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    Best loaner/gift lights under $15

    I gave a Wurkkos FC11 to my brother as a birthday gift last month. I think something like that with integrated charging and decent cell included is a reasonable compromise. But for the most part I agree.
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    Wurkkos FC12

    Very nice. Thank you for your thoughts. I love my FC11 and think it perfectly represents how far budget lights have come. I may have to pick one of these up too :).
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    WTB Zebralight H52w

    This may be a bit of a longshot. A few months ago mine was regrettably stolen. I am about to buy the H53c to replace it, but would like to give another shot at this. I am nostalgic for it, and like the 14500 capability. If you have one you are looking to move I am very interested.
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    Best loaner/gift lights under $15

    Thrunite has a 10 pack of the Ti2 on their website for $29.99. Very small, built well enough, runs on a AAA, single mode. I couldn't think of a more perfect thing to gift, and you don't have to worry about explaining modes. The Sofirn C01/C01s would be a great option as well.
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    Spyderco 'Salt' series folding knives

    I've had a Dragonfly 2 Salt for a year and a half and it's been awesome. Cleaned it once after dropping it in mud, and run water through it after a day near the ocean. Other than that it looks new other than some dirt in the handle and a scratch on the blade (my fault not the knife's)
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    Why carry two EDC knives?

    Victorinox Cadet always on me. I'm on a college campus where most people aren't knife people. But I have another folder for when I'm with cool people (often larger, but a Dragonfly if I'm in gym shorts.)
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    Surefire 6P and 18650s

    I'm surprised by the recommendation to avoid boring, that seemed like the thing to do from my reading. With that in mind, I only have 18650s, and do not know much of anything about 16650 or 17670 batteries. Are there recommendations similar to those for 18650s (ie maximum capacity that I should...
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    Rayovac Indestructible 2xAA as a GREAT little $15 P60 Host!!

    That's awesome. I'm thinking I'm going to have to put together a sleeper Malkoff like that.
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    Is Surefire done with incandescents?

    Well then I'm glad I got my new one when I did. Price was too low for that not to be the case. At least now I won't feel as bad about using my first one so much.
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    Surefire 6P and 18650s

    Hey everyone. I just bought a new Surefire 6P for $28, so I've decided to bore my old one out to accept 18650s. Are there clearance issues I should be aware of, or will any reputable (based on Panasonic or other quality cell) 18650 do the trick?
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    Best 2xAA Light

    I only have one at the moment (Fenix LD22) and it's a good light. Mine's an older version with an XPG-R5 (190 Lumens max,) so the newer ones will be brighter on max I assume. Mine has a good mix of flood and throw, and has really good runtimes on Eneloops (that's all I've tried it with.) I can't...
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    Good gift light?

    Didn't even know that existed! Thanks so much for the suggestion, I like it a lot. I may have to get a few extra for myself too.
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    New Years Resolution

    Too much lights. Must resist...
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    Good gift light?

    Maybe should go in Recommend (I honestly don't know.) I'm thinking of getting some lights for a few friends at college at the end of the year. I'm thinking of a NC Tube or SK-68 type of budget (I'm not made of money.) I only have one sample of the tube (which has been good,) but have had some...
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