I need a new Flashlight....

[GTomic]

Brinkmann
$15
3 watt LED
2 D cell
Tight uniform beam
BRIGHT

Good enough to use, cheap enough to lose.



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[CA Stu]

Originally Posted by A-Bone

Who has a kick ass flash light???...

I've had one of these in my riding gear / tank bag for years.
Dirt cheap, works great.

"Gerber RX350 Xenon Flashlight The RX350 Xenon Flashlight is a blindingly bright tactical flashlight with a high output Xenon lamp, anodized aircraft aluminum body, rear switch actuation, and custom faceted spot to flood reflector with an effective distance of 225 feet. Uses a single CR123 battery; weighs 2.9 ounces. Key Features: Rear switch Aircraft anodized aluminum Adjustable Beam Best in class Xenon lamp Technical Specifications: Light Source Type: Xenon lamp"

Sure, it's not LED, nor is it adjustable for brightness, but I rate it "Kick ass".

Handy, small, light, bulletproof, puts out a lot of light.
What else do you need from a flashlight?

Thanks
CA Stu

[rapidoxidationman]

Originally Posted by ImaPoser

Is everything worth a crap made out of metal? I have to carry a pelican for work since we aren't allowed to use conductive ones.

Nope.

Surefire makes a fiberplastic case for one of their handlights. G6 maybe?

Plenty of Pelican lights (rated for explosive atmospheres, great firefighter light) are plastic and BOMBER.

[Barike]

Originally Posted by rapidoxidationman

Nope.

Surefire makes a fiberplastic case for one of their handlights. G6 maybe?

Plenty of Pelican lights (rated for explosive atmospheres, great firefighter light) are plastic and BOMBER.

Surefire G2 I think is the one your thinking of.

[KingRat]

Originally Posted by rapidoxidationman

Surefire makes a fiberplastic case for one of their handlights. G6 maybe?

G2


You'd want an LED drop-in though.

edit: G2 LED



'nother edit:
if'n it has got to be plastic
Malkoff 235lumen LED drop-in for G2
http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop/m...efire-p-7.html

[A-Bone]

Welp...

I just ordered one of these from Quark... The size is tiny, which is great for keeping attached to a keychain.. The one I have now on a keychain is a $5 hardware store special that puts out just enough light to find keys in the dark... but nowhere near the amount of light this Quark produces... 206 lumens!! and it has multi brightness settings...

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info....oducts_id=1600

After doing a little poking around on some of the flashlight forums it looked like these guys have a nice little keychain light with a top-of-the-line / best-currently-produced 'emitter' (and I thought ADV was dorky )...

It's a little more than 3 inches long still puts out more light than my 3C Maglite... Beating someone senseless with it will take a bit more doing though.... Only downside is that it takes the 123 battery which isn't really a conviencience store item...

I would still like to have an upgrade to my incandescent Maglite... That one company from down south makes them, but doesn't have them in stock...and they aren't that cheap.... maybe $65 if I recall correctly.. but that is still cheaper than many of the other options in that size and brightness....

I'll keep looking for a kit to set up a 'full size' light to keep in the car...

[Andyinhilo]

Check out the Inova T4. Really bright high quality rechargeable, comes with 12VDC and 120VAC charger, and holster for about 120.00.

http://www.inovalight.com/t.html

[A-Bone]

Originally Posted by jeep44

I got put off on the Lithium 123- flashlights by the stories of uncontrolled venting and overheating on Candlepower Forum. AA-powered flashlights were just so much more convenient for use at work,where the batteries were free (and 123s were not stocked).
Maglites: I still keep a 6-cell one next to the bed as an emergency light,and I converted it to LED. At work, I could never understand the Tradesmen who continued to lug those heavy old Maglites around on the job-my little 2-AA Fenix L2T was many times brighter.

What kit did you use to convert it??

[Andyinhilo]

I also like these. I bought a pair at Costco, and they work really well, though not as bright as the Inova. Really long lasting, rubber armored plastic, and waterproof. I only paid about $30.00 for a 2-pack, but the website says $25.00. It is worth that easy.

http://www.hybridlite.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y

[A-Bone]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

That PD30 looks like a killer light for the money!

The specs are pretty tough to beat from what I've seen poking around the innertubes...

[AkBrian]

Originally Posted by A-Bone

Welp...

I just ordered one of these from Quark... The size is tiny, which is great for keeping attached to a keychain.. The one I have now on a keychain is a $5 hardware store special that puts out just enough light to find keys in the dark... but nowhere near the amount of light this Quark produces... 206 lumens!! and it has multi brightness settings...

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info....oducts_id=1600

After doing a little poking around on some of the flashlight forums it looked like these guys have a nice little keychain light with a top-of-the-line / best-currently-produced 'emitter' (and I thought ADV was dorky )...

It's a little more than 3 inches long still puts out more light than my 3C Maglite... Beating someone senseless with it will take a bit more doing though.... Only downside is that it takes the 123 battery which isn't really a conviencience store item...

I would still like to have an upgrade to my incandescent Maglite... That one company from down south makes them, but doesn't have them in stock...and they aren't that cheap.... maybe $65 if I recall correctly.. but that is still cheaper than many of the other options in that size and brightness....

I'll keep looking for a kit to set up a 'full size' light to keep in the car...

The upgrade kits seem to cost about the same as buying a new LED maglite, at least in the 3 or 4 cell range. Amazon has the 3 or 4 "D" cell 3 watt LED Maglites for $26-$28.
http://www.amazon.com/MAGLITE-ST3D01...bxgy_hi_text_c
and
http://www.amazon.com/MAGLITE-ST4D01...ref=pd_cp_hi_1

[AkBrian]

What I use at work, without the over the head strap. Takes 4 AA batteries, I use lithium batteries. The center spot and the 4 workspace lights are on different switches and both have two power levels, as well a a flash mode. It also has battery charge indicator light. Submersible to 1 meter.

http://www.coldspotfeeds.com/product...a61ac8bd94ed62

[MeterPig]

I sense some dislike over the maglites. Not quite sure why. Bullet proof, upgradeable xenon bulb, doubles as, um, a hammer and is really unable to be lost.

I have three. One mounted in my truck, two in the house. One is an LED, one Xenon and one normal. They work really well and are made in the good ol US of Kalifornia.

Costco still sells the 3 cell version with matching small light. The small light goes in my tool pack and runs on two double AA.

They are a great company which makes a great flash light. Are they the flashiest (pardon the pun)? Nope. But they are rock solid and very useful for not much moola and (again), made in the states.

[MeterPig]

I checked, the 3,4,5 and 6 d cells mods were sold out. Grrrrrrr.

[jeep44]

Originally Posted by MeterPig

I sense some dislike over the maglites. Not quite sure why. Bullet proof, upgradeable xenon bulb, doubles as, um, a hammer and is really unable to be lost.

I have three. One mounted in my truck, two in the house. One is an LED, one Xenon and one normal. They work really well and are made in the good ol US of Kalifornia.

Costco still sells the 3 cell version with matching small light. The small light goes in my tool pack and runs on two double AA.

They are a great company which makes a great flash light. Are they the flashiest (pardon the pun)? Nope. But they are rock solid and very useful for not much moola and (again), made in the states.

What I don't like about the Maglites is the tendency for the batteries to swell and leak,especially if left in a cold car. This isn't really the fault of the flashlight,but irritating anyway. I just managed to save an LED flashlight that uses 2 C batteries that I keep in my truck-the batteries swelled up in that one,and I had to punch them out -now I keep it in the truck with the batteries seperate. I have not seen AA batteries do this,however.