Recommend a good LED Array Light

[racerx2oo3]

So I've never been a big fan of LED array lights, however for christmas, my brother gave me a LED Array light that has 35(I think) leds, driven by 3xAAA's.

It seems like it's basically a no name light, but put's out pretty darn good light (better than my Fenix L1P (although the Fenix might have slightly better Throw).

The only things, I don't really like about it:
1.) Crappy tail switch. If you don't push it exactly in the middle, the boot tends to get bunched up around the switch.

2.) The light uses AAA's, and I really prefer to standardize on AA's.

Can anyone recommend a good Array light that uses AA's that puts out an impressive amount of light.

Sean

 

[Bobmeister]

I bought this no-name 49-LED light from eBay for $8 plus $5 shipping: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LED-TORCH-49-ULTRA-BRIGHT-LED-LIGHT-SUPER-POWERFUL_W0QQitemZ230089967869QQihZ013QQcategoryZ88433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It has uses 3AA cells and has two modes: 12-LEDs and 49 LEDs. Interestingly, the 49-LED mode appears only slightly brighter than the 12-LED mode. There is no hotspot, and no spill to speak of. The beam in the high mode is about as bright as the Fenix P1, but it's hard to compare accurately, since the light has a disctinct bluish tint.

It can stand up on its end - the lanyard gets in the way a bit, but not enough to tip it over - and the switch is on the side of the body.

I haven't tried any runtime or regulation experiments yet.

 

[cratz2]

I have many nice lights but two of my favorite lights to use around the house (or more specifically, in the minibarn which does not have electric run to it) is either the 'best' version of the XNova and a 7x7mm light. The XNova is a 1xAA light and is generally pretty cheap feeling, but they've stood up pretty well. The one in this picture is the very brightest stock one I've ever had.

Next is the 7x7mm light. It is very bright though due to minimal throw, doesn't test well on Craig's website. It is a 3xAAA light, but you can use a certain size LiIon cell to replace the 3xAAA cells and the carrier. The switch is very solid and has a positive click. The housing for the switch had a tendency to migrate away from the end of the light but I fixed that with three tiny drops of superglue.

It isn't the most polished light in the world but for me, it serves a very specific purpose and it would be one of the last lights I'd get rid of.

 

[Illum]

128 LED 3D light from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Energy-Saving-Superbright-128-LEDs-FlashLight-128L_W0QQitemZ200079336337QQihZ010QQcategoryZ106987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

our reviewer LED_Museum's Review:
http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/1283d.htm

most LED array lights rely on AA or AAA for compactness, but that results in shorter runtimes, this is the first I've seen that utilized D cells for greater capacity.

but to fit your criteria, the 128 LED also has a variant thats shorter, uses 6 AAs
http://cgi.ebay.com/Energy-Saving-Superbright-128-LEDs-FlashLight-128S_W0QQitemZ200079029061QQihZ010QQcategoryZ106987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

review:
http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/128led.htm