Flashlights?

[MB5]

My EDC is a River Rock 1AA light.
I keep a NightStar CS shake light in my auto emergency kit.

 

[Trenchfriend]

I grabbed the Fenix TK 16 (v2.0) on a special offer in electronic chain store, today. Too hot offer to let it slip, 60 instead 100 bucks.

I would say, it's indeed an impressive little machine!
Of course the 3.100 lumens MAX is gadget for the youngsters, but altogether this handy flashlight is a nice, powerful allround.
Not for the kiddie hands, it's not a toy.

It comes with a pocket clip, a holster and a lanyard, in case you need that.
The industrial lithium accu is replacable.

3.100 lumens
1.000 lumens
350 lumens
150 lumens (my favorite!)
30 lumens

+ stroboscope

 

[Trenchfriend]

The industrial accu has to be put out for charging. No charging connection when put in!

 

[Ernest P Shackleton]

I can't believe how expensive flashlights are. Not necessarily a complaint, but geez. One of my relatives has a kid in the navy, and they get most of their X-mas presents at their PX. Gave this cool flashlight as a present...cool enough that I wanted one for myself...until I priced it. I think it was around $100? Can't remember the maker or model right now.

I appreciate all these special batteries and charging options etc, but really, if a flashlight needs more than one normal AA battery, I'm not interested. And I really don't need all these beam options. The last thing I need is a strobe.

I use one of these, and I like it well enough. Solid little reliable flashlight. Complaints are 1) it's water resistant and can handle a quick washing, but it wouldn't be able to handle long exposure to water. 2) get rid of the strobe and leave it at a simple high/low beams 3) far too many places to hold grease and dirt. absolutely not necessary to have all the cuts in the metal casing. But for less than $5, it's good.

Mini Portable LED Flashlight Pocket Ultra Bright Handheld Pen Light for Camping | eBay

Illuminator Zoom IR 850/940nm Flashlight Infrared LED Torch Night Vision Hunting. Police 90000Lm Mini LED Super Bright Zoom Flashlight Powerful Camping Lamp Torch. UV Flashlight Ultra Violet 395NM Mini Blacklight Light Black Torch Urine Detect.

www.ebay.com

 

[Olumin]

I can't believe how expensive flashlights are. Not necessarily a complaint, but geez. One of my relatives has a kid in the navy, and they get most of their X-mas presents at their PX. Gave this cool flashlight as a present...cool enough that I wanted one for myself...until I priced it. I think it was around $100? Can't remember the maker or model right now.

I appreciate all these special batteries and charging options etc, but really, if a flashlight needs more than one normal AA battery, I'm not interested. And I really don't need all these beam options. The last thing I need is a strobe.

I use one of these, and I like it well enough. Solid little reliable flashlight. Complaints are 1) it's water resistant and can handle a quick washing, but it wouldn't be able to handle long exposure to water. 2) get rid of the strobe and leave it at a simple high/low beams 3) far too many places to hold grease and dirt. absolutely not necessary to have all the cuts in the metal casing. But for less than $5, it's good.

Mini Portable LED Flashlight Pocket Ultra Bright Handheld Pen Light for Camping | eBay

Illuminator Zoom IR 850/940nm Flashlight Infrared LED Torch Night Vision Hunting. Police 90000Lm Mini LED Super Bright Zoom Flashlight Powerful Camping Lamp Torch. UV Flashlight Ultra Violet 395NM Mini Blacklight Light Black Torch Urine Detect.

www.ebay.com

The cuts are for heat sinking, they increase surface area for cooling. But on that light its unnecessary as it wouldn't ever get hot enough.

If you want simple and reliable you can take a look at this one.
I would personally recommend going with the high CRI option and also getting the tail switch with it.

 

[Trenchfriend]

@Ernest P Shackleton
I'm with you on small EDC flashlights should always be driven by international standard AA or AAA batteries! My Fenix E01 Blue is on my key chain and uses one AAA battery.

These small EDC beasts today bring 5, 30 and 100 lumens, with a range up to 50+ meters, Jesus!

 

[Ernest P Shackleton]

The cuts are for heat sinking, they increase surface area for cooling. But on that light its unnecessary as it wouldn't ever get hot enough.

If you want simple and reliable you can take a look at this one.
I would personally recommend going with the high CRI option and also getting the tail switch with it.

Thanks for the link. I wasn't aware of that one. $75 for a flashlight rig is beyond my needs though. nevertheless, I will bookmark it.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Actually, my new Fenix Tk16 v2.0 works totally reliable. But my favorite setting is still the 150 Watt!

I'm still on the second battery load.