Flashlight of the year-2016

[StorminMatt]

My prediction is that 2017 will be the breakthrough year when not only quantity of light will matter but also quality of light, meaning high CRI.

We can only hope. I mean, think of how many lights look attractive, but you don't buy because they're cool white only. It would certainky be nice to see more high CRI lights. But something tells me that's not going to happen, especially as long as snough people out there are willing to put up with nasty cool whites. On the other hand, it saves LOTS of money for me.

 

[jon_slider]

Constant Current, High CRI, Jewelry Lights:

Light of the Year: Lumintop Copper Tool w Nichia
Lego of the Year: Copper Tool Nichia head on Copper Maratac body

 

[liteboy]

^^^
For someone who's not crazy about patina, the tool is actually pleasant, while my maratac resembles a rusted piece of something.

 

[jon_slider]

not crazy about patina

FYI, Copper Patina removal with Ketchup (also works with lemon juice or vinegar)

 

[liteboy]

FYI, Copper Patina removal with Ketchup (also works with lemon juice or vinegar)

Yes, I have that project in the queue. I even bought this to coat the light after the removal:

 

[paojerokid]

Nitecore TIP
360 lumens in a real keychain worthy FL, small and light enough unlike other keychain FL. Yes there's a surefire and mecarmy but way more expensive.

Manker T01
500 lumens with just a single AA
yeah just like the zebralight but T01 also accepts 14500 batt with output of 900 lumens. Factory dedomed emitter pocket thrower with enough spill.

Nitecore MH20/GT
Small very edc'able 18650 FL 1000 lumens. One of the best looking FLs.

Klarus XT11GT and XT series
Patented Dual Tail cap Switches, Quick access by half press main switch for momentary turbo, press paddle switch for strobe. Also with a side switch button. 2000 lumens in this handy size tactical light.

BLF A6
Feature rich FL at a reasonable price. Strobe included in memory mode. 1600 lumens in a small package.

Convoy L6
Very affordable high output FL. Convoy gave us way more than our $ worth.

Ultratac K18
360 lumens with just a single AAA

 

[Outdoorsman5]

My vote goes to the Zebralight SC600w MkIII HI. I have a few dozen lights that I've bought over the past 10 years, and mostly lost interest in lights over the past 2 years until this one came out. Outstanding throw & flood for this sized 18650 light!