The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote! PART 2

[HOLONYAK]

Hey thanks. Im in Fishers, by the way. I used to intern at Bloomington hospital and I lived across from The Irish Lion. Anyway, Fry's up here has a limited selection of nice lights. Gander Mountain has some surefires. Do you know of any other Indiana retailers that sell nice lights?

For the record, I dont mind internet retailers, but I would like to see some of these in person.

[HOLONYAK]

Hey thanks. Im in Fishers, by the way. I used to intern at Bloomington hospital and I lived across from The Irish Lion. Anyway, Fry's up here has a limited selection of nice lights. Gander Mountain has some surefires. Do you know of any other Indiana retailers that sell nice lights?

For the record, I dont mind internet retailers, but I would like to see some of these in person.

[AlphaZen]

Hey thanks. Im in Fishers, by the way. I used to intern at Bloomington hospital and I lived across from The Irish Lion. Anyway, Fry's up here has a limited selection of nice lights. Gander Mountain has some surefires. Do you know of any other Indiana retailers that sell nice lights?

Hey, glad I could help a fellow Hoosier! I love Bloomington. As far as a place to gawk at nice lights, I don't know of any besides the interwebs.

[AlphaZen]

Hey thanks. Im in Fishers, by the way. I used to intern at Bloomington hospital and I lived across from The Irish Lion. Anyway, Fry's up here has a limited selection of nice lights. Gander Mountain has some surefires. Do you know of any other Indiana retailers that sell nice lights?

Hey, glad I could help a fellow Hoosier! I love Bloomington. As far as a place to gawk at nice lights, I don't know of any besides the interwebs.

[Monocrom]

You know, when you have a lot of good lights; one is bound to slip through the cracks. Have to add the following model as a Must Have . . .

Surefire L1

From an overall perspective it can handle such a huge range of different lighting chores, and handle them well. That's the thing. So another vote for this underrated light.

[Monocrom]

You know, when you have a lot of good lights; one is bound to slip through the cracks. Have to add the following model as a Must Have . . .

Surefire L1

From an overall perspective it can handle such a huge range of different lighting chores, and handle them well. That's the thing. So another vote for this underrated light.

[RichS]

RichS, great thread - perfect the way you've done it. CPF has had a significant quantity of "Pick the best in each category: 1) Keychain 2) EDC 3) Spotter ... " type of threads - one problem being that my EDC might be your "spotter" for example. Cross-pollination between categories is extremely problematic.

I very much like the updating of the polling tallies - your updates of post #1 makes this a much better thread than other threads of this type that just go on and on 'ad nauseum' with no conclusion or summation.





My 'must-haves':

• SureFire L1
• SureFire C2
• SureFire C3
• Fenix LD01
• Lighthound 5mm keychain 'freebie' (just so as to prove you're a 'regular' )

Thanks very much Kestrel. I also thought it would be nice to have a nice organized thread with favorites by categories, but I thought there would be the same problems you mentioned that other threads have. You're right - an "EDC" to me is a AAA or CR2 light or smaller, whereas I've seen other members talk about EDC'ing a DBS... there is just to much varying interperetation of the category, and it is impossible to maintain distinct boundaries.

Added your must-haves. Note: Combined the Fenix LD01 and the Fenix LOD as they are the same light w/ just with different generations of CREE XR-Es.

You know, when you have a lot of good lights; one is bound to slip through the cracks. Have to add the following model as a Must Have . . .

Surefire L1

From an overall perspective it can handle such a huge range of different lighting chores, and handle them well. That's the thing. So another vote for this underrated light.

I thought the same thing when I saw him list the L1! I have one that is my very first SureFire light (now modded with a Q4 5B), and it's not going anywhere. Perfectly simple UI, two useful modes, excellent efficiency, awesome throw from a small light - with plenty of side-spill, SureFire ruggedness, and pocketabillity...

Yep - adding a vote as a must-have for me as well! Good call!

[RichS]

RichS, great thread - perfect the way you've done it. CPF has had a significant quantity of "Pick the best in each category: 1) Keychain 2) EDC 3) Spotter ... " type of threads - one problem being that my EDC might be your "spotter" for example. Cross-pollination between categories is extremely problematic.

I very much like the updating of the polling tallies - your updates of post #1 makes this a much better thread than other threads of this type that just go on and on 'ad nauseum' with no conclusion or summation.





My 'must-haves':

• SureFire L1
• SureFire C2
• SureFire C3
• Fenix LD01
• Lighthound 5mm keychain 'freebie' (just so as to prove you're a 'regular' )

Thanks very much Kestrel. I also thought it would be nice to have a nice organized thread with favorites by categories, but I thought there would be the same problems you mentioned that other threads have. You're right - an "EDC" to me is a AAA or CR2 light or smaller, whereas I've seen other members talk about EDC'ing a DBS... there is just to much varying interperetation of the category, and it is impossible to maintain distinct boundaries.

Added your must-haves. Note: Combined the Fenix LD01 and the Fenix LOD as they are the same light w/ just with different generations of CREE XR-Es.

You know, when you have a lot of good lights; one is bound to slip through the cracks. Have to add the following model as a Must Have . . .

Surefire L1

From an overall perspective it can handle such a huge range of different lighting chores, and handle them well. That's the thing. So another vote for this underrated light.

I thought the same thing when I saw him list the L1! I have one that is my very first SureFire light (now modded with a Q4 5B), and it's not going anywhere. Perfectly simple UI, two useful modes, excellent efficiency, awesome throw from a small light - with plenty of side-spill, SureFire ruggedness, and pocketabillity...

Yep - adding a vote as a must-have for me as well! Good call!

[M@elstrom]

• Jetbeam Jet-III M
• Surefire A2 (original)

2 is 1

But couldn't part with my L1 either

[M@elstrom]

• Jetbeam Jet-III M
• Surefire A2 (original)

2 is 1

But couldn't part with my L1 either

[Monocrom]

But couldn't part with my L1 either

Then it's a Must Have. So we can count that as another vote for it.

[Monocrom]

But couldn't part with my L1 either

Then it's a Must Have. So we can count that as another vote for it.

[Kestrel]

So, what, SureFire announces the LX1 only ~ two years ago and you all forget about the L1 until I finally come along and vote for it?

an "EDC" to me is a AAA or CR2 light or smaller, whereas I've seen other members talk about EDC'ing a DBS... there is just to much varying interperetation of the category, and it is impossible to maintain distinct boundaries.

Heck, I spent one Oregon winter not too long ago EDC'ing my SF C3 / M60. I'd still take it over any AAA keychain light.
(and don't even get me started talking about ENC...)

[Kestrel]

So, what, SureFire announces the LX1 only ~ two years ago and you all forget about the L1 until I finally come along and vote for it?

an "EDC" to me is a AAA or CR2 light or smaller, whereas I've seen other members talk about EDC'ing a DBS... there is just to much varying interperetation of the category, and it is impossible to maintain distinct boundaries.

Heck, I spent one Oregon winter not too long ago EDC'ing my SF C3 / M60. I'd still take it over any AAA keychain light.
(and don't even get me started talking about ENC...)

[Monocrom]

So, what, SureFire announces the LX1 only ~ two years ago and you all forget about the L1 until I finally come along?

LOL

I just honestly forgot.

[Monocrom]

So, what, SureFire announces the LX1 only ~ two years ago and you all forget about the L1 until I finally come along?

LOL

I just honestly forgot.

[RichS]

Mods - why was this thread moved to the LED Flashlight's forum? This is not meant to be LED specific - in any way. The must-have nominations are open to any technology - not just LED. Many of the must-have light nominations are incancescent, and a few are HID.

Can this please be moved back to the General Flashlight Discussion forum where it was started?

[RichS]

Mods - why was this thread moved to the LED Flashlight's forum? This is not meant to be LED specific - in any way. The must-have nominations are open to any technology - not just LED. Many of the must-have light nominations are incancescent, and a few are HID.

Can this please be moved back to the General Flashlight Discussion forum where it was started?

[RichS]

Mods - why was this thread moved to the LED Flashlight's forum? This is not meant to be LED specific - in any way. The must-have nominations are open to any technology - not just LED. Many of the must-have light nominations are incancescent, and a few are HID.

Can this please be moved back to the General Flashlight Discussion forum where it was started?

Thank you!!

[RichS]

Mods - why was this thread moved to the LED Flashlight's forum? This is not meant to be LED specific - in any way. The must-have nominations are open to any technology - not just LED. Many of the must-have light nominations are incancescent, and a few are HID.

Can this please be moved back to the General Flashlight Discussion forum where it was started?

Thank you!!

[Child of Rawls]

I vote for the Preon. This little light does so much...the two body tubes, the two activation methods. Tons of light from a little package and all for under $50. I know price shouldn't factor into it, but has to at some point. This is a great light.

I'd also vote for the 6P if I had a second vote. It just works. It is easily upgradeable.

[Child of Rawls]

I vote for the Preon. This little light does so much...the two body tubes, the two activation methods. Tons of light from a little package and all for under $50. I know price shouldn't factor into it, but has to at some point. This is a great light.

I'd also vote for the 6P if I had a second vote. It just works. It is easily upgradeable.

[Kestrel]

I know price shouldn't factor into it, but has to at some point. This is a great light.

I believe price can be a factor here. If I had a light that works perfectly for a portion of my uses and was only $15, I would definitely consider it a must-have. It would fit all of the OP's requirements, and it's doubtful that I would consider selling it for ~$10. Heck, one of my nominations was the Lighthound 5mm keychain light freebie, and I could make a very solid case for its inclusion on this list to any of the experts and veterans here:

It has to be a "must have" for you. Meaning, of the lights you own, this one is a "must" have - and therefore you would never consider selling it. (unless of course you were in dire straights)

I'd also vote for the 6P if I had a second vote. It just works. It is easily upgradeable.

We get multiple votes. We don't stop with just one light, we're flashaholics.

[Kestrel]

I know price shouldn't factor into it, but has to at some point. This is a great light.

I believe price can be a factor here. If I had a light that works perfectly for a portion of my uses and was only $15, I would definitely consider it a must-have. It would fit all of the OP's requirements, and it's doubtful that I would consider selling it for ~$10. Heck, one of my nominations was the Lighthound 5mm keychain light freebie, and I could make a very solid case for its inclusion on this list to any of the experts and veterans here:

It has to be a "must have" for you. Meaning, of the lights you own, this one is a "must" have - and therefore you would never consider selling it. (unless of course you were in dire straights)

I'd also vote for the 6P if I had a second vote. It just works. It is easily upgradeable.

We get multiple votes. We don't stop with just one light, we're flashaholics.

[AEHaas]

You need at least two lights, one small:

Dereelight Javelin with 3 levels and runs on 2-AA batteries

and one large:

AELight 35/50.

Then you are covered.

aehaas

[AEHaas]

You need at least two lights, one small:

Dereelight Javelin with 3 levels and runs on 2-AA batteries

and one large:

AELight 35/50.

Then you are covered.

aehaas

[ToNIX]

- Malkoff MD2 with M61 drop-in
- 4Sevens Quark (Tactical preferred, but it doesn't really matter).

[ToNIX]

- Malkoff MD2 with M61 drop-in
- 4Sevens Quark (Tactical preferred, but it doesn't really matter).

[Juggernaut]

No M6?? You need to get out your PayPal and head over to CPFMP stat!

I was at a Gun shop once and saw a M6 new in the box for $250, and I let it go…. I just can’t see a reason to spend that much money on a light like it. I’ve got a Wolf Eyes M90X EO-13: 3X the run time, rechargeable, better throw and output “ I have seen the two side by side”. If anything, add that to the list:

Wolf Eyes M90 +1

That light is extremely flexible, cheap, and is the most solid light I’ve ever held. It’s not that I don’t like SureFire, they just don’t have any lights as heavy-duty feeling as the M90.

Also any BigBeam light, such as one of there smaller 6 volt Lanterns.

BigBeam Lantern +1

[Juggernaut]

No M6?? You need to get out your PayPal and head over to CPFMP stat!

I was at a Gun shop once and saw a M6 new in the box for $250, and I let it go…. I just can’t see a reason to spend that much money on a light like it. I’ve got a Wolf Eyes M90X EO-13: 3X the run time, rechargeable, better throw and output “ I have seen the two side by side”. If anything, add that to the list:

Wolf Eyes M90 +1

That light is extremely flexible, cheap, and is the most solid light I’ve ever held. It’s not that I don’t like SureFire, they just don’t have any lights as heavy-duty feeling as the M90.

Also any BigBeam light, such as one of there smaller 6 volt Lanterns.

BigBeam Lantern +1