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but the first time that it is dropped, or it gets wet, or any number of other things & you lose your light . . .


Good point. I got burned last summer by a broken el cheapo, had some batteries-backup, but no spare light. I now know not to go too cheap here. If you've got to carry 2 or 3 for the inevitable failure, it sure isn't ultralight anymore.

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