Best Flashlight for Me? (Guidance Needed)

[imbuffnotreally]

Hi everyone,

I'm brand-new here and have done my best to post this in the right place. I apologize if I haven't.

I'm needing some guidance in what brands and models of flashlights would best suit me.

I work in the entertainment production industry - think concerts, festivals, theatre, etc. I've never had a "nice" flashlight before and have just used basic $5-$15 lights. Most of them wear out pretty quickly and I'd like to get something nicer that will last longer. Here are a list of features I would like to have. I understand I probably won't find them all in a single light, but I'm so unfamiliar with higher end lights that I'm just not sure where I should be looking.

Desired features:
* 2 - 3 brightness levels (highest level in 800-1000lm range)
* Hard edge (I need light where I'm pointing and as little as possible anywhere else)
* Soft Red or Blue light for reading schedules/scripts in the dark
* Hard toggle switch/wheel (I hate having to cycle through options every time I turn the light on)
* Built in laser pointer
* AA or larger rechargeable through common cables (e.g. usb-c)
* Pocket(ish) size - 6 inches or less. Should be comfortable in a holster or pocket.
* Doesn't break the bank. $50ish.

I know I'm probably asking a lot and probably won't get every feature that I want. But I'm just not sure where to start.

Based upon my desired features, are there any manufacturers and models that come to mind?

Thanks for your help!

 

[imbuffnotreally]

EDIT - Highest brightness in 250 - 500lm range

 

[sgt253]

Stream light Multi Ops has some of the features that you seek. Best of luck!

 

[imbuffnotreally]

Thanks for the suggestion!

Anyone else have any?

 

[lion504]

Felix TK25

Nitecore CR6

Pelican 2370

DISCLAIMER: no personal experience with these lights

 

[Dave D]

The below Flashlight comparison site may help you.

http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html

 

[325addict]

I cannot advise the Nitecore SRT7 enough. Has nearly all the functions you would like to have, but a laser pointer isn't included and... it costs a fair bit more than $50,-.
It is powered by a single 18650 li-ion cell, these batteries are THE power source for a higher-end flashlight, together with the newer 21700.
The SRT7 has a VERY easy user interface with an on/off button at the back (and as it is a "forward clicky" you can just push it half, have your light and then leave the button - and the light is off immediately). With a reverse clicky, this is impossible, often found on cheaper lights. Here, you have to fully depress the button until a click is heard, then release it, and while releasing the button, the light comes on.
The selector ring on the SRT7 selects brightness in a smooth, stepless, continuously variable way from 0.2 to over 1000 Lumens. It also selects the green, red and blue modes! And the strobe etc etc.
I pulled the trigger on it years ago, and never, ever regretted that decision a single second. I would just try it in a shop, you will be familiar with it in 10 seconds and probably love it so much you will buy it right away.