There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Q: What kind of flashlight should I take when I go camping? A: When camping you want a light that has a more focussed beam. It doesn't need to be a full thrower like the BLF GT but you want to be able to see far away but have good flood as well. In this case I'm going to say a BLF Q8 is a great option. It's a beast! 5700 lumens and super bright. Great ramping UI so you can have it shining 1 lumen or the full turbo 5700 lumens. It's also the best light you'll ever get for under $50. RRP is around $80 but it's easy to get your hands on the sale coupon price of $48.
Q: What’s the best flashlight for emergencies? A: In this case you will want something that is efficient and easy to use rather than super powerful. Something that can shine enough light to see where you are going, yet easy to charge. For me I bought my wife and kids all a Nitecore tip to put on their keyrings. It has around 350 lumens and is simple to use and looks pretty cool too. Another option is the Astrolux S42 as it comes with a screw in window puncher on the tip. I have one in my car and my wifes car in case we ever get into a situation that requires us to break a window or use in self defense.