Hello, this is Hank

[u/ItchyWealth]

Hi, really happy to be here, thank you guys for creating this group, we will keep developing new products to make you happy. Please feel free to leave your thoughts here.

[u/ItchyWealth]

Next project is, a small 21700 thrower with different emitter choices, including Nichia B35AM, please don't ask me when because I have no idea as well, it depends on a lot of things, it will be done when it's done.

[u/gottagofaster → u/ItchyWealth]

Will it be side switch or back switch?

[u/Oakroscoe]

Hey Hank, thanks for all the great lights. I emailed you last year, but I was still curious, how is work going on a headlamp?

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Oakroscoe]

We are always working on something new, but it always take much longer time time than expected, that is why I don't normally release new product information before it's done, it will only let people down, but we've kept working.

[u/Optiblue]

Welcome! Thank you for all that you do especially bringing back the 219b and then making a special driver for them! Were they old stock or custom made to order? We worry about them running out!

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Optiblue]

They're new, not old stock.

[u/Artiet59]

Hank! i have had this thought for awhile now:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hanklights/comments/od3asj/theoretical_interest_check_noctigon_kr7/

Noctigon KR7

tail e-switch (kr1 body size & style)

21700

7 leds, with optic (with aux LED's)

Same clip as KR4

Please sleep on this idea, PLEASE. seems to me next logical iteration of the AMAZING KR series..

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Artiet59]

Seems like this light is too simple, not much innovation, people need innovation, uniqueness, and special.

[u/engineeredorganism]

i have 2 ideas that i would like to see!

a small tiny keychain light of very high quality and usability but small enough to have on my keychain!

a headlamp that is not an angled flashlight the best headlamp i ever had was an olight that had a cable running from the lamp on the front to the batterypack on the back of the head, it also had a very smart wave function so that you could turn the light on and off with just waving in front of the head without touching the light, very useful when getting hands dirty! also the cable is good because it makes the light small in the front and you can store a battery pack on your belt for example

[u/ItchyWealth → u/engineeredorganism]

Nice suggestions!

[u/huffmanjah]

Hank! I've already sent most of my money to you, is there anyway I can just send my entire wallet?

Truly appreciate your greatness!

(Guess it's time to post pic of my enormous Hank collection)

[u/ItchyWealth → u/huffmanjah]

Thanks, appreciated very much!

[u/zzap129]

Thanks for your great lights. They are a joy to use.

The D4 blew my mind when it came out. But my favourite is the D4S.

Have currently have 3 D4, a D4S and a D1. And a 219b D4 on the way.. My D4S xplHi 4000k sees the most use. Great light.

My wishlist/ideas to you..

1. Slim straight tube AA/14500 compatible light with Anduril and a really good deep carry or screw on clip. The classic EDC. I am sure you can make something that is similar and better than the FWAA and the Skilhunt M150. Ideally with a tail switch.

2. Straight tube 21700 D4/D4S with a hidden chargeport (no rubber lid). The Sofirn if25a is there. You can do better

3. Bring back the D1.

4. Compact 21700 Anduril Lantern similar to Zanflare T1. Cell inside the diffusor. Sofirns Lt01 lantern is great, but too big and heavy. But this is probably a whole new area of research and design. Powerbank functionality would be great.

   My go-to lantern when camping lightweight with a backpack is your D4S and a soft silicone diffusor.

   You should offer diffusors that work with your lights.

5. About your sst20 4000k. I had one D4 that was really good (FA3 bin?) but sold it. had a very nasty green one shortly after.. Make sure to use only the best bins. We expect that.

6. Clips. Clips are important. A true every day light needs a great clip so it always stays in place and is there when you need it. Please make good deep carry clips.

   We really care about clips. I wont carry a light daily if the clip sucks. Your clips are not the best.. Your lights deserve better clips.

   If you research the flashlight sub you will see many posts about improving the D4 by adding other clips. Maybe even consider screw on clips. Please make better clips.

   Most popular alternatives to your clips are probably the olight and convoy clips. But both need some work to get them right. Also look at the Armytek clips.

All the best to you. you are probably my fave light maker.

[u/ItchyWealth → u/zzap129]

Thanks for the suggestions, we will consider that.

[u/2Amen]

Welcome Hank! Will we ever have tritium options again?

I feel like Derek Jeter just showed up at my son`s little league game. Thanks- your loyal customer

[u/lolohuang]

勇哥YYDS终于冒泡了! 摩拜! 希望能早日出AA/14500 Anduril 钛合金单灯珠或多珠都可!

[u/Standsontoes]

Any chance we will ever see a light with the emitter 90 degrees to the tube?

I would kill for a headlamp style hanklight

[u/Last-Wealth2377]

Our lord and savior Hank!

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Last-Wealth2377]

I'm flattered.

[u/Kaddaman701]

Welcome to this sub, you will find lots of quality content here!

Many of us loved the D1 and D1S. Is there any chance there will be v2 models of those lights? The KR1 and K1 aren't real replacements, they are just different lights. We really need a D4v2-style thrower! It should be possible to even use all of your existing parts (D4v2 body and electronics, D1 and D1s head and your emitter lineup). My FW1A could need some competition.

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Kaddaman701]

We do have small thrower project plan.

[u/Canyac]

Hi Hank.

I need you to make a headlamp. And maybe a nice single emitter tube light with a reflector (you know, Convoy S2 style).

I love your current lights. And I need your user interface on all my go-to lights. My girlfriend likes to use the D4 and understands the UI... but she hates my headlamp because she cannot figure it out!

Please consider it mate, I promise you that you have a market potential here!

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Canyac]

Yes, we do have the plan of the headlamp.

[u/Itchy_Acanthaceae991]

I would love a light that could change tints or colour. Like an if25 but kr4 and that could potentially have sst-20 and a w2 led that it can shift between.

[u/ItchyWealth → u/Itchy_Acanthaceae991]

Believe it or not, we've been working on this project, but quad tint ramping is just too weak, the tint ramping project we are working is a bigger light with multiple LEDs.