Short Essay Question: What do you intend to use this light for?
I will be using this light for many purposes. I will use this around the home during blackouts, or even during the night. I will use this outdoors, occasional hiking trips, camping, and night airsofting. I have a 1 inch flashlight mount that fits 1 inch (~25/26mm) diameter flashlights, and I hope I'll be able to use the flashlight for airsoft purposes as well as normal use
0) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
New York, USA
1) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
Willing to spend up to $45. Hopefully looking in the $30s
2) Format:
I want a flashlight
3) Length:
Around 6 inches
4) Width:
I prefer a long narrow light, and I prefer a short wide light. This sounds crazy, but I will be using this outdoors and indoors. Maybe slightly more toward the wide light.
5) What batteries do you want to use?
2xAA or 2xCR123. I do prefer AAs, as they are so much easier to find and replace, but I happen to have a few CR123s lying around for my camera.
6) How much light do you want? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
Looking for 2/3 modes. Max/turbo - 150+ lumen. Minimum - Less than 20.
7) Throw vs Flood: Which do you prefer, lights that flood an area with a wide beam, or lights that "throw" with a tightly focused beam? Place an "X" on the line below.
Throw (distance)----------------------------X----------------Flood/close-up
Again: I'm using both outdoors and indoors, but the outdoors isn't ridiculous ridculous distance(hikes, night airsoft games), so slightly more toward flood/closeup. Decent distance is necessary though.
8) Runtime:
Looking for 2/3 modes, so I know what I'm getting myself into. Hopefully 30+ hours running less than 10 lumens. But, if its 2xAA, batteries will be a lot easier to replace.
9) Durability:
Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood.)
Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box.) I won't be smashing my flashlight, but I do go on hikes, and play airsoft in the wilderness sometimes. I would classify this as in between "slightly important" and "very important". Just "important"
8) Switch Type:
I want a "clickie" switch. (Stays on until pressed again.)
9) Switch Location:
Rear of flashlight
10) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
2/3 modes. An intense/bright mode, and a less intense mode (under 20 lumens). Not necessary, but a medium mode would be nice.
11) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite?
Doesn't matter, but I hope it is solid. There is solid,strong plastic/composite, and cheap,weak plastic/composite. Looking for the strong plastics, or metal.
12) Special Needs: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Circle any below or write in your own comment(s).
1 inch diameter (25/26mm), or slightly less is acceptable (24mm).
Mount: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DMKPYK/?tag=cpf0b6-20.
It holds a 1 inch (25/26 mm) diameter flashlight, which attaches to my 20mm rails.
Also, if you guys know a great flashlight that is 30mm in diameter (for example), and you also can recommend a 30mm mount, that would be fine as well.
I know this is a demanding request, but CandlePowerForums seems like an extremely legitimate place to seek help. I've done research on a lot of flashlights, but the 1 inch diameter just adds another layer of complication.
I almost bought the Fenix E20, before I remembered the flashlight I needed to buy could be used for airsoft as well.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
GeL
I will be using this light for many purposes. I will use this around the home during blackouts, or even during the night. I will use this outdoors, occasional hiking trips, camping, and night airsofting. I have a 1 inch flashlight mount that fits 1 inch (~25/26mm) diameter flashlights, and I hope I'll be able to use the flashlight for airsoft purposes as well as normal use
0) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
New York, USA
1) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
Willing to spend up to $45. Hopefully looking in the $30s
2) Format:
I want a flashlight
3) Length:
Around 6 inches
4) Width:
I prefer a long narrow light, and I prefer a short wide light. This sounds crazy, but I will be using this outdoors and indoors. Maybe slightly more toward the wide light.
5) What batteries do you want to use?
2xAA or 2xCR123. I do prefer AAs, as they are so much easier to find and replace, but I happen to have a few CR123s lying around for my camera.
6) How much light do you want? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
Looking for 2/3 modes. Max/turbo - 150+ lumen. Minimum - Less than 20.
7) Throw vs Flood: Which do you prefer, lights that flood an area with a wide beam, or lights that "throw" with a tightly focused beam? Place an "X" on the line below.
Throw (distance)----------------------------X----------------Flood/close-up
Again: I'm using both outdoors and indoors, but the outdoors isn't ridiculous ridculous distance(hikes, night airsoft games), so slightly more toward flood/closeup. Decent distance is necessary though.
8) Runtime:
Looking for 2/3 modes, so I know what I'm getting myself into. Hopefully 30+ hours running less than 10 lumens. But, if its 2xAA, batteries will be a lot easier to replace.
9) Durability:
Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood.)
Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box.) I won't be smashing my flashlight, but I do go on hikes, and play airsoft in the wilderness sometimes. I would classify this as in between "slightly important" and "very important". Just "important"
8) Switch Type:
I want a "clickie" switch. (Stays on until pressed again.)
9) Switch Location:
Rear of flashlight
10) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
2/3 modes. An intense/bright mode, and a less intense mode (under 20 lumens). Not necessary, but a medium mode would be nice.
11) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite?
Doesn't matter, but I hope it is solid. There is solid,strong plastic/composite, and cheap,weak plastic/composite. Looking for the strong plastics, or metal.
12) Special Needs: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Circle any below or write in your own comment(s).
1 inch diameter (25/26mm), or slightly less is acceptable (24mm).
Mount: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DMKPYK/?tag=cpf0b6-20.
It holds a 1 inch (25/26 mm) diameter flashlight, which attaches to my 20mm rails.
Also, if you guys know a great flashlight that is 30mm in diameter (for example), and you also can recommend a 30mm mount, that would be fine as well.
I know this is a demanding request, but CandlePowerForums seems like an extremely legitimate place to seek help. I've done research on a lot of flashlights, but the 1 inch diameter just adds another layer of complication.
I almost bought the Fenix E20, before I remembered the flashlight I needed to buy could be used for airsoft as well.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
GeL
