Old duck hunter needs someone to show me the light

[nickt3]

I would really appreciate your recommendations in selecting a light to help me with decoy set up in the dark. I have got several nice lights from Surefire to Olight to Fenix to my latest McGizmo Haiku 2 XMl (unbelievable) but i need Flood and maybe 100 yd throw...something that will light up the whole spread and enough of the surrounding area to see how it looks before sunrise. I was reading about the Polarian Abyss, but that may be cumbersome or over kill. I must say though, i would prefer too much rather than almost enough. This light will be used a lot Dec. to Jan. but very little the rest of the year. Please give me some options to help me come up with a good choice.

Thanks
nickt3

 

[Kestrel]

Hello Nickt3,
I mainly know about SureFire stuff, what SF lights do you have? The reason that I ask is that the Moddoo XP-G triple (which is a drop-in upgrade for the SureFire P/C/Z series) might be very close to what you're looking for. Massive output with a relatively large spot, I find mine to be unsurpassed for various tasks outside, it's a good compromise betwee throw and spill IMO.

I'm sure others will drop by but if it was me I'd be looking into various SureFire upgrades. Hope this helps,

 

[archimedes]

Maybe Malkoff Wildcat, if you prefer a "turnkey" solution ... ?

Or JETBeam RRT-3 (triple XM-L version), perhaps.

 

[nickt3]

I have a SF Digital Ultra 2, Aviator, and a smaller (30 lumen maybe). I do not know anything about mods so if anything will work with what I have, I will give it a try. I have a Fenix TK 35 which is the brightest I have, but I would prefer more...old eyes you, know.

Arch...I am intrigued by the Malkoff, but definitely would want a complete light or a good list of what components to purchase if it has to be purchased separately. I think whatever I get, it would need to be 1000 + lumens, yet fairly compact.

Thanks for the comments

 

[nickt3]

Arch

Just checked out J B rr3..you may have just nailed it. Still searching for beamshots, but the power and size look good

Thank-you a lot

Nickt3

 

[archimedes]

Arch

Just checked out J B rr3..you may have just nailed it. Still searching for beamshots, but the power and size look good

Thank-you a lot

Nickt3

Glad to help 🙂

I have the (older) JB RRT-3 with the single SST-50, and it is a very nice light. The triple XM-L version will have more output & (a lot) more flood....

Just be mindful of battery safety in large powerful multi-cell torches, such as these. And especially so, in a light that may only see very intermittent or occasional use.

 

[cccpull]

You might consider Elektrolumen's Big Bruiser. Here is a review:http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?335348-Object-Subject-Review-Elektro-Lumens-Big-Bruiser-3xXML-3000-Lumens!-(In-Progress)&p=3903882&viewfull=1#post3903882.

 

[nickt3]

Wow. The Electrolumen looks fantastic. I have the TK 35 and it just blows it away..still a great light though. On top of that I ordered the Jetbeam rrt 3 XML today. I think it will be great.. Heck I have not met many modern lights I did not like. Guess I will need to up my contents coverage as I start looking for the Electrolumen

Thanks for the help, guys!

Nickt3