CPF Flashlight Awards

[RedForest UK]

Right, as of today, I think it's about time we set up a thread on this forum every three months or so in which everyone votes on/recommends what they believe to be the best (for the money or not) flashlight/s available.

The main purpose of this thread is just to keep a reference open for anyone wanting to come and have a quick look to see what is the best on the market at any one time, according to the members of a forum of people that clearly know pretty well what theyre talking about.

To be the most use for anyone I think we should all make one
recommendation for each of four main categories:

1. Keychain or other small pocket carry.

2. EDC, preferably single cell.

3. General/tactical use, so anything from an LD20 to a single relatively small 18650 light. Basically something small enough to be slipped into a pocket if need be, but bright enough to be useful on it's own outside.

4. Serious outdoor use, e.g. search and rescue or suitable for military applications, something that definately wouldnt fit in your pocket, but is bright enough to put out a wall of light.

Anyway, that's the rules, so let's get voting :twothumbs

 

[RedForest UK]

I'll start us off:

1. Nitecore EZCR2

2. Nitecore D10

3. Fenix TK20

4. Fenix TK40

 

[carrot]

Quark Ti Mini 123

McLuxIII Ti PD-S

Surefire C2 with Malkoff M61

Maelstrom S1800 (if you like flood) or Olight SR90 Intimidator (if you like throw)

I'm obviously correct, so there's no point in voting.

 

[bansuri]

Fantastic idea, +1!!!
Should it be in the form of a poll with comments, poll without comments, or just open thread format?

 

[fisk-king]

#1.) Quark Mini 123

#2.) McGizmo Haiku XP-G (a truly wonderful beam, I might add)

#3.) RA clicky

#4.) N/A

 

[RedForest UK]

Should it be in the form of a poll with comments, poll without comments, or just open thread format?

Well, I'm not sure exactly what you mean by a poll, I can't set up a proper one because of the amount of options available. But I was thinking everyone could simply post a simple recommendation for each category as I and some others have done already.

Though if you'd like to add some comments to exactly why you've made a particular choice then feel free, as long as it isn't a full blown review, try to keep it short and sweet! :thumbsup:

 

[post tenebras]

1) Peak Eiger
2) Arc Mania Mega Extreme II
3) ElZetta-Malkoff ZFL-60
4) Malkoff Wildcat

 

[mcnair55]

1. ITP A3

2. Streamlight Microstream

3. ITP A1

4. Tesco own label twin C cell cheap as chips but got some power.

 

[one2tim]

1. Arcmania SF-III

 

[Nyctophiliac]

Trouble is, everybody's going to say different lights.

For instance:

Keychain or small: RAW SS 20/200
EDC: ARC 6
Tactical or general use: Nitecore SR3
SAR light: Thrunight Catapault.

Lets face it - we just like making lists.

You've been talking to my wife haven't you...


BTW - McNair - I agree the Tesco 2C has some power, but it also has a lot of flicker and not in a good way. Also I could never forgive Lady Porter.

 

[RAGE CAGE]

1. Peak Carribean P4 w/1 -CR123

2. Brass pocket Body N cell Peak Shasta

3. HA Peak Night Patrol 1x18650 with Kroll switch + delrin lockout ring

4. 3 C Mag 090 Rebel LED stock (excellent throw-cheaper than dirt)

 

[blub]

Just because these are the ones I use, no other reason.


1. Keychain or other small pocket carry.-------Illumina Ti XP-G R5

2. EDC, preferably single cell.-----------------Quark Regular 123 XP-G R5

3. General/tactical ---------------------------Novatac 120P

4. Serious outdoor use.-----------------------Streamlight Strion C4

 

[recDNA]

1. Keychain or other small pocket carry.

Nitecore EZCR2 (haven't crushed a battery yet despite all the complaints) I'd love to try a L2FX2 with XP-G though!

2. EDC, preferably single cell.
Fenix P1D is what I carry but it's discontinued.
3. General/tactical use, so anything from an LD20 to a single relatively small 18650 light. Basically something small enough to be slipped into a pocket if need be, but bright enough to be useful on it's own outside.
Eagletac T20C2 in overcoat pocket all winter. Hope to replace it with the XP-G model soon.
4. Serious outdoor use, e.g. search and rescue or suitable for military applications, something that definately wouldnt fit in your pocket, but is bright enough to put out a wall of light.
Fenix TK40

 

[Flying Turtle]

I'll play, but only the first three categories.

1) Liteflux LF2XT

2) Liteflux LF3XT

3) Surefire L1


Geoff

 

[csshih]

everyone will have extremely extremely varying opinions, so, it just might mean that a light with only 5 votes might win.

neither does/will everyone vote. nor do they have experience with every single light on the market.

I don't think these type of threads are truely meaningful.

 

[PeaceOfMind]

1. Quark Mini AA (Al or Ti) XP-G R5

2. Preon II or Quark AA Tactical NW

3. Surefire LX2

4. Surefire LX2 (Yes, I know you said something that definitely wouldn't fit in a pocket for #4, but I don't think something needs to be nearly that big to be of serious use outdoors.)

 

[PeaceOfMind]

everyone will have extremely extremely varying opinions, so, it just might mean that a light with only 5 votes might win.

neither does/will everyone vote. nor do they have experience with every single light on the market.

I don't think these type of threads are truely meaningful.

I also agree with this, it's not really meaningful in any way in terms of there being an "award" and it's certainly not statistically meaningful. But it is interesting to see other people's favourite lights to get a general idea of what people are enjoying using for different purposes.

 

[davidt1]

Oh....another "My light is the best" thread!

 

[Essexman]

- I agree the Tesco 2C has some power, .

Sorry to go off topic - but it's easy to make it a real thrower with some cheap parts from a well known store in HK.

:naughty:

Come on guys, it's just a bit of fun !

 

[applevision]

1. Keychain or other small pocket carry: Quark MiNI 123!

2. EDC, preferably single cell: Zebralight SC30!

3. General/tactical use: Fenix TK11 (still a winner)

4. Serious outdoor use: EagleTac MC2XC4