Long Throwers- American Built/Designed?

[My3kidsfather]

I am ready to get a torch for some serious throw. I have looked at big box store spotlights (difficult to find up here) and HID's (too costly for the moment). Decided to get something in 18650 configuration. Have read reviews on the Lumapower MRV and Dereelight DBS and others. Looking for something with big smooth reflectors, big batteries, newer emitters.

Construction, finish, and warranty are all important. Is there an American made torch I should be looking at? Does Surefire make something like that?

 

[Gunner12]

Streamlight has the Supertac and pelican has the 7060. But I don't know how they compares to the DBS, A8/A9, or MRV.

I think there were a few more American designed LED throwers.

 

[stitch_paradox]

My Ameriican made throwers are Ledean's aspheric light, Malkoff's 3D mag drop in, And Electrolumen's Monster throw.

The Aspheric has the farthest throw, but has the least useful spill for close up work. The Malkoff has a balance of throw and spill, Great all around use. The Electrolumen throws as wall of flight, it is my emergency light. But the greatest feeling I get from the three lights is that I know that I help a fellow American.

 

[LukeA]

Pelican's warranty is absolutely unbeatable.

I have a 7060 and it's a great light.

 

[Snow]

IIRC, the Peak First Responder is supposed to have decent throw.

 

[lctorana]

The Eveready/Energizer 9101IND will throw a mile.

 

[Alan]

The Eveready/Energizer 9101IND will throw a mile.

I doubt that any of Eveready/Energizer light is design/make in the U.S.

Alan

 

[GTO_04]

The Eveready/Energizer 9101IND will throw a mile.

That is true. Try finding a battery for it though!

How would the Striker VG throw compared to the other lights mentioned here? Is the collimator optic better than a reflector as they claim?

GTO_04

 

[MarkIAlbert]

IIRC, the Peak First Responder is supposed to have decent throw.

Most of the multi-led handhelds sacrifice throw for flood - the small reflectors for each LED just don't do what you'd like done. I have a MT-4 (Elektrolumens), and Peak 1st Responder. I love both, but not for real throw.

I might hold out until single lamp P7s hit the street a bit harder. Inside the right mirror (and/or with the right lens), you should be able to get good throw with that.

For really great throw, I might suggest you look at one of the 35watt HID solutions. I have a Microfire Warrior III and an Amondotech. Both out throw all of my LED based lights (and I have some really nice ones) - combined.

 

[IcantC]

SF M6.

 

[saabluster]

I am ready to get a torch for some serious throw.

I'm going to be making a run of these for anyone who wants them. Other than Data's DB 70 nothing led based can beat it for throw. But it doesn't run on your preferred 18650s.

 

[IcantC]

I'm going to be making a run of these for anyone who wants them. Other than Data's DB 70 nothing led based can beat it for throw. But it doesn't run on your preferred 18650s.

Oh wow! Any estimate on pricing?

 

[TDKKP]

Originally Posted by saabluster
I'm going to be making a run of these for anyone who wants them. Other than Data's DB 70 nothing led based can beat it for throw. But it doesn't run on your preferred 18650s.

Oh wow! Any estimate on pricing?

+1

 

[KeyGrip]

Elektrolumens now makes a P7 Longthrow. Details: http://www.illuminationforums.com/IlluminationForums/showthread.php?t=258

 

[lctorana]

That is true. Try finding a battery for it though!

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Are there not hardware stores in the USA?

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[lctorana]

I doubt that any of Eveready/Energizer light is design/make in the U.S.

Ahh.

Fair cop, probably. Designed, yes; made, maybe not.

 

[Alan]

Ahh.

Fair cop, probably. Designed, yes; made, maybe not.

Eveready bought the biggest flashlight maker in Hong Kong that designed and made most flashlights for Energizer for decades. Yes, it is designed and made by American owned company

Alan

 

[GTO_04]

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Are there not hardware stores in the USA?

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That particular battery is more difficult to find lately. It is just not as popular.

GTO_04

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

SF M6.

+1!

The king of all flashlights.

 

[saabluster]

Oh wow! Any estimate on pricing?

I will have several options for people to chose from such as carbon fiber bezel, AR coat and a few other things and as yet do not have anything pinned down as far as price. Expect a "base" model to be around $130 shipped to the lower 48. I will open a thread about it in the proper forum when the time comes.