Hello, I'm in the market for my first edc flashlight. Well second, I had a maratac AAA but realized then that bulky key-chains weren't my thing. As a result I've decided to give the penlight a shot.
From looking around it seems that the two biggest penlights are the 4Sevens Preon 2 (2.2-22-160 lumens) and Streamlight Stylus Pro (48 lumens). As a newbie to flashlights I'm not completely sold on having a dedicated flashlight over my Android Phone's LED flashlight so the Streamlight's price is pretty nice. But I also believe in buying a quality product with hopes that it will last longer so I don't end up paying twice for the same thing.
So I ask: In terms of quality how does the Streamlight fare against the Preon 2? In addition how often do you Preon 2 owners find yourself using the range of lights instead of going strait to med/high. Any other information that would help me make my decision would be much appreciated too.
Lastly general flashlight questions:
When I bought my knife I knew that it would be something that woulld never get outdated (well lightsabers are always a possibility...) so I was comfortable spending quite a bit for it. But with a light it seems tantamount to buying a computer. Every two years technology will get better, the Stylus Pro may just as well jump up to 96 lumens next! Given that, if I were to purchase the preon 2 how long could one anticipate being the king of penlights before another light (4sevens or other brand) takes its place. I ask this also because I know that the preon 2 has some iffy design features such as the clicky switch which most people report gets hit accidentally resulting in drained batteries. In a SHOT 2012 video 4sevens says they'll be looking at that so I assume that means an updated preon 2 in another year which means another $50.
I'm rambling now but I hope someone can understand what I'm getting all worked up about. Anyone care to share their opinions on what they would do if they were looking for their first dedicated light?
Thanks,
Rav
From looking around it seems that the two biggest penlights are the 4Sevens Preon 2 (2.2-22-160 lumens) and Streamlight Stylus Pro (48 lumens). As a newbie to flashlights I'm not completely sold on having a dedicated flashlight over my Android Phone's LED flashlight so the Streamlight's price is pretty nice. But I also believe in buying a quality product with hopes that it will last longer so I don't end up paying twice for the same thing.
So I ask: In terms of quality how does the Streamlight fare against the Preon 2? In addition how often do you Preon 2 owners find yourself using the range of lights instead of going strait to med/high. Any other information that would help me make my decision would be much appreciated too.
Lastly general flashlight questions:
When I bought my knife I knew that it would be something that woulld never get outdated (well lightsabers are always a possibility...) so I was comfortable spending quite a bit for it. But with a light it seems tantamount to buying a computer. Every two years technology will get better, the Stylus Pro may just as well jump up to 96 lumens next! Given that, if I were to purchase the preon 2 how long could one anticipate being the king of penlights before another light (4sevens or other brand) takes its place. I ask this also because I know that the preon 2 has some iffy design features such as the clicky switch which most people report gets hit accidentally resulting in drained batteries. In a SHOT 2012 video 4sevens says they'll be looking at that so I assume that means an updated preon 2 in another year which means another $50.
I'm rambling now but I hope someone can understand what I'm getting all worked up about. Anyone care to share their opinions on what they would do if they were looking for their first dedicated light?
Thanks,
Rav