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

[fisk-king]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

HDS/Ra Clicky & Twisty
McGizmo Haiku & McLux III PD-S
Muyshondt Mako (60hrs on low, AAA🙂 )

 

[RichS]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

You must have:
1) 2,3,4 d m@glite and led drop ins
2) Malkoff Md2 with m61
3) Surefire l2d
4) Dereelight dbs
5) Tiablo a10
6) Jetbeam Tcr-3
7) Eveready 2d red

What is a SureFire l2d?

 

[sappyg]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

my must haves:

HDS RA clicky
SF 6P
fenix TK20
4sevens preon II
SF G3
SF e2e
fenix EO1
malkoff drop in

 

[red02]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

H501
Surefire 6P - as much as I like the Z2 the 6P is an absolute classic and really nice to use.
NV Photon Freedom - out of all my lights it get the most use/abuse.

This was really easy decision for me as all of my lights are completely indispensable and "must have". Although I have several backups like the GUI they don't even rank in terms of use and therefore "must have" status.

 

[:)>]

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HDS / Ra Clicky and Mushondyt Aeon.

 

[Dioni]

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Surefire M3TL :devil:

 

[RichS]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

my must haves:

HDS RA clicky
SF 6P
fenix TK20
4sevens preon II
SF G3
SF e2e
fenix EO1
malkoff drop in

Which malkoff drop-in?

 

[LowBat]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Wow... a little surprised at the top 5-6. I always thought CPF was predominantly a "brighter is better" crowd. Clearly that may not be the case

The EDC factor far outweighs brighter is better. It used to be small, bright, long runtime, pick any two. Thanks to better batteries and smarter electronics, and even more so the advancements in LEDs in recent years, you can now have all three! Basically a single cell light now does 99% of your lighting needs, and such lights are very EDCable. I think that's why we're seeing these lights at the top of the "must have" list.

 

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

I am not surprised to the see the Ra at the top of the list, nor the M6 on the list because of its versatility. I am actually a bit surprised to the the A2 on the list though. Thought the A2 was losing popularity - they are not pulling as much as they used to in the CPF-MP.

 

[jamesmtl514]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

The M6 is definitely a light that a collector should have.

the E1b is a perfect little "basher" light. it's small enough to take anywhere and will perform in most any circumstance and environment.

 

[CaNo]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Zebralight H501w is a must have light for flood and beautiful warm tint. I refuse to sell this light for it's many usages, and ease on the eye. Perfect for night projects / camping / walks.

Quark AA R2 for the ability to use 14500 cells and the ability to use easily obtainable AA cells. This light is strong! It's throw is very impressive. It's UI is very useful as it gives you almost every form of light you need:

Moonlight-Low-Medium-High-SOS
-twist-
Turbo-Strobe

Also with the Quark Prism, you can use this light also as a diffused or non diffused headlamp.

Fenix E01 for excellent runtime, ability to be dunked in water and still perform, and will prob still be running when all your other lights have already died. Did I mention, it will suck all the juice out of your AAA cell, to the point where another electronic prob will not function with the low juice remaining in the AAA, but the moonlight function in the Fenix E01 will still work until that battery is completely empty?

 

[Kevin1322]

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I understand your criteria of listing lights that are reasonably abtainable, but it seems to me great collections consist of items that are hard to get. Just my 2 sents. Also, I am in agreement with some others that it is more about catagories for me in my collecting (though I understand your reply). Still, I'm glad you are doing this thread. Thanks.

My "must haves":
Surefire 6P - for the revolution it started and how often it has been copied.
Olight M20 Warrior Premium - amazing what they achieved with this light in most every aspect IMO.
Dereelight DBS aspherical - possibly the best throw to size ratio to date (from what I've seen).
1D grooved mag by wquiles (or other)
Malkoff mag drop

I'm surprised no one has said the DEFT yet, but I don't have one.

 

[Fender]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Surefire LX2
Surefire M6

 

[Monocrom]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

Another vote for the Nitecore EZ AA.
Great AA light. I've dropped mine on concrete, and washed it under running water. Still works! Ideal for lending to a non-flashaholic during an emergency, such as a blackout.

EDIT:

My vote only applies to the old EZ AA model. The one that is twist for on in low-mode, then twist a bit further for high-mode. To turn off, twist all the way in the opposite direction.

 

[RichS]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

I am not surprised to the see the Ra at the top of the list, nor the M6 on the list because of its versatility. I am actually a bit surprised to the the A2 on the list though. Thought the A2 was losing popularity - they are not pulling as much as they used to in the CPF-MP.

I'm with you on the Ra and M6, but I also put my A2 on the must have list. Even though they are not pulling as much on CPFMP now, what am I going to replace it with? Where do I get another high quality (or any) fully regulated pocketable incandescent with a practically limit-less run LED low?? Not to mention the awesome upgrade of the FM A2 Strion kit...:devil:

All "must have" entries added! We have a new addition to the Flashaholic's "Must Have" list - the first 4Sevens light - and several others right on the cusp of being added!

 

[Locoboy5150]

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Rather than just list my favorite lights, I'd rather add a favorite "must have" category of light to this thread. I think that every flashaholic must have a super bright, huge light that while maybe completely impractical, just blows the minds of non-flashaholics that would never ever even remotely consider such an extravagant purchase. That type of light is what separates us flashaholics from the non-flashaholics.

Everyone's definition of a "Mind Blower" light is different depending on things like budget and storage space, but I'll bet that every single one of us has blown the minds of non-flashaholics with at least one of the lights in our collections, no matter how large or expensive. For me, my mind blower light is my Fenix TK40. It's the one light in my collection that always makes non-flashaholics jump because of how bright it is...then I kick it into turbo mode and blow their minds away.

A light in this category doesn't have to blow away people's minds with just brightness either. The first time that I picked up a Surefire M6, I didn't even turn it on and it blew me away with its wonderful high quality feel. I have never ever held a flashlight that just felt *that* good in my hands. It was like holding the holy grail of flashlights.

So, I think that every flashaholic must have at least one "Mind Blower" light.

 

[applevision]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

I'm in:

1. Zebralight H501 (couldn't live without... wouldn't want to!)
2. Quark CR2 MiNi (so much bang for such a small size!)
3. My TiFli (a custom sadly no longer made... but with me 24/7/365)

whoo hooo!

p.s. BRILLIANT idea! I love this thread and LOVE the list. What a great thing to do! I wonder if the makers can use this in marketing materials... "Our light was voted as a 'Top 10' on the prestigious CPF board!"

 

[rayman]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

2D P7 Maglite 😉
Zebralight H51
Nitecore EX10

rayman

 

[kaichu dento]

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Quark CR2 MiNi (so much bang for such a small size!)

p.s. BRILLIANT idea! I love this thread and LOVE the list. What a great thing to do! I wonder if the makers can use this in marketing materials... "Our light was voted as a 'Top 10' on the prestigious CPF board!"

I forgot my watch pocket lights!

I'll add a vote for the MiNi CR2 and my EZAAw. People see them and think how cute they are, then BAM, and they also know they're a serious light too!

There's been several posts mentioning how this thread should have better been presented, but I think the OP did a good job of explaining his understanding of their issues and why he did it the way he did.

To those wanting this poll to go in a different direction, please start another! 😉

 

[Batou00159]

Re: The Flashaholic's "Must Have" List

d10 and 6p