Lost my old CMG Infinity flashlight...replacement?

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I lost the CMG infinity pocket light that I've owned for one hella long time. Now what?

Another CMG? now owned by Gerber, so it is different than it was. Better; worse?

Fenix? Made in China. So is nearly everything else I own, but I'm still aware of the fact that it's made in a country that we're not exactly dorm buddies with. Stll highly recommended, though.

Innova? I had an older X0, and hated the spotlight. Are they better?

Peak? Made in USA I believe, but a little more spendy. Good quality from what I read.

I've already visited the flashlight forums, (candlepower, flashlightreviews, etc) but I want a gadget guy response to the question.

Ideas?
 
I would recommend an Arc AAA-P. Sturdy small light, much brighter than the Infinity, and US made.

--Mike L.
 
i second the arc aaa +p very nice so is the cmg i carry the arc in my leatherman pouch very nice a little pricey but Worth it:D
 
Check out the "Ultrafire" model WF-602A1 a superbright light that takes 1 AA Battery, great value for such a nice light!!:thumbup:
 
If you want to stay in the same power range, get the arc as mentioned, if you want double or quadruple the light, get something from Peak.
 
I have a Gerber Ultra Infinity, and both the Peak and Arc 1xAAA lights. I can't see a difference between the Peak and Arc lights, both are outstanding. The Gerber Ultra Infinity is just as good as the CMG, cosmetics is about all that changed.

All three are good lights, I prefer the AA Gerber because I stock lots of AA batteries, but the AAA lights are so small they are easy to carry and always there when you need a light.

What's the Peak 1xAA like? Anybody?
 
Another recommendation for the Arc AAA-P. I always carry three. They disappear into the pocket but work when you need them.
 
Among other LED flashlights I have:

-Gerber Infinity Ultra (runs on 1 AA cell)
-Inova X1 (latest version - 1 AA cell)
-Arc AAA-P (run on 1 AAA cell)
-a couple of Peak 3-LED Matterhorns (run on 1 AAA cell)

The Gerber IU is noticeably dimmer than the other 3 lights, but the batteries last longer.

The amount, quanity, and pattern of light emitted by the Arc AAA-P and Inova X1 are virtually identical.

The triple-LED Peak Matterhorns have about the same length of throw as the Arc AAA-P and Inova X0, but the Matterhorns have less spill.

Overall, I recommend the Arc AAA-P. Though it is more expensive than the Inova X1, it is much smaller and lighter and an AAA battery in the Arc lasts about as long as an AA battery in the Inova X1.
 
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/
Is a very good sight to look at
For the same size I would recommend the new ARC AAA (Not sure what it is technically called). They started making it again and it is around the same size as your old flashlight. For slightly larger I would vote for anything on the Fenix line.
 
I've been pretty happy with my Inova X1. Not too big to carry in pocket. Bright enough to find your way around the house. Long battery life from a single AA. Great build quality. $20. I haven't had to use their customer service but it's supposed to be top notch.

Frank
 
SilverFoxKnows said:
I've been pretty happy with my Inova X1. Not too big to carry in pocket. Bright enough to find your way around the house. Long battery life from a single AA. Great build quality. $20. I haven't had to use their customer service but it's supposed to be top notch.

Frank
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How does that light work in pitch black? I almost bought it until I saw that the light had absolutely no side-spill. I've herd that it is like looking through a hole cut in a piece of paper.
 
I'd grab an Inova X1 (2nd generation, with reflector and Nichia 5mm LED, currently at Target stores for $20). Great build quality, twisty with a momentary-on press button, and really long runtime (around 10 hours until it hits 50% power, then a long tail of usable light). The Arc is another nice light, but doesn't get as much runtime as the Inova. You can carry the Arc anywhere, while the Inova is a little bulky for EDC.

You can find a get a Fenix L0P-SE for $35 or a L0D-CE for $46. Both are multi-level and can provide both a long lasting low mode, or a very bright high mode. Their tint blows the Arc or Inova out of the water. Tough lights, too. I've carried the original L0P (single level) for over a year now and it's been invaluable.
 
spyder10 said:
How does that light work in pitch black? I almost bought it until I saw that the light had absolutely no side-spill. I've herd that it is like looking through a hole cut in a piece of paper.
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That was the 1st generation - it was like a spotlight. The 2nd generation (see my post above) is a pure flood light. See here for a comparison. Works great around the home at night. Not too bright to kill your night-adapted vision, but it's not dim, either. Inova just came out with a 3rd generation with a shorter runtime, but brighter LED. The 1st generation was a love-or-hate kind of light, while the subsequent lights are more utilitarian in nature.
 
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