Need 33 AA or AAx2 lights for work

[Ropes4u]

I am purchasing 33 AA or AAx2 lights for the goons I work with, the lights face heavy use and abuse. I last bought Pelican 4xAA lights and would like to gift everyone a LED light this year. I am not buying m@g lights but I am limited to $50 $60 per light.

Thanks, John

 

[n2deep]

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=531

Fenix TK-20

 

[csshih]

4sevens quark AA^2.

10 year warranty....

:thumbsup:

 

[RedForest UK]

Get them TK20's on sale at 4sevens, they won't be disappointed :thumbsup:

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=531

 

[RedForest UK]

Wow, someone beat me to it.. seriously, tk20's, you dont need a warranty if the light you get is indestructible :naughty: I think you get one anyway though.. :twothumbs

 

[LeifUK]

What is the intended use and environment? Does saving a few dollars per head matter, or is this a company budget? Does a range of modes matter?

Some nice reviews here:

http://www.sliderule.ca/cpf.htm

 

[shortstack]

EagleTac P10A or P10A2

 

[jimbo231]

Solarforce l2r's. $35 each with cree xr-e r2 drop ins. Might not be quite as good as these other lights but you save yourself some $.

 

[Morelite]

Quark AA
The R2 is only $48 less the CPF discount and maybe a volume discount.

 

[kaichu dento]

Everyone will love you if you get them a Quark MiNi, which is small enough that they will definitely carry it and it has 3 levels in a instantly usable UI ready for not just flashaholics, but everyone else too!

 

[skyfire]

quark AA-2, it might not be as rugged as the tk20, but its more compact, brighter, has more features, and has a better warranty, and 4sevens is based in the USA. which would make the process much faster, if something were to happen.

quarks also have more options to fit your needs. tactical or regular interface, 3 types to emitters. and can mix and match.

quark AA-2 and fenix tk20 are the only 2xAA lights i recommend to most casual users, depending on what theyre looking for in a light.

 

[Wyeast]

What is the intended use and environment?

This can be an important consideration. If you're dealing with electrical/explosive environment, then a metal/nonventing body can become an issue. I can attest to the 4AA Stealthlite, I still have mine from nearly 15 years ago, having been replaced once by Pelican for wear under hard daily use.

In the metal bodies, I've used Fenix and Inova lights for work, and have been pleased with how they stand up under abuse. I've been test driving an Energizer 1AA for the past few months and it's held up pretty well. The 30 minute timer can get annoying (tho' how annoying on a light that only lasts maybe an hour on a batt anyway...) and I'm not sure how durable the electronic switch will prove to be, but the non-flashies seem to like it. One pilot showed enough interest that I got him one for preflights.

Resin bodies your best bets are probably the Pelicans or the Surefire G2. Both will be behind the curve in brightness (especially the Pelicans) but if you work in an environment where metal won't do, they're your best choice.

 

[Ropes4u]

Thank You for your help..

We operate a power plant and though the environment is assumed to be free of gas. I have a corportate budget of 50-60 per light and would like to stick with AA for the cheap batteries.

 

[gallonoffuel]

Inova X2

EDIT: Or for safety rated lights, the Sealthlite RECOIL LED, but they are 4xAA

Safety Ratings for Pelican Stealthlite Recoil 2410:
Class I, Div 2, Groups A,B,C,D, T4A
Class II, Div 2, Groups F,G

 

[RAGE CAGE]

I am purchasing 33 AA or AAx2 lights for the goons

lol....goons........maybe said goons would not loose the bright yellow TK20's...goon proof.

 

[jankj]

Lots of good lights suggested here.

+1 on the quark mini AA. The light is really sweet, looks classy and is much smaller than most other AA lights. It is also very simple to operate. "Twist-on" and you have 3 lumens for incredible long run time. Add a twist - 10 lumens. Add a second twist - 100 lumens. Easy as pie.

The technical handicapped can live happily for ever after without even knowing this light has any distracting blinking modes because they require more than 6 twists in rapid sequence to find.

 

[kaichu dento]

Thank You for your help..

We operate a power plant and though the environment is assumed to be free of gas. I have a corportate budget of 50-60 per light and would like to stick with AA for the cheap batteries.

Then the Quark MiNi AA will fit not only into your employees pockets, but into your budget as well! Starting at $39 before using the CPF8 discount it's well below your max. :thumbsup:

 

[hyperloop]

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=531

Fenix TK-20

+1 as many have also recommended. 2 levels, and seriously tough as nails. I have no qualms tossing the light to a friend maybe 10-12ft away and if he misses, so what? the light can take that kind of abuse.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

If you go with the TK20, order some in yellow, some in grey. People like being given a choice. Nothing says "I don't really care about you" like having the boss issue everyone a company T-shirt in size XL.

 

[Ropes4u]

If you go with the TK20, order some in yellow, some in grey. People like being given a choice. Nothing says "I don't really care about you" like having the boss issue everyone a company T-shirt in size XL.

I usually try to order extra smalls so I can offend everyone, if you order XL a few people might be able to squeze in to the $3 t-shirt.