Wow. Thanks for all the input. I kinda suspected the M6 might be the way to go out of those choices. That being said, I'll still probably still find an excuse to buy the other ones!! (Everyone needs a good flashlight in each vehicle....and also, what happens if the power goes out, and you don't happen to have a flashlight in that particular room of the house!!!) I guess it's too late for me....I'm already making excuses for MORE!
SRAUSS: I love the pic above. I will definitely PM you once I get the TL-3.
As for all you guys trying new things....I recently changed careers, but before that worked in the fluorescent lighting biz for the last 8 years. Somewhere in my basement in a box is an Osram DC lamp (bulb) that I got for "Prototyping" (They hadn't released the product yet, and the only samples were from Germany). I'll see if I can't find it and toss it someone's way (who's interested and has a few more flashlights than me for retrofitting). It had its own reflector coated on the back of the bulb, which was about 1/2" to 3/4" in diameter......name escapes me right now. Can't remember the flood angle either. Who knows what kind of output can be achieved by over-driving it!!?!
One other question.....My work provides us with Streamlight Stinger XT's (not to bring home unfortunately). Anybody think the modified Mag 2-C will take it on? I want something reasonably priced....(and that looks relatively harmless and unsuspecting), that I can "WOW" my co-workers with.
Again, thanks for all the great advice!