What’s your all time favorite flashlight?

[lion504]

HDS Rotary with 3500k 219B. Gorgeous beam. Incredible UI.

 

[Vemice]

Not very bright but, to me, it's a work of simplistic art.
I don't really have much need for work or "survival" lights so this little guy does what I need it to do.
Simply on/off UI, high CRI and titanium (which I really like).
I have had many lights come and go over the years but this one will stay.
The Mcgizmo Sapphire(s).

 

[swampgator]

Small head 2C 1st generation Kel Lite purchased from Don Keller.

 

[troutpool]

I do like my Malkoffs and several different AAAs, but my all time favorite is the HDS Rotary. Best in a Nichia flavor.

 

[kaichu dento]

The HDS rotary is a close second...but I've only recently been able to get my hands on one--possibly the best UI of all time.

The user interface is why my Rotary became my all time favorite, to the point that I always have two of them with me so that my backup is the same as my main light.

 

[ieslei]

I love my Zebra SC64w HI.

 

[Lemurian]

Prometheus Delta with 219bs.

 

[Lemurian]

I use the medium optic and find I don't have to get used to a hotspot so much. 4000K and 95 cri. Bright enough for most of my purposes. Brings out the forest and wildflowers in a real nice way. I also love my Malkoff MD2 with the same LED and more throw.

 

[Climb14er]

My Zebralight SC 62cw… it can accept, protected and unprotected, various sized 18650's. Runner up… SC 52cw… it can accept AA Alkalines, Eneloops, 14500 cells. The latter is great for traveling.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

If we are talking about all time favorite, I have to go with the McGizmo Ti PD. I've had it 15 years, it is beat to hell and still looks great. Un-modded, still has the old Seoul P4 emitter.

 

[bridgman]

I lost it years ago so I haven't had a chance to get tired of it, but the one that comes to mind for me is the old SF A2 Aviator.

Some of that was user interface - IIRC it had a really clean two-stage momentary switch.

I'm trying to resist the urge to buy another A2 - Lumensfactory has 120 lumen incan and 350 lumen LED drop-ins for it. Only downside is that as far as I know the only rechargeable option would be LiFePo CR123's.

 

[kaichu dento]

If we are talking about all time favorite, I have to go with the McGizmo Ti PD. I've had it 15 years, it is beat to hell and still looks great. Un-modded, still has the old Seoul P4 emitter.

I never carry it anymore, but my LS20 is still one of my favorite lights ever.

 

[The-True-North]

Of all time?

Incandescent 4D Maglite.

 

[bykfixer]

Welcome to CPF.
Do you have a favorite color 4D?

I like polished alluminum for ease of finding in low light.

 

[Mr. LED]

Zebralight SC64w HI
Zebralight SC32w
Surefire G2X Pro 320 lumen (@bykfixer )

 

[The-True-North]

Welcome to CPF.
Do you have a favorite color 4D?

I like polished alluminum for ease of finding in low light.

Gotta be black for me.

 

[Pellidon]

Long ago in a galaxy far away I had a Nuwaii Q3 like this in black. It had an early Luxeon that wasn't cat pee green in tint and only ran 45 minutes on a 16350. With the clip removed it was unobtrusive in my pocket. Not real bright by today's standards but bright enough. About half the anodizing wore off. It got stolen from my car and that ticked me off because it was discontinued by then.

 

[Lumen83]

LED: Surefire Kroma
Incan: Surefire 6P

 

[aznsx]

Gotta be black for me.

Well, you, me and Don Keller all agree on one thing. I'm holding the thing, and I don't want to be 'found in low light'. I only want to find other things.

 

[Monocrom]

LED: Surefire Kroma
Incan: Surefire 6P

Can't help but think that the Kroma, both variations, were just too ahead of their time. Would love a modern-day version with considerably more powerful main LED.