Need Your help choosing a flashlight...

[CraPul3]

Hi everybody,
I'm doing private security and i need a flashlight for this use. I'd like a flashlight with different levels of lightening , resistent (I should be able to hit with it), good autonomy...
I did some researches and read some topics of this forum but I really don't know what are the criterias .
I was told about the Fenix tk11 or The Olight M20 warior ....

What do you think about these two?
Do you have any other advice?

Thx for your help

 

[AusKipper]

Going to need some more info,

Battery preference?
Size requirement?
Budget?

I have the Fenix TK11 and think its a great light, very rugged, duel output.

If you can have a bigger budget, torch, the Fenix TK40 is great.

If you want something similar to what your talking about, but more compact/pocketable and with more modes, there is the Fenix PD30 (which i dont own, but i'm sure its decent)

If led isnt the only option, you could go with a mag-hosted hotwire, something like the Mag85.

If you think hitting people with it will be a primary role the Fenix TA30 is probably worth a look.

If it has Fenix or Eagletac written on the side of it your probably getting a quality light for the price, so have a look at their range and pick what you like most would be my suggestion.

*edit*
The Fenix TK40 isnt as big as it may seem, about the size of a 2D maglight, if I was a security guard, I wouldnt feel out of place with a decent sized torch hanging on my belt, and would probably go for that.

 

[CraPul3]

About the Battery i found out that in both of them we can have rechargeable 18650 battery and i prefer to have rechargeable batteries instead of buying some very 2 month. About the size something like 5-6 inches would be perfect.
My buget is about 120$, I hope that it's possible to find good stuff for this price

Are they other models more or less like the tk11 and m20 that you'd advice?

 

[Meganoggin]

Have a look at the Surefire E2D LED, its got dual output - 'teeth' at both ends and bombproof reliability.

 

[CraPul3]

I already had a look at the Surefire flashlights but they are less powerfulf for a higher price compared to the fenix or olight...

 

[Meganoggin]

I already had a look at the Surefire flashlights but they are less powerfulf for a higher price compared to the fenix or olight...

Don't discount Surefire until you have actually tried one (in the dark / situation you will use it in). Surefire is very conservative in its output specs and many other manufacturers are, shall we say, optimistic....

 

[DimeRazorback]

Since I started collecting Surefire's, I've realised how glad I am that I didn't just push them aside because of their lower output ratings!

:thumbsup:

I have both the M20 and Tk11, and I would recommend them both, however I can never go past my 6P with Malkoff M60!

Maybe you should get one of the bored 6P's from the custom and mod section, and wack a Malkoff in it :devil:

 

[CraPul3]

And do you recommend any others who are like the M20 and TK11, as i said different levels of lightening, 18650 batery , hand sized...?
TK12??

 

[DimeRazorback]

Jetbeam Jet-III Military is a VERY nice light, with an excellent UI!

Check out my beamshots for a comparison of the TK11, M20, Jet-III, and malkoff M60 :thumbsup:

 

[CraPul3]

The Jet III M looks very nice but what i don't like is that there's no Middle Output.
It's either 225 Or 2 lm, the Olight has 3 levels + strobe... Hard decision...
however, i'm living in switzterland there's not a lot of reseller here, do you suggest any website where i can order from? I also found some packages on ebay or amazon from big companies selling lamp+18650 charger for ~110$. Is it a good deal?

 

[Mjolnir]

The Eagletac T100C2 also has 2 modes, and runs well off of an 18650 battery. The surefires are probably not ideal for you, since they don't use 18650s, don't have as good of a UI for multiple modes, and generally aren't as bright.

 

[DimeRazorback]

The Jet III M looks very nice but what i don't like is that there's no Middle Output.
It's either 225 Or 2 lm, the Olight has 3 levels + strobe... Hard decision...
however, i'm living in switzterland there's not a lot of reseller here, do you suggest any website where i can order from? I also found some packages on ebay or amazon from big companies selling lamp+18650 charger for ~110$. Is it a good deal?

The thing about the Jet-III that you may be confused with is that the UI works like this:

Head fully tightened = 225 lumens
Head slightly loosened = user defined: this can be from 2 lumens upto 225 lumens, or strobe, sos etc.

So, if you just need medium and high, or stobe and high, or just high no matter what! It is upto you!

I can suggest the market place, or Bugoutgear for Jetbeams.
For Fenix, or Olight I would suggest 4sevens, or Battery Junction.

There are many others, but these are the ones I have had experience with, or have heard good reports of.

 

[AusKipper]

Are they other models more or less like the tk11 and m20 that you'd advice?

There are, but of them all I would go for the TK11 R2.

 

[325addict]

If it has to be LED with three outputs, and on one 18650:

nothing beats the Wolf eyes Sniper MC-E :twothumbs

580 blinding Lumens on high, 30% of that on medium, and 2% of that on low. The low will have a runtime of at least 50(!) hours, while high will draw a current of 2A(!) out of that poor battery, it will give up after one hour....

Timmo.

 

[alpg88]

first you ask for resistent (I should be able to hit with it), than you say, About the size something like 5-6 inches would be perfect.

idk but to me sounds contradicting

 

[CraPul3]

first you ask for resistent (I should be able to hit with it), than you say, About the size something like 5-6 inches would be perfect.

idk but to me sounds contradicting

I mean if I'm fighting and i have the flashlight in my hand, i don't want it to break, I want it to be resistent, and i guess that a Crenellated bezel will do much more damage. That's what i'm lookin for.

Thx Guys

 

[325addict]

@alpg88: ever took a good look at that Wolf eyes MC-E Sniper? Although it is fairly small, I wouldn't like the hit on my head someone could give with it :sick2:
It has a hefty, solid feel to it, and that crenelated bezel...

If unbreakability, durability, blinding brightness, 18650-capable AND "hitting-capable" in a small light were my wishes, I knew for sure, that Wolf-Eyes would be my first choice
It has the right UI for tactical purposes: it has a forward clicky, and whenever it comes on, it is in BRIGHT mode (580 Lumens!!)

(But it is equally useful as a home-light, a bike-light, a camping light, an emergency light for 50 hours(!) etc etc).

That's the reason I own one


Timmo.

 

[CraPul3]

Okay, and which Wolf Eyes model would you recommend?

 

[DimeRazorback]

I thought you would have a TK11 by now :nana:

 

[CraPul3]

As I saw the Wolf Eyes are a Bit more expensive than the others...
If i Had to chose between the M20, or the Jet III M, which one would you recommend ?