Horton Knives,,, Official Flashlight Snob Thread...

[Jeremy Horton]

Wouldn't want ot shine it off the wrong refractor and put a friends eye out,, lol

 

[RedbeAR15]

Do not point it up. Particularly at night.

You would be violating at least one international treaty.

WOT We now have to be PC with our flashlights? :jerkit:

I'm fuggin sick of being PC - they need to get better sunglasses, or better rules

 

[OldPhysics]

WOT We now have to be PC with our flashlights? :jerkit:

I'm fuggin sick of being PC - they need to get better sunglasses, or better rules

It's the "no weapons in space" rule I was worried about.

That thing could conceivably knock a satellite out of orbit!

 

[hwpaintballer]

I've been tinking about getting a small flaslight for either my glove box in my truck or to carry some days. Any reccomendations, I'd like something nice and small, one battery preferably, tail cap switch, and I'm not real picky about max lumens or number of modes, I'd just prefer something reliable.

 

[Jeremy Horton]

I can't think of a better light than a Surefire 6P. Its 2 ceLl but Mr reliable

 

[peppercorn]

It's the "no weapons in space" rule I was worried about.

That thing could conceivably knock a satellite out of orbit!

, In Surefire's literature they talk about how the 500 lumen M6, with a red filter, is used by the military to signal satellites in the middle east.

 

[trukreltrog]

You guys see this Quark RGB. Kind of cool with the different colors.

http://www.youtube.com/user/4sevens#p/u/0/eqfbVRMIS94

 

[RedbeAR15]

You guys see this Quark RGB. Kind of cool with the different colors.

http://www.youtube.com/user/4sevens#p/u/0/eqfbVRMIS94

Yeah but what would we use it for?

 

[hwpaintballer]

I can't think of a better light than a Surefire 6P. Its 2 ceLl but Mr reliable

Thanks I'll look into it :thumbup:

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Trackin the great white Buffalo

 

[trukreltrog]

Yeah but what would we use it for?

Probably nothin, doesn't have much throw. Just havn't seen one before, that could change colors like that.

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Thanks I'll look into it :thumbup:

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And endlessly up-grad able,,

 

[trukreltrog]

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And endlessly up-grad able,,

Yeah that, lots of after market parts and drop ins available.

 

[hwpaintballer]

Quick newb question, what is the pros of LED over incadescent?

 

[Josh K]

Quick newb question, what is the pros of LED over incadescent?

LED's have a longer burn time, don't waste energy by producing infrared light (heat), are more efficient, etc. They are solid state emitters, nothing to break or burn out unless you kick the voltage up to much. Standard incan bulbs might have a life of 50 hours while LED's multiply that by a 1000.

Basically it sums up as more lumens, and longer battery life. There is no loss in using LED's except when you approach HID territory (800+ lumens).

 

[hwpaintballer]

Thanks for the quick answer :thumbup:

 

[Josh K]

Thanks for the quick answer :thumbup:

No problem.

In response to your original question, my vote goes for the G2L. 80 Lumens in a nice wide beam, two CR123 cells, and available in several colors to match. Mine rides shotgun on my belt when I'm doing blue collar work, and in my glovebox when I'm not. A really exceptional light, and not to bad for around $70.

 

[Paulinski]

Data :thumbup:

 

[sleevefullofaces]

Yeah but what would we use it for?

Red is good for protecting night vision and I've heard blue is good for following blood trails at night.

 

[fugawee]

Yeah but what would we use it for?

I think the red is used to indicate your
intention when in Amsterdam....

Actually,I used the red filter when viewing my saltwater
fishtank at night. Many of the corals "open" at night and
will close up when they are illuminated
by unfiltered light source.