flashlight that can accept almost all 18650 and 21700 batteries.

To enter, leave a top-level comment on this post before midnight UTC on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Only accounts that have posted or commented on /c/flashlight prior to this being posted are eligible to win.

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[–] cxg@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

While I’m not eligible, I’m glad to see a flashlight community on the fediverse! Subscribed.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

Obviously I’m disqualified since I haven’t posted in the community before, but as a short term lurker I appreciate you giving back to the community.

Good luck to all!

[–] lud@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Shit I didn't know this sub existed.

Well it's good seeing you here anyways, Zak.

[–] SpeziSuchtel@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

I’m glad we are on c/flashlight, because I misread this for a different community at first and was confused on how this one would work.

[–] kubusikan@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Great! I really hope this community will grow even bigger.

[–] TheHawaiianKoala@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Not in EU or USA so not commenting for participating. Just happy that 2000 people joined a niche sub after leaving Reddit

[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, 2000 subscribers for a pretty niche community. This Lemmy thing is getting pretty serious.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

That's awesome! I don't know if I've commented before, but we'll see! I've been subscribed for a while. Thanks!

[–] Adair21@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, I can't believe we are already at 2000!

And don't pick me, let somebody new have a shot ;)

[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Not sure if I commented, but sweet giveaway

[–] eldoom@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure if I've commented on this community before but I know for sure I've talked about flashlights elsewhere lol!

Either way thanks for giving back to the community! That's seriously awesome!

[–] luppano@lou.lt 2 points 1 year ago

@Zak 2000 ! Great !

[–] brennor@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome to see 2000 subscribers. I'm just a lurker, but great to see the growth.

[–] masterflinter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I do not wish to win this light but thanks for running the giveaway and being active on Lemmy

[–] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Very generous of you :)

[–] Lord_ToRA@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've always tried to find good flashlights, but seem to fail almost every time. The best flashlights I've got are actually little tiny rechargable ones I got for my bike.

The main things I care about are:

  • rechargable
  • long lasting battery
  • decent brightness

Would be nice features:

  • usb-c charging
  • replaceable battery

Things I would love to see, but almost never do, are:

  • not having to toggle through every damn brightness and flashing setting and just be able to turn on/off with a single button
  • red, orange, or yellow setting so I don't fuck up my night vision

Are these things unreasonable? Am I just crazy?

[–] Reader9@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

not having to toggle through every damn brightness and flashing setting and just be able to turn on/off with a single button

You’re in luck, this is one of OP’s own requirements for all the lights on the “arbitrary list”:

A user interface where a single click turns the light on in a reasonable mode, and another single click turns it off.

https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2023.1.html

[–] TheBlackKnight@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nice light! Are Canadians eligible? Thanks!

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you win, we'll talk about shipping and customs.

[–] TheBlackKnight@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks kindly good Lemming

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You won!

Please figure out the best way to ship from the US or Germany. If it's much more than domestic shipping, I may ask you to contribute something to the cost of shipping. You may have to pay something to customs as well.

[–] TheBlackKnight@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks amazing, thank you!

UPS/FedEx/USPS should work and no problem with chipping in for shipping, let me know

I am in western Canada so shipping from US would be easiest

[–] SammysHP@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome! I think c/flashlight is a really great alternative to r/flashlight, especially if more people would post here.

And thanks for the giveaway!

[–] IkoIko@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Similar to another poster, I’ve lurked and not posted since coming here from R**dit, hence ineligible. But thank you for doing this!

[–] Jallu@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I can't participate, but this looks nice!

[–] Drewlb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Darn, hadn't commented yet since coming over... Maybe next time

[–] Rouxibeau@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for giving to the community.

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Vanitastheunversed just lost their nitecore EDC. Idk how to tag someone on Lemmy but hopefully they join the giveaway.

[–] masterironchef@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I will contribute with a flashlight meme themed limerick:

There once was a man without foresight

Who's wife did not approve his new flashlight

His Visa credit card

Lay out in the yard

But came four weeks later his new Hank light

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this a bad time to mention that the D1K is on sale for $30, and can be had with the new Nichia 719A?

[–] masterironchef@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Interesting. I've been eyeballing a boost-driver D1 for a bit, but after seeing the SC65c thermal throttling and knowing how quickly most Noctigon and Emisars step down due to heat, I might go for a DM11 since it has a bigger head, and will put more lumens "on target" with the TIR. My larger lights are all bucked/boosted and are set up for reasonable sustained output instead of being 30 second hand melters

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Winner selection:

$(".comments").children.length

> 44

I requested a random integer from 0 to 43 from random.org and got 37, which is this comment, however MayvisDelacour has never posted to /c/flashlight and is not eligible to win.

The next try got 15, which is this comment. TheBlackKnight is eligible to win after figuring out shipping and customs to Canada.

[–] nameisnotimportant@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks a lot Zak! I hope lemmies will proper!

[–] trakcon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes! I glad to see this community growing! Thanks for the giveaway!

[–] 677@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks Zak!

[–] Reader9@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks @Zak@lemmy.world for running this giveaway and community! (Please exclude this comment from the prize drawing :) )

[–] MayvisDelacour@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I too like to see in the dark!

[–] QuikxSpec@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Very cool to pay it forward!

[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Awesome! Glad to see the community continue here.

Just here for support, don't need the flashlight.

[–] JokklMaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah shit I don't know if I've commented here before now...

Edit: And I realize if it was it was probably on my kbin account.

[–] MrAnderson@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not eligible to win and as such please don't consider this an entry, but I did want to chime in as a lurker that this is real cool and a nice thing you're doing for the community.

[–] poudi8@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

I hardly ever visit Reddit these days, it's great to see the community grow!

[–] jwigum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sweet, Nitecore! They seem to make great stuff.

[–] giant_smeeg 1 points 1 year ago

Holy crap. Not been able to afford a new light for a while. Still running my Fenix UC35. They've come along way, this would be a nice upgrade!

[–] DinDjarin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Don't need the light, but happy to see this community grow!

[–] MashedPotatoJeff@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks Zak! Long live Lemmy

[–] electromage@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I don't need it but thank you for doing this!

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not eligible having never posted, but good on you, fun community promotion.