Best 2xAA LED Flashlight (up to $25)

[edummjorge]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a 2xAA LED Flashlight that costs up to $25 at DealExtreme. (It's going to be my first flashlight...)

I would like to know some suggestions of those flashlights that have a good I - brightness, II - built quality and III - battery duration. (from most important to least important) And extensible flashlights are cool too.

Currently I'm thinking of these ones:

- Ultrafire C3 Cree Q5 5-Mode LED Flashlight
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10727

- Ultrafire C3 Cree P4 5-Mode LED Flashlight
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7938
(I heard this C3, the old model, is better...)

- Romisen Cree P4 RC-N3 Single Mode LED Flashligh
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9070

I've been reading lots of reviews, but can't make my decision. Thanks for any advice, since I'm really new to this subject!

 

[Bobo The Bear]

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-52/Romisen-RC-dsh-N3-CREE-Q5/Detail

I like that one a lot.

 

[TONY M]

I own several Romisen RC-N3s and I would recomend them. They are well built (with the exception of the thin O-ring in the head), have good regulation and runtime, have a forward clicky, can use 2xAA or cr123 and are great value. The Q5 version fron shiningbeam is identical but brighter.

The only UF-C3 I have is not great and the QC is iffy it seems, but you may get a good sample.

:welcome:

 

[alfreddajero]

I would also go with the Q5 from shiningbeam.

 

[edummjorge]

The Romisen RC-N3 Q5 looks perfect, but I can't find it in DealExtreme.com...........

And it HAS to be there, since I live in Brazil...

 

[Bobo The Bear]

The Romisen RC-N3 Q5 looks perfect, but I can't find it in DealExtreme.com...........

And it HAS to be there, since I live in Brazil...

The Q5 version is only available from Shiningbeam so you're a bit out of luck there. You might be able to mod one yourself if you're so inclined.

I'd still recommend the RC-N3 from DX out of the choices you listed. It's a great light for the money.

 

[sol-leks]

I have the p4 rc-n3 and it is a great light.

 

[datiLED]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a 2xAA LED Flashlight that costs up to $25 at DealExtreme. (It's going to be my first flashlight...)

The long downward spiral begins. :D

 

[Bobo The Bear]

The long downward spiral begins. :D

Sigh, tell me about it. I started collecting flashlights 2 weeks ago. 2 weeks. I promised myself not to spend more than $30 for a single light.

Since then I've purchased a Fenix E01, two Romisens, two Streamlights, Lowe's TF, and a HD Husky 4W. So far so good.

I just bought a Nitecore D10 today. I'm drooling over a Novatac 120. Please kill me now.

 

[edummjorge]

Yeah, two days of research and now I'm looking for a flashlight that costs up to $30.... any suggestions?

 

[Lighthouse one]

I would suggest you buy slightly more expensive lights from a usa dealer, and fewer of them. You'll get better quality, and be happier in the long run. I now have a bunch of cheap lights that sit on the shelf, while I use two $60 lights all of the time. A nitecore EX10 for everyday carry, and an Eagletac T10c2 for outside duties. Good luck

 

[popcornpicker]

Get an Acoray Q5 from Dx, It's my new favorite. And it only uses one AA. Extreme output.

 

[Flashlike]

Get an Acoray Q5 from Dx, It's my new favorite. And it only uses one AA. Extreme output.

I did a search on DX for Acoray but nothing came up. Would you please provide additional description, info, or specs on this flashlight? Does it have regulated output?
Thank you.

 

[pipsqueakspace]

I was in your same boat about a month ago. Those two ultrafires were the exact ones that I was thinking of buying. I even started a thread asking about which of those two i should buy (that might be useful for you).


However I ended up not buying either of those because I figured I would try ebay and see if i could find something better. Low and behold i found a brand new Fenix L2D Premium Q5 for $31 shipped from a reputable ebay seller store. (after using cashback and a holiday coupon).


So the moral of the story, you should try to find a better light for almost the same price :grin2:

 

[popcornpicker]

Sorry, it's Akoray. SKU 16607. Says six mode, only three: hi,lo,strobe.

 

[sol-leks]

I have a Fenix E20 which is 35 bucks and I really like that too. It is probably one of the lights I use most often due to its versatility. I really like how the beam looks fully dialated.

 

[popcornpicker]

I just got three of the Akoray flashlights and all of them work perfectly. On high they reflect off my neighbors windows from a quarter mile.
On low it is enough for most usage.

And the strobe will get someone's attention.

 

[Helstar]

Sigh, tell me about it. I started collecting flashlights 2 weeks ago. 2 weeks. I promised myself not to spend more than $30 for a single light.

Since then I've purchased a Fenix E01, two Romisens, two Streamlights, Lowe's TF, and a HD Husky 4W. So far so good.

I just bought a Nitecore D10 today. I'm drooling over a Novatac 120. Please kill me now.

GOOD LORD!!!! Now I don't feel as bad. I am gong to print this and give it to my wife when she starts yelling about my lights. :nana:

 

[Skibane]

I have a Fenix E20 which is 35 bucks and I really like that too. It is probably one of the lights I use most often due to its versatility. I really like how the beam looks fully dialated.

That'd be my recommendation, too. You can occasionally snag 'em on ebay for under 30 bucks, shipped.

 

[alfreddajero]

I just got this in today and it has been reviewed as well by the man himself.....what i like about the light is that it seems well made and robust, the ss is shiny too, and it is bright.

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-74/Ese-LZ2-Stainless-Steel/Detail