Recommend me a new flashlight for around the house

[FusionZ06]

I'm looking for something very bright and size really isn't an issue as it will be used for around the house and out in the yard.

I have a TaskForce 3Watt Cree light from Lowes which I really like but want something with more size and power!

I've been looking a lot at the lights from DealExtreme.com however there are just so many to choose from.

I'd like to keep it within reason say $50-$80 however I might be persuaded to go a little more.

So with that said! Shoot away!

 

[defloyd77]

http://www.meijer.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=80049

Size and power? Check. Right price too.

 

[BlueBeam22]

I recommend you get the Coleman 530 lumen Rechargeable LED spotlight $60 from Sears. I have owned both it and the Task Force CREE for a long time. The Coleman looks easily 4 times brighter and has many times the throw. It also has many times the spill brightness of the Task Force.
The Coleman has a 2.5 hour runtime and can be run directly from its AC charger for unlimited power!

It has a smaller and much more intense hotspot than the Task Force, and a huge bright ring of spill. It can easily light up an entire garage living room in a ceiling bounce. It feels very comfortable to hold and has a switch lock to keep it on without pulling the trigger down.


Here is a picture I posted of my Coleman in another thread:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2728307&postcount=5

 

[concept0]

If you weren't thinking something quite so enormous, an Ultrafire C8 with MC-E from dealextreme should do the trick for about $43. I only recommend the C8 over all their other MC-E lights because it's the only one that can run off of CR123 primaries in case you don't have 18650s and a Li-ion charger.

Anyway, you should get at least 4x the lumens as your taskforce light!

 

[ToeMoss]

How about the MTE SSC P7 from dealExtreme?
Very bright, only $37.80, and unlike some of the previous replies, is actually a flashlight.

 

[FusionZ06]

So I've been doing a bit more reading and stumbled upon these http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop2/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=2

They look like rather nice drop-in's for the Mag Lite brand.

What are your thoughts on these?

I was thinking the 2-Cell D light for the time being.

 

[metlarules]

I have a magled 4d that I swap a Terralux tle-300 in from time to time when I need max light. I am pleased with it's performance and light output. For the money I don't think you can get a brighter led light than the Tle-300.

 

[FusionZ06]

I have a magled 4d that I swap a Terralux tle-300 in from time to time when I need max light. I am pleased with it's performance and light output. For the money I don't think you can get a brighter led light than the Tle-300.

Where can I see some reviews or possibly where can I purchase the TLE-300.

I'd like to see a comparison between the TLE-300 and the Malkoff

 

[metlarules]

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-300.html

For reviews you can use the search function at the top of this page and it will tell you more than you want to know.

 

[Skyeye]

Other than my 6 cell maglite and my Johnlite giant halogen rechargeable, I find the all around winner around the home for me is the Lumilite 4700 Krypton. It's waterproof, has a pencil thin throw and a great run time on it's 6V lantern battery.

Look at this beauty!

 

[BlueBeam22]

Skyeye that is a really beautiful light! I share your appreciation for sealed beam lanterns like that with pencil beams, and imagine that Lumilite lantern must be really amazing.:thumbsup:

FusionZ06,

Here is one I recommend that I have owned for quite a while. It is rechargeable and has a 4 hour runtime, and almost equals my 10 million candlepower spotlight in throw. You can get this "Dorcy Industrial Rechargeable Xenon Lantern" from Sears for $40 or online cheaper (PM me if you would like a link). This Dorcy out throws the Coleman LED spotlight by a large amount. I will post a beamshot of it tonight.

My pic of my Dorcy in Flashlight Collecting:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2728283&postcount=205

 

[TMedina]

I keep forgetting I'm dealing with flashaholics - when someone says "around the house", I keep picturing a one or two AA cell light for casual use.

Not a man-portable HID spotlight for blinding low-flying helicopters.

-Trevor

 

[Armed_Forces]

..what do you mean by "low-flying"?!!

 

[lumafist]

If you are willing to put some more money into it,
this is a nice one: :twothumbs

Click the smiley....:devil:

 

[HitecDrftr]

I'm looking for something very bright and size really isn't an issue as it will be used for around the house and out in the yard.

I have a TaskForce 3Watt Cree light from Lowes which I really like but want something with more size and power!

I've been looking a lot at the lights from DealExtreme.com however there are just so many to choose from.

I'd like to keep it within reason say $50-$80 however I might be persuaded to go a little more.

So with that said! Shoot away!

Dude,

$24 + TAX, 2D cell 200 Lumen Husky.

Read the general thread here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=209624

View my photos of it (including fog shots) against the Duracell Daylite here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=212205

-Hitec-

 

[concept0]

Dude,

$24 + TAX, 2D cell 200 Lumen Husky.

Read the general thread here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=209624

View my photos of it (including fog shots) against the Duracell Daylite here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=212205

-Hitec-

I think he might be looking for something a bit brighter (and possibly bigger). He's already got a 3W CREE light. Not sure what it is exactly, but I'd guess it's probably putting out 100+ lumens.

That's why I suggested an Ultrafire MC-E light... $40-$45 at DX in various sizes and configurations (including a 2x18650 / 4xCR123 version) and more than 4x the output he currently has!

 

[BabyDoc]

Dude,

$24 + TAX, 2D cell 200 Lumen Husky.

Read the general thread here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=209624

View my photos of it (including fog shots) against the Duracell Daylite here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=212205

-Hitec-

+1. This a great light for around the house or in the yard. It is supposed to put out 200 lumens, although I think 180 or so. It is a great thrower, easy for anyone in the house to operate (just one light level with forward clicky), and with the D cells has long battery life, inspite of the high output. Not only that, but it easily tailstands, which good for power outages. The only problem with light is finding a good one. The quality control is lousy and you have to hunt to find one with a well centered LED. If you get a good one, you'll love it for only $25. I keep one under the front seat in my car. It's great for reading house addresses.