What flashlight should I keep at my bedside?

Even though the G2 is Nitrolon(polymer), they are very durable..
I have one that I have had for about 4 years and that light has been through hell. I drive a gas tanker and one night it fell into a sump with about 12 inches of gas in it. I was movin hoses so I couldn't get it out right away.
It was only in there for a couple minutes but when I took it out I wiped the outside of real good and took it apart. It was bone dry inside. After almost 4 years of use with the incan lamp, it finally quit and I had to replace it.

The newer G2's come with a pyrex lense so if ya want to switch out the lamp assembly, you don't have to worry about it getting hot and melting..

The only problems I have had with any of my Surefire's is two tailcaps went bad. A call to SF and they sent out a replacement no questions asked, don't even want the old ones back. Their servive is outstanding.
 
I use a 4D Maglite that has been converted to LED. It's quite bright, battery life is very good (those big ole D cells hold some energy), and it makes a pretty good billy stick if necessary. I also have a cocked and locked 1911 near the bed, but it doesn't put out very many lumens. ;)



--Mike L.
 
i keep a surefire L2 for utility use and a M3 w/a high output bulb for other uses on my bed stand FWIW.

the L2 has good batt life and the M3 is BRIGHT.
 
3D Mag with the uprated Zenon bulb gives a long, blinding, focused beam. Easy to see at night as it looms.

I have a G2 and it is excellent for blinding intruders. It has the advantage of portability and goes with me on trips with a battery and spare lamp kit. Money pending I would like to get the LED version this Christmas.

The 3D Mag works well but is big and heavy on batteries.
 
I have 2 dedicated bedside lights. Like Mike, I have a multi-purpose 4D Mag available. With the LED conversion, runtime is better measured in days, not hours. I also have a modified SF L1 (higher high and lower low than current production). The low lets you see/ID things without blinding yourself, and the high is nice and bright. The interface is simplicity itself. (It's also my designated emergency light, I like the 10 year shelf life of the batteries.)

But for most things I use a Fenix L1T 2.0, running rechargables. It's like free lumens. :) Save the bedside lights for when they're needed.
 
Mike L. said:
I use a 4D Maglite that has been converted to LED. It's quite bright, battery life is very good (those big ole D cells hold some energy), and it makes a pretty good billy stick if necessary.
--Mike L.
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Yeah, this is what I'm using now; I'll probably end up keeping it near in addition to the new light.
 
I keep a C2 with malkoff M60 on my night stand next to a P7 mag. Don't rule out a mag just yet, with some easy modding they can be very bright.

P7 mag about 700+ lumens out the front
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I've never modded anything yet, might be fun to try out. I saw a thread on flashlight new forums on a P7 mod, and that thing is bright!
 
Fenix T1 (225 lumens off of 2 cr123a batteries), Streamlight TLR-1 attached to Springfield Armory XD9.
 
I have a bunch of lights and I had been keeping the O-Light T20 on the nightstand, until I picked up a NiteCore EX10. The piston drive is very easy to use. I keep it on low (3 lumens) but 2 quick taps and it goes to high (130 lumens). Not nearly as bright on high as the O-Light (205 lumens), but a smaller 1X 123 footprint and a much easier UI.

Morimotom is spot on on the 123 primary configuration. 10 years is a LOT of shelf life. For that reason all but 2 of my lights use 123's.
 
Mike L. said:
I use a 4D Maglite that has been converted to LED. It's quite bright, battery life is very good (those big ole D cells hold some energy), and it makes a pretty good billy stick if necessary. I also have a cocked and locked 1911 near the bed, but it doesn't put out very many lumens. ;)--Mike L.
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MagLite LED drop ins are readily available for under $20, don't get rid of yer MagLite, just update it.
 
Mike L. said:
I also have a cocked and locked 1911 near the bed, but it doesn't put out very many lumens. ;)
--Mike L.
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Mine does, but the runtime isn't very long. The strobe functions great, but it too only lasts a few seconds! :D
 
Of all those mentioned, the G2LED would be my recommendation also. As a night time, go to light the user interface is critical. It must be simple. Press or twist a G2 and it’s on. No double clicks tap-taps or click holds.

The G2 combines simplicity with a great hand feel; and now with the LED option, long runtime. I've used Surefires for over 20 years and the G2LED is a great nightstand or house light. You will not be disappointed. :thumbup:

Hope this helps!

Dan
 
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