Best cree light under $20 with tight spot / long throw for hunting.

[080]

I am looking for a 1AA or 3 x AAA cree light (Less than $20 only from DX to simplify my choices as its my first light) for mounting on top of a rifle scope to spotlight rabbits. I am chasing something with a very concetrated tight spot with the ability to broaden the beam. The quality of the broad beam is not as much of a concern as the ability to throw long and retain a tight bright spot.

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Scattergun]

You would probably get a better answer in the LED flashligt section...

 

[LumenHound]

I am looking for a 1AA or 3 x AAA cree light (Less than $20 only from DX to simplify my choices as its my first light) for mounting on top of a rifle scope to spotlight rabbits.

Welcome to CPF zero eight zero. :welcome:

All of the Cree 1AA or 3 X AAA DX lights that have Flood-to-Throw or Convex Lens in their title give similar results. Might be best just to pick one that has a battery tube diameter that will mount the easiest for you.

The Which is the Best Aspheric Thrower Under $50 thread over in the Budget Lights section has some good info in it including beamshots of different models.

Happy hunting!

 

[080]

Cree LED flaslight $20 tight spot long throw

Hi I am looking to purchase a sub $20 cree Led flashlight from Deals extreme (DX). 1AA or 3 x AAA.

I want the light with the longest throw and tightest spot as it will be used for hunting. Also I would like it to zoom but the brightness and tightness of the beam and its ability to throw long is more important than quality of the spread out beam.

Thanks

 

[080]

Ok thanks for all that.
I'm new to this forum. Sorry about the poor choice of posting location.
Will try to post again in correct location.
Will pursue link/ advice give so far.
Thanks

 

[080]

sub $20 cree LED tight spot long throw light

Hello
I p posted earlier in the wrong section. I was advised I may not get the best response...... So here goes in the right section.

I am chasing a long throw tight spot cree LED light below $20 running off 1A or 3 x AAA from DX (First Cree LED so I want to simplify purchase). I want to use it for hunting so quality of the spread beam is not critical. I do want it to have a long throw and a bright spot though. I don't really want to mod.

Any suggestions. Thanks

 

[dealgrabber2002]

Re: sub $20 cree LED tight spot long throw light

Try this:

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=202978

It can change into a very tight throw or flood. Runs off 1AA.

 

[080]

Re: sub $20 cree LED tight spot long throw light

Great, will do.
Any other suggestions welcome.
Thanks

 

[qwertyydude]

Re: sub $20 cree LED tight spot long throw light

The Romisen has kinda a weakness where switching from flood to zoom is kinda tedious, lots of twisting the head. I have the C78 from dealextreme and i works very well for a thrower and has a decent flood mode and can switch quicly between the two, might be important to consider when hunting is how easy it is two switch from flood to zoom.

 

[Norm]

Re: sub $20 cree LED tight spot long throw light

There is a similar thread here all of your threads seem to be the same or very similar please do no start another thread on the same topic.
Do some research of existing threads.
Norm

 

[080]

Longest thrower,200meter Plus, sub $50

Hello again.

Looked at the last reply and upped my budget to $50.
Currently looking at this light from DX.

Aurora WF-600 HA-III 2-Mode Cree Q5 LED Flashlight (18650/CR123A/3.6V~9V) DX shop code SKU 8537

(I only want to purchase from here at first as a newbie)

Can anyone tell me if there is a better throwing light for the price or same long throw but better quality build for the price.

Any information re electronics as it does not state many specifications on the web site would be welcome also.

Thanks for the help so far.

 

[DM51]

You've started 3 identical threads - please read Rule 9, which prohibits this kind of duplication. I'm merging them.

 

[080]

Thanks QUIRTYDUDE will pursue that one also. Didn't consider focus.

DM51 super moderator

Sorry struggling with the posting thread thing. One reply said I'd get a better response in another section so off I went to that section, but then I appear in the old section again. I posted my second message under LED flashlights. I think that the first one was posted under Flashlights, a subtle distinction I failed to notice. Getting the hang of it now. Thank you for your patience. Please delete the second paragraph before posting as it will be a bit of topic for most people apart from you and I.

Thanks

 

[080]

Thanks Quirtydude. Had spotted the C78 but was not sure. Now I feel I'm on the right track.

What about this one?
Flood-to-Throw Zooming Cree P4-WC 3-Mode 100-Lumen LED Flashlight (3*AAA) Also from DX? Is that photo with it shining on the building really 200m away? Is that possible?

Also I don't think that the Aurora WF-600 HA-III 2-Mode Cree Q5 LED Flashlight (18650/CR123A/3.6V~9V) DX shop code SKU 8537has a zoom function but who can resist a 200m light?

When I last used a spotlight that could throw that far it meant a lugging about with a car battery and a 1.5 pound hand held spot light. (10 years ago)

 

[how2]

Hi 080

What you need is this light. Some say they are Q3 and other site say they are selling Q5, there will not be much difference. I reckon they are all Q3.

Some of the sies say this can take 18650 battery and QCG site has tested it at 240LM.
Just go to ebay and look for super bright adjustable zoom cree led flashlight torch.

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[DM51]

Don't worry, 080 - CPF is a big place and it's easy to male a mistake when you haven't yet found your way around.

I think for what you require $50 is still pushing it, and maybe you should be looking at a non-budget option. Let me or Kestrel know if you'd like us to move this thread to the non-budget section.

 

[qwertyydude]

If you're willing now to go to 18650 lights this opens up a new world of possibilities. If you don't need the flood part and just want a thrower, my favorite DX thrower is my HS-802. Although from another thread it may now be a hit or miss thing when it comes to the quality of the internal components, but I'll chalk that one bad experience to a bad day at the factory since the reviews generally regard the construction as good. Mine came very well built with good machining and internal components and the throw is much better than any other budget aspheric. Also it has a useable amount of spill so it's actually a very versatile light and is much better in quality than the WF-600 since the WF-600 is almost always guaranteed to have some defects plus the HS-802 is $3 cheaper.

 

[Tack Driver]

Take a look at the Streamlight PolyTac HP, the one with the big head. It's a 250 yard pencil beam, all throw, with very little spill. It will be under your $50 budget, has a clicky cap, 150 lumen cree L.E.D., and is from a reputable company.

I got one to use on a Saiga .308 and it lights up my scopes field of view all the way out to 250 or so, but not much outside of my scope's field of view.

Plus, the big head looks cool on the gun. :twothumbs

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

Hi 080,


Welcome to CPF.

If you are willing to go to an 18650 rechargeable cell you are going to get a lot more bang for your buck.

Here is the light I would recommend. This light has probly the tightest hot spot in a pocket light I have ever seen, it throws like crazy and has a very bright spill.

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This light seems like it would be very easy to mount because of its uniform shape. Its not focusable, but for the price its very hard to beat.

If you just cant live with an 18650 light than there is an AA version, but the output is not going to be nearly as good.

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http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19187

 

[DM51]

DX links removed - they are NOT permitted here.