Flashlight Advice Needed

TOMBSTONE said:
I like the Inova T3.Made in the USA,fairly priced,85 lumen durable long lasting LED bulb,special designed lens made of glass,you get a powerful light that also has a pretty good run time compared to incandecent,less heat,lock-out tail cap,three-way switch,alot of good qualities.I paid 57.00 for mine on ebay.
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Good description, the T3 has become my primary light for work. It has a much better throw than the Surefire L2 or L4, great optics on this torch.

I recieved a Fenix L1P for Christmas, nice little powerhouse using a single AA. It will become my new light for when I'm working in a coat and tie, very impressive.
 
the inova "T" series is pretty good even compared to SF, imho, i have a T1 & a T3 and am happy with them. only con imho is that the black bodies look like plastic to me, just aesthetics lol.
 
try hitting Target and look at the River Rock flashlights.

the 2xAA is $20 that's 1.5 W !!!, has good throw, and is bright. if need be, one can throw a maglite filter set on it to change color, or fuzz the beam. hours of uptime.

there's also the 2xC, also $20 and 1.5 W, runs even longer, and you might be able to use the same or related retension system - studly enough to crack, uh, walnuts :) long run time.

they even have a dandy 2xAAA for $10 that's 0.5 W and quite bright for the size. plus a lantern - damned bright - it should have a dimmer.

need something else? target carries those infinite shake lights - weatherproof/all that. keep in the car. who knows.

the suggested fenix up above, kicks butt. very very nice. a premium flashlight to be sure. using common AA batteries is a good thing.

most of the AA LEDs can use the 2500mAh rechargeables, which gives decent value for the heavy user. for "just in case anytime anyweather" carry some lithium AAs. freezing winter? no problem. otherwise, the $10 for a block of 50-100 AAs one sees on sale is a win too.

stay bright,

bladite
 
I have lots of flashlights and the two best ones are:
Surefire U2 (but this one really hurt your pocket$)
Surefire A2 - a combination of Xenon Bulb for high output and leds, for close work... This one's a winner !!!

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil
 
I am waiting to see the new maglite LED coming out in the next couple of months. Most LED products were limited brightness/reliability and I have found a medium output 3xAAA one most convenient but not tough.
 
While you may not be able to crack open a walnut, for good quality at a low cost is the Brinkman Maxfire LX incandescent. It is very much similar in size/ shape and weight as the Surefire G2. But cost only about $17 at your local Targets! It uses 2 CR 123 batteries and has a brightness as good as the G2. Burntime is very close to an hour. Same tailcap function as the G2 and additionally has a nice rubber sleeve over the middle of its plastic body. This is a consideration for when cold weather (gloves) is a factor. If you are sold on LEDs, then consider a G&G 3 watt white LED drop in module that can offer a runtime of about 4 hours peak. It is the same unit that fits the G2. Cost about $35, depending on where you shop for it. www.lighthound.com

N.
 
maury said:
Well, thought i was pretty clear about intended use: on my belt as part of my duty gear.
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If it's for law enforcement duty, I think it would be a good idea to carry more than one light. You need at least one super bright light, and that means one of the lithium powered incandescent lights. The Surefire G2 Nitrolon that others hand mentioned is the obvious "best buy."

You probably also want another light that stretches battery life a bit more, and one of the better LED lights is indicated there.

Since you like machined aluminum, a good bet would be to get a pair of Pelican M6 lights. One of the original (which are brighter than a G2) and one of the newer models with the LED. Excellent quality lights and you'll be able to use the same belt carriers for both (they come with very nice nylon carriers if that's allowed with your uniform).
 
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