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General => In General... => Topic started by: Motorrad on April 04, 2012, 04:18:49 PM

Title: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Motorrad on April 04, 2012, 04:18:49 PM: Okay... I need a flashlight. (think my cousin stole my Surefire) all I have are old BIG Mag Lights. and I realized... Hmm its dark ontop of a mountain in colorado..

Need..

LED

BRIGHT...

lasts a while.

doesnt weigh 50lbs.

Durable.. (I actually used my Maglight as a jack stand for my Truck once... in a pinch)

Doesnt cost as much as a top end job on a Kx500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBgGtpN6OIU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62NP5GThFo0&feature=related
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: alward25 on April 04, 2012, 05:10:01 PM: I love my Olight M21. 500 lumens, can be used to kill people. I also have an M20. I will never buy another surefire. They are trash and overpriced. I bought this one on Amazon for $100. Buy the rechargable battery kit too. I also used it as my helmet light during the 24hr last fall :-D

Good luck
Alex
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Motorrad on April 04, 2012, 05:40:01 PM: Quote from: alward25 on April 04, 2012, 05:10:01 PM
I love my Olight M21. 500 lumens, can be used to kill people. I also have an M20. I will never buy another surefire. They are trash and overpriced. I bought this one on Amazon for $100. Buy the rechargable battery kit too. I also used it as my helmet light during the 24hr last fall :-D

Good luck
Alex

The M20S-X looks like a nice light.. I think I like the "Button" for mode change rather than dicking with the bezle... 500lumins.. would kill people
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Motorrad on April 04, 2012, 08:20:34 PM: Quote from: Motorrad on April 04, 2012, 05:40:01 PM
Quote from: alward25 on April 04, 2012, 05:10:01 PM
I love my Olight M21. 500 lumens, can be used to kill people. I also have an M20. I will never buy another surefire. They are trash and overpriced. I bought this one on Amazon for $100. Buy the rechargable battery kit too. I also used it as my helmet light during the 24hr last fall :-D

Good luck
Alex

The M20S-X looks like a nice light.. I think I like the "Button" for mode change rather than dicking with the bezle... 500lumins.. would kill people

Well that was easy.. Started researching the m20s-x. Fell in love.. And sniped one off eBay tonight for $59 shipped to my door...
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: kxpegger on April 05, 2012, 01:47:40 AM: I've been thinking about one of these for work! There are other brands that look more powerful that clip on and off underneath the brim. Very light weight!

http://bestpilothats.com/ordering-fishing-camping--hiking-hats.html
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: ID KX500 on April 05, 2012, 04:28:29 AM: http://shop.hidcountry.com/
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: alan on April 05, 2012, 04:44:39 AM: I have a couple of these!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flashlight-100-LED-Aluminum-Alloy-Lamp-Light-Torch-for-Camping-Hiking-Black-/260978580431?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item3cc3891bcf#ht_1133wt_1159

also serve as a weapon!
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Spider on April 05, 2012, 11:00:15 AM: I carry one of these in my semi http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Safety-Security-Flashlights/h_d1/N-5yc1vZarr0/R-100677965/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051 It runs on triple a batteries comes with an extra set of batteries. I had a rechargeable flashlight like the police use and this little light casts a light that is comparable. It also has a red led that I like to use inside the cab to read the gauges when I don't want to ruin my night vision.
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Motorrad on April 07, 2012, 09:57:45 AM: where has this flashlight been all my life! HOLY CRAP its bright. :-o
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Motorrad on April 07, 2012, 10:24:41 AM: Quote from: Motorrad on April 07, 2012, 09:57:45 AM
where has this flashlight been all my life! HOLY CRAP its bright. :-o

Will doubble as a cutting torch, welder, and soldering iron on the trip as well :evil: :wink:
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: Spider on April 07, 2012, 11:10:53 AM: Did I mention, Don't look at it when its on! That little jewel is sweet, there is a place I stop to check my load before I get on the asphalt hwy after quite a few miles of gravel hwy (yea we still got em here) that is just a few miles from where Liz on swamp people hunts, so being able to spot those evil red eyes during a night stop is a priority... I tried to mark it on google maps but couldn't figure out how to embed it.

PS
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=29.654915,-92.370891&sll=29.654908,-92.370862&ie=UTF8&ll=29.654916,-92.370883&spn=0.001958,0.004128&t=h&z=19&vpsrc=6
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: oic0 on April 13, 2012, 07:52:05 AM: You can get the same things from china for far cheaper. All that matters is the emitter and the driver ;) Made in china anyway.
They will also sell you the bare emitters, drivers, and batteries if you want to upgrade one of your own, but their nice stainless waterproof bodies are so cheap theres not much reason to bother.
Title: Re: Lets talk Flashlights.
Post by: jgturbo on April 13, 2012, 09:19:09 AM: I can get half of retail on LED Lenser flashlights if anyone's interested. Yeah, they're made in China :-( Quality is as good as any though.

I carry a P17 as a Maglite replacement.
http://www.ledlenser.com/product/P17

Not as bright as some, but really nice beam/focus system and excellent battery life.