CR2 Flashlight Recommendations?
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Lumenz
Enlightened
Definitely get the Aeon. The two output modes are well spaced and the light feels very solid.
Dances with Flashlight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Peak's Pacific is available with a CR2 body, and in several different power levels. The CR2 Pacific can also be had in brass as I recall. Check this thread:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=230016
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=230016
THE_dAY
Flashlight Enthusiast
If you can find a used one, Surefire's titanium Titan:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179191&highlight=titan
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179191&highlight=titan
Outdoors Fanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Muyshondt Aeon, hands down!
Dioni
Flashlight Enthusiast
Muyshondt Aeon
+1
+1
Very reasonably priced option.
I see what you mean by used. Not cheap at all but then again looks pretty serious.
In the CR2 category Aeon looks tough to beat for the money, size & options, etc.
I appreciate the recommendations as i'm learning alot just reading even in this seemingly limited category.
Kilovolt
Flashlight Enthusiast
In addition to a Nitecore EZ CR2 and a Surefire Titan I also have a Liteflux LF4 that has a nice floody beam and is still sold by LEDCool at a reasonable price.
THE_dAY
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi Salduchi, I wanted to clarify, if you're looking for just ONE cr2 light, then you cannot beat the Aeon.
The others mentioned are good too if you were looking to collect a few in the cr2 format.
Strauss
Flashlight Enthusiast
If you are going to buy just one CR2 light, go with the Aeon. I just bought one for myself after wanting one for almost a year. The reason I held out on buying one for so long was the fact that I don't have any CR2 powered lights. I have lots of CR123's, both primaries and rechargables, so I like to stay with that format. Needless to say I am glad I finally came to my senses and ordered an Aeon. It's an amazing light with perfectly spaced output levels and top notch construction.
phoneguy
Enlightened
I have the original CR2 ION in bronze aluminum. Although I broke the original pill trying to upgrade it. It now has a P4 Cree direct drive and I have carried this on my keys for years.
Bought the Nitecore EZCR2 a couple of weeks ago before they were sold out, pretty impressed for the price.
Bryan
Bought the Nitecore EZCR2 a couple of weeks ago before they were sold out, pretty impressed for the price.
Bryan
Illum
Flashaholic
Muyshondt Aeon
+1
+0.35:shrug:
well, how do I say this...if I was in Florida I'd give it a +1, but this is one light in my arsonal thats impossible to use with gloves on...and its one of the many lights I've brought with me to the Grand Canyon
Gatsby
Enlightened
I went through a CR2 phase and there are some interesting lights even in this, as you've noted, more limited market. The Titan is probably the premiere light but it is quite large for a CR2 based light and quite honestly the only reason to go with a CR2 format over a 123 light which has more capacity is for small size so I don't see the point.
The CR2 Ion is a cool light and there are times I regret selling mine but the beam is pure flood and while useful, is not very well balanced. Given the same construction but a reflector the Aeon seems like a much better choice.
The Jil lights are very small and very well made, I'm not wild about the current models which are I believe direct drive single mode lights - if you want that I'd go for a Peak Pacific which will be less expensive, customizable in terms of output, body style, body material, and regulated (plus you can always buy the AA and 2xAAA bodies if you want more flexibility and runtime).
And I think the LF4 is quite underrated - you get a 2 mode light twisty similar to the Aeon but you can program the two levels, and a third level is easily accessible. The interface can be intimidating but the point is to program it once and use it as a two stage twisty.
The CR2 Ion is a cool light and there are times I regret selling mine but the beam is pure flood and while useful, is not very well balanced. Given the same construction but a reflector the Aeon seems like a much better choice.
The Jil lights are very small and very well made, I'm not wild about the current models which are I believe direct drive single mode lights - if you want that I'd go for a Peak Pacific which will be less expensive, customizable in terms of output, body style, body material, and regulated (plus you can always buy the AA and 2xAAA bodies if you want more flexibility and runtime).
And I think the LF4 is quite underrated - you get a 2 mode light twisty similar to the Aeon but you can program the two levels, and a third level is easily accessible. The interface can be intimidating but the point is to program it once and use it as a two stage twisty.
mossyoak
Flashlight Enthusiast
Aeon, its been my EDC for the last year, it beat out McGizmo, Ra, Surefire, everyone for my number 1 spot.
