fireguy
Newly Enlightened
I'm really getting the feeling that I need to stay away from CPF. 
First I find out about the C9000 and buy one, then I hear about these Eneloops, and buy some, now I've discovered better flashlights. 
I've done a little bit of research here, enough to learn I know nothing about flashlights. I've been using a $3 LED light that takes 3 AAA batteries. It worked ok, or so I thought. Now I'm looking for something more serious. I don't want it for use in a fire situation as we have lights for that, but I do want a personal one for various other uses. Here's my list of wants/want nots:
AA NiMH capable preferred - I really don't want to use primary cells and I'm not keen on buying lithium rechargeables and another charger at this point.
Small enough to fit on my belt or in my pocket, but not so small that it's too small to use. ie - an AAA light that fits on a keychain is too small.
I want to be able to use it for general purposes - medical calls (wide light), providing light for paramedics putting in an IV, looking under a vehicle at an accident, walking through a dark basement, etc.
Run time really isn't too much of an issue. I can carry spare batteries and recharging them is easy. A couple of hours run time would be fine.
I found the Fenix LD 10 and it looks pretty nice. A single AA cell means the flashlight is small, but not too small. I believe it's around 4". The thought of being able to pop it on my bike using the Fenix bike mount is also appealing to me.
There is a store in Toronto that hasit for $68 Canadian and the traffic wand for an additional $7. The wand would be handy at accidents. Does anyone have any experience with the traffic wand?
I'm not sure what else is out there - I know there are millions of different flashlights. Any thoughts, suggestions? I'd really like to keep this under $100.
First I find out about the C9000 and buy one, then I hear about these Eneloops, and buy some, now I've discovered better flashlights. I've done a little bit of research here, enough to learn I know nothing about flashlights. I've been using a $3 LED light that takes 3 AAA batteries. It worked ok, or so I thought. Now I'm looking for something more serious. I don't want it for use in a fire situation as we have lights for that, but I do want a personal one for various other uses. Here's my list of wants/want nots:
AA NiMH capable preferred - I really don't want to use primary cells and I'm not keen on buying lithium rechargeables and another charger at this point.
Small enough to fit on my belt or in my pocket, but not so small that it's too small to use. ie - an AAA light that fits on a keychain is too small.
I want to be able to use it for general purposes - medical calls (wide light), providing light for paramedics putting in an IV, looking under a vehicle at an accident, walking through a dark basement, etc.
Run time really isn't too much of an issue. I can carry spare batteries and recharging them is easy. A couple of hours run time would be fine.
I found the Fenix LD 10 and it looks pretty nice. A single AA cell means the flashlight is small, but not too small. I believe it's around 4". The thought of being able to pop it on my bike using the Fenix bike mount is also appealing to me.
There is a store in Toronto that hasit for $68 Canadian and the traffic wand for an additional $7. The wand would be handy at accidents. Does anyone have any experience with the traffic wand?
I'm not sure what else is out there - I know there are millions of different flashlights. Any thoughts, suggestions? I'd really like to keep this under $100.
I hate to tell you, but it only goes downhill from here. 
