EDC suggestions? (or also likes?)

[2ManyHobbies]

Sometime lurker, new poster.

Once upon a time ago when the Luxeon star was big news and LED flashlights were starting to be the rage, I did research and never found an EDC option I thought I could live with. Too big, too little battery life, too dim, no recharge option, etc. I wound up with a variety of little LED lights that all were mostly disposable, served a limited purpose, and new batteries cost more than the light did in the first place.

Fast forward to today, and pretty much all of the research I did and can remember is at least 2 generations behind. Based on current reading though, I think I've got a decent set of requirements.

• High and low output (strobe optional)
• Single handed UI
• Pocket carry (probably bezel down)
• Rechargeable battery possibilities
• Non-LEO, multi-purpose use (computer parts, network cables, changing flats, finding a runaway dog in the woods, general deterence, etc.)
• 1-2 hours runtime at max output, 2 hours would be highly unlikely between charges/new batteries
• Darn near indestructable
• Medium strike bezel a plus

All of that being said, I really like the newest E2DL with the optional F04 diffuser. Are there any other lights that are similar that I should research? Are there any similar lights that I should stay the heck away from?

Thanks for the input all!

 

[dirtech]

lf3xt is very EDC'able. It has one handed operation and you have plenty of options for output levels. You could program it to be on low with first press and a press hold would give you a programmable high somewhat similiar to an E2DL. You could attain your 2 hour runtime on high requirement by chosing how high you want it to be.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Sometime lurker, new poster.

Once upon a time ago when the Luxeon star was big news and LED flashlights were starting to be the rage, I did research and never found an EDC option I thought I could live with. Too big, too little battery life, too dim, no recharge option, etc. I wound up with a variety of little LED lights that all were mostly disposable, served a limited purpose, and new batteries cost more than the light did in the first place.

Fast forward to today, and pretty much all of the research I did and can remember is at least 2 generations behind. Based on current reading though, I think I've got a decent set of requirements.

• High and low output (strobe optional)
• Single handed UI
• Pocket carry (probably bezel down)
• Rechargeable battery possibilities
• Non-LEO, multi-purpose use (computer parts, network cables, changing flats, finding a runaway dog in the woods, general deterence, etc.)
• 1-2 hours runtime at max output, 2 hours would be highly unlikely between charges/new batteries
• Darn near indestructable
• Medium strike bezel a plus

All of that being said, I really like the newest E2DL with the optional F04 diffuser. Are there any other lights that are similar that I should research? Are there any similar lights that I should stay the heck away from?

Thanks for the input all!

Some excellent EDC choices:

- Muyshondt Aeon
- McGizmo Haiku
- SureFire E1L or E1B
- Lummi Raw NS
- RA Clicky

 

[jhc37013]

Eagletac P20C2 MKll and Jetbeam III ST BVC might be worth a look. You can't go wrong with a E2L either for extended runtime.

 

[cistallus]

Consider the 4Sevens Quark series.

Also consider an additional true EDC small always-with-you light in a key pocket or on your keyring - a Quark Mini AA or 123, or ITP A1, A2, A3 for instance.