I saw the YouTube comparison video on my WK03 and the Sofirn 18 that is basically the same light.
I went wit this one because i wanted to see what a $25 light was like. So far it good. Now just waiting for the night. Lol
Your favorite / best / coolest / nicest flashlight of 2023?
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I went wit this one because i wanted to see what a $25 light was like. So far it good. Now just waiting for the night. Lol
Have to admit that Sofirn and Wurkkos are the best options out there for lower-end budget lights, that are still made with a surprisingly good (but not great) chunk of quality tossed in. Convoy comes in a distant 3rd. Unless you want extreme throw from a non-LEP flashlight, and don't mind reverse-tailcap switches.
I been checking out those convoy T3 for a long time now. I may have to just pull the trigger. The fact they are Ti, duel fuel, and any 519a you want seems like an excellent deal.
How durable are they?
How durable are they?
Never had an issue with mine as far as durability.
But must admit I haven't had it for too long.
You can take your chances on AliExpress if you want to.
I never will again. My Convoy M2 clearly got lost in the mail.
I mean to a ridiculously blatant degree.
AliExpress and the owner of Convoy very politely screwed me over.
Done with both of them. Why screw over a regular customer?
You know I would have been back buying even more stuff.
But I guess they really needed my $22.oo, instead.
Anyway, might be worth ordering. You're good if everything goes right.
If it doesn't, you're not out much money. Might as well risk it.
But must admit I haven't had it for too long.
You can take your chances on AliExpress if you want to.
I never will again. My Convoy M2 clearly got lost in the mail.
I mean to a ridiculously blatant degree.
AliExpress and the owner of Convoy very politely screwed me over.
Done with both of them. Why screw over a regular customer?
You know I would have been back buying even more stuff.
But I guess they really needed my $22.oo, instead.
Anyway, might be worth ordering. You're good if everything goes right.
If it doesn't, you're not out much money. Might as well risk it.
No clear winners on CPF... but here is the overview
| Flashlight | Count | Total |
| Wurkkos TS10 | 11 | 2 |
| 7AA | 1 | 1 |
| ACEBEAM TAC AA | 1 | 1 |
| Acebeam X80GT-2 | 1 | 1 |
| Armytek Wizard C1 Pro | 1 | 1 |
| Convoy S3. | 1 | 1 |
| Convoy T3 | 1 | 1 |
| Fenix TK20R V2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| HDS Rotary | 1 | 1 |
| Jetbeam M64 | 1 | 1 |
| Jetbeam RRT-26 | 1 | 1 |
| Led Lenser P3 Core | 1 | 1 |
| LRI Photon Proton Pro, | 1 | 1 |
| Lumintop I | 1 | 1 |
| Lumintop Tool AA | 1 | 1 |
| Maglite 4D ML300 | 1 | 1 |
| Maglite ML25IT, | 1 | 1 |
| Malkoff Hound Dog | 1 | 1 |
| Malkoff MD2 HOT | 1 | 1 |
| Manker MC13 II | 1 | 1 |
| Maratac EZ throw | 1 | 1 |
| Maratac P16 | 1 | 1 |
| Mateminco FT02 | 1 | 1 |
| McGizmo Haiku | 1 | 1 |
| Modlite Legacy Enhanced LED-F Light Head | 1 | 1 |
| Nitecore LA10 CRI | 1 | 1 |
| Olight Arkfeld Pro. | 1 | 1 |
| Olight Baton 4 Premium Edition | 1 | 1 |
| Olight Seeker Pro 4. | 1 | 1 |
| Streamlight DS HL | 1 | 1 |
| Surefire EDC2-DFT | 1 | 1 |
| Surefire Kroma K2-BK-BL/RD | 1 | 1 |
| toque | 1 | 1 |
| Wurkkos TS 21 | 1 | 1 |
| Zebralight H503c | 1 | 1 |
| Zebralight SC65c HI | 1 | 1 |
letschat7
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Mine is missing.
Buy another one. They're cheap!
letschat7
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From the list. Oh don't worry I want a blue one and a black one too.
letschat7
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This sounds like Maglites.
aznsx
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No, not a 'selector ring'. Those usually require a second hand to operate, which I typically do not have available EDIT: quickly, reliably, and effectively in many use environments in the 'real world' [not the living room with pristine hands]).
It would appear your wish has come true. Streamlight always listens to their customers.
Exactly the same dimensions as my DS-HL.
Same output level switch design as my Stinger 2020.
Easiest to intentionally actuate of all output level controls I have, and practically impossible to actuate unintentionally.
That's product engineering done right.
Same 2-meter FL1 impact rating. Note the dead-flat output regulation during the core portion of its run time (similar to DS-HL). Note the 3450 mAh cell capacity. Same great dual-independent main switch design (redundant).
Looks like my favorite flashlight has been improved. Essentially an improved DS HL, with the switch you want.
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That looks pretty good. I'd prefer a higher intensity led with correspondingly lower output, but they followed the 2020 stinger formula there and the original is still available for that.
AZ hooked me up with a Big Brute 7aa bad@$$ flashlight. I'd say that was my favorite light from 2023. Extra bulbs too. 👍
It has a clicky tailcap too.
It has a clicky tailcap too.
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Jealous
I picked up two G2's and put together this lego:
I need one of them Strions. I've got too many flashlights, I've got too many flashlights, I've got..........
aznsx
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You bloody well deserved that;-)
Dose it still use a proprietary battery?
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