LED Flashlight Advice - Page 3

jwhite75 · June 30th, 2009, 12:13 PM

I love my Surefire E1L, had a E2e first no its my GF's light. I do like the looks of the Novatac 120P, Probably try one of those next. These little high powered lights do get pricey, but are an investment and worth every penny IMO. That Fenix PD30 is also nice.

stormcaller1 · June 30th, 2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skifast

Solarforce L2. It is a Surefire 6P clone. They claim 300 lumens, realistically it is around 175. It has 5 modes, strobe, high, med, low and SOS.

Best part it is between $25 and $30. I had a 6P, and am more impressed by the SolarForce.

i bought one of these to try. really nice for the price. i am gonna order another

Vic6384 · June 30th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I recommend 4sevens.com, they have a good selection, and excellent customer service. You should be able to find a fenix light for a particular battery type and output you want at a good price. My E20, L0D (keychain), and P3D have all been very reliable.

dwyermw · June 30th, 2009, 09:22 PM

Fenix LD-20. Two AA batteries, 180 lumens, 6 different modes inlcuding high strobe. This is the secret to thislight -it is a perfect force multiplier. CAn be used to inflict real damage as a defensive tool.

adaman04 · June 30th, 2009, 09:31 PM

I've got lights from most of the big names and I think my next one will be the Streamlight TL-2 LED. 130ish lumens, 2.5 hour run time, high mode only which is what I prefer in a defensive light. I don't want to turn the place in to a disco with a strobe if I'm trying to light something up to identify it.

I was always a Surefire guy, but Streamlight is starting to get more of my business all the time. Check it out, I think you'll like it. Oh and it's only around $60.

Chooie · July 1st, 2009, 03:00 AM

I'm still drooling over the Inova Inforce line myself - there is something to be said about having access to multiple levels of white, red, blue, green, and IR output but still keeping the light dead simple to operate.

louie19 · July 1st, 2009, 04:28 AM

Yeah I know it goes against the grain of the tactical lights we all love, but for a cheap, durable, easy to carry but "low power" (24 lumens) pen flashlight that takes 2 regular AAA batteries, try the Streamlight 66118 which is under $19 at Amazon.

TucAzRider · July 1st, 2009, 03:52 PM

I've never spent $50 on any flashlight,.. But the LED lights that I have all seem to have the same problem.. They cut out for no good reason,. Anyone know how to fix that?

XLTcore · July 2nd, 2009, 02:59 PM

Since you're talking CCW I'm assuming you're looking for small... Check out the EagleTac P10C. It's by far the brightest single 123A light out there! Just as bright as my TK10 on turbo and it clips in my pocket like it's not even there. A little longer than my Nitecore EX10 but WAY brighter!

Chooie · July 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TucAzRider

I've never spent $50 on any flashlight,.. But the LED lights that I have all seem to have the same problem.. They cut out for no good reason,. Anyone know how to fix that?

LED lights require driver circuitry to operate. Some lights offer very good current regulation and stay as bright as they can until the battery is completely drained - and then drop down to nothing, very suddenly. This describes most of the tactical lights out there, where max output is more important than long runtime. If you are using a light for long term, it must be designed to gently and gradually step down the output as the battery capacity is drained. Several lights on the market do this - the Rogue lights by Icon and the HDS/Novatac/RA lights come to mind.

The Rogue 1 and Rogue 2, in fact, are pretty good buys - fairly inexpensive, run on AAs, but using a very well designed regulation and driver circuit.

June 30th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#21
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,243	I love my Surefire E1L, had a E2e first no its my GF's light. I do like the looks of the Novatac 120P, Probably try one of those next. These little high powered lights do get pricey, but are an investment and worth every penny IMO. That Fenix PD30 is also nice. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS.

July 1st, 2009, 03:00 AM	#26
Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,782	I'm still drooling over the Inova Inforce line myself - there is something to be said about having access to multiple levels of white, red, blue, green, and IR output but still keeping the light dead simple to operate. __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

July 1st, 2009, 03:52 PM	#28
TucAzRider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 792	I've never spent $50 on any flashlight,.. But the LED lights that I have all seem to have the same problem.. They cut out for no good reason,. Anyone know how to fix that? __________________

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June 30th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#23
Vic6384 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 9	I recommend 4sevens.com, they have a good selection, and excellent customer service. You should be able to find a fenix light for a particular battery type and output you want at a good price. My E20, L0D (keychain), and P3D have all been very reliable.

June 30th, 2009, 09:22 PM	#24
dwyermw Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 99	Fenix LD-20. Two AA batteries, 180 lumens, 6 different modes inlcuding high strobe. This is the secret to thislight -it is a perfect force multiplier. CAn be used to inflict real damage as a defensive tool.

June 30th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#25
adaman04 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Me State Posts: 567	I've got lights from most of the big names and I think my next one will be the Streamlight TL-2 LED. 130ish lumens, 2.5 hour run time, high mode only which is what I prefer in a defensive light. I don't want to turn the place in to a disco with a strobe if I'm trying to light something up to identify it. I was always a Surefire guy, but Streamlight is starting to get more of my business all the time. Check it out, I think you'll like it. Oh and it's only around $60.

July 1st, 2009, 04:28 AM	#27
louie19 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 32	Yeah I know it goes against the grain of the tactical lights we all love, but for a cheap, durable, easy to carry but "low power" (24 lumens) pen flashlight that takes 2 regular AAA batteries, try the Streamlight 66118 which is under $19 at Amazon.

July 2nd, 2009, 02:59 PM	#29
XLTcore Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: PHX Posts: 19	Since you're talking CCW I'm assuming you're looking for small... Check out the EagleTac P10C. It's by far the brightest single 123A light out there! Just as bright as my TK10 on turbo and it clips in my pocket like it's not even there. A little longer than my Nitecore EX10 but WAY brighter!