skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
I want to buy my Dad a Great light. He asked to be bright,small,and Runs on Common Batteries. I have about $100 to spend. Any Suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Fathers Day Light
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GrooveRite
Enlightened
My dad loved my Fenix L1P so I got him that. I asked if he'd like a twisty but said no. He likes clickies.
skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks i was leaning towards Fenix. Since i Got a L2T he wants one too. Or should i get him a P1? Just one battery.
LEDninja
Flashlight Enthusiast
The P1 does NOT use a COMMON battery.
Small and common battery means L1T.
Small and common battery means L1T.
Frenchyled
Flashaholic*
Hehe.. if only my daughter or wife would want to buy me a new light for this occasion 
With $100, you can buy nice flashlights, throw an eye in B/S/T forum or order one L0P one L1P and one L2P
With $100, you can buy nice flashlights, throw an eye in B/S/T forum or order one L0P one L1P and one L2P
glockboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Get him a Surefire E2, and a box of cr123, cr123 NOW is a COMMON battery. 
billgr
Newly Enlightened
yes cr123 is common....but at $5 a piece retail....thats too much. :-
yea, they're only $1 on the web....but most people dont even want to know about buying cells off the web.
fenix l1P.... or if he prefers the twisty, a civictor.
yea, they're only $1 on the web....but most people dont even want to know about buying cells off the web.
fenix l1P.... or if he prefers the twisty, a civictor.
Nyctophiliac
Flashlight Enthusiast
I think a Fenix L1P or L1T would be perfect for Father's day, or any gift occaision, come to that.Especially for non flashaholics or even budding flashaholics.
I happen to know, that my kids are giving me an ORB RAW 3W for my Father's day!! But that's only because I'm a loony Flashaholic and not like normal Dads!!
Role on June 18th!!!!!! I hope it's a dark day!!!
Be lucky...
I happen to know
, that my kids are giving me an ORB RAW 3W for my Father's day!! But that's only because I'm a loony Flashaholic and not like normal Dads!!Role on June 18th!!!!!! I hope it's a dark day!!!
Be lucky...
Yeah, I would go with one of the Fenix lights. If he insists on having common batteries, then go for the L1T. Or, since your budget is $100, you could do as was suggested earlier and go for the P1 and 20-40 batteries. That should last him a long time. Anyway, I don't know if anyone mentioned this but 4Sevens of Fenixstore.com has a Father's Day discount going through the 19th of June. I just discovered this myself and bought 3 P1's. Happy shopping!
--AaronA
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skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Great. I think im going to go with L1T. 2 levels bright and awesome. THanks for the help guys.
skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks. But i still have $50 left over. What to do with this money??!! Another Flashlight?
skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
Is the LOP a good light. I hear its very dim. Not Bright enough for my fathers needs. Maybe a 6p?
javafool
Enlightened
The L1T is an excellent choice and you may want to give dad a pack or two of lithium batteries to power it??? I am 59 (no idea how old your father is) and have WAY too many flashlights to be considered practical. It probably would not be delivered in time, but I still always carry my Arc AAA-P. I use a lot of other flashlights but I always have my Arc AAA and use it almost every day to light up something.
Terry
Terry
nightrider
Enlightened
Fenix L1T is a great choice since it meets your requirements of small, bright and uses common AA battery. I'm giving my dad one for FD this year. Maybe throw in 4 AA NiMH 2500mah batteries and a charger if you want to spend a little more.
skalomax
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have 4 Rechargeable AA batteries. 2 for my L2T and 2 for my dads L1T. How bright is the L1T? throw? spill?
Well, with fifty bucks you could get a Peak Pacific AAA and an extra AA body. Brass for that traditional touch or HA III. Then again, for $100 you could get him the Pacific AAA, the 2x AAA body, the AA body, a Pelican case with foam to hold it all in and a couple lithium AA and AAA bateries. The Pacific is getting around 12 hours of flat regulation on a lithium AA battery. Wonderful light.
morituri
Newly Enlightened
How old is your dad? For the extra $50, you could buy him a nice folding pocket knife, or a Swiss Army Knife.
