The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List -- Cast your vote!

[Blue72]

ARC AAA

 

[mrlysle]

HDS 170 clicky is a "must have" for everyone. Built like a tank and ultimately customizable for the users needs. I've EDC'd mine every day since I got it, and don't intend to change, at least until I get my rotary! lol
Also a vote for the Zebralight SC51. It's hard to beat the UI and the amount of useful light you get from such a "tiny" and well built package, and it runs on the most common battery in the world!
And finally, an EagleTac T20C2 MKII, for the wide variety of drop-in modules available for it, cell choices, accessories, (diffuser lens,filters) and its overall excellent build quality. Based on what other lights I'm carrying, I can have a super bright flood with the latest XM-L, a really nice thrower, or a beautiful general use light with the nice neutral drop-in they offer. I feel the drop-ins are very reasonably priced for the value they offer. Just my .02 cents. 🙂

 

[Teknyc]

I find the maratac aaa much better in style and power than the fenix eo1.

 

[webee2805]

zebralight sc60 & jetbeam bc10

 

[webee2805]

zebralight sc 60 & jetbeam bc10

 

[Nicrod]

4 sevens quark single AA.
Ease of use of very common aa batts. Compatible with 14500 lithium-ion which makes it scream!! Perfect fit in your hand.
Just an all around beutiful and fun light to use. Also is interchangeable with others models.

 

[jumpstat]

High power, Surefire M6
General Duty McLux III PD-S

 

[geezer]

Surefire LX2

 

[lowbit]

ThruNite Catapult
Zebralight H31 XP-G

 

[kubus_pl]

My vote goes to RAW 😉

 

[Hamaremon]

Based on my as of yet limited collection:

1. HDS Rotary
-Fully customizable, compact, bright enough to accomplish most tasks, tough.

2. JETBEAM RRT-0 CR123/AA
-Versitile battery choice, bright (around 350 torch lumens when running on RCR-123s,
around 200 on CR123 and 120 ish on AA), compact.

3. ARC-AAA
-A little outdated, but still excellent runtime and brightness in a very compact AAA size.

 

[EV_007]

- HDS EDC CRI Rock solid construction with awesome neutral beam that won't break your bank or patience waiting for it.

- SureFire T1A Titan Nice variable power in a slick package. A bit pricey, but worth it.

- SureFire LX2 Pocket rocket with tried and true interface.

- SureFire C3 Best of both worlds of LED and Incan hostability with multiple power options in a nice tactile design.

 

[KVoimakas]

4sevens quark AA for me...gotta love the AA batteries.

 

[Quiksilver]

1. HDS Rotary 200, black

2. Zebralight H501

3. 4Sevens Preon II, Ti

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Interesting to note that my first three purchases were the Fenix LD20, Fenix LD05, and ZL H501. Both Fenix lights died on me, but the 501 still going strong. Have since upgraded to HDS Rotary, SureFire 6PX Pro, and 4Sevens Preon II. I don't want to have too many, just enough for my uses. However I might look at picking up a 6P so I can keep up with the latest emitters.

 

[shado]

Cool Fall SPY 007
Mac SST-50 EDC
McGizmo Haiku XPG

I'm very surprised at the lack of votes for the Mac SST-50 EDC? The value you get in the SST-50 is off the chart! You get a choice of three types of metals to meet your needs. You get lots of light for the dollar and fit and finish that's hard to beat! I love my 007 but the SST-50 is by far the most under rated light in this thread!

After the better part of a year (Post #463) and lots of lights, I still feel the same way, even more so with the recent updates!

The Haiku is a absolutely beautiful light! It's now available with XM-L :thumbsup:
Macs EDC Perfection! Now has a TRI and XM-L EDC, in either Aluminum, Copper or Titanium :thumbsup:
The SPY 007 unique and beautiful! Now with XP-G (Maybe XM-L some day?) and Gunner Grip :thumbsup:

Thanks
Todd

 

[applevision]

Going to have to add: ZebraLight SC600
This is the best light I have ever owned or seen. I could get rid of all my other lights and--to some extent--not miss them much with this baby. From insanely low (you can look right into the emitter) to blindingly wall-o-light high, durable, beautiful, and amazing UI... this is my personal king of lights. It is the pinnacle of light technology at the moment, I think. Wow and wow.

 

[lasermax]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Well this is all I needed for now none of them modded yet

Maglite chargeable
Streamlight sl-20x
Nebo csi
Surefire e1b x2 like it so much I bought another one
Surefire e2dl
Surefire lx2
Surefire m4 devastator
Surefire m6 guardian
Streamlight ultra stinger
Streamlight stinger hp led ds

 

[Ian2381]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Fenix LD40. Hopefully the poll will be updated...

 

[Outdoorsman5]

Hey guys - I'm baaaaaaack! :wave:

Yep - I've been AWOL for a while now... I've slipped over to the dark side and have fallen into a blade obsession...anyone else been there?? I know there have been a few in the past I've seen gone AWOL, and more than a few of them have gotten into knives.. a few may have seen/dealt with me as LightGuy over on BF.

The other thing that discouraged me from keeping up this thread is all the lost work when the system crashed. Fortunately I backed up everything so I can compile all the votes up until the system went down, but I just need to get out here and do it..

So...hopefully in the next day or two I'll get it back to square up until the crash, and then add all the votes that were made after.

Thanks for your patience! :thumbsup:

Looks like the OP is AWOL again, and hasn't updated this thread since post #689 - he came back for a minute in April, but dissapeared again. RichS I hope you come back & update the list. This has been one of the good ones which is why it became a sticky; hope it gets updated.

 

[RichS]

Ok, I hate to say it, but I don't think I'll be able to keep this thread updated. But, I'd really hate to see it die since it has interested quite a few folks. If someone would be interested in maintaining it going forward, let me know and I can get you set up. I have a spreadsheet with a macro that makes it much easier to tally and sort all the votes. Sorry, I just can't see myself getting back to devoting the time necessary to keep this list going.

So who can carry the torch? (pun intended) :candle: