Flashlights

[Bawanna]

I have a Fenix PD31 but plan to get a different model I saw a the gun show last week. Same light put has a touch on tail cap so it doesn't click on and better brightness control.

I also have a surefire and you can't go wrong wrong with any of those.

[Gliderguy]

4Sevens TurboX. 450 Lumens max, up to 8 different modes available, but you pre program the two you want to use. tailcap clicky button with momentary function, and by either tightening the head full tight or loostening maybe a quarter turn you get access to either of your chosen modes. I use Max (450 lumens) and Medium (about 60 lumens) There are 5 constant brightness modes to chose from and three blinky modes. For a bit smaller head, Quark Turbo 123 or just plain Quark 123. Get the tactical model for the above interface.

If you prefer more bling and blitz they have a non tactical that doesnt have the momentary feature and you can cycle through the various modes by partially depressing the clicky button while on to break contact and change modes. Basically same 8 modes always available but have to cycle through 4 or so options for either head tight or head loose.

[chrish]

Been looking hard at Klarus, hard to beat the construction, features, controls. Guy I know got the XT11 and it's pretty sweet.

[growler17]

Check out the Olight m30 triton. Great light. 15 lumen on low. 125 lumen on medium and 700 on max. Great light

[midmo]

I have a surefire e1b backup, 80 high 5 low, mines old now they are like 130 high, e2d is really good basically anything surefire is awesome, they have the fury now for like $150 and its max lumens is 500...pretty ba

[yote]

Surefire 6P or G2, Have carried and used both for about ten years. About a year ago I had a problem with the 6P tailcap. Emailed Surefire and had a new one shipped within one week at no cost.

Never cared for lights attached to the pistol. A compact flashlight is more usefull since it can be used for shooting and for light.

[kahrnut1]

look hard at the surefire backup. it comes on bright first which is very important for a gunlight. has a long low run time. and clip allows bezal up or down carry.

[tv_racin_fan]

The camping products company Coleman has several flashlights that will fit your bill. I have one called the Coleman Max. It is like 175 lumens and has one on/off push button switch on the butt end. The have them at Walmart and they are reasonably priced.

I have a couple different Coleman lights. I like them.

[wyntrout]

If you want a small one, the PowerTac Cadet at 300 lumens for $60 or so is Tiny... uses one CR123 and has a clip for mounting light up on your belt or light forward on the bill of a cap. I got mine at a gun show for $60 with no tax and an extra battery. Rotating the hood while ON, allows choosing three light levels or the strobe. The end cap button controls ON/OFF at the selected light level or strobe.

The TechLite Lumen Master is now available in 200-Lumen power at Costco... THREE, that's 3! For $19.95, plus tax... for THREE! And they use 3 AAA batteries... which are ALSO INCLUDED... for $19.95... HEAVY Aircraft Aluminum, too.

Dang! I bought 3 when they were about 120 lumens... 15, I think, when they were 150-lumens... and on sale... THREE for $15!

All of these things are BRIGHT and really reach out... unbelievably STRONG and CHEAP!











The small one is my PowerTac Cadet... 3.5" long... 300 Lumens from ONE CR123 and the end cap button controls ON/OFF of the selected light mode. The TechLite uses 3 AAA batteries and puts out 200 Lumens. The end cap button cycles through the two light intensities, strobe, and OFF... 4.5" long.

Wynn

[Dmitri]

PowerTac Cadet... 3.5" long... 300 Lumens from ONE CR123 and the end cap button controls ON/OFF of the selected light mode.

Damn that sounds (and looks) great!
I'm a bit of a flashlight nut and I've had a bunch of them over the years; the latest/current one, in my pocket right now, is Nitecore EZ AA R5, which outputs 160 lumens (max) from a SINGLE AA battery. That is the brightest light I could find (after a LOT of research) that uses one standard AA battery, and is therefore very small. Very simple to operate/adjust brightness, it "remembers" your last brightness setting. And no silly switching/cycling through 500 various modes -- just the good ole' on and off, as the last "remembered"/preset brighness level.

Having read the above though, I might end up getting me the PowerTac Cadet...
I really like the button switch -- IME the screw-on switches (as is the case with the Nitecore and a lot of others) tend to gradually loosen while in pocket, eventually "falling apart" inside your pocket... so ya have to check the tightness from time to time. They should have all gone the Maglite route and had them turn on when you UNscrew the top, not the other way round, so that screwed-on would be its "OFF" position and it wouldn't be loose when in your pocket... Oh well.

P.S. Hate seeing these "Made in China" signs on so many of them... (my current one doesn't have it, but still...) But anyway, that's a whole different topic. :-X

[cesande]

I have a couple of Fenix PS30's and like them a lot.
Small and has multi levels SOS and Strobe.

[jcollins]

Try the EPLI from Brite Strike. High: 160 lumens Lo: 10 Lumens. Also strobe mode. Uses two AAAs. It look like a fat ink pen and is only a little over 5" long. I carry it every day with my PM9 and my wife carries one with her CM9. I sent one to my son, who is a Florida Highway Patrolman, and it is his primary flashlight. Not cheap, but well made.

http://www.brite-strike.com/epli.html