Most Lumens + Good Flood + Rechargeable = ???

[yalskey]

Here's what I'm searching for:

1. Lots of light (200 lumens minimum)

2. Good flood (maybe not quite as much as a Zebra light though)

3. Can use rechargeable Li-Ion's

4. Medium to small size (For reference, a Dereelight DBS would be too big)

5. If possible, some kind of anti-roll mechanism.

My purpose would be that I need a light to light-up a work area in my house so I can work on repairing something. I'd like to set the light on something and have it provide brightness to a medium sized area so I can see what I'm working on.

I've seen those Stanley tripod lights, but they are not bright enough and the beam quality is crap.

Any suggestions?

 

[OceanView]

One option that is fresh in my mind from another recent thread--Malkoff drop-in plus a diffuser. Big, even, wall of light with no hotspot. Would seem to make an ideal kind of light for a worklight. Runtime could be an issue, depending on your needs, unless you're OK with battery changes in the middle of your work.

 

[Gunner12]

Malkoff does make M60F(F for flood) so that could work.

 

[yalskey]

The M60F does seem like a good candidate. Can it run off of just about any type of battery?

What's the best host for the M60F?.... think: anti-roll.

 

[Gunner12]

Any P60 accepting light should work with the M60 drop-ins(M60, M60L, M60LL, M60F, M60LF).

They accept 3.8v-9v so anything within there works. 2 CR123s, 3 CR123s, and 2 Li-ion batteries all work. 1 Li-ion works too but it won't regulate for long.

 

[Eskimonio]

Considered OLight?


Certainly bright enough, and even though it's known for throw, it still has significant flood. I'm shining it on my wall as I type this and at a 10ft distance, spill is 8ft in diameter. A properly sized drink cap or something similar would give you a nice diffuser.


Anti Roll

2xCR123, or you could get one of the AA versions if that's preferred

Lanyard Holes for hanging above your workspace with fishing line and a fishing swivel if so desired

IMO significantly smaller than 6P sized lights

Probably cheaper overall than buying a Malkie and an anti rolling host

Variable brightness so you can pick the right amount of light for the task

 

[ambientmind]

If you want something really small, the lumapower incendio is a single rcr123a light with a really nice floody beam, 3 modes, and a clip to keep it from rolling or you can obviously slip it to something near what youre working on.
here's a link to a review on it and other small lights you might want to check out.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201117