Flashlights
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Light_Mania
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Falls said:
For great value in a bright and rugged LED flashlight, take a look at the Streamlight Propolymer Luxeon 4AA. It will give 3-4 hours of bright light with good throw and a flat output using commonly available AA cells. If you are going to keep it in the truck, put Energizer L91 lithium AA cells in it for long shelf life, good cold weather operation, and long runtime. These are about $25 from http://www.fox-intl.com/item.asp?id=338
gizmopt2002
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I have the INOVA X5. I really like it alot. Its bright, very visible, and waterproof. I used it in our pool at night once to find an earring, and it was sweet. lol. It is most defiantly durable, it has been tossed, ran over, (my bad) and throw in anger before. Anyways i like it.
HiVel-JR
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I got all kinds of flashlights...
I have had some wonderful supply clerks in the past. You cannot beat surefires... I am all about getting what you pay for... 200.00 plus dollars for a flash light, ouch, I am glad I do not pay for them. In certain situations this applies, but there is nothing more amusing than shinning one of those daylight producing beauties in someone
I have had some wonderful supply clerks in the past. You cannot beat surefires... I am all about getting what you pay for... 200.00 plus dollars for a flash light, ouch, I am glad I do not pay for them. In certain situations this applies, but there is nothing more amusing than shinning one of those daylight producing beauties in someone
Gromulus
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Blackhawk Night-Ops Gladius
Falls,
This is the Night-Ops Gladius that I referred to on a previous post in this thread:
http://night-ops.com/Gladius-6V-LED.html
It is a tactical flashlight that is very useful in a variety of situations. I got mine for $130 (on sale) on the net including the Mod-U-Lok holster. I have a Surefire FM-34 beamshaper on mine which gives the option of more flood vs. throw. It's one of my favorite lights.
Also, while the Cree (XR-E) LED is a great innovation (I have two Cree lights now), the LED is only one part of the torch. The overall design including reflector shape and construction is just as important. My ProPoly Luxeon models (3C and 4AA) as well as my Gladius with Luxeon LEDs have more useful output than my Fenix P1 with the new Cree.
Falls said:
Falls,
This is the Night-Ops Gladius that I referred to on a previous post in this thread:
http://night-ops.com/Gladius-6V-LED.html
It is a tactical flashlight that is very useful in a variety of situations. I got mine for $130 (on sale) on the net including the Mod-U-Lok holster. I have a Surefire FM-34 beamshaper on mine which gives the option of more flood vs. throw. It's one of my favorite lights.
Also, while the Cree (XR-E) LED is a great innovation (I have two Cree lights now), the LED is only one part of the torch. The overall design including reflector shape and construction is just as important. My ProPoly Luxeon models (3C and 4AA) as well as my Gladius with Luxeon LEDs have more useful output than my Fenix P1 with the new Cree.
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Re: I got all kinds of flashlights...
I am too, but when I found out that the surefire U2 model at almost $300 has aluminum contacts that are not even gold plated I passed. Aluminum oxidizes really easy. For that much money they did not even go copper contacts. With the relatively low voltage of the flashlight batteries, it does not take much oxidation to have a failed light. I know this light is not as durable as the surefire http://www.photonlight.com/Photon-F...Headlamps-p/ff-aa-led-flashlight-headlamp.htm But it has a regulated circuit, gold plated contacts, a reasonable price, lifetime warranty, and customer service that is outstanding. I have severely abused this light for many years, dropped it on concrete from 30 feet high, 20 below zero, and it still works like new. I did have the switch fail one time, submerged in 5ft of water. They even covered that under warranty and paid the return shipping.
HiVel-JR said:
I am too, but when I found out that the surefire U2 model at almost $300 has aluminum contacts that are not even gold plated I passed. Aluminum oxidizes really easy. For that much money they did not even go copper contacts. With the relatively low voltage of the flashlight batteries, it does not take much oxidation to have a failed light. I know this light is not as durable as the surefire http://www.photonlight.com/Photon-F...Headlamps-p/ff-aa-led-flashlight-headlamp.htm But it has a regulated circuit, gold plated contacts, a reasonable price, lifetime warranty, and customer service that is outstanding. I have severely abused this light for many years, dropped it on concrete from 30 feet high, 20 below zero, and it still works like new. I did have the switch fail one time, submerged in 5ft of water. They even covered that under warranty and paid the return shipping.
As a firm believer in traveling and climbing as fast and light as possible, I carry in my vehicles a Surefire L4 with extra Cr123 batteries.
I carry in my climbing packs a Princeton Tec EOS 1 Watt LED headlamp.
Both are lightweight and throw a strong beam.
As for using flashlights as weapons, I've got 9mm and .45ACP pistols to perform that duty.
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I carry in my climbing packs a Princeton Tec EOS 1 Watt LED headlamp.
Both are lightweight and throw a strong beam.
As for using flashlights as weapons, I've got 9mm and .45ACP pistols to perform that duty.
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Light_Mania
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Re: Re: I got all kinds of flashlights...
Most of the Surefire lights use the type of aluminum contact (between body subunits) you describe, even those intended for tactical weapon use. That does not seem to be a problem area with them. FWIW, I've used a U2 many times and for many hours over the past two years, and it has had flawless reliablity, as has my SF L1. Of course, that doesn't mean they are necessarily a good value for your needs.
007Runner said:
Most of the Surefire lights use the type of aluminum contact (between body subunits) you describe, even those intended for tactical weapon use. That does not seem to be a problem area with them. FWIW, I've used a U2 many times and for many hours over the past two years, and it has had flawless reliablity, as has my SF L1. Of course, that doesn't mean they are necessarily a good value for your needs.
I'm a flashlight nut as you can tell,but also watch the $$$ being spent. Had to justify that much money for a flashlight though. I dont drink so it my drinking money .... lol . I use that excuse for all my little toys I buy.
That Blackhawk is awesome , but I'm holding off for a while on that. To many other things I need right now.
That Blackhawk is awesome , but I'm holding off for a while on that. To many other things I need right now.
Re: Re: Re: I got all kinds of flashlights...
It is a ridiculously high priced flash light.
I really want this flash light bad! I just can't get passed those cheap aluminum contacts. If they changed that to copper with gold plating, I would buy one and hide it from the wife because she would kill me.
Light_Mania said:
It is a ridiculously high priced flash light.
I really want this flash light bad! I just can't get passed those cheap aluminum contacts. If they changed that to copper with gold plating, I would buy one and hide it from the wife because she would kill me.
A10GAC
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I've had my 6p for about 3 years now and hadn't given the contacts much thought, so after reading your post about the aluminum I popped it open and took a look. They still look pretty new, there's a couple small shiny spots from use but none of the dull haze that aluminum gets when it oxidizes. Since the light is completely sealed I can't say that I'm too worried about anything getting in there and causing corrosion and since the batteries get replaced about once a month there's really no danger of one leaking unless by chance I get a bad cell.
Gizmopt2002,
I completely agree with your opinion of the Inova X5, it's a great LED light and the fact that it's nearly indestructible doesn't hurt either.
Gizmopt2002,
I completely agree with your opinion of the Inova X5, it's a great LED light and the fact that it's nearly indestructible doesn't hurt either.
gizmopt2002
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Yes. Plus i got it on sale 2 years ago at target, for only $30, its kinda expensive, but not as much as some of those surefires. Plus its really nice for the price. I would be interested in seeing the X03. Looks like a pretty nice, economical (sort of) way to get a pretty HQ flashlight.