bryaninperson
Newly Enlightened
What is the best (cheaper) alternative to this light. Also the most comparable in performance to it as well. Thanks.
LOD Q4 Alternative?
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this_is_nascar
Flashaholic
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
I don't believe there is any cheaper alternative, especially if you want multiple levels of light.
I don't believe there is any cheaper alternative, especially if you want multiple levels of light.
Marduke
Flashaholic
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
For multiple levels of brightness, there really are no cheaper alternatives.
For multiple levels of brightness, there really are no cheaper alternatives.
pbs357
Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
I just ordered an LODQ4 yesterday but would love a single mode keychain blaster. Are those buckle lights comparable in output vs LOD on HI?
I just ordered an LODQ4 yesterday but would love a single mode keychain blaster. Are those buckle lights comparable in output vs LOD on HI?
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
My Buckle and LOD Q4 (on high) both show 3300 overall lux using the same NiMH battery.
My Buckle and LOD Q4 (on high) both show 3300 overall lux using the same NiMH battery.
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
I was looking for the same thing and now I just use my LOD Q4 with 10440 battery and only use the first mode (which is medium or primary). With the 10440, medium is slightly brighter than high on NiMH and goes for around 50 minutes.
For the original poster, if you're looking for the same specs as the LOD why do you not WANT the LOD. It really isn't that expensive for it's performance and reliability! I'd suggest saving for another couple of weeks and buying the LOD.................you'll thank me
I was looking for the same thing and now I just use my LOD Q4 with 10440 battery and only use the first mode (which is medium or primary). With the 10440, medium is slightly brighter than high on NiMH and goes for around 50 minutes.
For the original poster, if you're looking for the same specs as the LOD why do you not WANT the LOD. It really isn't that expensive for it's performance and reliability! I'd suggest saving for another couple of weeks and buying the LOD.................you'll thank me
Yucca Patrol
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Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
I am doing the same as cv3po. The 10440 is great for shock value and as long as you don't blast it on turbo too much the LED module stays cool enough.
There are a couple of $15 one-mode lights on dealextreme, but they are p4's and just don't look like anything special like the L0D
I am doing the same as cv3po. The 10440 is great for shock value and as long as you don't blast it on turbo too much the LED module stays cool enough.
There are a couple of $15 one-mode lights on dealextreme, but they are p4's and just don't look like anything special like the L0D
bryaninperson
Newly Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Just like to check and see what's out there. After the comments I will be going with the LOD Q4. Thanks.
Just like to check and see what's out there. After the comments I will be going with the LOD Q4. Thanks.
pbs357
Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Yowzer! 10440 Medium becomes brighter than High on Nimh? This I gotta see! Just ordered some 10440's and a Nano charger from AW. Thanks for the tip!
Yowzer! 10440 Medium becomes brighter than High on Nimh? This I gotta see! Just ordered some 10440's and a Nano charger from AW. Thanks for the tip!
lengendcpf
Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Been looking for the same thing.
Guess that rather than spending $10-$20 for a light, which later I might(most probably) get the L0D.
Just that now I am waiting for Fenix to come out with a Q5 or R2 L0D..
Abit disappointed when the E01 came out. Guess that for another Fenix using AAA to beat the L0D is going to take some time..
Been looking for the same thing.
Guess that rather than spending $10-$20 for a light, which later I might(most probably) get the L0D.
Just that now I am waiting for Fenix to come out with a Q5 or R2 L0D..
Abit disappointed when the E01 came out. Guess that for another Fenix using AAA to beat the L0D is going to take some time..
Marduke
Flashaholic
Monkeyboab
Newly Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Just get the Lod you wont regret it, I regret not getting it first time and gettin the Kd ssc buckle light that turned out to be crap.
Rob
Just get the Lod you wont regret it, I regret not getting it first time and gettin the Kd ssc buckle light that turned out to be crap.
Rob
Sarratt
Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
bryaninperson .., I was debating and comparing myself.
I got the LOD Q4 and couldn't be happier.
bryaninperson .., I was debating and comparing myself.
I got the LOD Q4 and couldn't be happier.
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Wait until you see it on high using a 10440! I believe it puts out something like 150+ lumens! All that from a light the length and width of a pinky finger.
Wait until you see it on high using a 10440! I believe it puts out something like 150+ lumens! All that from a light the length and width of a pinky finger.
bondr006
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Yep....I run both my LOD CE and LOD Q4 on 10440's and
HOLY BAT CRAP!!!! I never believed so much light could possibly come out of something that small. It definitely rivals some of my bigger lights. You won't believe it, till you see it for yourself.
Yep....I run both my LOD CE and LOD Q4 on 10440's and
HOLY BAT CRAP!!!! I never believed so much light could possibly come out of something that small. It definitely rivals some of my bigger lights. You won't believe it, till you see it for yourself.RecycledElectron
Newly Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Well, the LOD R80 is an alternative, though not cheaper. I picked it for the Rebel emitter over the Q4. I know that the Q4 is marginally brighter, but not necessarily more useful as I like the tint of the Rebel. Both are good lights.
Well, the LOD R80 is an alternative, though not cheaper. I picked it for the Rebel emitter over the Q4. I know that the Q4 is marginally brighter, but not necessarily more useful as I like the tint of the Rebel. Both are good lights.
importculture
Newly Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
I'm sure most people already know but you can convert the lod to clicky with the streamlight microstream. I run my lod with the streamlight body and clicking instead of twisting comes in handy sometimes. The microsteam is pretty cheap at batteryjunction too. This is especially handy if you have an lod where you have to twist the head especially hard to turn it on.
I'm sure most people already know but you can convert the lod to clicky with the streamlight microstream. I run my lod with the streamlight body and clicking instead of twisting comes in handy sometimes. The microsteam is pretty cheap at batteryjunction too. This is especially handy if you have an lod where you have to twist the head especially hard to turn it on.
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
All of my LOD heads are butter smooth to operate but I'm still interested in the microstream body. It kinda fell from my to do list but I think I'd like to do this. Are the other modes accessed by soft touches to the tailswitch?.....I can't remember.
Thanks
All of my LOD heads are butter smooth to operate but I'm still interested in the microstream body. It kinda fell from my to do list but I think I'd like to do this. Are the other modes accessed by soft touches to the tailswitch?.....I can't remember.
Thanks
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lengendcpf
Enlightened
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
Want to know too..
All of my LOD heads are butter smooth to operate but I'm still interested in the microstream body. It kinda fell from my to do list but I think I'd like to do this. Are the other modes accessed by soft touches to the tailswitch?.....I can't remember.
Thanks
Want to know too..
Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: LOD Q4 Alternative
They would be if it's a reverse clicky, if it's a forward clicky you'd need to soft press till you get to the mode you want then click.
They would be if it's a reverse clicky, if it's a forward clicky you'd need to soft press till you get to the mode you want then click.
