Flood-to-throw lights > the best budget throwers

[godlight]

I got a flood-to-throw light lately and was very amazed what this light can do. it's the X2000. it only has an P4 bin put on throw it blasts away my Solarforce L2 with a Cree R2.
This construction LED + magnifying glass is awesome and i will buy more of this lights. There are some, can you recommend one too? The X2000 is good, but cheap build quality (threads, body).

 

[kramer5150]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

Not a chance.
the X2000 doesn't throw nearly as far as the better throwers, even at its tightest setting. It just doesn't have the right optics.

Its a good thrower, bit far from the best is all I am saying.

 

[old4570]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

Put a lens on the L2 and watch it throw ......

 

[godlight]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

Put a lens on the L2 and watch it throw ......

i tried this holding the lens. its better but holding the lens is not very handy.

@kramer: what throwers do you mean? L2 is a thrower but has no chance.

 

[vectrex]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

In my opinion the best Flood-to-throw light is the Romisen RC-29.
KD is selling the normal version.
Shiningbeam the one with an upgraded driver.

 

[godlight]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

looks nice, but i prefer 18650 lights.

 

[kramer5150]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

your thread title says "the best throwers"... Tiablo A10, Dereelight aspheric, and TLS M series head with an XR-E are the three farthest throwers I have used, all three will out-throw the X2000. I am not even considering MAG mods in the mix.

 

[godlight]

Re: Flood-to-throw lights > the best throwers

yes, but consider we are in the budget lights subforum...
so say "best budget lights throwers"

 

[ToneBeamer]

I got a flood-to-throw light lately and was very amazed what this light can do. it's the X2000. it only has an P4 bin put on throw it blasts away my Solarforce L2 with a Cree R2.
This construction LED + magnifying glass is awesome and i will buy more of this lights. There are some, can you recommend one too? The X2000 is good, but cheap build quality (threads, body).

Here's what you are looking for.
They have the Cree Q5.
You can choose 240lm, 260lm, or 280lm. All are about the same price ($14--$17)
I ordered one which arrived yesterday.
Some models have a red ring which lights up around the bezel.
Very good quality !!
I will provide two links because I think they are the same seller.

http://shop.ebay.com/lovelycar8888/...=&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_sop=1&_sc=1

http://shop.ebay.com/cutecar8888/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

I received very fast delivery on mine (3 days). They are located in California.

 

[recDNA]

That IS the X2000 isn't it? Doesn't Godlight say he already has that one?

Do you know which battery version that is? Some are 3 X AAA and others are CR123 etc.

I must confess that it makes me a little nervous that this seller appears to have two different names.

 

[ToneBeamer]

That IS the X2000 isn't it? Doesn't Godlight say he already has that one?

Do you know which battery version that is? Some are 3 X AAA and others are CR123 etc.

I must confess that it makes me a little nervous that this seller appears to have two different names.

Those are very good questions you asked.
No, these are not the DealExtreme X2000 which runs on a CR123.
DealExtreme's counterpart to the X2000 is the C30 Flood-to-throw which runs on 3 X AAA.
Both the X2000 and the C30 have the Cree P4 and only have 100 lumens.

Most of the flashlights I pointed out have the Cree Q5 and are 240—280 lumens.
All of them that I saw run on 3 X AAA.
I did not see any that run on a CR123 or I would have ordered it.
I really wanted one because I have a dozen CR123 batteries that are sitting around not being used.
If you saw one that runs on a CR123 could you please provide a link to it for me and I'll quickly order one.

Yes, I've seen other sellers on eBay that have multiple names.
One seller I ordered flashlights from had four different names, but still was a reputable seller.
The seller answered my many emails, shipped very fast, and I received what I wanted.
I'm not sure of the purpose for having different names.
Maybe they know they have sold more flashlights that way.

In any case the flashlights I pointed out have the Cree Q5 and are 240—280 lumens and therefore
offer some great alternatives to the X2000 and the C30 Flood-to-throw flashlights.

 

[TheMediocrePirate]

Here's what you are looking for.
They have the Cree Q5.
You can choose 240lm, 260lm, or 280lm. All are about the same price ($14--$17)
I ordered one which arrived yesterday.
Some models have a red ring which lights up around the bezel.
Very good quality !!
I will provide two links because I think they are the same seller.

http://shop.ebay.com/lovelycar8888/...=&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_sop=1&_sc=1

http://shop.ebay.com/cutecar8888/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

I received very fast delivery on mine (3 days). They are located in California.

how do you like those lights? is there a review floating around out there?

 

[godlight]

DX has X2000 with cr123, 3xAAA and 18650!
i would not buy these from ebay. those are only slightly modified and cost more!

 

[ToneBeamer]

how do you like those lights? is there a review floating around out there?

Sorry for the delay in answering your message, but my furnace went out yesterday.
My review
I bought the Cree Q5 260 LUMEN flashlight, because it had a low mode of 90 lumens.
(The 280 lumen flashlights all have a low mode of 200 lumens)

The body is sturdy enough.
The threads were clean and didn't need any oiling.
The flashlight is regulated. The focusing mechanism has a smooth positive feel to it.
The beam is smooth going from flood to throw.

I put the flashlight on the high setting and adjusted it for the most narrow beam (throw).
The neighbor across the street has his garage set back in his backyard.
I am disabled and can't leave the house, so I just pointed the beam through the front storm door and
aimed it at the neighbor's garage.
The beam completely lit up the front of his garage, which I thought was pretty good since
the beam was going through the glass of the storm door.
Later tonight I'll have my aide take it outside and we'll further evaluate the flashlight.


So far I'm completely satisfied with the flashlight. I would not hesitate to get another one.
It comes with a lanyard and a holster.
This Cree Q5 260 LUMEN flashlight was only $13.98 including shipping.
I especially liked that the dealer is here in the USA.

No, sorry I haven't seen other reviews.

 

[Vikas Sontakke]

If you are willing put some spacers/packing, you can easily run them on rechargeable CR123 or 14450. If the spring does not reach, put some magnets to extend the battery length.

 

[ToneBeamer]

If you are willing put some spacers/packing, you can easily run them on rechargeable CR123 or 14450. If the spring does not reach, put some magnets to extend the battery length.

Thanks for the tip - appreciate it!

 

[brted]

Well, ToneBeamer, curiousity got the better of me, so I went ahead and bought one just like yours. I'll post a review next week when I get it. I wonder if this seller really has 200, 240, 260, and 280 lumen lights or if they are they same thing? I mean there's no way you're going to get 240-280 lumens out of a Q5 LED, especially not with 3 AAA batteries. It doesn't seem like all of them have the red ring, so there must be at least two types.

 

[ToneBeamer]

Well, ToneBeamer, curiousity got the better of me, so I went ahead and bought one just like yours. I'll post a review next week when I get it. I wonder if this seller really has 200, 240, 260, and 280 lumen lights or if they are they same thing? I mean there's no way you're going to get 240-280 lumens out of a Q5 LED, especially not with 3 AAA batteries. It doesn't seem like all of them have the red ring, so there must be at least two types.

I'm new to these "high-powered" flashlights, but from what I've read I agree with you
that it's questionable to get 240-280 lumens out of a Q5 LED, especially not with 3 AAA batteries.

I'd say the seller is getting the info from the manufacturer because
other ebay and non-ebay sellers are using the same listing title.
Even the details of the flashlight are the same word for word.

Yes, there are two types.
One with the red ring, and one type without the red ring.
I got one with the red ring. I really like how it looks when the light is not on - it dresses it up.

It does have a really nice flood, and last night I tested the throw by aiming it through the open blinds
and two dirty door windows, and it still completely lit up the neighbor's garage across the street which is set back in his backyard.
It also makes a nice smooth transition from flood to throw.

Previously I've only had 9 and 14 general purpose flashlights.
This is my first "high-powered" LED flashlight so I don't have any other single emitter LED flashlight to compare it to.
But so far I'm really happy about it's brightness and performance.
I think it's a really impressive flashlight for the money.

 

[reneki]

thought i'd point out the Romisen RC-C6 if someones looking for an EDC flood-to-throw light which looks great and uses CR123A.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26792

 

[dr150]

Any idea how many hours these flashlights last?....