Flashlights with Strobe Function

[Sharkey]

I was Army, State Police, a lifetime volunteer fireman and a number of other things in my life and never have I needed, or even SEEN a need for a "strobe" function on a damn weapon light.

 

Other than perhaps as an indication of a man down (to help him be found), is there an actual real life situation where you guys would prefer a strobing light over either a pressure switch or a simple on/off switch to control your beam with?

 

I don't get it and I think all of the light manufacturers are throwing that out there to attract the "tacticool" demographic rather than real life users.

 

I could just be out-dated but do the new instructors teach "strobing" approaches or something I'm not seeing?

 

What gives here?

[shepp]

I've got one that even throws S.o.S. My take on the strobe is its disorienting even more so than a solid beam.

[blue109]

not sure about any defensive value....possibly easier to get sometimes attention in a crowded room?

looks cool when I have to break-dance fight somebody.

Edited December 17, 2014 by blue109

[planeflyer21]

I was Army, State Police, a lifetime volunteer fireman and a number of other things in my life and never have I needed, or even SEEN a need for a "strobe" function on a damn weapon light.

 

Other than perhaps as an indication of a man down (to help him be found), is there an actual real life situation where you guys would prefer a strobing light over either a pressure switch or a simple on/off switch to control your beam with?

 

I don't get it and I think all of the light manufacturers are throwing that out there to attract the "tacticool" demographic rather than real life users.

 

I could just be out-dated but do the new instructors teach "strobing" approaches or something I'm not seeing?

 

What gives here?

 

Thick chicks and baby oil should be included with "strobe function" tactical lights. 

 

At least mentioned in the instructions.

[Robocop1051]

The theory is the strobe disorients and prevents the subjects eyes from adjusting to the change in light.

[Sisco]

Strobes can also trigger epileptic fits.

[Robocop1051]

A seizure is definitely disorienting. ..

[shibiwan]

you can mount a Bell Lumina 500 ($16 on amazon)/iFlux bike light on an extra 30-mm scope ring. It has two brightness levels and a fixed strobe function. The concept behind the strobe is to make it harder for you to aim back at the light....

 

Here, your tacticool problem has been solved.  <lmao>  <laughs>

 

Edited December 18, 2014 by shibiwan

[crimsonfalcon07]

It is pretty darn disorienting looking into a strobing light; considerably more so than just a steady bright light.  I think this question would answer itself pretty quickly just experimenting with one and seeing what it feels like being on the receiving end.  YMMV, of course.

[planeflyer21]

The lights with strobes I've seen are usually the 3rd click...after BRIGHT, low, then strobe.

 

"Hold on a second here...<click-click-click> HA! NOW you can't see me!"

[survivalshop]

 Would not the strobe function disorient everyone with there eye's open ?  I can see it as a rescue function , not a Tactical one . I guess with practice , you could get used to it , well maybe .

[392heminut]

The lights with strobes I've seen are usually the 3rd click...after BRIGHT, low, then strobe.

 

"Hold on a second here...<click-click-click> HA! NOW you can't see me!"

<lmao>

[Robocop1051]

Would not the strobe function disorient everyone with there eye's open ? I can see it as a rescue function , not a Tactical one . I guess with practice , you could get used to it , well maybe .

You're thinking of a one man response... imagine eight guys flooding a room, all of them with strobes.

[blue109]

that sounds like a party! probably how its gonna look in toms camper at the Marana range.

[shepp]

that sounds like a party! probably how its gonna look in toms camper at the Marana range.

Toss a couple smoke cans in there and it's set

[unforgiven]

Smokes for girls,flashbangs get the party rollin. >:D

[shibiwan]

Lasers and a disco ball on top of the smoke and flashbangs make the party complete!

[edgecrusher]

Don't be a bunch of girls......

GAS GAS GAS!!!!!

[Rsquared]

And who doesn't love a little CS for the holidays? <laughs>

[blue109]

with glitter

[392heminut]

I gave my son Josh a tactical flashlight with a strobe function after he got out of boot camp. He took it with him to his MOS school at 29 Palms and he found a use for the strobe! Check it out, Josh is the one sitting in the chair texting at the start and then using the strobe a bit latter. Now you know what your Marines do in their spare time! <lmao>

 

[Rsquared]

I remember that Larry. Wasn't that during the "aloha shake" craze? Too damn funny. A buncha good-ass Marine's letting off a little steam.

[survivalshop]

 I guess there is a use for a strobe . <thumbsup>

[392heminut]

I gave him the flashlight but I told him he had to buy his own damn batteries! <lmao>

[392heminut]

I remember that Larry. Wasn't that during the "aloha shake" craze? Too damn funny. A buncha good-ass Marine's letting off a little steam.

Yeah, my wife and her coworkers did one at the hospital where she works. They actually got the CEO walking through in the vid!

 

I LOVE seeing our service people letting off steam! There are quite a few videos on youtube of military doing the Harlem Shake, Call Me Maybe and Gangnam style. Great stuff!