Best bang for the buck.

[sidzx11]

Hello, to all.

I am new to cpf. this is my first post. I stumbled across a utube video kind of showing how to modificate a 2D-cell mag light, which left me with more questions than answers.

I have a 6D-cell mag light and a few mini mags and I'm not a techy kind of guy, but with good instructions can do just about most projects.

I would like a very, very bright small to medium tactical style flashlight with a long run time and wouldn't mind a project if someone could tell me what to buy, where to buy it, and how to put it all together.

I have looked abit at this site and there is enough to confuse me and interest me.....like a moth to a flame.

Could also just buy a nice bright little rechargable tactical light, plus modificate a mag light, just don't know which little tactical light would be the best bang for the buck.

Thanks so much for the help...........this site is pretty nifty

 

[pobox1475]

Could also just buy a nice bright little rechargable tactical light, plus modificate a mag light, just don't know which little tactical light would be the best bang for the buck.

I have been very pleased with my LumaPower ConneXion; http://www.lumapower.com/ . It uses readily available AA and I save $ by running rechargeables in mine. I recently ordered a NiteCore Extreme for winter use (coat pocket carry) that will give me greater output. The Luma came with a slip case that can be worn on a belt. With heavy cold weather wear I feel it will be hard to reach, hence the addition of a NEX.

 

[madi05]

im in the same boat and i think i decided on the jetbeam jet III pro ibs military or just M for short , lol

it is under a hundred bucks and is one of the brightest in this league and has many battery options to use in it and this has a simpler two mode ibs deal so basiclaly u can set it and forget it, lol

not to mention it has two led choices me personally like bright white , what they call cold color , and they ahve a very cool color called warm which has more spill meaning flooding and the other has more throw meaning spotlighting , but both do a nice job on both from what i read ,, and it seems it has the longest runtime at 225 lumens max power which i wouldnt use often so i would get even more run time, lol

heres the review http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=211631

read it all u there are pics from other members with it in the hand and beam shots and etc.

after u decide please pm me with what u think

hope this helps
madi05

 

[pobox1475]

i decided on the jetbeam jet III pro ibs military

it has two led choices

It also offers a hybrid reflector which is both smooth and OP (orenge peel surfaced). I within the past couple days have checked out the III series lights. Most with exception of ST seem a littly bulky for EDC.

 

[sidzx11]

Thanks for the direction in which to go.

For both of you guys that responded that is cool, will check these out.

Merry Christmas and to all a good night.....sidzx