Penlight in construction

[Trogmar]

Howdy

I'm looking to get a really strong and fairly durable penlight. I work in construction so it need to be able to take a bump or 2. Im fairly careful though. I'd prefer it to be overly powerful, different modes would be nice but not necessary. I live in Canada as well so shipping must let it get to me. Offtopic i'm also in the market for a laser pointer for work too. It must also be durable and pen sized.

 

[Parrot Quack]

Are you a suit or a blue jeans kind of contractor? Little penlights have little-bitty penlight type light. Are you lighting a closet, a room or an open floor? What are you going be lighting with your penlight and laser?

 

[Trogmar]

I'm a blue jeans worker. I want a light for checking things in high ceilings and dark corners. The laser i'd prefer non red, and thats just to help point out and explain things on ceilings.

 

[Poppy]

Did you take a look at this thread?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?382883-What-are-all-available-penlights-out-there


You may also do well with a single AAA light that can take a 10440 LiIon

 

[Trogmar]

Do you have any personal recommendations?

 

[Lynx_Arc]

I bought a cheap 2AA on ebay that works ok and it pretty bright off lsd nimh batteries.

 

[Parrot Quack]

Can't help with a laser pointer other than the red type found in a pet store for cat play at five bucks. As to a pocket EDC light, as a retired contractor, I'd recommend a Nitecore MH20GT. Light a closet, light a forty foot cathedral ceiling, the Nitecore MH20GT will get you where you want to go.

 

[LeanBurn]

The Thrunite T4 has some pretty good specs for a AA penlight.

Mode & Runtime (Tested with 2*Ni-MH/900mAh):
Firefly(0.3 lumens, 137hours), Low (24 lumens, 12hours), High (252 lumens, 51minutes)

If you wanted to go with an AA light they also have the gentleman looking carry: Thrunite T10 with similar output, longer run-time 1.5hours on high but shorterbody style

 

[carnage]

I have the Thrunite TI4 and its pretty nice more than i was expecting. The lumens is 252 and the TI4T has 300.

 

[Str8stroke]

First choice: I would probably have to go with the Foursevens Preon P2. It has the best output of all my Pen lights (I don't own a Thrunite yet). Plus if you have a problem, they are here and are very helpful.

Second: I like the Nitecore MT06. I gave one to my wife. She has not treated it very nicely and it still works great. Seems like a pretty solid light.

Then, I would get some Eneloop rechargeable cells or some Energizer Lithium.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

I have an Olight O'pen and it is nice but had issues that keep me from a blanket recommendation. It too easily it turned on and I've cracked the optics and the circuit board came unsoldered on me making it quit working after a drop. I resoldered it and it works again but the high mode is too high at about 250 lumens it drains batteries too fast the medium if fine for a medium but too dim to replace the high mode in use. I had to use some teflon tape on the threads to help keep it locked out so it won't turn on in my pocket on high and burn my leg.