High output flashlight

JDieseljoe69

JDieseljoe69

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I am after a high powered flashlight, one that is more like a spotlight, long distance.
What would your recommendation be? Here is a few models I am looking at,
Surefire UB3T and M6LT
JetBeam M2S SST-50 and RRT-3 Raptor
Nitecore TM11
Fenix TK70
Or anything like the ones above, 800+ lumen with a long range beam.
Thanks for your input
 
I've got a Fenix TK70. Very happy with it. But since it uses 4 "D" batteries, it's a BIG light. With the head, it's as big as a 5 "D" cell light and heavy too. What are you using it for?
 
You could look at the ThruNite TN31. I am likely to get one soon, and from what I have seen it is a monster thrower.
 
Thanks for the input!!
I am mostly using it for spotlighting around our property, for deer, fox, coyote's, etc... Maybe on a camping trip, hunting.
 
I had the TM11 and through two of them, before I gave up on them and the vendor allowed me to trade up to the RRT3. I like the RRT3 better but miss the side switch on the TM11.
-Eric
 
If you want distance, check out the Sunwayman T40CS or Olight M3X. If you don't mind the size, the Fenix TK70 or Olight SR95UT (best throw on a production light that I know of) are both good bets.
 
ericb445, Thanks for the info, how is the RRT3?

Storl, funny thing is that I was looking on your site for different lights, I might have to place a call to ya.

Thanks
 
You might take a look at the Fenix TK 41. It uses 8 AA batteries that are available just about everywhere, has a very long burn time, has four settings and at the highest one, puts out 900 lumens. It's pretty compact, about the size of an old 2-D cell flashlight. Not as small as the units that use the CR123 batteries of course.

I alternate use of two sets of rechargeable batteries and I'm very happy with it. I got one for my wife as well. She showed it to the members of a local SAR time and they said that they were going to buy them for the SAR team.
 
Thrunite catapult- 900+ lumens, spotlight functionality, very dependable - I've had one for 2 years - and only $149. Mine goes 90 minutes on high power and 4+ hours on low power - 600 lumens.

While I was walking my dog, this flashlight allowed me to spot, in our intended path, a 400lb black bear in the PA mountains at 125 yards distance.

http://www.batteryjunction.com/thrunite-catapult-xml.html
 
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Thrunite catapult- 900+ lumens, spotlight functionality, very dependable - I've had one for 2 years - and only $149. Mine goes 90 minutes on high power and 4+ hours on low power - 600 lumens.

While I was walking my dog, this flashlight allowed me to spot, in our intended path, a 400lb black bear in the PA mountains at 125 yards distance.

http://www.batteryjunction.com/thrunite-catapult-xml.html
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+1 on this, the thrunite catapult is a mighty good light. it's bright, throwy, good runtime, but most of all the build quality is *very* solid. the walls of the body are thick and very solid. a much more solid feel over fenix lights and the D-cell maglites. It's heavy though. the texture is very grippy and deeply cut.
 
I appreciate all the suggestions!!
I have a Sunwayman T40CS on order from going gear. I might belly up for a Olight SR95, those look sweet.
The Thrunite Catapult might be on my list also, she looks like a great light.
Thanks
 
I was into lights long before I got into knives, and have a ton of them including some of these Big Mommas - Fenix TK35, TK40, Tiablo ACE and many others including HID lights. This thread has revived my interest in these big lights, so thanks for that. :thumbup: I just got out my TK35 after a long period of disuse, and I forgot just what a sweet like it is. Its like having new toys all over again.

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Old school Mag mod, before it was cool to have multiple emitters.
 
Powernoodle, can you post a few pics of those lights? Would love to see them.
 
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Mag-lites modded by Mac's Customs. High Intensity Discharge on left, like you might find in stadium lights. Takes several seconds to reach max output. Sick Osram LED mod on right.

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High Intensity Discharge Mag mod by Mac's Customs. Pic courtesy of his forum on candlepowerforums.

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Surefire X10 Dominator.

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Powernoodle,
That is quite the collection ya got there!!!
Well I have 2 lights on order, a Sunwayman T40CS and a Thrunite Catapult, I appreciate all of the input.
Thanks again gentleman!!
 
JDieseljoe69 said:
a Sunwayman T40CS and a Thrunite Catapult
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The spec on both of those look awesome. They are in the same genre as my now discontinued Tiable ACE, which is a serious thrower. Link.

These days I am seriously digging my Fenix TK-35. Its not a throw monster like those 2x18650 guys, but puts out a major wall of light for its size.
 
buckmaster,
I just watched a video of that light, WOW, that thing is crazy!! Not sure I would need something that bright!!
 
The Tiable ACE looks nice powernoodle.
I am anxious to see the 2 lights I ordered in action!!
 
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