Show me your AA flashlights :)

bazzy999

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Im in search of a flashlight that takes 1 or 2 AA batteries. Figured the best way to do this is to see what everyone has and you can show off your babies :). I'd like to purchase an alternative to my Malkoff flashlight that is a little smaller and is more pocketable.
Any suggestions are welcome.
 

HotWire

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I have 3 AA flashlights. A couple of Fenixs and a Shining Beam Caveman. I much prefer the Caveman. It is comfortable to hold, has a forward clicky switch, and I like the UI. Twist the head for the three levels. I usually use the low level, but on high it brighter than either Fenix AA flashlight.
 

Danielight

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My first flashlight was a 4Sevens Quark AA2 R5, which is a nice solid light. Last month I bought a Shining Beam I-mini XP-G R4 NW ... uses one cr123 battery but has an adapter tube to allow for a single AA battery as well. :thumbsup:
 

jonnyfgroove

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I just received the SWM V10a yesterday, and it is one impressive little light. Highly recommended.

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diesel79

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Malkoff AA-2 Twisty with a M31. Very simple no frills light. Twist it tight, 230 lumens of beautiful beam. Untwist, off. :) Its kind of pocketable, coat pockets. Jeans it gets to be a little uncomfy, cargo pants it works well though.

What Malkoff do you currently have?

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Morelite

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From top left
Volere AA titanium
Fenix L1+ stainless steel
Jetbeam AA clone in SS
Quark AA titanium
TLR DST titanium
Sunwayman V10R-Ti with AA adapter
Quark Mini AA titanium
Eagletac D25A titanium
 
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Zeruel

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Things might have gotten a little out of hand for me. :crazy:

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Top row, left to right:
Kuku D10 Ti (2nd batch red trits), Kuku D10 Ti (1st batch blue trit), Kuku D10 Ti (1st batch green trit), D10 Tribute, D10 Q5, D10 Q5 (First Batch), Sunwayman Ti V10R + AA Extender, Sunwayman Ti V10R + AA Extender, Sunwayman V10A, Quark AA Tactical, NiteCore Defender Infinity R2 (XR-E), NiteCore Defender Infinity R2 (XP-E), NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver (Q5), DST TLR, Volere AA, Jet 1 Pro v3.0, McGizmo 2xAA McClickie Paks + Haiku head, EagleTac D25A2, Quark MiNi AA2, Quark AA2 Tactical, Quark AA2 Tactical, Jetbeam PA40.

Middle row, left to right:
D10 R2 XR-E (2nd Ed), D10 Camouflage, D10 R2 XR-E, D10 SP R2 XP-E Light Natural, D10 R2 XR-E (1st Ed), D10 GD+, D10 R2 XP-E, D11.2 OD Cerakote, D10 SP R2 XP-E (1st Ed) OD Cerakote, D11, Jetbeam E3S, Small Sun Aspheric Focusable, Xeno E03, Balder BD-1

Bottom row, left to right:
D10 Magma, D10 Whetstone, D10 Sunspot, D10 Patriot, D10 Q3, D10 R2 XP-E Olive, D10 MC-E, D10 R2 XR-E (1st Ed), Fenix LD15, EagleTac D25A, EagleTac D25A Ti, EZ AA R2, EZ AA Q5, EZ AA W, Quark MiNi AA, Quark MiNi AA Ti, DQG AA, Jetbeam BK135A, JHanko D10 Ti, Lumanpower Vantage, NiteCore D20, Zebralight H51, Zebralight H501 (bottom)

Forgot to include:
Zebralight SC51 :ohgeez:
 
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reppans

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:shakehead

You guys posting pix of your collections, without telling us what the brand/models are, are not being very helpful to the OP and others of us that are looking to buy another AA :thinking:.
 

Zeruel

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My list is going to be long, will put it up in a while. Not sure what the OP is looking for in particular since no specifics are mentioned but he did say "Figured the best way to do this is to see what everyone has and you can show off your babies". :shrug:
But if it's going by my preference, I would suggest Zebralight SC51/H51, Sunwayman V10A, Quark AA Tac or D10 Tribute (if it can be found). For cream of the crop, there is Haiku 2xAA Paks + Haiku head, Kuku Ti D10/JHanko Ti D10 or a custom built.
 

Bullzeyebill

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I am moving this to Recommend me a light... forum. OP needs to be more specific about what he wants.

Bill
 

reppans

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But if it's going by my preference, I would suggest Zebralight SC51/H51, Sunwayman V10A, Quark AA Tac or D10 Tribute (if it can be found)...

Ahhh.... nice to get an experienced opinion. Good to know that I only have two 1xAA and both are on your short list. V10A is out due to dismal runtime on low. The Nitecore looks very interesting though - maybe the up-to-date D11.2 - wonder how they managed such high efficiency at both the high and low-end, not to mention being an infinitely variable system.

I think I finally found a new light... thank you Zeruel!
 

Zeruel

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You're welcome. :) V10A may have a shorter runtime than the others in the shortlisted, but it's compensated by the quality of the beam, body and ease of UI via rotary.

But do note I didn't recommend D11.2....:whistle:
 
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enomosiki

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Left: Javelin "Shorty" with AA extender and Surefire FM34 diffuser.
Right: Quark "X" AA² Tactical with AA body, turbo tailcap and Fenix AD401 diffuser.

Quark creates a massive wall of light, while Shorty easily throws past 200 meters.
 

reppans

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..But do note I didn't recommend D11.2....:whistle:

Hmmm, after some research here on CPF, I see what you mean. Don't think the D10 is available any more. Back to the drawing board I guess.
 

Major813

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Things might have gotten a little out of hand for me. :crazy:

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Top row, left to right:
Kuku D10 Ti (2nd batch red trits), Kuku D10 Ti (1st batch blue trit), Kuku D10 Ti (1st batch green trit), D10 Tribute, D10 Q5, D10 Q5 (First Batch), Sunwayman Ti V10R + AA Extender, Sunwayman Ti V10R + AA Extender, Sunwayman V10A, Quark AA Tactical, NiteCore Defender Infinity R2 (XR-E), NiteCore Defender Infinity R2 (XP-E), NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver (Q5), DST TLR, Volere AA, Jet 1 Pro v3.0, McGizmo 2xAA McClickie Paks + Haiku head, EagleTac D25A2, Quark MiNi AA2, Quark AA2 Tactical, Quark AA2 Tactical, Jetbeam PA40.

Middle row, left to right:
D10 R2 XR-E (2nd Ed), D10 Camouflage, D10 R2 XR-E, D10 SP R2 XP-E Light Natural, D10 R2 XR-E (1st Ed), D10 GD+, D10 R2 XP-E, D11.2 OD Cerakote, D10 SP R2 XP-E (1st Ed) OD Cerakote, D11, Jetbeam E3S, Small Sun Aspheric Focusable, Xeno E03, Balder BD-1

Bottom row, left to right:
D10 Magma, D10 Whetstone, D10 Sunspot, D10 Patriot, D10 Q3, D10 R2 XP-E Olive, D10 MC-E, D10 R2 XR-E (1st Ed), Fenix LD15, EagleTac D25A, EagleTac D25A Ti, EZ AA R2, EZ AA Q5, EZ AA W, Quark MiNi AA, Quark MiNi AA Ti, DQG AA, Jetbeam BK135A, JHanko D10 Ti, Lumanpower Vantage, NiteCore D20, Zebralight H51, Zebralight H501 (bottom)

Forgot to include:
Zebralight SC51 :ohgeez:
Now that's an awesome collection!!!
 

roadkill1109

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El Pocketo Throwero :)
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