CPF Member List of Trusted Flashlight Companies. Updated: 8-5-09
NOTE: Since Malkoff and 4Sevens started making lights, they can be included in this list. Refer to post# 103 found HERE.
The numbers to the left of the company refers to a CPF members "tally" indicating they have used a light or multiple lights from this company and can verify this company is a reliable company that sells good products and backs up their products with reliable customer service. However, a lower number might just mean there haven't been many people to buy lights from that company. Doing a search will shed some light on why companies are listed the way they are.
48 - SureFire
42 - Fenix
41 - Maglite
25 - Inova
17 - Streamlight
14 - RA/HDS
13 - Nitecore
11 - Photon
9 - Arc
8 - Peak LED Solutions
8 - Pelican
7 - JetBeam
7 - Zebralight
6 - McGizmo
5 - EagleTac
5 - Wolf-Eyes
4 - Dereelight
4 - Novatac
3 - Gerber
3 - Malkoff
3 - Olight
3 - Rayovac
3 - Romisen
3 - Solarforce
2 - AE Light
2 - Bitz
2 - Dorcy
2 - Mr. Bulk
2 - Muyshondt
2 - Pak-Lite
2 - Pila
2 - Polarion
1 - Bigbeam
1 - Black Diamond
1 - Cool Fall
1 - Cree
1 - Duracell Daylite
1 - Elektrolumens
1 - Energizer
1 - EternaLight
1 - Heliotek
1 - Krill Light
1 - LiteFlux
1 - Lummapower
1 - MTE
1 - Night Ops
1 - Nuwai
1 - Pentagon Light
1 - Petzl
1 - Spiderfire
1 - Tiablo
1 - Tigerlight
1 - TnC
1 - Trustfire
I've talked with a few people and have decided to give this idea a try.
It's going to be a list of flashlight brands that people trust.
I think it would be a good thing for newbies and the general CPF traffic to know which companies the flashaholics and users trusted.
I would like to see it in the Welcome Mat but I would need a mass participation to see if this idea would kick off.
Here are the guidelines:
1) Make only ONE post with NO remarks besides your list.
2) The list has no minimum or maximum amount. If you have only used 1 brand or 1 light, then that is what you know and trust.
3) These HAVE to be brands you have used.
4) Base your list on light quality, reliability, and customer service.
5) No custom light makers and no dealers. 4Sevens is an exception because of the Quark series: Refer to post 103 found HERE.
6) The brands you list have to be based on long term experience with 1 or more of their lights.
7) If you only have one light from a certain company but have modded it, then you cannot use this company. If it was modded, it is no longer a factory light.
I hope this is clear. We basically want which companies put out quality lights and back their warranties with little hassle.
This should give the general buyer some insight on who they can trust to buy lights from.
When I was a newbie I didn't know who anyone was but Surefire and Maglite. I didn't know if I could trust any others. This might help others in knowing who to shop from.
Every night or so I'm going to count the new lists and update this original post with the results.
The company with the most votes on these guidelines will get the top spots, the company with the second most amount will get second, and so on.
Just keep it simple like below. If you only list three lights, then it's obvious you only have REAL REAL REAL experience with these lights.
My list:
1) Surefire
2) Fenix
3) Maglite
UPDATE* I'm not sure why I had number 2 as saying only a minimum of three companies/brands. That really makes no sense for people who have only used one light. It's fixed for what it's worth.
CPF Member List of Trusted Flashlight Companies (Updated post 102):
NOTE: Since Malkoff and 4Sevens started making lights, they can be included in this list. Refer to post# 103 found HERE.
The numbers to the left of the company refers to a CPF members "tally" indicating they have used a light or multiple lights from this company and can verify this company is a reliable company that sells good products and backs up their products with reliable customer service. However, a lower number might just mean there haven't been many people to buy lights from that company. Doing a search will shed some light on why companies are listed the way they are.
48 - SureFire
42 - Fenix
41 - Maglite
25 - Inova
17 - Streamlight
14 - RA/HDS
13 - Nitecore
11 - Photon
9 - Arc
8 - Peak LED Solutions
8 - Pelican
7 - JetBeam
7 - Zebralight
6 - McGizmo
5 - EagleTac
5 - Wolf-Eyes
4 - Dereelight
4 - Novatac
3 - Gerber
3 - Malkoff
3 - Olight
3 - Rayovac
3 - Romisen
3 - Solarforce
2 - AE Light
2 - Bitz
2 - Dorcy
2 - Mr. Bulk
2 - Muyshondt
2 - Pak-Lite
2 - Pila
2 - Polarion
1 - Bigbeam
1 - Black Diamond
1 - Cool Fall
1 - Cree
1 - Duracell Daylite
1 - Elektrolumens
1 - Energizer
1 - EternaLight
1 - Heliotek
1 - Krill Light
1 - LiteFlux
1 - Lummapower
1 - MTE
1 - Night Ops
1 - Nuwai
1 - Pentagon Light
1 - Petzl
1 - Spiderfire
1 - Tiablo
1 - Tigerlight
1 - TnC
1 - Trustfire
I've talked with a few people and have decided to give this idea a try.
It's going to be a list of flashlight brands that people trust.
I think it would be a good thing for newbies and the general CPF traffic to know which companies the flashaholics and users trusted.
I would like to see it in the Welcome Mat but I would need a mass participation to see if this idea would kick off.
Here are the guidelines:
1) Make only ONE post with NO remarks besides your list.
2) The list has no minimum or maximum amount. If you have only used 1 brand or 1 light, then that is what you know and trust.
3) These HAVE to be brands you have used.
4) Base your list on light quality, reliability, and customer service.
5) No custom light makers and no dealers. 4Sevens is an exception because of the Quark series: Refer to post 103 found HERE.
6) The brands you list have to be based on long term experience with 1 or more of their lights.
7) If you only have one light from a certain company but have modded it, then you cannot use this company. If it was modded, it is no longer a factory light.
I hope this is clear. We basically want which companies put out quality lights and back their warranties with little hassle.
This should give the general buyer some insight on who they can trust to buy lights from.
When I was a newbie I didn't know who anyone was but Surefire and Maglite. I didn't know if I could trust any others. This might help others in knowing who to shop from.
Every night or so I'm going to count the new lists and update this original post with the results.
The company with the most votes on these guidelines will get the top spots, the company with the second most amount will get second, and so on.
Just keep it simple like below. If you only list three lights, then it's obvious you only have REAL REAL REAL experience with these lights.
My list:
1) Surefire
2) Fenix
3) Maglite
UPDATE* I'm not sure why I had number 2 as saying only a minimum of three companies/brands. That really makes no sense for people who have only used one light. It's fixed for what it's worth.
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