My carry right now is an A2 if I think I will need a lot of light, or an E1e-HA with new KL1 head for EDC. I'm looking to get a KL4 head for my E2e which is just as bright as a the regular E2e with no bulbs to burn out. With a beamshaper it would be perfect EDC for me. If I need less light I just put my hand over it or put something over the lense (like my bandana, shirt, paper, ect), it doesn't get as hot as the xenons so you can put stuff over it (though I would still keep an eye on it).