What 3 lights do you like/use the most?

[deckofficer]

Most of you are familiar with these 4 lights. From left to right is the Astrolux MF04 thrower. I live on top of the Continental Divide but so far south (6 miles north of the border with Mexico) that it is desert at only 4200' in elevation. The MF04 throws a beam over a mile and can really light up the eyes of the local coyotes. There isn't any light pollution in my area other than a faint glow of light to my east which is El Paso at 70 miles away. Yes it is dark in my desert.

Next light is the Electrolumen Big Bruiser good for 3000 lumens of flood.

The smallest flashlight is the Emisar D4 Quad, the wow factor light. Probably the smallest 3000 lumen light. Great light to show off to someone that is unaware of the outputs of small LED lights, like I said, a real wow factor. Unlike the Big Bruiser it won't hold 3000 lumens for more than 5 seconds and at 20 seconds it gets quite hot.

The last is a Nebo 400 Mycro keychain light and I use it 10 times more that the other 3 combined usage. Why, well for me at least it is that good. 400 lumens on high but a very useful 15 lumens on low with over 5 hours run time. The green LED gives plenty of light to walk with in my dark desert and has a 40 hour run time. Also has a 150 lumen setting along with a 50 lumen setting so it really covers all the bases. The main thing is how small it is with these outputs and run times. If I was limited to only one light it would be my keychain light.

 

[JohnnyBravo]

1. My current EDC, Folomov 18650S. 2. Nitecore EC4S in warm, ceiling bounce for add'l temporary lighting in our office/loft. 3. Surefire UM2, nightstand light.

 

[aginthelaw]

Nitecore tip on the house key astrolux k1 on the car key m43 on the nightstand

 

[Vemice]

Peak Eiger, McGizmo Sapphire and Nitecore TIP

 

[LogansRun]

Lumintop Geek, ZL SC600W IV Plus and a SF Z44 bezel w/ NW 3-lvl, triple LED + fivemega 18350 body + OR ZeroRez tailcap. The last one sits on my bedside table along with a SF Z2 but I tend to reach for the SF frankenlight since it has 3 levels.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

1. Inside - Sofirn C01 (BLF high cri edition)
2. Outside - BLF Q8
3. Outside - Thrunite TH20 headlamp

 

[Raptor1956]

EMISAR D4V2 XP-L
HDS ROTARY NLT SAPPHIRE
FENIX PD36R

ROVYVON A5 is carried on my keychain always but used less than the others.

 

[340pd]

Copper Maratac AAA used multiple times per day
Malkoff 219b v2 hi/lo absolutely perfect for night walks
Malkoff HD neutral 18650 critters in the back yard.

Honorable mention, bedside Surefire 6p with Malkoff dropin.

 

[jrgold]

Like the most:

Acebeam K75

219b rot66

Zebralight SC64c LE

Use the most:

Zebralight SC64c LE

D4vn V2 Ti Iridescence 219B

Armytek Wizard Pro 144A

The k75, because it makes fog just so much fun. The rot66 gets a lot of use in the backyard, possums have no place to hide, and the 219b can even make their ugly faces look rosy. The SC64c is just so compact, I have no idea how they fit an 18650 in there. It's also carried really often for this reason. The D4vn iridescence is just so dang pretty that i can't resist carrying it. The wizard pro 144a because headlamps come in handy, and it's my newest light so has been getting some extra luv

 

[aginthelaw]

A lot has changed since 2011, and again since 4/19 when I posted here last. The tip and k1 kept coming on in my pocket so now it's the jetbeam mini-1 on the key ring, tange v2 on the spare key ring on my belt. Zebralight sc64c le in my pocket. Let's see what next month brings.

What i like the most is my malkoff hd 4000k neutral on the nightstand. The acebeam w10 for giggles and my Lumintop white aa that you put together from a kit in a cute tin box

 

[lion504]

(1) HDS (219A or 219B) for EDC and night-stand duty
(2) BLF LT1 for all my static indoor and outdoor lighting needs
(3) PFlexPro AP XP-L HI P60 in a SF 6P for dog walking (great UI and best throw)

Honorable mention: PFlexPro Triple N219C Convoy S2+ for work backpack (this is mostly a backup to my HDS)

 

[Tachead]

Right now...

1 - Malkoff 1xCR123 MDC stacked donut shrouded body/Black powdercoated pocket clip/VME Head/M61 219B V3(Nichia 219B SW40 R9080)/IMR16340 fuel.

2 - Zebralight SC64w HI with custom titanium deep carry pocket clip.

3 - Sofirn C01(Limited run with potted single mode driver & 3200K Yuji 95+CRI).

Honorable mention...

Surefire EDCL-1T with Thyrm Switchback S grip ring.

Headlamp favorites...

Zebralight H502c L2(4000K Luxeon T 85CRI mule).

Zebralight H600Fc MKIII(4000K XM-L2 EasyWhite 83-85 CRI frosted lens).

Lantern Favorites...

Fenix CL20(I have 3 of them).

Probably BLF LT1 once I get one.


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[JohnnyBravo]

My EDC is an FW3A in neutral. And I rotate equally between my P1R dual mode Peacekeeper and my UM2 for nightstand duty...

 

[Fireclaw18]

Right now:

Emisar D4 (aluminum), modded with the following:
- Emitter swap to 3x 4000K 5D and 1x 5000K 3D XPL HI
- Stainless steel bezel from D4V2
- Installed Lexel Bezel LED board with blue aux LEDs
- Home-built custom switch LED board with 14 more blue aux LEDS
- Custom transparent silicone switchboot with metal button cover (silicone is only visible at the edges to make the switch lights visible
- 18650 body tube from a D4V2.
- Custom switch retaining ring built from nickel-plated brass finishing washer.
- All external anodizing removed and bare aluminum polished up.
- Driver flashed to modified Anduril firmware with control over switch and bezel aux LEDs.
- Replaced stock 10622 optic with throwier 10621

FW3T (polished Ti), with the following mods:
- o-ring mod to the switch. Now requires almost 5 lbs of force to activate. Might be a bit too stiff. Still deciding.
- Emitter swap to 3x XPL HI 4000K 5D
- Lens swap to Carclo 10507 for more throw
- Stock lens replaced with Sapphire Glass

Zebralight SC600w IV Plus, unmodified. I find the head a bit too wide for comfortable pocket EDC. But on the other hand, the Zebra can run at Turbo for a considerably longer period of time before noticeable rampdown occurs. I very rarely EDC this, but will stick it in my pocket if I anticipate the need for high output for an extended period of time.

 

[jon_slider]

 

[Hugh Johnson]

1. Inside - Sofirn C01 (BLF high cri edition)
2. Outside - BLF Q8
3. Outside - Thrunite TH20 headlamp

I came here with 3 lights in mind and uncertain if I'd already replied. 10 months later and it's the same 3.

 

[vadimax]

1. Acebeam TK16Cu modded by Vinh to 3 * Nichia 219B;
2. Elzetta B143;
3. Surefire E2D Defender (1000 lm).

Constant backup:

1. Surefire EDCL1-T;
2. Lumintop TD16.

 

[AMD64Blondie]

Right now...

1. Olight S1RII Baton High CRI.

2.Zebralight SC700d or SC64w.

3. Lumintop Tool Aluminium,running a 14500 Li-ion.

(The first 2-Olight and either of the 2 Zebralights-are my work EDC lights.)

The Lumintop Tool is my bedside light,as it's bright enough to see where I'm going,but has a useful low setting.

Even though the Lumintop has a cool white LED..I still like it,although not as much as my other lights.

 

[Connor]

1. Emisar D4V2 SST-20 3000K
2. ZebraLight SC600Fd IV Plus
3. Nitecore TIP CRI

 

[Vemice]

5600k, 3200k

Then the Synergy1