how does the side switch function? it controls modes, off/on, and strobe? is it user friendly?
1350326
Hello, Yes, it is very easy to operate. One button for everything. You hold down the button to turn the unit on then tap again to toggle the modes. While on, hold the button down for 3 seconds then the strobe will activate.
1350327
It controls off on and modes. Hold it for 1 sec. It turns on to the brightness mode you turned it off at. Hold for 2 sec. and you get the strobe. Once on click the button to cycle through the brightnesses. I came from a surefire p2x pro with tail switch and had absolutely no trouble learning this.
1350328
The side switch controls on/off and 4 modes (10, 110, 400, and 960 lumens). There is no strobe function.
1350329
To turn the flashlight on you must hold it for 1 second and then pressing will cycle the brightness modes. To turn the strobe on hold the button for 2 seconds and hold it. If the button is released the strobe feature will stop. As for user friendliness it works fine, but if it can be difficult to locate in the dark, so I put a little grip tape over it to have a different texture that's easy to find
1350330
Personally like the tail cap feature. The button is hard to find when in the dark . If button was bigger n easier to find the flashlight would b. 5 stars. Light is definitely bright.
1350331
Yes. The side switch controls all the modes. It's like a camera switch, you press it down softly to change from each position. The flashlight memorizes the last mode that you were in. It's very user friendly, but more important if you're looking for a very bright led flashlight. This is the one.
1350332
Yes. It is push button switch. One click, low light, another click, medium, etc...Hold it down and it turns off, hold it longer, it strobes, until you let go.
1350333
The button controls all the functions of the flashlight. You have to hold it down for a few seconds to turn the light on, the same thing to turn the light off. It takes a couple of times to get used to the switch. You'll like this flashlight, especially the rechargeable battery feature.
1350334
Switch function is pretty simple. Hold down switch for 1 second to go to on/off, while on press switch to cycle low, mid, high, and turbo. Press and hold to strobe, must hold to strobe. Also whatever mode you turn it off from it will turn back on to. Off mid - on mid
253809
It has a button to control the strobe...all the way from really slow to robotic movement(fast). It was ok, but for a large room, it doesn't cover much area, hope this helps
499144
Like in the previous answer. It starts on low and you cycle through the modes by clicking it on and off/ or soft tapping it. If you leave it on, it stays the mode and it doesn't dim down after a certain time. But. If you have the light off for more than 2 seconds it starts the cycle back over on low no matter what mode you left off on. Modes go from low, medium, high, low, medium, high, strobe, S.O.S, beacon high, beacon low.
645546
No strobe setting on this model. They have a multifunction programmable light. It runs about $129.Constant and Momentary High, Low and StrobeReversible High/Low to Low/High CapabilityStrobe Disable
1435110
I think on the package it tells you you hold the button down for so many minutes and it will switch from one mode to another mode or switch it off. It works for me. I give it out as a Christmas gift this year and I tested it and it work fine before I wrapped it up.
1992196
It's push button On, Brighter, Brightest, Off. Or hold it for a strobe effect.But - it can be programed to do whatever you want it to do...
2019086
Each time the switch is fully depressed, the flash light will change modes in sequence: off/strobe/off/high/off/low/off. Partially depressing the switch cycles the unit strobe/high/low.
742943
It changes colors and modes just by hitting your light button . It works great
1003119
Hi, this has 3 modes, normal (power), low, and strobe. Im very happy with it
256490
Mine has actually High,mid,low, strobe,SOS. The transition from high to mid and low is barely noticeable. The way I made the switch it tap and hold the switch so it switches mode. Another reason for yours might just be three modes
2115920
The light has multiple settings; however, unless you press the button in such a way to activate the low or strobe setting, the default is on/off.
483781
Light switches on from the right side. Off from the left. Intial switch on is steady light, off and on again turns on the strobe function. Nice light for the price. Fits well on shorter rails like on my sig mosquito.
2015568
The focus is a twist function so it stays the same unless it is moved while off. The light switch is multifunction in the number of times you click the switch will give you different brightness, strobe or SOS. Once it is turned off for a while, then it defaults back to the brightest mode or whichever mode you click for when you turn it on. Sounds complicated but it isn't, just play around with it for a few minutes and you'll get it all figured out and will enjoy it's versatility.
1626117
I think the one I purchased has a four position switch: hi, low, strobe and moonlight (glow).
69197
Actually the switch is a slide switch. Left to right 1st time is on normal do it again and you have strobe.
900528
The switch itself is on/off. However, it is the "driver" (or circuit board to which the LED is soldered that determines the "modes," such as single mode (on/off), three mode (on, high, strobe), etc. Mine came with a five mode and I order Z single mode in white and green for $10. It just drops in behind the reflector. Again, any switch just cycles through the modes as determined by habe driver. These are not just ordinary flashlights. The driver controls voltage and other features. When battery voltage drops below a certain threshold the light just stops working rather than getting dimmer. Hope that helps. The switch itself is on/off. However, it is the "driver" (or circuit board to which the LED is soldered that determines the "modes," such as single mode (on/off), three mode (on, high, strobe), etc. Mine came with a five mode and I order Z single mode in white and green for $10. It just drops in behind the reflector. Again, any switch just cycles through the modes as determined by habe driver. These are not just ordinary flashlights. The driver controls voltage and other features. When battery voltage drops below a certain threshold the light just stops working rather... » Read More The switch itself is on/off. However, it is the "driver" (or circuit board to which the LED is soldered that determines the "modes," such as single mode (on/off), three mode (on, high, strobe), etc. Mine came with a five mode and I order Z single mode in white and green for $10. It just drops in behind the reflector. Again, any switch just cycles through the modes as determined by habe driver. These are not just ordinary flashlights. The driver controls voltage and other features. When battery voltage drops below a certain threshold the light just stops working rather than getting dimmer. Hope that helps. « Show Less
326895
Push the button lightly; don't push it until it clicks. That changes between high, medium, low, strobe, and SOS strobe modes. Pushing the button until it clicks, of course, turns it on and off.