whats your EDC light? - Page 8

highoctane · May 21st, 2009, 04:35 AM

Just got my nitecore ex10 today. Havent used it much yet. A few times around work but it appears to be just what i was looking for.

thebigdl86 · May 21st, 2009, 05:06 AM

Surefire executive elite is what im carrying now.

Tyler11B · May 21st, 2009, 08:15 AM

surefire 6p

BamaSteve · May 21st, 2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by highoctane

Just got my nitecore ex10 today. Havent used it much yet. A few times around work but it appears to be just what i was looking for.

glad you are satisfied so far. Did you order a clip with it?

highoctane · May 21st, 2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaSteve

glad you are satisfied so far. Did you order a clip with it?

No. No clip. I was just wanting a light to carry IN my pocket or on my key chain. I may order one at some point. Im thinking of getting a d10 also. I got to play with it a little last night and am pleased. For its size this thing is crazy bright! It also goes real low to. Awesome little light.

bunchok · May 21st, 2009, 09:59 PM

Fenix P2D

XLTcore · May 22nd, 2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by highoctane

No. No clip. I was just wanting a light to carry IN my pocket or on my key chain. I may order one at some point. Im thinking of getting a d10 also. I got to play with it a little last night and am pleased. For its size this thing is crazy bright! It also goes real low to. Awesome little light.

I thought the piston drive lights were a little big for my keychain. The fenix ld01's about as big as I feel comfortable with. The D10's great, just picked one up for pinnacle flashlights. Uses common and cheap AA batteries and puts out tons of light. I'd get the clip tho.

Thumper · May 22nd, 2009, 04:03 AM

Well I received my Fenix PD30 today. I just got back from a late evening walk on an unlit walking/bike path... WOW! This is one very nice light! It's small enough that there's no reason not to be carrying it and bright enough to illuminate 40 yards in front of you like daylight. (okay, a little exaggeration there...) I could easily see if anyone else was on the path at that distance and maybe a little further and like already mentioned, a very nice round spot of light. The PD30 is a very good light and I'm glad to have added it to my gear.

old grunt · May 22nd, 2009, 05:25 PM

SureFire G2 for out and about and a 6P on the nightstand!!

bzdog · May 22nd, 2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ToddG

The Novatac 120P has been my everyday light for almost nine months now, and I imagine it will be my everyday light nine months from now, too. As for why, I wrote an article on my site:Six Months with the Novatac 120P

I carry the predecessor to the Novatac, the HDS EDC U85.

The HDS EDC design was purchased by Novatac, then the designer went back to selling lights under his own brand which is now Ra Lights.

Mine is currently outfitted with an 18650 lithium ion battery pack, and stainless steel bezel with tritium inserts. I also have a 2x123A and 1x123A battery pack and carry the 2x123A pack for spare power, but never have had to use it.

Regarding initial output, as Todd mentioned, you have to choose what works best for you. The HDS Ultimate series, like the Novatac "P" series are quite programmable, but you still must make some choices. They have four easily accessible and customizable output levels. Runtime on low output levels can be nearly forever.

I have mine set to start at 60 lumens (slightly less than the 85 lumen max).

If Todd didn't want the strobe first, he could set the initial setting to whatever output he wanted, and if he then held the button down, it would go to full power. For example, he could set the initial output to 30 lumens, and then when he held the button down he'd get the full 120 lumens.

Also, if you want to "start" with a different setting, you can just hold the light against yourself, and click the number of times for your setting before exposing the light. I do this all the time to get my .3 lumen ultra low setting at night w/o blinding myself.

This light hasn't left my pocket for about four years now.

-john

May 21st, 2009, 05:06 AM	#72
thebigdl86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OK Posts: 620	Surefire executive elite is what im carrying now. __________________ "Anyone worth shooting, is probably worth shooting several times."

May 21st, 2009, 08:15 AM	#73
Tyler11B Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 412	surefire 6p __________________ 3rd SBCT 2nd ID A Co. 2-3 INF "It is the tradition that a Kentuckian never runs. He does not have to…[he] is entitled to stand his ground, and meet any (life-threatening) attack made upon him with a deadly weapon…." Gibson v. KY, 34SW936(Ky.1931)

May 21st, 2009, 09:59 PM	#76
bunchok Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 108	Fenix P2D __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. --GEORGE ORWELL

May 22nd, 2009, 04:03 AM	#78
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,597	Well I received my Fenix PD30 today. I just got back from a late evening walk on an unlit walking/bike path... WOW! This is one very nice light! It's small enough that there's no reason not to be carrying it and bright enough to illuminate 40 yards in front of you like daylight. (okay, a little exaggeration there...) I could easily see if anyone else was on the path at that distance and maybe a little further and like already mentioned, a very nice round spot of light. The PD30 is a very good light and I'm glad to have added it to my gear. __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

May 22nd, 2009, 05:25 PM	#79
old grunt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	SureFire G2 for out and about and a 6P on the nightstand!! __________________ "We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven 82d Abn(1983-86)OIF 2007-08 Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM Retired NYS LEO / NRA Life Member Palin 2012......GO SARAH !! "no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"

May 21st, 2009, 04:35 AM	#71
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	Just got my nitecore ex10 today. Havent used it much yet. A few times around work but it appears to be just what i was looking for.

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