If you could only have one flashlight...

[anonymoususer]

If you could only have one flashlight for use with everything you typically use a flashlight for, which would it be? Stock or modified is ok. And why do you choose that particular light?

 

[Flying Turtle]

I think this question has come up before (maybe a few times), but I'll chime in with my current, and possibly earlier favorite, the LiteFlux LF2XT. This little jewel is small enough to always have with you, has a nice low level, and its programming ability lets you set it up any way you like. Don't leave home without one.

Geoff

 

[carrot]

The same light I've been EDCing for the past 4 years... a McLux PD Mizer. Oh yes, sometimes it is nice to have something brighter, but I've never been in a situation where I felt the McLux was in any way insufficient for my needs. I have argued for years that a max of about 60 lumens is quite reasonable, and being no hypocrite I have lived it for years, with that being the max output of my sole EDC.

What matters most to me is that it does everything right. It has a perfect beam with a soft transition from hotspot to spill, it has a deep carry pocket clip, it's nearly impossible to accidentally activate, it has two well-chosen brightness levels instantly accessible, and most of all it is exactly the right shape and size to be comfortable to use under any condition.

 

[kramer5150]

Surefire Z44 bezel
Surefire Z41 in typeIII natural, modded with 2-mode resistor insert
Leef 1x18650 in typeIII natural
Malkoff M30
Surefire flip diffuser
18650 Lithium Ions
18650 sized NiMH

 

[scout24]

I would have to choose my Lunasol 20 if I were to have to give up all others, with the choice of two beam patterns being the main reason why. The low flood is great, and the high is bright enough for most reasonable needs. Runtime is good, and the build quality is phenomenal. Don has said that with separate drivers for the two levels,even if one gives up the ghost, the other emitter/ emitters should still continue to function. I have said before, there are brighter, there are dimmer, there are bigger and smaller, but this is the most versatile light I own. YMMV...

 

[mknewman]

No contest. Fivemega 1x26650 body with Solarforce head, Batteryspace 4000mah 26650 and Nailbender 3-mode SST-90 drop-in.

Fits in my pocket just fine, it's my EDC! 800 lumens for about 175 bucks.

 

[ragweed]

Gerber Infinity Ultra. Long runtime on a single AA. Bright enough at 8 lumens to get you through just about any task. It has a nice floody spill beam & good spot beam as well.

 

[Erasmus]

Gerber Infinity Ultra. Decent output, infinite runtime, running on AA cells which you can find in every corner of the world.

 

[parnass]

If you could only have one flashlight for use with everything you typically use a flashlight for, which would it be? ...

Only one light? What a horrible dilemma!

 

[AEHaas]

Dereelight Javelin.

It is easy to use and has a good low, med. and high. It uses readily available AA batteries and lasts a reasonable amount of time. It is well built, durable. You can EDC it.

The next one would be my PH40 if two lights were allowed.

aehaas

 

[wyager]

nitecore D10 in titanium.... With some kick-*** tritium and stuff... I really want to be able to use it for EDC, but I figure that 130 lumens is bright enough for camping, searching, putting on a gun etc.

 

[John_Galt]

A HDS EDC Ultimate 60, modified with an XP-G LED. Extremely high output on max, with a good primary, and a low mode. Very good battery efficiency, as well...

 

[jhc37013]

Surefire E2L 6hr run time on high 60 lumen is more like 110 then has 3 lumen low lasting forever, reliable.

Second choice probably my Jetbeam RRT-2 long throw with multiple outputs it can be extremely bright or around 30 lumen bright if longer runtimes needed. Also built very rugged.

 

[kramer5150]

Surefire E2L 6hr run time on high 60 lumen is more like 110 then has 3 lumen low lasting forever, reliable.

Great choice.... FWIW, my E2L did 110 OTF in bigchelis' sphere, and it generates no heat, and does not drop output at all. Its severely under-rated, and the flattest regulation of any light I own.

 

[Zeruel]

Nitecore D10 Titanium.
Single AA, high, low, anywhere in-between, Smart Piston Drive, can be a headlamp, traffic wand, innards easily available, replaceable and upgradeable, tough, deep pocket clip, compact.... yeah, pretty much a versatile, handy light.

 

[Riddick]

I gotta chime in here
E1L I bet she's over 50 lm out the front on high 3 on low for 40+ hrs on one cell

Now I got Milky on hold (sorry Scott family business getting in the way) to see what he can do with a 2nd gen L1 LuxIII , I can not wait to call him and send him my light for some magic that only he can provide
I'm a low light guy so gimme the runtime:thumbsup:

 

[Gatsby]

For many years my answer would have been my Novatac 120P - and now that it has K2 modification it is still a compelling package.

However, it is just nosed out by my Milky Creemator. Mine has a McR19 reflector so it has a very nice balanced beam. It can run on 1 RCR123/17670/18650 or 2 primaries so I can use it on a single e-series body for a small pocket light (I mostly use a Vital Gear FB1 for the smallest package) or on a 2 cell body with either a larger li-ion or two primaries for maximum output.

But what really sets it apart are the software options (i'm still pondering how to have Scott upgrade mine) - but at a basic level you get 4 well chosen levels including a very nice low, low and a screaming high - plus a variety of mode options - including a mizer mode for extended runtime. It is very, very versatile. Really I could probably live with this and my Novatac and nothing else.

 

[Kestrel]

• SureFire C2
• Malkoff M61
• AW 18650, 2x CR123's for backup
• Z41 twistie tailcap
• McC2S two-stage switch, 250 ohm for a low of ~5 lumens

(I currently own a comparable iteration: 6P / M60 / Z41 / 120 ohm McC2S - in fact it's on my belt as I type this. :huh

Edit: Why chosen? a) Nearly bombproof, b) High degree of interchangeable parts - makes upgrades and changes in configuration extremely easy.

 

[Brigadier]

I would have to say my Jet-III M with 18650's. A very verstile light, can cover just about any situation I could need.

 

[corvettesR1]

Just sitting here with my new LiteFlux LF5XT.If I had only this one flashlight .....Id be more than happy. What a great value and a hec of a nice light .