Recommend Nichia 219 lights

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I want more Nichia 219 lights. Since I've obviously been out of the loop, I'll ask the community for help.

Requirements:
- Nichia 219
- skinnier and lighter than a 6P since I already have a Malkoff 219
- prefer 18650 and 123 cells, however AA and AAA are OK
- some amount of water resistance
- no real price limit, but if anything's more expensive than a Haiku I'll just get that
 
I have a Peak Logan 17500 with the 219 and really like it.
You can also use a variety of different battery types in it pretty easily,a keeper to me for sure!

There is also that cheapo L10 but to me it is not a great light,it is just a great cheap light.
 
AA:
L3 Illuminations L10
Tain Flute Ti (secondary market)
There was some Xeno flashlight with a 219 but I can't find it right now.

AAA:
Tain Piccolo (secondary market) - my personal favorite
Tain P0 (secondary market)

CR123/AA
Haiku/Mule with a Nichia 119. The 119 from McGizmo is very similar to the Nichia 219.

CR2
muyshondt Aeon (secondary market)

You could also ask a modder to swap the Led in a light of you choice for you (XP-G/XP-E works best as they have the same footprint as the Nichia 219) or look on the marketplace for a modded light.
 
Aeon and Nautilus MK IIs are both sporting 219s. Can personally recommend this. And of course I will always recommend the Haiku with the 119. ;)
 
If you've got a favorite light in mind already, it's often quite simple for a competent modder to swap emitters out. I've done it to countless lights ranging from a little Thrunite Ti's AAA light to my HDS Rotary and many others.

I just noticed many of the lights mentioned cost half and arm and most of a leg, and if you're really interested in a 219 powered light, you don't have to dish out that kind of money to experience it.
 
Carrot did you look at getting an HF in 219? Guy may have some available if you send him a message.
 
There is a really nice looking Nautilus Mk II on the Custom Ti BST that would be sporting a 219 Nichia.

Other than that I would go with the others that say just pick you favorite light with a XPG/XPE/XPG2 and have it modded. It will be a touch floodier with the Nichia 219 because the die is a bit thinner so the LED sits back just a little bit (maybe 0.5mm).
 
I bought a Klarus P1A and sent it to Vinh to do a 219 swap. Very happy with it, although not as happy as I am with my C2/M61 219 :thumbsup:
 
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