LED Zeppelin
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've got an itch for a "wow" light, and would appreciate any input to help in my selection. So far my collection has been geared towards small/bright lights: Q3, Peak Carribean, Arc LS, JIL, Fenix, KIT, TnC AA, etc, with the largest being a SF A2.
I'm now looking to purchase one throw monster and have been considering a Surefire M6, 9P, or a C3, all with the HOLA. There may be other lights out there I should also consider.
My use for it? Mostly to scratch this itch. I wouldn't use it daily, nor would my or anyone elses life depend on it. So I'm not so concerned about it eating batteries, but it must have a great beam and be quite tacticool.
Cost is somewhat of a concern, the M6 is the upper limit being 2-3 times more than the others. But is it 2-3 times a better/brighter/cooler light? Will 200 lumens quench this thirst or simply leave me lusting for 500?
Sizewise, the M6 is also about the largest I would consider. The 9P and C3 look pocketable, but I am not looking for an EDC. It would definitely be a plus if you could holster it, and I'm not sure if the M6 could be.
About a dozen flashlights ago, I thought I had purchased the flashlight to end all flashlight purchases. With that in mind, I guess I am searching for the wow light to end all wow light purchases - a tough task indeed.
I'm now looking to purchase one throw monster and have been considering a Surefire M6, 9P, or a C3, all with the HOLA. There may be other lights out there I should also consider.
My use for it? Mostly to scratch this itch. I wouldn't use it daily, nor would my or anyone elses life depend on it. So I'm not so concerned about it eating batteries, but it must have a great beam and be quite tacticool.
Cost is somewhat of a concern, the M6 is the upper limit being 2-3 times more than the others. But is it 2-3 times a better/brighter/cooler light? Will 200 lumens quench this thirst or simply leave me lusting for 500?
Sizewise, the M6 is also about the largest I would consider. The 9P and C3 look pocketable, but I am not looking for an EDC. It would definitely be a plus if you could holster it, and I'm not sure if the M6 could be.
About a dozen flashlights ago, I thought I had purchased the flashlight to end all flashlight purchases. With that in mind, I guess I am searching for the wow light to end all wow light purchases - a tough task indeed.
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