Sebenza of flashlights

paltak · May 4, 2013

Newbie here looking for an all-around kickass flashlight.

Below are some parameters.

Not for EDC use but for camping, fishing, etc.
Not too bulky or heavy, not more than 6" long
Prefer titanium finish, maybe satin or stonewash finish
Excellent fit, finish and function
Waterproof or water resistant
Tactical look preferred but not necessary
Of course excellent lumens
Not more than $150

Thanks and HAGWE everyone!

paltak · May 4, 2013

Sorry, wrong section. Mods please move. Thanks

Planetcat · May 4, 2013

I have the SureFire Fury 500 P2X. It's 500 lumens with lower settings as well. Fits in your hand. Lights up the whole neighborhood at night. There are lots of youtube videos by surefire and other manufacturers that show the different models and how much they light up and other specs. A little over $100 all over the net. Oh yeah, I use it for camping and hunting.

SPNKr · May 4, 2013

You won't get a titanium light under $150 without sacrificing a fair bit of F&F. The flashlight equivalent of CRK would be a McGizmo or Mac's Custom.

kaosu04 · May 5, 2013

Fenix tk 15 with lion batteries. one of the popular websites sells a light charger batteries combo for around 120 iirc

nyefmaker · May 5, 2013

After having CRK for years, I finally decided to buy a good flashlight that was up to par. Not paying anywhere near sebenza prices, I felt I did pretty well. I bought a Surefire E2L-AA, The Outdoorsman. It has 2 modes. What I like about it the most is that it takes AA Batteries. It came with AA Lithium, but it can take Alkaline Batteries also ( regular AA ). I have another surefire that takes the CR123 Batteries and they only last about an hour or so. The outdoorsman will last far longer than that. The Low mode is as bright as the AA Maglight, while the High mode shines deep into the woods. I wanna get the Red, Blue, White diffuser caps so it will double as my main hunting light as well.

If your frowning on an AA light, keep this in mind. I live in the area where Hurricane Sandy hit hard last fall. Every store in the area was out of D Batteries. The CR123 were hard to find too as well as C and AAA. But Everyone had AA. They are cheap and last a long time and were readily available in the time of crisis. And after going through that ordeal ( 1 week alone without power in the house, with all the food in fridge spoiling ), a small AA Maglight is all I used. For the $8 price the AA maglight cant be beat, but for a top of the line AA, I feel this Surefire Outdoorsman is the best......If you PM me, I will tell you where I got mine and at what price as to not violate the deal spotting rules. I will say it was quite a bit less than the $180 retail and less than your $150 max. Awesome light and I love it.

NateReed · May 5, 2013

My Fenix LD20 is working great for me. AA batteries. Different modes, including SOS, strobe, and low modes for when you do't want to ruin your night vision. It's only $60 and it has an optional accessory kit for another $15. Also coed with a pocket clip and a belt sheath

shunsui · May 5, 2013

+1 the Surefire E2L-AA Outdoorsman is a well designed light for camping. For city I'd just get a 4sevens Quark Tactical or similar (not like there's a shortage of good AA lights).

BRAVO2ZERO · May 5, 2013

I had a sure fire G2X pro and its great. It's not very battery efficient if you use it a lot but when it's on, it illuminates whatever you point it at while on the high setting. Lost it last night tho, kinda sad. I've been looking at the lens light flashlights from TAD as a potential replacement. Off the top of my head the single battery one is about $150 and the double battery one is around $175.

BlackOpsSec · May 5, 2013

Ray Allen · May 5, 2013

I have two Fenix lights using 18650 rechargeable batteries. They have been very, very good. Check out the TK22.
650 Lumens.
Best...

BlackOpsSec · May 5, 2013

Ray Allen said:
I have two Fenix lights using 18650 rechargeable batteries. They have been very, very good. Check out the TK22.
650 Lumens.
Best...

I'm a Fenix fanboy so I'd have to agree. Anything from the TK series would be great, but just wouldn't have the color/finish he is looking for. For the money, I like my Fenix PD32UE .... perfect size and weight, kicks out 740 lms, and cost me only $45.

If he wants something with a shiny finish that'll match his sebenza, then some of those titanium lights mentioned above would fit the bill.

paltak · May 5, 2013

Thanks for the varied suggestions, I'm sure I'll find the right one for me from the above suggestions after I do my homework. I was not looking to match a Sebenza per se but rather for similar quality.

TTTis · May 5, 2013

Been using the Fenix PD20 for 3 years now. Great light.

HOTCHKIS · May 5, 2013

PD20 here also!

arty · May 5, 2013

I am partial to Surefire and Peak lights. My most useful bright light uses a Malkoff drop in LED module for a Maglight. I recommend checking out the Malkoff website, sine he has a number of line lights up there.

powernoodle · May 5, 2013

If you are looking for the "Sebenza of flashlights", that would be something that doesn't put out anymore light than the average flashlight, but is made from titanium and costs 4x as much. Instead, consider something like one of the Fenix or Quark lights that feed on 2xAA, 2xCR123 or 1x17670 or 1x18650. They put out a ton of light, have multiple output levels, are regulated so as not to diminish in brightness as the batteries drain, and are reasonably priced. I was a light hoarder before I was a knife hoarder, and to me the Fenix and Quark lineup are as good as it gets. That being said, for a good while now I have carried an inexpensive Streamlight ProTac 2xAAA, because (for me) its the right convergence of super light weight and thin profile plus enough useable light for my needs.

DWood · May 5, 2013

Zebra light makes many good AA lights as well as better lights using special rechargables. I agree that a good AA can do it all with Enoloop AA rechargeables (cheap and long shelf life) and can utilize AA which are generally readily available when others are not. The SC52 AA Flashlight Cool White is a good example of a great little light for $65.

Candlepower forum forum is a good resource.

Carlos Oak · May 5, 2013

You asked for the sebenza of flashlights.

Has a suggestion i say Sunwayman m10r ti+

It is the best all rouder in the flashlights like the sebenza is in pockets.

Also it has the beste acessory ever. The AA extender. Witch transforms your cr123a in an AA flashlight...

Has good lumen capacity.

And for me the best swtch with its click to turn on and twist to mode

kaosu04 · May 5, 2013

DWood said:
Zebra light makes many good AA lights as well as better lights using special rechargables. I agree that a good AA can do it all with Enoloop AA rechargeables (cheap and long shelf life) and can utilize AA which are generally readily available when others are not. The SC52 AA Flashlight Cool White is a good example of a great little light for $65.

Candlepower forum forum is a good resource.

Have had two zebra headlamps. Best head lamp money can buy. My hw52 was invaluable to me while on night shift

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