2008 flashlight of the year

[farmer17]

I vote for the Home Depot Husky 2D Tactical flashlight. I'm not a cop or emergency worker so a "pretty good, cheap light" works great for me. I have one SF 6P with an R2 bulb that is my serious light for tornado season and when "things go bump in the night", but all my other lights are cheap. I think the Husky 2d will also force many other manufactures to build powerful, quality lights at a decent price(are you listening Maglite?).

 

[22hornet]

I voted for the E01, because it was on the list. However the true flashlight of the year, as far as I see it, is the Fenix TK20.

Kind regards,
Joris

 

[naked2]

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.

Well then, if you stopped it now, I'd be the proud owner of the "2008 flashlight of the year"! 😀
But it's the only one on the list I own (EX10), maybe I need to buy more flashlights! :devil:

 

[Art Vandelay]

Tomorrow at 11:28 am would make 10 days since the start of the thread.

 

[Zatoichi]

I only have the D10, but to my way of thinking it wins if the EX10 wins. 😀

 

[brucec]

I see the Nitecores have it. Although a bit glitchy for this first version, I just can't believe how they managed to put such a nice innovative high quality package together at that price point.

 

[sappyg]

well....... i don't know how to stop the poll. it's clear that the voting was fair and that the EX10 is the 2008 FLASHLIGHT OF THE YEAR :twothumbs

 

[f22shift]

husky 2d would be another nomination. bringing deal hunters into the cpf world .. i think

 

[Norm]

well....... i don't know how to stop the poll. it's clear that the voting was fair and that the EX10 is the 2008 FLASHLIGHT OF THE YEAR :twothumbs

To me the EX10 is the most popular light from the very short list given in the poll, but may not be the most innovative.
When the car of the year is chosen all cars are judged by the same criteria by a panel of judges, what we have here is a popularity contest.
Different classes also need to be considered, the choice here is only a small selection from the hundreds, probably thousands of lights available.
Norm

 

[Skyeye]

IMHO, he Husky 2D is the real winner it's just that folks who payed over $60 for a hot LED carry are jealous and in denial!:nana:

 

[Taboot]

I think the EX-10/D-10 concept was cool, but mine was somewhat glitchy and fragile. My E1B is rock solid.

E1B

 

[somebody]

I'd have to go with the Surefire E2D LED Defender - Great runtime and perfect low and high beams!

 

[PhantomPhoton]

Looks like I missed this thread in my internet absence. 😛

+1 for Malkoff.
If we're talking whole light package then its Wolf Eyes P7 Sniper.
I'd also put honorable mention in for LF5XT.

 

[maxspeeds]

My vote goes to Don's LunaSol27. Made out of all titanium and having a combination of flood and throw, it can't be beat! It has the best clip currently on the market and a machined recess for tritium. It also uses the now commonly known "pd" system, to which Nitecore and Arc have borrowed.

 

[:)>]

I won't be able to pick but it would have to be one of the following 4 lights for me:

• Aeon by Endeavor
• Clicky by Ra
• Lunasol LS20 by McGizmo
• Spy 007 by Data

Thank God that I don't have to choose only one.

 

[Braddah_Bill]

The Sure Fire E1B is an awesome light, but I will have to go with the D10.

My D10 has been carried in a kydex holster since the day I got it, and I liked it enough to purchase to EX10 and D10 Golden Dragon.




Bill

 

[Morelite]

From the list I choose the D10 because it is the only one I have from the choices. My real vote would be for the Olight Titaninum Infinitum. If customs where included then my vote goes to Data's SPY007.

 

[Art Vandelay]

My vote goes to Don's LunaSol27. Made out of all titanium and having a combination of flood and throw, it can't be beat! It has the best clip currently on the market and a machined recess for tritium. It also uses the now commonly known "pd" system, to which Nitecore and Arc have borrowed.

Unlike some of the "borrowing" you see with flashlights, the D10 was made in collaboration with Four Sevens and McGizmo.

 

[bullfrog]

I'd have to go with the Surefire E2D LED Defender - Great runtime and perfect low and high beams!

+1

My vote would go to the E2DL - its a MONSTER in a tight package that is capable of out-throwing our 235+ M60s. If I had to keep one STOCK light, this would be it.

2nd vote would go to the Ra Twisty 85-Tr.
3rd to the E1B

 

[es2qy]

I voted for Nitecore, but gotta say E2DL would be in there.