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waistpack, and from time to time I, simply, throw it into the pocket or equipment – the latter rarely since the flashlight features no loop for a lanyard attachment, and it is small and light, so it is easy to leave it not noticing that. I use it frequently as finally it is the EDC, both in a form of the angle-head and a headlamp. Sometimes, it happens that I hold it in my teeth by the clip. Its han- dling makes no difficulties – the button is large, eas- ily palpable (due to a hollow in its case), and operates with an firm click. Switching the modes is trivial, you can even say, intuitive – it is enough to remember that two clicks is the Turbo mode, three – SOS, and putting on hold – the Moonlight. Transforming the H1R into the headlight is simple, al- though at the beginning you can be a little bit confused with the mount brackets, but when you insert it 2-3 times it ceases to make any problems. The flashlight is inserted reliably in the mount remaining a set angle even when you perform rapid movements. The strap does not slip from your head what seems to be, first and foremost, a merit of the small size and weight of the H1R. In this position handling the button is slightly less convenient, but still problem-free. The magnets – both in the flashlight, and in the char- ger, hold reliably, although this from the charger is no- ticeably weaker. As for me, a distribution of light is perfect when it comes to the EDC flashlight. I do not expect a handy searchlight – I need a light source which ensures that I will not kill myself in the darkness, I will recognize the closes environment, I will manage to perform nec- essary operation, read a map or illuminate, e.g. a tent. And for this purpose, the H1R is perfect – if you want something with a strong, focused luminous beam, so rather purchase any of the Batons, as the Nova fails to offer it. lCharging of this flashlight is problem-free – I connect the docking station to the power source (the most fre- quently a laptop, rarely – a charger or a power bank, but sometimes even this happens), I put the flashlight on it and I forget about it. When I recall, I take it if its LED illuminates in green, and it is done. I have nev- er discharged the flashlight to zero, because I always charge it after each longer use, what usually takes several-a few dozen minutes. I think that charging from zero lasts for 3-4 hrs., maybe a little bit longer. It is a wonderful idea to equip the docking station with the USB port what enables to using the power banks in the field, and it is even better to apply the battery, which can be replaced by an ordinary battery (some- times there is no possibility or we must save energy, e.g. for charging the phone). Disadvantages? A little bit too small magnet in the docking station and a missed eyelet for the lanyard. When trying to find the other ones by all means I may say that the Moonlight mode is probably a little bit lighter than in the S10. Well, maybe also that the dock- ing station is so small that it features no USB port contrary to the S10R III Baton, so we occupy by it one socket of power supply. Generally, it is a very cool EDC light with a wide spec- trum of its applications. If you do not need the strong- ly illuminating flashlight, so the H1R Nova seems to be a bell ringer. accessories