CPF List of Trusted Flashlight Companies.

[Norm]

I don't think your list accurately reflects votes, I count 47 for SureFire you show 27 and 5 for Lummi you show 2, these are the only two manufacturers I checked.
Cheers Norm
PS I used find on page and ignored brands in sigs etc.

 

[Search]

I've been away from my house since this thread picked back up. It's been two weeks now. I haven't been able to get on but for about 5 - 10 minutes at a time.

I've got a little data sheet here on my computer (I'm back home) and was waiting to get back to it.

Tonight when I get home I'll update it. I'm in and out with my GF/fiance right now. Sorry for that, it's been hectic lately.

 

[Search]

Updated Here!

Before I start counting these things, I can't find the file with everything in order so it will take me a minute to post the list as of here.

However I do need to say something.

When this thread was started, it's intent was to show new user or anyone interested what CPF members (who participated) thought were trusted "Companies".

This didn't include custom lights that were sold every once in a while here on the forums.

Malkoff wasn't included originally because they weren't selling lights. Just drop-ins. We didn't feel like this was an appropriate option because it didn't allow new users to just go get a light to enter the hobby. Now it might have been stupid at the time, but it made sense for some reason that I don't remember 🙂

I see some companies that are popping up that a google search doesn't even bring up. I'm not even sure where to buy them. That isn't a good idea IMO.

When Malkoff started producing flashlights it changed, therefore, even if you followed the OP you can still vote again with just Malkoff. Please don't re-post the same thing with Malkoff included 🙂

Dealers don't really work. You can vote for 4Sevens, but this the list will have to refer to the Quark lights in particular, not everything on their site.

So, if you want to re-vote for Malkoff or 4Sevens that's fine. Just put a note next to 4Sevens refering to the Quark lights, not the dealer itself. This applies to any company in particular.

Our idea was a company that sold "Lights" in stores, on their websites, or at dealers. Thank god DX hasn't showed up yet.

I'm going to go update the list, sorry it's taken so long, I've just not been able to put forth this much time to keep this in order. Hopefully the thread doesn't die right after this post and me counting it up.

 

[old4570]

Solarforce
Maglite
Ultrafire

 

[Search]

You know, maybe it's just me but even though my initial idea was to give the newbies something to look at to judge trusted companies from our point of views, but it's really getting darn right interesting.

Fenix and Maglite stay neck and neck the whole time. Fenix is starting to gain on SureFire though.

I'm surprised some companies are so low in votes. I'm waiting for more people to join in because I know some of these companies are putting out reliable stuff.

 

[Mjolnir]

Solarforce
Maglite
Ultrafire

Ultrafire? Really? I don't think they really qualify as a flashlight company, since they have no customer service at all, and are essentially a no name brand (along with all of the other ****fire brands, except surefire of course).

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Ultrafire? Really? I don't think they really qualify as a flashlight company, since they have no customer service at all, and are essentially a no name brand (along with all of the other ****fire brands, except surefire of course).

Ultrafire/Trustfire/Sacredfire/whatnotfire/I-don't-know-how-to-come-up-with-an-original-name-Fire. Are not trusted brands to any mildly experienced CPFer, they are just cheap sources for disposable P60 hosts.

 

[Search]

If you buy a Solarforce or any brand just to mod then it shouldn't be listed.

The rules in the OP stated if you don't trust the lights the way they come, then don't vote for it.

It isn't like a CPF list of trusted brands to mod a light but who knows how many companies names are on the flashlight in your hand.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

If you buy a Solarforce or any brand just to mod then it shouldn't be listed.

The rules in the OP stated if you don't trust the lights the way they come, then don't vote for it.

It isn't like a CPF list of trusted brands to mod a light but who knows how many companies names are on the flashlight in your hand.

It's been two years that I don't buy a light that was not made in the U.S. I wouldn't buy a CrapFire or a Solarfarce to mod it.. I have plenty of C2-HA hosts... LOL

 

[Unforgiven]

This "CPF List of Trusted Flashlight Companies" thread has turned into a "Name all of your lights" thread and seems to have lost it's potential for any real value to benefit the forums. :thumbsdow


Good intentions from the OP though. 🙂

 

[depusm12]

SureFire
Inova
Night Ops
NiteCore
Dereelight
McGizmo
Wolf Eyes
Streamlight
TigerLight
Elektrolumens
ASP
Pelican
First-Light

 

[F250XLT]

Wouldn't a list of UNtrustworthy flashlight companies make more sense, the list would certainly be much shorter.

 

[Shawn L]

1: Surefire
2: Maglite
3: Inova
4: .......

 

[flashfan]

SureFire
Streamlight
Photon
Princeton Tec
Underwater Kinetics

 

[old4570]

If you buy a Solarforce or any brand just to mod then it shouldn't be listed.

The rules in the OP stated if you don't trust the lights the way they come, then don't vote for it.

It isn't like a CPF list of trusted brands to mod a light but who knows how many companies names are on the flashlight in your hand.

?????????? I have moded lights and stock lights ..

Stock = 3 x L2 / Ultrafire 601 / Ultrafire 501A

Driver swaps = 501B for higher output / L2M buck boost driver for constant output .

Maglites have Modified terralux units .. But the maglites are 20 years old .

So I guess that means I can only vote for Solarforce and Ultrafire , and not for the Maglites .

 

[DimeRazorback]

Surefire
Malkoff
Fenix
Jetbeam
Olight

 

[Search]

This "CPF List of Trusted Flashlight Companies" thread has turned into a "Name all of your lights" thread and seems to have lost it's potential for any real value to benefit the forums. :thumbsdow


Good intentions from the OP though. 🙂

You have a point. With no disrespect, I don't feel many people read the rules or knew the intention.

Wouldn't a list of UNtrustworthy flashlight companies make more sense, the list would certainly be much shorter.

Shorter yes, but my idea was to give new comers an idea of places to look for a light.

It might even cut back on threads starting with "Is X company reliable?"

?????????? I have moded lights and stock lights ..

Stock = 3 x L2 / Ultrafire 601 / Ultrafire 501A

Driver swaps = 501B for higher output / L2M buck boost driver for constant output .

Maglites have Modified terralux units .. But the maglites are 20 years old .

So I guess that means I can only vote for Solarforce and Ultrafire , and not for the Maglites .

If you buy a SureFire 6P, buy a Malkoff, upgrade the lens, bore out the tube, throw rechargeables in, put an after market two stage tail cap on, do you really know if the 6P is a reliable light?

No offense, but that was the thinking.

I will keep updating as long as it's active though, I'm still waiting for Fenix to catch up to SureFire so I can :mecry:

 

[angelofwar]

Excellent thread Search, but I think if it was limited to each person naming only one company, the results would be more accurate...I left off a few, but only named the 3 that came to the top of my head first, but if I thought longer, I could name a few more...so, if each person listed just one (the "one" on tff the top of there head), I think people would be able to gleam more info off of it.

You have a point. With no disrespect, I don't feel many people read the rules or knew the intention.



Shorter yes, but my idea was to give new comers an idea of places to look for a light.

It might even cut back on threads starting with "Is X company reliable?"



If you buy a SureFire 6P, buy a Malkoff, upgrade the lens, bore out the tube, throw rechargeables in, put an after market two stage tail cap on, do you really know if the 6P is a reliable light?

No offense, but that was the thinking.

I will keep updating as long as it's active though, I'm still waiting for Fenix to catch up to SureFire so I can :mecry:

 

[Search]

Excellent thread Search, but I think if it was limited to each person naming only one company, the results would be more accurate...I left off a few, but only named the 3 that came to the top of my head first, but if I thought longer, I could name a few more...so, if each person listed just one (the "one" on tff the top of there head), I think people would be able to gleam more info off of it.

When I was talking to DM51 about it, I think we mentioned only doing 3 brands.

Not fair to people who have been in the hobby a while and have had years to judge companies.

I think even though the intent of the idea was lost a little, the list still backs up how I felt. Not that SureFire was top dog, but the companies that are a little ways up are generally known for quality.

 

[SuperLightMan]

1) Surefire
2) Eagletac
3) Fenix
4) Streamlight
5) Wolf-Eyes
6) Maglite