Help me choose a light!

[WilLux]

Hello all! New to this forum.

I've been "researching" buying a good flashlight for over a week and getting frustrated.

I'm looking for a flashlight w/ the following characteristics....

1. Tailcap 'clickie' (no rotating unless it's for lockout)
2. Directional flood or medium spot. 1 or 3W Luxeon.
3. White "tint" beam, doesn't need to be overly bright.
4. No longer than 6 inches.
5. Either AA,AAA, or 123 batteries.
6. Less than $80.

I've thought about the Inova X5T but its tint is too blueish, the Nuwai QIII but apparently it lacks momentary on. The SL Twin tasks look nice but no tailcap clickie.
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I currently own mini-mags and am not happy with them. The only "quality" light I have is a SL 4AA propoly LED. I love this light but it turns out some say it's prone to failure.

I'd really appreciate suggestions. Thanks.

 

[pedalinbob]

possibly a Streamlight Jr luxeon (6.5") $30,
http://www.brightguy.com/detail_int.php?Sku=STR71500

or convert a minimag with a sandwich:


http://tinyurl.com/5q5vb

add a kroll, mineral glass or UCL, NX05 optic or SO17XA reflector and you are set!

Bob

 

[Brody]

I would consider the Nuwai QIII with the specs that you gave. It is a great little 3W luxeon light that uses a single 123 battery.

 

[cratz2]

There is a mod you can do/have done to make the QIII momentary.

And there is a mod you can do that adds a clickie tailcap to the Twin Task 2L so I'm sure it would work with the Task Light 2L as well.

 

[Ratso]

Streamlight JR. Luxeon sounds like what you need. Also check out the Nuwai Q-III and Streamlight TL-2 LED. The new Task Light 2L Lux III gives you 2 power settings, but lacks a tail switch and momentary on feature.

 

[WilLux]

[ QUOTE ]
cratz2 said:
There is a mod you can do/have done to make the QIII momentary.

And there is a mod you can do that adds a clickie tailcap to the Twin Task 2L so I'm sure it would work with the Task Light 2L as well.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks for the response. (all).

Where can I find more information on modding a QIII for momentary?

 

[duncanmx]

Uhm,

I've got a Pelican M6-LED. 1 watt, uses 2x123 cells, minor adjustability on the beam, very white. I understand a 3 watt is on the way also. I believe I paid about 65 canadian for it .

Worth every penny.