chiabob
Newly Enlightened
OK, so I'm pretty new to this and I need some help finding the right light.
I'm looking to buy a LED flashlight as a christmas present. My price range is approximately $50. Here's a list of what I think are the most important features I'm looking for:
1. BRIGHT!
2. Standard batteries (AA, AAA, etc)
3. Battery life (hopefully regulated)
4. Size
The single most important thing is the "wow" factor of how bright it is.
A couple of flashlights I've considered after looking through entirely too many threads are:
Gerber LX 3.0
Elektrolumens XM3
Fenix L1P
Fenix L2P.
I'd be willing to spend a little more or adjust my requirement (like using CR123) if I can get a significantly brighter light
Edit:
And one more question: I want a light for myself as well. Mine doesn't need to be LED and can be lithium as my work supplies all the batteries. I was thinking of the SF G2 Nitrolon or another L1P. What do you guys think? I'll be using it at work where I am a Field Service Engineer. Basically, I'm a mechanic that works on machines for the Semiconductor industry. I do a lot of inspections inside of the machine and so I don't think that a long throw is very important as I won't be trying to light up things that are more than 6 feet away. Size is important as I don't want to lug around something too large.
Thanks for the help!
-Matt
I'm looking to buy a LED flashlight as a christmas present. My price range is approximately $50. Here's a list of what I think are the most important features I'm looking for:
1. BRIGHT!
2. Standard batteries (AA, AAA, etc)
3. Battery life (hopefully regulated)
4. Size
The single most important thing is the "wow" factor of how bright it is.
A couple of flashlights I've considered after looking through entirely too many threads are:
Gerber LX 3.0
Elektrolumens XM3
Fenix L1P
Fenix L2P.
I'd be willing to spend a little more or adjust my requirement (like using CR123) if I can get a significantly brighter light
Edit:
And one more question: I want a light for myself as well. Mine doesn't need to be LED and can be lithium as my work supplies all the batteries. I was thinking of the SF G2 Nitrolon or another L1P. What do you guys think? I'll be using it at work where I am a Field Service Engineer. Basically, I'm a mechanic that works on machines for the Semiconductor industry. I do a lot of inspections inside of the machine and so I don't think that a long throw is very important as I won't be trying to light up things that are more than 6 feet away. Size is important as I don't want to lug around something too large.
Thanks for the help!
-Matt
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