I looked up both sites to see if there are any single-mode flashlights and didn't see any. I would have bought one from either vender if I found one.
Normally, on a long straightaway, having to click a few times with my thumb isn't a problem, but I am walking an 80 lb dog and I like this movement to be almost automatic, so clicking once with my thumb would be easier, especially because I don't always have a lot of lead time. Unless, of course, I just kept it on for the whole walk, although I haven't done that up till now... I guess with rechargeable battery, there really isn't a problem with just keeping it on...
Normally, on a long straightaway, having to click a few times with my thumb isn't a problem, but I am walking an 80 lb dog and I like this movement to be almost automatic, so clicking once with my thumb would be easier, especially because I don't always have a lot of lead time. Unless, of course, I just kept it on for the whole walk, although I haven't done that up till now... I guess with rechargeable battery, there really isn't a problem with just keeping it on...
Quality NiMH cells are great for LSD applications, and Alkaleaks are convenient and readily available, but it's not by accident that lithium batteries have become so prevalent. Their energy density and power output, along with low self discharge rates are a hard combination to beat, with the caveat that the risk from neglect and/or lunkhead behavior also increases with that higher energy potential.
Some suggestions:
Wurkkos FC11 - very popular "muggle" light. High CRI emitter, simple, logical UI, onboard charging, and more than enough output for general usage. Orange peel reflector with medium/short range. A bit more than $20, but value and quality is still good.
FC12 is a lengthier derivative with a tail switch, and longer range beam from SFT40 emitter, albeit not high CRI.
Sofirn SC31T is a twin with a different badge and SST40 emitter.
Sofirn SC31 Pro is the T without a tailswitch, and Anduril firmware. Very flexible, but not something I'd recommend to neophytes.
These two twins are brand new models, so no user reviews yet. They are more compact, and fit the budget. SST40 emitter capable of higher output, but not high CRI. TIR optic should result in a genreally useful medium/short range beam.
Wurkkos WK03
Sofirm SC18