SureFire L5 LUMAMAX

matt1987 · Apr 30, 2004

hello, does anybody have the L5 LUMAMAX flashlight? my flashlgiht friends told me that i should consider a LED light as they are much better than BULBS.

JasonC8301 · Apr 30, 2004

A review courtesy of Mr. Craig John son the LED Museum

Click this for L5 review

You will get varying opinion about LED's vs. incandescent bulbs. I think its comparing apples and orages, they are two different things in terms of construction.

I have a few 5mm LED lights (Ultra G, Arc AAA LE, Inova 24/7, etc. etc.) and one Luxeon star LED (Pelican M6.)

They do run for a long time and the LED's don't blow out like bulbs, but my LED's don't perform like my incandescents. When I need sheer power of throw and side spill I reach for my Tigerlight.

asdalton · Apr 30, 2004

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hello, does anybody have the L5 LUMAMAX flashlight? my flashlgiht friends told me that i should consider a LED light as they are much better than BULBS.

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If you are getting an LED flashlight for the first time, I would recommend buying an EverLED drop-in, which can replace the incandescent bulb in any PR-base flashlight. It's a lot cheaper than the L5, too. And while the best incandescents (Streamlight, Surefire, Pelican, etc.) will outshine any LED, the EverLED will still beat the pants off the standard incandescent lights that you typically find in retail stores.

JediKnife · Apr 30, 2004

What is an EverLED and could you elaborate on the "PR" base (such as which lights have the PR base?)

JK

matt1987 · Apr 30, 2004

PR base are those giant maglites

matt1987 · Apr 30, 2004

hello, i don't have a maglite and i won't even want to buy a maglite. as bulky and HEAVY like a bomb.. but i do have a Pelican M10.. any ideas for my M10 to become a led light?

asdalton · Apr 30, 2004

The C and D sized Maglites do use PR bulbs, but they are by no means the only flashlights that do. There are many smaller, lighter flashlights that use them, including many AA sized lights.