I Think the BEST flashlights are:

[charliek]

Another poll /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[kakster]

Man, it was tough picking only 3. I guess i'll only be happy when i have seperate flashlights for each catagory. Except maybe the cheap ones.

 

[Big_Ed]

One thing I find that makes a great light (incendescent) is having a spare bulb in the flashlight. That way you're not totally left in the dark, provided you can change the bulb in the dark.

 

[charliek]

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Big_Ed said:
One thing I find that makes a great light (incendescent) is having a spare bulb in the flashlight. That way you're not totally left in the dark, provided you can change the bulb in the dark.

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That is when one of those tiny little keychain lights come in REAL handy.

 

[357]

I pick beam quality, size:brightness ratio, and run time.

 

[BlindedByTheLite]

long runtime/ruggedness/quality beam

 

[stockwiz]

I picked size to brightness, brightness, and ruggedness.

The ability to use easily available or rechargable cells would have also been on my list. Agreed with kakster.. gotta have a flashlight for each catagory. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Charlie,

Let's see, which three describe the 990?

Tom

 

[Charles Bradshaw]

Actually, I would call an icandescant/LED combo, a hybrid, not something like the Yukon HL, which is all LED, although 2 different types.

I happen to really love my Guide Gear 3C Aluminum 1 watt Luxeon flashlight, even though the beam is not absolutely perfect.

I see Long Runtime has a respectable percentage. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif For myself, runtime is very important. Getting a good balance between brightness and runtime for a flashaholic, is not that easy. Some that do achieve this, are the X5T, The Guide Gear mentioned above, and Lightwave 4000.

 

[charliek]

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SilverFox said:
Hello Charlie,
Let's see, which three describe the 990?
Tom

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I'm sorry Tom.... 990?

 

[Mark_van_Gorkom]

Get an Arc4 (and 1 cheap light) and you don't have to choose /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[B@rt]

Those that work when you need them...

 

[Frenchyled]

My vote Tiny Size/Brightness/Beauty, arc4+ for the moment /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
but what do you think about the VIP /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Charlie,

You can find a reference to the 990 here

Tom

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

I'm pretty happy with a TT2L as Primary, ARC AAA as backup, and Infinity Ultra as Backup to backup!