The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote! PART 2

[whiteoakjoe]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Just found this forum I have so many lights to buy...:shakehead
I will answer this from my perspective having been a police officer for 17 years. The MagLite 4D was the best thing we had untill the Surefire 6P came along so I have to vote for those two because I had on with me for all of those years. The Streamlight Stinger was in there somewhere and was the first good rechargable I ever used. But If I ever went back to chasing tail lights again, I would have a Quark AA2 tactical on my belt now.

 

[RichS]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

This thread isn't very helpful in its current state since it isn't being updated.

One more call for a volunteer - is anyone willing to take on the updating of this thread to keep it current and relevant? If you would be willing, I'd be willing to help get you going and provide you with a spreadsheet to make updating the thread much easier.

I recommend waiting another week for a volunteer, and then un-sticking this thread if no one responds. I think it can be a very valuable thread, but only if it is kept updated and therefore relevant.

Thanks for considering!!

 

[AlphaZen]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Whatever the fate of this thread, thank you for the time and effort you put in RichS.
:thumbsup:

 

[DM51]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

One more call for a volunteer - is anyone willing to take on the updating of this thread to keep it current and relevant? If you would be willing, I'd be willing to help get you going and provide you with a spreadsheet to make updating the thread much easier.

This thread is an extremely valuable resource to CPF. It is the best indicator we have of which lights members think are the most useful. It has helped countless CPF members, old and new.

It would be a very great pity if no-one could be found to keep the thread running and up to date. RichS has done a superb job with it; he came up with a great formula, which clearly struck the right note with everyone, and it worked superbly. He has kept it going up to now, but as he says above, he can no longer carry on with it; so we need a volunteer to replace him.

If there is any member who thinks he might be able to take it on, I am sure that person would have the grateful thanks of all CPF members - and CPF staff too.

So... anyone want to take a shot at it?

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Ah hell, Im getting back online after my broken hand and got time. Ill step up if needed.


EDIT: I know this thread helped me decide on lights when I was new. Id like to give back and id be honored.

Ill attempt to qualify my ability by saying I have all subscribed threads instantly texted to my phone (like any good flashaholic) and promise to keep this updated and going strong daily.

Vote for Captain Spaulding. :thumbsup:

 

[smarkum]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

+1 Capt Spaulding!!!

 

[Grytpype]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Hooray for Captain Spaulding!

 

[RichS]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Ah hell, Im getting back online after my broken hand and got time. Ill step up if needed.


EDIT: I know this thread helped me decide on lights when I was new. Id like to give back and id be honored.

Ill attempt to qualify my ability by saying I have all subscribed threads instantly texted to my phone (like any good flashaholic) and promise to keep this updated and going strong daily.

Vote for Captain Spaulding. :thumbsup:

Great! Thanks for volunteering Captain!

I'll send you a PM with my email so we can get this transitioned to you.

CPF salutes you! :twothumbs

 

[Ian2381]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Thanks Captain Spaulding, This is indeed my most favorite thread.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Thank you guys!

RichS, email incoming.

 

[DM51]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

This is excellent news - many thanks for taking it on, Capt. Spaulding!

If either of you have any queries or if I can help in any way, please let me know.

 

[DHart]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Hip hip hooray... thanks to Captain Spaulding! :thumbsup: :bow:

 

[Monocrom]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Hip hip hooray... thanks to Captain Spaulding! :thumbsup: :bow:

Indeed!

+1

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

Glad to do it guys!

Just an update. In the process of getting info together from Rich. Should be soon.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

The complete tabulated data from the transition from the old thread as of today 8-9-2011


*The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List* (Top 10 Lights by Ranking) *currently 20 or More Nominations*

• Manufacturer Light Vote Count
  [*]HDS Systems EDC (Ra Clicky) (74)
  [*]SureFire 6P (51)
  [*]Nitecore D10 (35)
  [*]Zebralight H501 (35)
  [*]Fenix E01 (28)
  [*]SureFire A2 (28)
  [*]SureFire C2 (25)
  [*]iTP A3 EOS (23)
  [*]SureFire M6 (22)
  [*]LiteFlux LF2XT (20)

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The Nominees (& Number of Nominations) - 983 Votes so far *Updated through Post #835 of old thread*

• Manufacturer Light Vote Count
  [*]HDS Systems EDC (Ra Clicky) (74)
  [*]SureFire 6P (51)
  [*]Nitecore D10 (35)
  [*]Zebralight H501 (35)
  [*]Fenix E01 (28)
  [*]SureFire A2 (27)
  [*]SureFire C2 (25)
  [*]iTP A3 EOS (23)
  [*]SureFire M6 (22)
  [*]LiteFlux LF2XT (20)
• 4Sevens Quark AA (17)
• SureFire LX2 (17)
• 4Sevens Quark MiNi AA (16)
• HDS Systems EDC Twisty (Ra Twisty) (15)
• Malkoff M61 P60 Drop-in * (15)
• McGizmo Haiku (14)
• SureFire U2 Digital Ultra (13)
• 4Sevens Quark AA^2 (12)
• Fenix TK20 (12)
• 4Sevens Quark MiNi 123 (11)
• Maglite/KevinL Mag ROP (11)
• Muyshondt Aeon (11)
• Photon Freedom (11)
• Fenix L2D/LD20 (10)
• Fenix LOD/LD01 (10)
• 4Sevens Quark MiNi CR2 (9)
• 4Sevens Quark 123^2 (9)
• Dereelight DBS (9)
• Fenix TK40 (9)
• Malkoff MD2 * (9)
• SureFire E1B Backup (9)
• 4Sevens Quark 123 (8)
• Maratac AAA (8)
• SureFire L1 (8)
• SureFire E2DL (8)
• SureFire E2e (8)
• Arc AAA (7)
• Lummi Orb RAW (7)
• Malkoff MD3 Wildcat (6)
• Nitecore EX10 (6)
• NovaTac 120P (6)
• Olight M20 Warrior (6)
• SureFire G2 (6)
• Zebralight SC50 (6)
• Zebralight SC30 (6)
• Zebralight H51 (6)
• Cool Fall Spy007 (5)
• Fenix TK11 (5)
• Solarforce L2 (5)
• 4Sevens Preon II (4)
• Cool Fall Tri-V (4)
• EagleTac M2XC4 (4)
• Fenix P2D/PD20 (4)
• Jetbeam RRT-0 (4)
• Maglite Mini-Mag 2xAA (4)
• Maglite 3D (4)
• Modamag Draco (4)
• Peak Eiger (4)
• Princeton Tec EOS Headlamp (4)
• SureFire C3 (4)
• SureFire Titan T1A (4)
• 4Sevens Preon REVO (3)
• Arc 6 (3)
• EagleTac P20C2 mkII (3)
• Fenix TK30 (3)
• iTP A2 (3)
• Jetbeam Jet-1 Pro (3)
• Malkoff Hound Dog (3)
• McGizmo Sundrop (3)
• Nitecore EZAA (3)
• Oveready Bored/Modified 6P Host * (3)
• SureFire 9P (3)
• SureFire L4 (3)
• Zebralight SC51 (3)
• 4Sevens Quark Turbo 123^2 (2)
• 4Sevens Preon I (2)
• BigBeam Lantern (2)
• CMG Infinity (2)
• EagleTac T20C2 MKII (2)
• Eveready Dolphin (2)
• Fenix HP10 (2)
• Fenix PD30 (2)
• Fenix TA21 (2)
• Fenix TK45 (2)
• Gerber Infinity Ultra (2)
• iTP A1 (2)
• Jetbeam M1X (2)
• Jetbeam Jet-III M (2)
• Lumapower Incendio (2)
• Lummi Wee (2)
• Mac Customs SST-50 EDC (2)
• Mac Customs Mag623 (2)
• Mag-mod Mag P7 (2)
• Malkoff M60 P60 Drop-in * (2)
• Malkoff Mag Drop-in * (2)
• Olight SR 90 Intimidator (2)
• Olight M30 (2)
• Photon Micro-light II (2)
• Photon Rex (2)
• Polarion PH40 (2)
• Romisen RC-N3 (2)
• Solarforce Masterpiece Pro 1 turbo head * (2)
• Stanley HID 0109 (2)
• Streamlight SuperTac (2)
• Streamlight Strion (2)
• SureFire E2D (2)
• SureFire E2L (2)
• SureFire E1e (2)
• SureFire E1L (2)
• SureFire M2 (2)
• SureFire Kroma (2)
• Tiablo A10-G (2)
• Xeno Cube E11 V7 (2)
• Zebralight SC60 (2)
• 4Sevens Quark RGB (1)
• 4Sevens Quark MiNi AA^2 (1)
• 4Sevens Quark 18650 Tactical (1)
• 4Sevens Maelstrom (1)
• 4Sevens S12 Maelstrom (1)
• AELight 35/50 HID (1)
• Arc LS (1)
• Arcmania X6 (1)
• Black & Decker 2AA Clip Light (1)
• Coast X-21 (1)
• Deft HO (1)
• Delghi Iris (1)
• Dereelight C2H (1)
• Dereelight Javelin (1)
• EagleTac P10A (1)
• EagleTac P10C2 (1)
• EagleTac P100A2 (1)
• Eastward YJ J09 / J08 (1)
• Electrolumens Anglelux 1W (1)
• Electrolumens EDC MCE (1)
• Energizer AA headlamp (1)
• Fenix E10 (1)
• Fenix LD10 (1)
• Fenix TK10 (1)
• Fenix TA30 (1)
• Fenix E20 (1)
• Fenix P1D (1)
• Fenix E05 (1)
• Fenix LD15 (1)
• Fenix TK70 (1)
• FiveMega D36 1x26650 Host * (1)
• HyperBeam Elite 7G (1)
• IlluminaTi R5 (1)
• Inova T1 (1)
• Inova X1 (1)
• iTP C7 (1)
• Jetbeam Jet-I AA (1)
• Jetbeam RRT-1 (1)
• Jetbeam TC-R3 (1)
• Jetbeam ba20 (1)
• Led Lenser P7 (1)
• Led Lenser V8 (1)
• Led Lenser V2 (1)
• Lighthound 5mm Keychain (1)
• Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra (1)
• Mac Customs SST-50 Mag Drop-In (1)
• Maglite Mini-Mag LED AA (1)
• Maglite XL100 (1)
• Maglite 2D (1)
• Maglite Solitare (1)
• Maglite Mag85 (1)
• Maglite 4D (1)
• Malkoff M31 P60 Drop-In * (1)
• McGizmo Ti PDs (1)
• MG P-Rocket (1)
• Microfire Pioneer (1)
• Moddoo Triple-XPG P60 Drop-in * (1)
• Muyshondt Mako (1)
• Neofab Legion II SST-50 (1)
• Nitecore Defender Infinity (1)
• Nitecore EZCR2 (1)
• Nitecore SR3 (1)
• Nitecore D11 / D11.2 (1)
• Olight T25 (1)
• Peak Shasta (1)
• Peak Beam Systems Maxabeam (1)
• Pelican 7060 LED (1)
• Petzl Takktica XP (1)
• Photon Proton Pro (1)
• Photonfanatic KillerAAA (1)
• Polarion PH50 (1)
• Power On Board 35W HID (1)
• Princeton Tec Apex (1)
• Princeton Tec Pulsar II Red (1)
• Rayovac 300L Lantern (1)
• Rayovac 2AA Penlight (1)
• Romisen RC-G2 (1)
• Solarforce L2M (1)
• Solarforce L2P (1)
• Solarforce L2R (1)
• StenLight S7 (1)
• Streamlight Stinger XT (1)
• Sunwayman M10A (1)
• SureFire 6P LED Defender (1)
• SureFire G2Z (1)
• SureFire G3 (1)
• SureFire M3TL (1)
• SureFire Saint (1)
• SureFire Stratum (1)
• SureFire Z2 (1)
• SureFire Helmet Light HL-1-D (1)
• SureFire 6P LED (2)
• SureFire C2 LED (1)
• SureFire Beast (1)
• SureFire 12zm (1)
• SureFire 6c (1)
• SureFire G2 LED (1)
• SureFire G2X Pro (1)
• SureFire Hellfighter (1)
• Thrunite Catapult (1)
• Thrunite P60 3-mode Drop-In * (1)
• UltraFire C3 (1)
• UltraFire RL-2088 (1)
• Velore AA (1)
• Vital Gear FB1 * (1)
• Wolf-Eyes M90 (1)
• Xeno E03 XM-L (1)
• Zebralight H30 (1)

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Highest Number of "Must-Have" Votes by Manufacturer (Those w/ 2% or more)


Manufacturer Sum of Vote % of Total

• SureFire - 238 … 24%
• 4Sevens - 98 … 10%
• Fenix - 98 … 10%
• HDS Systems - 89 … 9%
• Zebralight - 59 … 6%
• Nitecore - 48 … 5%
• Malkoff - 38 … 4%
• iTP - 29 … 3%
• LiteFlux - 20 … 2%
• McGizmo - 18 … 2%
• Photon - 16 … 2%

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Ok, all data is current and the transition is over and accurate through NOW!

Have at it guys!

 

[Outdoorsman5]

Thanks Captain......great thread.....maybe the best.

 

[DM51]

The new thread has acquired all the posts from the old one (I've copied them in here). While I was transferring them, the link to this thread from the old one was not working. Thanks for all the PMs I received in the last 15 minutes pointing that out guys, but I was quite busy wrestling with 835 posts, lol.

 

[AlphaZen]

Thanks, Captain, for taking over the job. I see now that the threads have been merged/recreated into part 2, your updated version of the list is buried at post 836. I would advise moving that info over to post 1, if possible, unless you are trying to preserve the results from the RichS era. Also, the information from post 694 should probably be reiterated in the first post. Thanks again. :twothumbs

 

[aimxplode]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Jetbeam RRT-0
Fenix TK41