Flashlight reccomendation?

[mmace1]

Flashlight for friends car: They want a 2xAA to 4xAA size (no CR123s, only common size batteries).

I was looking at the Fenix L2D (for a nice one), CH V2 Ultrafire (cheap one), or maybe the Streamlight PP 4aa (durability), but I think it'll lose due to the less efficient LED and lack of spill.

Your opinion? Any other light you'rd recommend instead? Thanks,

 

[BSCOTT1504]

I'd go with the L2D-CE or maybe an L1D-CE. :wave:

 

[Melkor]

What's the purpose of this car light? Is it for emergencies or...?

 

[Quickbeam]

Depends on how cheap you are! MiniMagLED 2AA and 3AA are on sale at Walmart (at least they are at mine). Relatively cheap and easy to replace. If you're friend is not a flashaholic, they'll proabably love it. And it's no great loss if it is damaged/destroyed/lost/stolen.

 

[jumpstat]

Depends what its for really. If one needs a car light for lighting up the engine comapartment, check tires etc, Inova X1 comes to mind. MagLeds as Quickbeam pointed out also. I have the LRI Photon Freedom Micro permanently in my Pajero. It is small but it does the job. It also blinks useful for emergencies.

 

[jc28841]

I think L2DCE would fit the bill for an emergency car light. Nice levels, long runtime, and blinking modes to attract attention.
Don't forget the e2 Lithiums if it's not going to be used often

 

[Randy Shackleford]

Dx has two inexpensive CREE AA lights which might be good for spare emergency / gift lights:

Aluminum 1.25W Cree Flashlight for $11.

Simply Cree Flashlight for $9

 

[mmace1]

Whoops, I meant L2D-CE, not L2D.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Tremendo]

If you want 2 x AA for a car, I'd go with one of the Fenix options. Don't get the Streamlight PP 4AA lux, I've got it and a car would not be it's best use. I keep a G2 in my main car, another with the Fenix L1P, and my wife's has a Cyclops 2xCR123. Each car also has extra flashlight batteries. I also always have a FF3 in pocket, my wife has a Jet-C LE. Oh,and you can find extra fauxtons on all our keychains and extras in the cars.

 

[zpaulg]

Good God are you expecting an eclipse?

 

[TORCH_BOY]

I would go for the Fenix L2D-CE

 

[Monocrom]

Your opinion? Any other light you'rd recommend instead? Thanks,

Rayovac 1watt, 2AA, LED from K-Mart. 45 Lumens with 4 hours of runtime. About $25. Comes with lanyard and pocket-carry clip.

It's actually made by Nuwai. A quality light, here's a review of the 3watt version I believe.

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/nuwai_x-3.htm

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The 2AA or 3AA version of the Mini-MagLED is also a good choice.

 

[Tremendo]

Good God are you expecting an eclipse?

A couple extra little fauxton lights in a car take up virtually no space but are awesome when you happen to need them. Yeah, I keep a bottle of water in the back as well.

 

[wintermute]

I would go for the Fenix L2D-CE

+1 - and I have been looking into the same thing for the last few weeks. I'm pre-ordering my L2D CE with the textured reflector today!

http://69.61.87.225/index.php?cPath=22_68&osCsid=721bb2011ef51afe2cf5630ffce21867

With all of the different modes, you won't go wrong with the Fenix L2D CE w/MOP!

 

[designated_marksman]

I would go for the Fenix L2D-CE

I actually use this same model, for this same purpose. you can angle it pretty easily using the lanyard to tie it to the hoodlatch(no hands).