Large flashlight that uses 3+ CR123's?

[Fangtastic]

Silly request - I have a small cache of cr123's (about 100) purchased from a friend, but I doubt I could ever use them all before they expire, especially at the rate my novatac uses them!

I probably replace the battery in my novatac 120p 1-2 times a year with its current usage.

That being said, are there any bright new lights out there that use 3 or more CR123 batteries that i can simply enjoy to play with? Brightness would be my number 1 preference. Surefire's UB3T would be perfect, though it is quite price hefty. A budget around 200$ or less would be ideal. Any ideas?

 

[Imon]

Use a old school Surefire M6 incandescent and you'll burn through your CR123s in no time! :)

 

[LED_Thrift]

It's not new, but there were some older Lux V lights that used three cr123's that were bright. The Lux V was the first multi-die LED.

 

[Fangtastic]

Ah my old lust-light :)

20 min @ 500 lumens with 6x123 batteries...technology moves fast.

 

[Sgt. LED]

Are incandescents an option?
I remember the old P91 bulb ate thru the cells pretty fast.

 

[Fangtastic]

I'd like to stick to LED's. Not trying to purposely burn through the batteries per se, but I can afford to use a lot of batteries for a high powered light.

 

[Jash]

Olight SR51 will use six at a time. Bright and decent quality.

 

[AZPops]

How bout an Olight M3X, it never fails to make me smile everytime I turn it on!

 

[Fangtastic]

those olights are definitely looking good - they don't make a version of the SR92 that takes CR123a's do they?

 

[Hogokansatsukan]

Try a Nitcore TM11. Takes 8 CR123's and gives 2000 lumens. Nice form factor as well.

 

[orbital]

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If you really want to treat yourself>>>> Sunwayman M60R XM-L

Uses 6 X cr123,...:devil:

Sunwayman build quality is very good.

 

[Jash]

Try a Nitcore TM11. Takes 8 CR123's and gives 2000 lumens. Nice form factor as well.

Have Nitecore improved their quality? I've had three out of four of them fail. I won't ever buy another Nitecore.

 

[GeoBruin]

Malkoff MD3 or MD4 with M91. Solid, reliable, bright and will burn through your 123's.

 

[oldways]

Malkoff Hound Dogs

 

[jmwking]

Sounds like a bad habit to develop - you'll have to give it up again or keep finding friends with extra batteries!

-jk

 

[FlashlightsNgear.com]

The Lumintop TD15X comes with a body extension that allows you to run 3 CR123 batteries and you can add another extension to run 4 CR123's. At 720 Lumens it is extremely bright for its size..

 

[Rokron]

An 820 lumens Fenix TK35 uses 4 CR123's. And when you finally run out of the 123's you can use 2 18650's. :thumbsup:
Ron

 

[LocoDuck]

I'd vote for the Sunwayman M30/M60R. 3 or 6 cells, pick your poison. Stated 800lm.

 

[Fangtastic]

thanks for all the suggestions!

The nitecore tm11 is definitely the most interesting to me, but Jash's experience with nitecore scares me a bit.
the sunwayman m60r is a close second for me...

choices choices!

 

[Kilted]

I just received my Sunwayman V60C. This one very nice flash light. It will use 6xcr123 at a pop and after you finish off the cr123's it will run on 3x18650's. I got the charger and run on 18650's, just one very sweet light.

TM11 hmmm; how often are you going to use 2000 lumens? I went for a short walk tonight and only used the the low setting for the sidewalk and high to light up the trees. You said you wanted a light you could use up the cr123's not a shelf queen.

I also bought a Fenix TK35, it has turned into a work light, great for in computer rooms, in racks and under floors.

=D~~ Kilted