Show me your EDC flashlight!

I dont have a pic to post today but typically carry a Fenix LD22 runs on 2 AAA or if in shorts a Fenix LD12 runs on a single AAA ... and when I'm out in the evening I prefer a brighter option and move up to a Surefire Fury runs on 2 CR123 or a Fenix PD35 Tac runs on one rechargable 18650 ... and in the night stand sits a Fenix TK32 for those things that go bump in the night. And in the truck theres always a Fenix TK25 R&B ... all but the two TK models carry well in a pocket and are plenty of light for most needs. Here just snapped a fast pic from my phone of just the lights ...
 
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I've had this LD12 for 4 or 5 years now, replaced a surefire c2. Its taken quite the beating including a few ten foot drops onto concrete and some very wet days. Can't beat that for the cost.

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It's shorts weather here, so my EDC for at least the next couple months will be my MecArmy IllumineX-1. At 41mm long and weighing just 9 grams -- battery included -- it's basically unnoticeable on my keychain. Here it is between a AA and a AAA battery:

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I'd love a mode in between 8 lumens and 130 lumens, but the tint is a pleasing neutral white and I'm willing to sacrifice a true moonlight mode for this form factor.
 
New here and haven't matered the whole pic posting thing...but it's a Surefire Titan plus. It's always in my back pocket. I work in building/construction and I don't think a single day goes by that I don't use it once.
 
Dadpool said:
It's shorts weather here, so my EDC for at least the next couple months will be my MecArmy IllumineX-1. At 41mm long and weighing just 9 grams -- battery included -- it's basically unnoticeable on my keychain. Here it is between a AA and a AAA battery:

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I'd love a mode in between 8 lumens and 130 lumens, but the tint is a pleasing neutral white and I'm willing to sacrifice a true moonlight mode for this form factor.
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About how much can this little guy illuminate? I find it hard to believe something that small could be useful but wow that is a great size for me.
 
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About how much can this little guy illuminate? I find it hard to believe something that small could be useful but wow that is a great size for me.
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On low, it would be fine for following a trail at night (not that I'd use it over something like a headlamp, or choose to use it on low for a long distance, but you get the idea); on high, it illuminates my entire bathroom, and it'll even do a good job lighting up a larger room. Up close, high is too bright for comfort unless I back it away from what I'm trying to see.

High is brighter than an LED AA Mini Maglite that weighs 8x more than the IllumineX-1. (It won't throw the beam as far, though, because the Mag has a larger, deeper reflector.)

If I think I'm going to need a flashlight, I bring something that packs more punch and a longer runtime. But when I unexpectedly need one, the IllumineX-1 is more than bright enough for me.
 
Although I have quite a few lights, AAA's are my favorite. My current most carried and favorites are Olight i3E EOS, Microstream, and my new Martac Rev 4 Ti.
I'll try to get some pictures up.

I do want a Lumitop Tool
 
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Although I have quite a few lights, AAA's are my favorite. My current most carried and favorites are Olight i3E EOS, Microstream, and my new Martac Rev 4 Ti.
I'll try to get some pictures up.

I do want a Lumitop Tool
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How long do AAAs last in comparison to lithium? Is it even noticeable on a flashlight?
 
Streamlight ProTac 1L (CR123) on my body, ProTac RailMount 1 (CR123 or AA) in my EDC or carry-on bag, and a Petzl Tactikka in my chest rig.
 
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Quite surprisingly long actually.

Olight i3E EOS is over an hour at 100+ lumens.

My Martac Rev 4 Ti claims
70 min 145 lumens
7 hours 40 lumens
55 hours 1.5 lumens

You'd be shocked what 1.5 lumens looks like, especially with the included diffuser.

Besides that, I don't use bottom barrel alkaline batteries, I use AAA lithium ion Energizer or even Duracell, brighter and longer.

Go on Amazon and order an Olight i3E EOS for $12 and see for yourself. Or try a Thrunite Ti3 for $13. If you don't use AAA lights much I think you'll be shocked. I have lots of others but the ones mentioned above are a total win!
 
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