Rechargeable Built-In Battery vs Replaceable Battery for EDC Lights

eviltater

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Which do you prefer for an EDC flashlight?

Built-in rechargeable battery:
• Convenient charging
• Smaller/slimmer designs
• No spare cells needed

Replaceable battery:
• Easy battery swaps
• Potentially longer service life
• Carry spare cells
• More battery choices

Has a built-in battery ever caused you to retire an otherwise good light? Or have replaceable cells become unnecessary for normal EDC?