Thanks Stick, I like it too. Great vid, too! Can't wait to grab one of them.
Thank you. I'm pretty sure you'll love the 0801. I want to say, it feels as sturdy as the 0550, which is pretty nuts.
Damn, Stick! You really do enjoy and know your lights.
Not as much as the CPF guys, I just really enjoy them.
Hey stick, i have a few ideas in my head but i need your professional opinion..
Price: under 100
Battery: AA or CR123
Size: bigger than the S10baton
Pocket clip: yes
Interface: clicky tailcap
Output: max output ~350-400lm
Modes: H/M/L.. Moonlight fine, but not a dealbreaker.
Whatcha got?
Well...Manny below gave a good recommendation, but I will put it out there that I've gotten more of a liking towards single cell lights over the last few months. It makes finding all the specs in one light like the one you've listed, but fortunately the market is so expansive that there are some options. If you're going for a 2 cell light, there are more options, but with one AA/123 with that kind of output and a tail switch for under $100, your options are a little limited.
For a CR123a light, take a look at the Olight M10. It's slightly bigger than the S10 because of the tail clicky switch, but still takes a single CR123. You lose the moonlight mode on that light, but the tail switch turns it on and the side button switches modes. It also has a crenulated bezel if that's a plus for you. It has the XM-L2 which is nice, and you get about 350lm on a standard primary CR123. Li-ion 16340 would get closer to 480-500 is my estimation is correct from the S10's output on Li-ion. It's a pocket rocket with a little more grip than the S10 which is smaller. Needless to say, you don't get the tail magnet because of the tail switch.
[video=youtube;EkDUl2hgQ8w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDUl2hgQ8w[/video]
Keep in mind that if you would take a twisty interface or just a side button, your options would open up greatly.
BuuUuuUuT let's continue on. You should take a look at the Eagletac DC series. They offer lights that do either AA or CR123, with pretty good outputs, with and without clicky switches. I've played around with a couple of them, specifically the AA twisty and the CR123 twisty. They're nice lights. Not that expensive, and you wouldn't be afraid to beat on them and throw them around. Eagletac is a great brand with a great warranty also. I was wary of them before, but now I can say they make good stuff.
[video=youtube;s-Qc95CjEac]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Qc95CjEac[/video]
[video=youtube;YcFohUGI0MU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFohUGI0MU[/video]
Lastly for now...I'll go out on a limb and say you should look at some Spark flashlights. They have unique styling, and an interesting switch setup. They take AA, and I believe the 14500 Li-ions...I'll have to double check that. However, they use electronic switches like Zebralight and Olight, but they have two on the body. Each switch does the same exact thing, it's just that they're on different locations to accomodate how you hold the light. Each switch turns is on and cycles modes, there's no difference as they're both connected in series.
If you check out Going Gear, you'll see they have to original one on clearance for like $60, but also an updated version with the XM-L2 for regular price which is about $80-90.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIAt0YTZ2k
Morning gents.
I currently use 3 types lights. At work I use the s10 and mainly due to the magnet in the tailcap. I work in demolition so being able to set the light on a metal door frame when I'm working on a breaker box is invaluable, it leaves my hands free to do what I need to do. When I'm not at work I use either the 4Sevens preon2 or the 4Sevens Quark Pro (QP2L-X). For the most part I use the preon2. The slim design of the preon2 makes it really easy to carry, just throw it into a pocket and it rides beautifully. Its max lumen level (192) is perfect for most uses and like I said, the balance of portability and output make it the ideal light for me for most of my uses. I rock the quark pro on weekends and for when I just want to have a higher output as it does 360 lumens I believe (although the xml2 they are using now bumps its output to about 417lms if my math is correct)
The quark pro I really like, but it doesn't disappear like the preon2 does. Although with the deep carry clip that 4sevens makes for the quark line, portability is much easier and it melds well with the clothes I wear.
Steb...quark pro QP2L-X. Moonlight and 4 levels of brightness plus emergency modes and fits all the specs you requested.
YooooOOOOoO! Whaddup!? The Preon 2 is adorable. It has an endearing quality to it, even though I don't really like pen lights. I've put the Quark Pro on Marci's night stand now as her night light since the the cheap one she was using gave me a damn headache it woke me up. She was trying to fix the AC in the bedroom and I remember seeing nasty blue all in my face.
Anyway, that magnet on the S10 is awesome. It's even better with the diffuser since you can have an attachable lantern.
