anything other FL w/ a beam like the KD AAA Bucklelight?

[glenda17]

I really like the patter/floody output of my KD AAA Seoul Bucklelight. It is a very smooth floody beam and more useful than my P2D Q5 or 6P+XRE Dropin. Those two lights have rings and too much contrast from hotspot to flood. The KD bucklelight gives a very ergonomic pattern which a need for inspection.

But the quality of the threads and lack of an internal spring leave me little confidence in it lasting more than a few months. Are there any other single AAA, AA, or 123A lights with an output as smooth and ergonomic as the bucklelight but with better construction.

 

[Marduke]

Re: anything oth FL w/ a beam like the KD AAA Bucklelight?

Zebralight would give flawless bright flood.

 

[copperfox]

Re: anything oth FL w/ a beam like the KD AAA Bucklelight?

Well if you are willing to spend a considerable amount more, look at the Novatac 120 line ($100+). I have both the Novatac and the buckle light and the beams are similar, with the 120 having a slightly more concentrated hotspot. No rings or artifacts of any kind, just very nice spot to spill transition.

I don't have any experience with the Lumapower LM31 / LM33, but since they also have SSC emitters with textured reflectors, the beam should be similar to the Novatac. The good thing is that they are only around $30.

Edit: I almost forgot -- a standard minimag with a Terralux TLE-5EX drop-in (SSC, anyway, not sure about the other emitters) also has a nice floody beam