His was bigger than mine :(

[Knifemaster]

My friend embarrassed me severely my pride was hurt. I went to watch a movie at my friends new HT
and when it was dark, out of the blue he says lets have a flashlight competition who's is brighter:candle:. I was shocked by this because he is not into flashlights but he does know that I edc a flashlight. I pulled my L1P with a big grin on my face thinking that he was going to loose. ..............So he pulled out a Mag 2D .........and out shined me ) I never compared these two before but I thought that he was going to loose. How is that possible:mecry: he even mentioned that he didn't have fresh batteries.
I was tough an important lesson Mag = good and buy something brighter and bigger for next time.
I really don't think I can visit his house or see him again the embarrassment is just too severe.:mecry::mecry::mecry:
I might be able to salvage my pride if my flashlight will be brighter than his. Any ideas? What should I get? I would love to prove that size doesn't matter.

 

[mossyoak]

get a p1d-ce and whip his mags ***.

 

[scottaw]

Get a mag that looks just like his...but make it an HID sleeper...

 

[mossyoak]

or that. yeah that'd be alot more fun.

 

[DrifT3R]

tell him is maglite weighs 6 times more. =]

 

[GRoLED]

Any ideas? What should I get? I would love to prove that size doesn't matter.

Get a Orb Wee with with the 80 lumen LED option, dosen't get much smaller or brighter.....:devil:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=174274

 

[Patriot]

A 2D maglight is only about 35 lumens stock. I think your friend pulled a fast one on you with a modified light of some formula.

Depending what your friend is pulling, a single LED may not be bright enough. Maybe build an ROP or Mag85 if you want to show him up a bit.

 

[KingGlamis]

Delete, duplicate post.

 

[KingGlamis]

Next time, don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Not that a standard Mag is much of a gun, but still...

Here's a cheap light that is brighter than 90% of the lights on the market. I have countless hours of use on this light with zero problems. For about $20 plus batteries you too can not only beat him, but make him realize he is living in the stone ages with a stock Mag.

Here is the link: http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/superfire-501d-4xcr123a-p-407.html

And here are some beam shots:

I don't care what anyone says, that is a LOT of light for $20.

And YES, it does fit in my pocket. I EDC it quite a bit.

 

[Nitro]

Hand him this and watch him cry. :devil:

 

[swxb12]

Hand him this and watch him cry. :devil:

From the burning of his hands :devil:

Holy smokes that is a powerful handheld.

 

[65535]

Mag ROP in a 2D mag sounds like a plan to me. You could even mount an UltraFire inside a mag.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

ask him how does he edc w/ it & how many sets of batts does he carry along...

 

[Brozneo]

Build a Mag11 and whip his torches a$$!!

 

[Valolammas]

Oh come now, you are taking this awfully hard. Win some, lose some, no big deal. Besides, if your friend develops some interest in lights, isn't that a good thing?

..............So he pulled out a Mag 2D .........and out shined me ) I never compared these two before but I thought that he was going to loose. How is that possible:mecry: he even mentioned that he didn't have fresh batteries.

No matter what people say, Maglites do throw well. Even the stock 2D, so I wouldn't be so surprised by this result actually. So don't get into a throw contest, get your friend indoors and let your light's superior spill work its magic.

 

[djblank87]

Use this you will win! http://www.opticsplanet.net/picture-1-surefire-beast-rechargeable-flashlight-br1.html

:bow::bow::bow: all praise to the Beast.

Game Over you win :nana: That is one big EDC light. You could get a cheaper light and beat him but this one looks meaner! hehe

 

[chesterqw]

if you really want, either a 2C mag cut into 1c with a rebel, cree xr-e or seoul using a hotlip alike then driving it at 1.5amp

 

[Phaetos]

Show him a Borealis. 1051 Lumens 50+ minute run time in a Mag. Then cook his popcorn for him with the same light.

 

[f22shift]

lodce with 10440

 

[kelmo]

I went camping last weekend with Mag People. The 3D models do throw well. They are still good lights for the masses.

Personally I think you have deeper issues than just the flashlights. Who runs faster? Bench presses more? Blah-Blah-Blah. Good friends laugh at each others folly, not obsess about them.

Try EDCing a 2D Mag instead of the Fenix for a day. You'll change your mind!