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I'm guessing I'm in the extreme minority here as I am a flashlight enthusiast but have NEVER felt the need to own more than 5 or 6 lights. I tend to gravitate toward mid-high quality lights. You might say I have caviar taste on a tuna-fish budget. I also prefer USA made stuff whenever possible. So this generally spells Malkoff....or Surefire and little else. I love to look at all the Oveready stuff and the custom maker lights...but will probably never manage to afford spending $300.00+ on a single light. Been pretty disillusioned with Surefire the last few years as they only make a couple of models that will use 18650 and their single CR123 models are few and overly large IMHO. I like tactical style lights in that I am accustomed to activating a light from a butt switch and I feel like the standard forward McClicky is the pinnacle of UI for me. I conceal carry a handgun and for me that mandates an EDC light as well. Although honestly I feel like EVERYONE should have a small light with them whenever they leave the house.
Basically I have owned a LOT of lights over the years but I tend to give away or sell/trade some to be replaced by models I perceive to be better for the following roles:
1) EDC - pocket carry -left front pocket with a clip (was an Malkoff MD2 for the last several years but I now have a Malkoff MDC on order)
2) Night-stand light - at my bedside -for me this should be a light with a low mode but also an extreme high mode. This is a Malkoff Hound Dog 18650 currently. I have the head turned a bit for the nice 30 lumen low and as needed I tighten for 800 lumens (900 momentary)
3) Night-stand light - this is the opposite bed side for the wife.
4) Desk Utility Light - this I keep on my desk in the bedroom. It needs to be fairly low output for general night usage in and around the desk when I don't want to wake the wife. Right now this is a cheap plastic Craftsman branded 2 AA light that was gifted to me by my in-laws. It's OK for the role but eventually I will probably replace it with a Malkoff of some sort.
5) House and Outside Investigator - this is a light I keep on the kitchen table (we have an open-concept living-room/kitchen). This is the go to light when we are watching TV at night or something and need to investigate a sound outside or in the garage. We live in a rural area on 55 acres...most of it farmed so I like a light that can really throw for this purpose. Hound Dog 18650 wins for this.
Of course there is much cross over for these various jobs. I just can't see any reason to own or need much more than 5 or 6 REALLY GOOD lights.
Basically I have owned a LOT of lights over the years but I tend to give away or sell/trade some to be replaced by models I perceive to be better for the following roles:
1) EDC - pocket carry -left front pocket with a clip (was an Malkoff MD2 for the last several years but I now have a Malkoff MDC on order)
2) Night-stand light - at my bedside -for me this should be a light with a low mode but also an extreme high mode. This is a Malkoff Hound Dog 18650 currently. I have the head turned a bit for the nice 30 lumen low and as needed I tighten for 800 lumens (900 momentary)
3) Night-stand light - this is the opposite bed side for the wife.
4) Desk Utility Light - this I keep on my desk in the bedroom. It needs to be fairly low output for general night usage in and around the desk when I don't want to wake the wife. Right now this is a cheap plastic Craftsman branded 2 AA light that was gifted to me by my in-laws. It's OK for the role but eventually I will probably replace it with a Malkoff of some sort.
5) House and Outside Investigator - this is a light I keep on the kitchen table (we have an open-concept living-room/kitchen). This is the go to light when we are watching TV at night or something and need to investigate a sound outside or in the garage. We live in a rural area on 55 acres...most of it farmed so I like a light that can really throw for this purpose. Hound Dog 18650 wins for this.
Of course there is much cross over for these various jobs. I just can't see any reason to own or need much more than 5 or 6 REALLY GOOD lights.