For those that carry a flashlight everywhere...
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janobles14
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just got in my quark mini cr2 that i ordered because of DAdams post. gotta say that it is truly awesome! btw for those who can't picture the size of it properly in the pictures....its SMALLER than a tube of chapstick! not joking!
thanks DAdams!
thanks DAdams!
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My Fenix ld20 is always on my person. I also keep a 6d cell maglite in my car
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Merry Christmas
God Bless.
God Bless.
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That's a fine pic, Dr. DA.
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just an update for those interested....
sold one of my quark mini cr2's and went to a quark mini 123 to streamline my battery buying (though i still have a mini cr2). the 123 now uses a cree s2 emitter which is a bit more neutral (yellowish and more like an incandescent). i tend to like the r5 emitter better but am getting used to the s2 but if you like the cool bluish white tint of the cr2 then stick with it.
btw...im not going to get rid of the 123. its not THAT big a difference i guess.
sold one of my quark mini cr2's and went to a quark mini 123 to streamline my battery buying (though i still have a mini cr2). the 123 now uses a cree s2 emitter which is a bit more neutral (yellowish and more like an incandescent). i tend to like the r5 emitter better but am getting used to the s2 but if you like the cool bluish white tint of the cr2 then stick with it.
btw...im not going to get rid of the 123. its not THAT big a difference i guess.
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I see a number of 4Sevens now have S2 and some S3 emitters.
I might have to pick up another Preon II (S2) with a little higher output. Mine gets a daily workout taking the dog out at night. It has served me well and I have been using the Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable AAAs to keep it fed.
BTW I keep it on a lightweight lanyard and wear it around my neck with the light clipped in my shirt pocket. I wearing a T with no pocket I just let it hang.
In either event I can let it drop if necessary and the lanyard keeps it somewhat in place and pointing to the ground with the needed light is required.
I am not a big fan of the neutral LEDs since output is reduced albeit at the expense of a more natural tonalities. When I am out lightig up the night my concern is typically not color rendition. That is unless it is tracking a blood trail, then one of the RBG lights would be helpful.
Happy New Year.
I might have to pick up another Preon II (S2) with a little higher output. Mine gets a daily workout taking the dog out at night. It has served me well and I have been using the Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable AAAs to keep it fed.
BTW I keep it on a lightweight lanyard and wear it around my neck with the light clipped in my shirt pocket. I wearing a T with no pocket I just let it hang.
In either event I can let it drop if necessary and the lanyard keeps it somewhat in place and pointing to the ground with the needed light is required.
I am not a big fan of the neutral LEDs since output is reduced albeit at the expense of a more natural tonalities. When I am out lightig up the night my concern is typically not color rendition. That is unless it is tracking a blood trail, then one of the RBG lights would be helpful.
Happy New Year.
Flashlights are the best self defense tools, better than guns!
Many places doesn't allow guns & knives; foreign countries, courts, airports, etc. However, they'll all allow flashlights. A bright flashlight has saved my rear end many times. Just shine a real bright one on the perp's eyes to blind 'em, and they'll run away. A blinded perp won't be able to mount an effective attack. A metal flashlight that is large and/or has a scalloped edge will make a great blunt force trauma weapon.
I may leave home without a gun, but never without a flashlight.
Many places doesn't allow guns & knives; foreign countries, courts, airports, etc. However, they'll all allow flashlights. A bright flashlight has saved my rear end many times. Just shine a real bright one on the perp's eyes to blind 'em, and they'll run away. A blinded perp won't be able to mount an effective attack. A metal flashlight that is large and/or has a scalloped edge will make a great blunt force trauma weapon.
I may leave home without a gun, but never without a flashlight.
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I have many flashlights, Fenix Surefire Inova Maglight etc, the one I ALWAYS have on me is the Leatherman Monarch 300.
Surefire 6P LED aluminum. Though I carried a variety of surefire products in Iraq and they have NEVER let me down like some of my old squad-mates....
Then again I carried spare boot laces in my ankle pockets and a spare disk of CR123's in my ruck along with a pelican case containing a full set of whetstones.
I never suffered from lack of flashlight, bootlaces or dull knives.
And they called ME crazy.....
Then again I carried spare boot laces in my ankle pockets and a spare disk of CR123's in my ruck along with a pelican case containing a full set of whetstones.
I never suffered from lack of flashlight, bootlaces or dull knives.
And they called ME crazy.....
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Surefire G2. Got a Coleman Max when I thought I lost the G2, and loved it. Back to the G2, now. It never leaves my pocket, except to go on my night stand next to the pistol. I like the tail switch on it.
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Fenix TA30 or TK15. Actually, the TK15 stays mounted to the shotgun now.
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Absolutely addicted to my Surefire 6P LED flashlight. I own three now - one for the basement, one for my nightstand, and one for carry. Carry it on my belt. You never know when you'll need a flashlight, and it really is as bright or brighter than a 4d LED maglite. The downside is that it costs about $70 out the gate, and the batteries are expensive. Find a cheap source, and buy the batteries from an off brand by the 24 pack.
I also like them because they're just perfectly sized to fit into my fist should I need it....
I also like them because they're just perfectly sized to fit into my fist should I need it....
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built one out of a 7 dollar plastic flashlight. hogged out the ridges on the inside (that hold the batteries) so i could use 3 surefire 3 volt batteries. bought a 9v surefire krypton bulb, and viola, 16 bucks and it's 85% as bright as a surefire, and i don't care if i lose it, break it, chuck it at a beaver, whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/user/kipkay#p/search/2/mnkjvEdeIlc
police flashlight hack is the video. fun project to do with your kids too.
http://www.youtube.com/user/kipkay#p/search/2/mnkjvEdeIlc
police flashlight hack is the video. fun project to do with your kids too.
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Fenix P1D Cree
janobles14
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thats pretty neat stuff! i might have to whip up one of those just on principle!
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For the last year I have had the Surefire E2D LED in my left pocket. By now it has seen better days, but I will stand by this torch for as long as I live. In the near future I plan to invest in the Surefire M3LTS and the Z2S. If only the E2D had a strobe.... And for back up I've got a M6CB guardian in my jeep most of the time. Nothing like 500 lumens to get the point across.
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Like knives, flashlights can and do "grab you" and you buy. You buy far more than you need in fact. Because of this thread, I think I'm going to buy a couple of the E-Gear Pico LED lights. They aren't very pricy and I think a couple would be very useful to have around. That type of battery has a long life without use. So you can buy and "forget" until you need it.
I was cruising Sam's Club yesterday and noticed they have the large Rocky LED lights which are rated at 200 lumens. I bought a 2-pack for about $30 without giving them much thought other than I know I can find use them for work. I like the smaller 3-AAA size at 130 lumens. Sometimes the extreme brightness is very useful. These larger Rocky lights have a 50% and 100% setting (toggle switch at end of barrel) along with a strobe which they say is for emergencies. They're kind of large (7-inches) with 6-AAA batteries and are approaching Mag light size. Probabaly would be about a 2 C-Cell size in a mag light. They are certainly not a size to just stick in your pocket. I don't know what kind of battery life is to be expected. I'll give them a try. More money....
Added: I understand why flashlight makers are using the AAA battery size, I think. When you get into the 6-AAA size of light, I wonder why they didn't use the C-cell size of battery. Perhaps it is because their tooling is set up for AAA and in the case of the Rocky, they just make it longer. Is their a reason other than size and ease of finding replacements why manufacturers choose the AAA size battery? 3-AA size would have a thicker diameter flashlight. Longevity perhaps?
I was cruising Sam's Club yesterday and noticed they have the large Rocky LED lights which are rated at 200 lumens. I bought a 2-pack for about $30 without giving them much thought other than I know I can find use them for work. I like the smaller 3-AAA size at 130 lumens. Sometimes the extreme brightness is very useful. These larger Rocky lights have a 50% and 100% setting (toggle switch at end of barrel) along with a strobe which they say is for emergencies. They're kind of large (7-inches) with 6-AAA batteries and are approaching Mag light size. Probabaly would be about a 2 C-Cell size in a mag light. They are certainly not a size to just stick in your pocket. I don't know what kind of battery life is to be expected. I'll give them a try. More money....
Added: I understand why flashlight makers are using the AAA battery size, I think. When you get into the 6-AAA size of light, I wonder why they didn't use the C-cell size of battery. Perhaps it is because their tooling is set up for AAA and in the case of the Rocky, they just make it longer. Is their a reason other than size and ease of finding replacements why manufacturers choose the AAA size battery? 3-AA size would have a thicker diameter flashlight. Longevity perhaps?
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syntaxerrorsix
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I carry a Maratac AA in stainless steel. I kept losing the AAA's. I've lost one aluminum AAA and one of the copper jobs. Loved that little light but I must have been tossin' them out of my pocket when rooting around for other items. No such issue with the larger AA.
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I was working in one of the large office towers in downtown Los Angeles on 9/11. Ever since then I've kept a flashlight within easy reach. One resides in my briefcase at all times.
A year or so ago I found a great deal on Nuwai Q-IIIs as a place was selling them on closeout. I bought a half-dozen of them for $13 each. The Q-III is a bit obsolete now as there are much brighter lights available these days. But the Q-III is well-built and puts out a decent amount of light. That's all I really need for a light that stays in the car or in my briefcase. It uses pricey CR123 batteries, but the cost isn't that bad if you buy them online.
It does make sense to have flashlights that use the more easily attainable AA or AAA batteries. I have a couple of those at home also, but they are used as backups. I prefer the lights with CR123 batteries. The CR123 has a 10 year shelf life, so I have the presence of mind that my light will work when needed. Alkaline batteries and cold winter nights don't mix very well.
I just picked up a SureFire 6PL, my first. This is going to be my primary light. It doesn't use the latest tech, but this light is rugged and reliable. If I like it I may pick up one of the Defender models for my wife.
I'm also going to pick up one of those HDS/RA lights. I don't need all the lumens, but I like the idea of having a versatile light with different settings. I can use the low, medium, or high setting as needed.
A year or so ago I found a great deal on Nuwai Q-IIIs as a place was selling them on closeout. I bought a half-dozen of them for $13 each. The Q-III is a bit obsolete now as there are much brighter lights available these days. But the Q-III is well-built and puts out a decent amount of light. That's all I really need for a light that stays in the car or in my briefcase. It uses pricey CR123 batteries, but the cost isn't that bad if you buy them online.
It does make sense to have flashlights that use the more easily attainable AA or AAA batteries. I have a couple of those at home also, but they are used as backups. I prefer the lights with CR123 batteries. The CR123 has a 10 year shelf life, so I have the presence of mind that my light will work when needed. Alkaline batteries and cold winter nights don't mix very well.
I just picked up a SureFire 6PL, my first. This is going to be my primary light. It doesn't use the latest tech, but this light is rugged and reliable. If I like it I may pick up one of the Defender models for my wife.
I'm also going to pick up one of those HDS/RA lights. I don't need all the lumens, but I like the idea of having a versatile light with different settings. I can use the low, medium, or high setting as needed.
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