2008 flashlight of the year

[shomie911]

My light of the year is the bulletproof RA Twisty 85-Tr.

 

[sappyg]

this thing has really got some legs under it. i will try to get a poll added soon. the poll will be light specific and not UI based. therefore, a fenix d10 will be judged next to an e10. in the case of the NT 120x it will be listed in as NovaTac 120x because the various models are essentually the same light as they are all programable.
lights that do not fit the origional intent of the thread will be excluded. honestly there have been so many mentioned others will probably have to be excluded due to the limited poll space (10).
some very good cases have been made for all lights mentioned. all have merrit but, this will be 2008'S LIGHT OF THE YEAR!

 

[cave dave]

Another vote for the Ra Twisty, perhaps the toughest light ever built. Programmable but a great selection at stock brightness levels. Totally intuitive operation!

 

[shomie911]

Another vote for the Ra Twisty, perhaps the toughest light ever built. Programmable but a great selection at stock brightness levels. Totally intuitive operation!

I've had multi-level lights and sold them, but kept the Twisty. The UI is perfect.

The way the battery is cradled inside is brilliant too, I've dropped it a few times head first and tail first and the battery had no sign of denting or damage.

Plus the 85-Tr has that extremely useful low red. I use the low red almost more than the white output.

All in all I love the Twisty. :thumbsup:

 

[Pumaman]

I think this year the Aeon and the SmartPD are tops.

gotta agree:twothumbs

 

[sappyg]

Re: 2008 flashlight of the year (Poll Added!!!)

i finally gathered the nominations to make a poll. some nominations had to bee excluded because some nominated more tha one flashlight at a time which was too confusing. the Aeon fell victim to this process thus did not make the final poll. had this not happened it definately would have unseated the Ra Clicky or the NT 120x for a spot on the poll.
Now is the time for those that chose the Smart Drive Nitecore UI to decide on a flashlight.
the Ra Twisty made a remarkable last minute surge to make the poll. there were 20 flashlights considered for the poll and i am confident that no deserving flashlight has been excluded thanks to all the thoughtful nominations.
this has been a fun thread and i can not wait to find out the winner of THE 2008 FLASHLIGHT OF THE YEAR.

 

[jusval]

According to this site, they have the best flashlight......

http://www.batterysavers.com/SE4W3C...reme-AA-150lumens-3c-4watt-led-flashlight.htm


I don't know how I ever overlooked it......

 

[naked2]

Oh come on, way more than 12 people (the amount of votes for EX10/D10 at the time of this post) already mentioned something Smart PD! So come on, let your voices be heard! Don't be afraid to stand up and be counted! Vote for either one, the EX10 (my favorite!) or the D10, I don't care, just vote! :santa:

 

[BabyDoc]

It's too bad I can't vote twice (hell, I am a republican, I admit it! Only Democrats can vote more than once)
I voted for the EX10, but you know I would like also to vote for the LF3XT.

 

[naked2]

It's too bad I can't vote twice (hell, I am a republican, I admit it! Only Democrats can vote more than once)

:naughty:

 

[sappyg]

the voting at this point (50), looks almost exactly like the nomination talley. the top three contenders are dukin' it out and runing neck and neck. clearly this is no runaway race.

 

[Art Vandelay]

So far 47% of the votes are for the Nitecore D10 or the Nitecore EX10. They are basically the same light, except for the battery they use.

 

[sappyg]

So far 47% of the votes are for the Nitecore D10 or the Nitecore EX10. They are basically the same light, except for the battery they use.

i agree..... but i also think that the type of battery used in a particular flashlight is at play here. after all, part of the apeal of the E01 is the battery it uses. clearly this is the case of the D10.

 

[Kingfisher]

When this poll ends I'm gonna buy the winner - if I don't have it of course :twothumbs

 

[Nos]

omg allmost 50% for Nitecore :thumbsup:

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

The only light in the poll that I own is the G2.

Mine is clicky instead of push/twist and has a LED instead of the fast battery burning incandescent bulb.

That STILL don't make it the flashlight og 2008 NO WAY!

Of 2x123 or 1x18650 lights I own, my vote would go for Dereelight CL1H!

Honorable mention to Wolfeyes Sniper!

Still looking for THE AA solution, but Fenix L1D CE Q5 (though I use it as P2D CE Q5) would get the nod!

 

[naked2]

"And they're down the back stretch, heading for home! I'ts EX10 ahead of D10 by a nose, with E1B trailing by 8 lenghts!"

sappyg, how long you gonna' let 'em "run"? 'Til December 31st? :santa:

 

[Flying Turtle]

Glad to see the LF3XT made it on the list. It has my vote and I'd like to think I still would if I had the others to compare it to.

Geoff

 

[LuxLuthor]

You forgot option: None of the Above

 

[sappyg]

"And they're down the back stretch, heading for home! I'ts EX10 ahead of D10 by a nose, with E1B trailing by 8 lenghts!"

sappyg, how long you gonna' let 'em "run"? 'Til December 31st? :santa:

i'm thinking it should end in another day or so. in the nomination process the E1B was the leader. now it is a distant 3rd.