cslinger
Enlightened
I have found that the lights I like and use the most are single CR123 cell lights, preferably with varible levels of light.
I don't need retina scorching power as much as some useful light that is easy to keep around. My personal rules of life include the following.
Everybody should have on their person at all times
A good blade.
A set of basic tools (Leatherman, Gerber, SAK etc.)
A way to make fire
A way to make light (Small EDC lights.)
I currently have the following and I love them all.
1 HDS EDC Ultimate 42 (Probably my favortite light period)
1 HDS EDC Basic 60LE (My EDC light)
2 Surefire L1s Current Gen (With F04 beam shapers these are marvelous all around lights that will throw or flood as needed.)
1 Surefire L1 old version (Spectacular little light)
1 Surefire E1L (Another light that gets lots of carry time)
1 Inova T1 (Great looking and a great feel in the hand)
Now I have multi cell lights too and I love my Surefire A2s but there is something about those itty bitty single cell lights that will all blow away your average 2 D Mag Lite, much less anything in their size range. I especially love the multi level lights. I find that I can get away with low indoors for many many tasks and as such those single batteries last forever. I use a Surefire L1 or the HDS to read just about every night and the batteries just don't quit.
I remember being a kid and thinking that it would be cool to have a light that would run for as long as you could possibly need it that was easy to carry. I kind of thought it was science fiction but these varible output lights are amazing. A single Surefire L1 with a couple extra batteries could provide you useable light for an incredibly long time.
I just purchased an E1L for a buddy of mine for Christmas as he works for the Army Corps Of Engineers and frequently works on boats. I imagine he could use a light for checking engine compartments etc. I figure the E1L should do him well as it is tough as nails, waterproof for all intents and purposes short of using it as a dive light and he will never have to worry about the bulb. I sent him 10 extra batteries so my guess is he will be all set for a very long time.
Anyway that is my "nitch" I guess.
I am bored at work, and just felt like posting.
Take care,
Chris
I don't need retina scorching power as much as some useful light that is easy to keep around. My personal rules of life include the following.
Everybody should have on their person at all times
A good blade.
A set of basic tools (Leatherman, Gerber, SAK etc.)
A way to make fire
A way to make light (Small EDC lights.)
I currently have the following and I love them all.
1 HDS EDC Ultimate 42 (Probably my favortite light period)
1 HDS EDC Basic 60LE (My EDC light)
2 Surefire L1s Current Gen (With F04 beam shapers these are marvelous all around lights that will throw or flood as needed.)
1 Surefire L1 old version (Spectacular little light)
1 Surefire E1L (Another light that gets lots of carry time)
1 Inova T1 (Great looking and a great feel in the hand)
Now I have multi cell lights too and I love my Surefire A2s but there is something about those itty bitty single cell lights that will all blow away your average 2 D Mag Lite, much less anything in their size range. I especially love the multi level lights. I find that I can get away with low indoors for many many tasks and as such those single batteries last forever. I use a Surefire L1 or the HDS to read just about every night and the batteries just don't quit.
I remember being a kid and thinking that it would be cool to have a light that would run for as long as you could possibly need it that was easy to carry. I kind of thought it was science fiction but these varible output lights are amazing. A single Surefire L1 with a couple extra batteries could provide you useable light for an incredibly long time.
I just purchased an E1L for a buddy of mine for Christmas as he works for the Army Corps Of Engineers and frequently works on boats. I imagine he could use a light for checking engine compartments etc. I figure the E1L should do him well as it is tough as nails, waterproof for all intents and purposes short of using it as a dive light and he will never have to worry about the bulb. I sent him 10 extra batteries so my guess is he will be all set for a very long time.
Anyway that is my "nitch" I guess.
I am bored at work, and just felt like posting.
Take care,
Chris
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