Need a flood only or mostly flood light.

[nenofury]

Seems that 9 times out of 10 my flashlight use is in doors, under the hood of a car, camping, etc...I almost have no use for throw beyond 10 or 20 feet. In these situations the hot spot is a hindrance. So I'm looking for a light with a minimal to no hot spot. I'll spend up to $200 and need it only be of reasonable size (not a 3D maglite) and any battery type is fine...so basically if there is a sweet 1xAAA or a 2xcr123 or whatever, I'm interested. Thank you.

 

[CamoNinja]

One word *Zebralight*

 

[arkan]

I have Sunwayman v11r (1 CR123/1aa with extender) and it's very floody. I'm a big fan on infinite adjustable output.

 

[sidecross]

I have the Eagletac G25C2 with a diffuuser lens and it would fit your need; it has four levels of output.

You could use 2 Surefire 123 batteries or one Eagletac 18650 3100mAh protected battery.

 

[Gunner12]

The Thrunite Neutron also has a flood version.

 

[ihtech]

You can checked out Led Lenser,

most of their flashlights come with advance focusing system to choose between Flood and Spot modes......

 

[LowLumen]

1: go over to CPFmarketplace and order some
[h=2]Phaserburn's Diffusion Film - DC Fix[/h]2: Pick out your favorite "too throwy" light.
3: carefully clean the glass and apply the DC Fix.
4: Enjoy your new light.

 

[jamesmtl514]

Diffuser film or a beam shaper on your existing light to save money.

Looking to spend money and get a new light? Any malkoff with a surefire host

 

[nenofury]

Thanks everyone for the help.

 

[BLUE LED]

Any XM-L light with a small reflector will give you what you are looking for. I like the Eagletac D25LC2 XM-L. If that is too big and you don't mind the shorter runtime, the the D25C XM-L clicky is also.a good choice.

 

[yliu]

1: go over to CPFmarketplace and order some
Phaserburn's Diffusion Film - DC Fix

2: Pick out your favorite "too throwy" light.
3: carefully clean the glass and apply the DC Fix.
4: Enjoy your new light.

You can also buy one of those folders made out of translucent plastic, cut it out into the size of the lens and out it behind the lens.
It only works with lights where you can take the lens of though.

 

[ArcaneLogic]

I second the Zebralight suggestion - H600F headlamp (F is for floody = diffuser lens). 720Lm cool white or 612Lm neutral tint. Huge run times and 6 levels of output (one of which is user programmable). Instant access to high (quick click) and low (click and hold for .75 seconds). Takes 18650 only. This is the next light I'm looking at getting after buying the SC600 a couple months ago and being very impressed with it. The SC600 is very floody (still lights stuff up up to 150 yards away due to shear output), but I agree it's nice to have no hot spot at all with close up work, which is where the H600F should work very nicely.