What 3 lights do you like/use the most?

gcbryan

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Arbitrary I know but I have 3 lights that I like and would be OK if that's all I could have if that was necessary. There are some that are more general purpose and therefore I should use them more...but I don't :)

I have 3 that I just like :)

Mine are a Zebralight H51f just because the resulting light is so pleasant to be around and the light itself is uncluttered, the ITP A3 (3 mode) and a 35mm diameter (18650) aspheric that I modified.

A Thrunite TI (when I do use it and none of these 3 are EDC) is worn necklace style and tucked into the shirt so it's just there when I need it.

An aspheric "light saber" which is small enough to be handy on occasion (and it's fun). I spotted a family of raccoons transiting my yard with it tonight!

None of my favorites are high lumen output lights. There are no strobes in this bunch (actually hidden in the H51f I guess but unused). The aspheric is single mode. The TI is usually used on low or medium.

Sometimes my Proton Pro might be used more often than the aspheric thrower just as a walking around light. I'm breaking my own rules as that's now 4 lights :)

Do you have a few favorites that are favorites mainly through the process of having other lights until you figured out what works best for you. List a few and maybe mention why in particular these are favorites.
 
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yliu

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I really like my TK12 R5, the size is perfect for me, good beam profile, and reliable, one of my most often used lights.

The Maglite solitaire is also great little light, I often take off the head and use it as a little candle:)
 

Ian2381

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top 3 most used lights
Zebralight SC50+ - EDC
Zebralight H51 - For hiking and camping
Fenix LD40/Solarforce L2 XM-L - house light

other notable lights I use and like.
Solarforce L2m
Xeno E03 - newest addition
Nitecore D10 - Light I really like but retired
 

pjandyho

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For me, the top 3 would be in order of preference,

1) HDS 200 lumen rotary,
2) Malkoff M61HCRI with MD2 host and hi/lo switch,
3) Surefire T1A Titan

I have other lights that I like and use, like the Surefire UB3T, HDS 100 high CRI clicky, and SS Preon ReVO neutral but the all time favorites now are as above.
 

Ishango

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For me the top 3 most used at the moment would be the following.

  1. HDS Clicky 120 Executive
  2. ZL SC51w
  3. Nitecore EX10

My EDC rotates a lot, but these are the ones I like to carry most lately.

The discussion on which I like the most is about the same, except I can not decide between my Nitecore or JETBeam E3S (stainless steel), because I just love the looks and design of the E3S, but like the functionality and looks of the EX10 as well. It's a close call though, since I like most of my quality lights a lot.
 

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In no particualer order, the 3 most used are my Mag Solitaires w/ drop-ins, Surefire M6, TK41.
 

AlphaZen

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I love these threads:

Most liked/used:
-Fenix E05 (loving this little guy)
-Quark Mini AA (14500)
-LiteFlux LF2XT

Honorable mention:
-NiteCore D10
-Zebralight H51

Least Favorite:
-iTP A3 EOS (horrible twisty action and mode skipping) :thumbsdow

Most Wanted:
-ZebraLight SC51
 

N1XIO

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Maratec AAA with lithium Batt
Maratec AA with 14500 Batt
Maratec AA Extreme with 14500 Batt

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Jerry
 

fisk-king

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Ra Clicky 200CN (old model) for work.
Ti Pd-s for weekends/bedside duty.
LF2xT Mon-Fri outside of work.

Honorable mention: Modamag AlTin Draco that is currently being serviced.
 

DisrupTer911

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I use my energizer e2 headlamp around the house and in the basement all the time.
i EDC my fenix tk11.
and I use my fenix tk41 when i take the trash out to look for critters lol
 

mrlysle

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Well, I like your limiting us to only 3. Really makes you think. I guess my 3 most used are my HDS 200 rotary, (which basically replaced my 170t clicky), my ZL SC600, and my Fenix PD31.
 

nfetterly

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Mac's Tri EDC (Neutral) (small, BRIGHT)
L1 modded to run on AA and trit in clip (small great bedside duty in hotel, runs on AA)
6P Bored, FETtie in tail (clicky) and VanIsleDSM Quad 5.6A (send drop-in on order in HI CRI XPGs)

Honorable mention to Haiku (XR-E)
 

jorn

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Valiant twisty with a malkoff m60wlf + zebralight rubberclip at work. Floody, long runtime and not too bright for close up work. Clip it on my ear protectors if i need both my hands free.

Modified malkoff md-4 with a torchlab triple xp-g r4 + a hi-lo ring around the house. POWER :)

Liteflux lf2xt- keychain. Always with me for all sorts of tasks.
 

Napalm

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How do we define usage, as time carrying the light around or as time it's actually lit?

Let me try...

Actually lit:

- Eagletac P20A2 MkII XM-L HO. Perfect beam/brightness for around the house tasks.
- Xeno Cube. Nightstand light.

Carrying around:

- Sunwayman M10A, always in my bag that I take to work
- Eagletac PN20a when I want to carry in the pocket

Nap.
 

tre

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Most used:

- Zebralight SC50+ . . . . . . (nightstand light)
- Zebralight SC600 . . . . . . (great floody bright light for inside and outside)
- Lambda Lights 3CXML . . . (to light up the open areas around my house)



Also great:
- Malkoff M61w
- Zebralight SC51w
- VaraPower 2000
 
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oldways

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Most used/liked

1. SF A2 with warm white onion.
2, SF M6 with PhD-M6
3. SF M3T with LF HO M3Tand AW 17500s

Honorable mention

1. SF Z2 with M61W 3700k
2. SF L1 Milky mod with high cri led

I must like SF:twothumbs
 
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