What Flashlight Would You Want if the SHTF?

[Liquidspaceman]

Let's say, worst case scenario - total global economic collapse, meteor hits the Earth, nuke, whatever. The poop hits the fan. For some strange reason you can only grab one flashlight to take with you to your Uncle Bob's mountain retreat. Yes, this is all hypothetical of course, you may not have an Uncle Bob, but just go along with me.

Let's assume riots, power grid failure in your area (for who knows how long). Or maybe assume the cabin you retreat to has no power.

Which flashlight or lantern or combo would you want with you during a total catastrophe situation?

Keep in mind you may think handheld at first, but you may want to reconsider a multi-purpose lantern type flashlight for every day use. Assume you can take 100 batteries with you, but the lightsource - you can take only one and it must be portable.

I hope this thread hasn't been done before. Sorry, it's a Saturday at work and I am somewhat bored as you can tell. Hope this doesn't break any forum guidelines.

 

[325addict]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

First of all, it would be a LED-flashlight with many modes, especially a low one. If I may take a hundred batteries with me (hmmm... I only have a few of them here) then I would choose one of these:

1. Fenix P3D
2. Olight M20 warrior premium

They both have decent runtimes on low (65 hours at least).
AND the LED will not break down in 50.000 hours!

So, with 100 batteries that would mean 50X 65 hours = 3250 hours of light

When the power-failure isn't over then.... it will probably be forever :wave:


Timmo.

 

[angelofwar]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

100 Batteries...hmmm...the L1...I f i had to carryl ess, say around 50, I'd probably go for the E2L...both with a F04 Diffuser of course.

 

[glockboy]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Nitecore D20, D10 with fenix white diffuser tip.
With AA bateries, you can get more if yours 100 AA run out.

 

[Bobpuvel]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

I'm going to say........

1. Fenix LD10 with a gazillion batteries.....(lithium variety) W/ diffuser tip
2. Shakelight.......

 

[zx7dave]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

This one...123 Primaries driving a Lumens Factory 550 or Milky LED Tower

 

[Mjolnir]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Something like a piezoelectric fire starter. This way, I could start a fire and use torches instead of flashlights, which will eventually run out and/or break.

 

[Long RunTime]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

The one that I EDC LunaSol 20.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

My Mr Bulk VIP which has three light levels and sports a Seoul P4, using the 2AA battery tube. It will support Alkaline AA's with the first two levels, and be able to handle 1A drain on high for a short time. Georges80 circuit.

Bill

 

[dilbert]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Surefire C2 w/ M60W... and it's 7.62x39 friend :devil:

 

[RyanA]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

100 Batteries...hmmm...the L1...I f i had to carryl ess, say around 50, I'd probably go for the E2L...both with a F04 Diffuser of course.

L1/F04 +1

Although the buck driver in the e2l is probably more efficient...

 

[Big_Ed]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Two lights come to mind. The first is my Surefire E1L. Excellent general purpose light with good runtime on low.
The second is my PAK-Lite Super with glow top. The 100 batteries would last for a REAL long time with the PAK-Lite. As long as the 9-volt batteries are lithiums, There'd be years worth of light on low mode.

 

[kosPap]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Surefire C2 + extender....best durabilty and flexibility.

But with several LED modules hahaha! you did not exluded them..

So when i caa scrounge/steal up AA batteries I will still keep it running!

Letalone i can solar recharge them!

 

[RyanA]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

Are modified lights kosher? because then I change my vote to a Milky Creemator with the theater UI.

 

[Flying Turtle]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

It would probably be my L1, if I didn't have an LF3XT.

Geoff

 

[tx101]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

M6 with a P4 tower module

 

[Kid9P]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

My 170Cn RaClicky :devil:

Great high, great low, great runtimes.........built like a tank :thumbsup:

 

[TONY M]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

I would take the Olight M20. It has a half decent low with good runtime though ideally I would prefer an even lower low with an even longer runtime.

 

[allthumbs]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

I would pick a light with a very long run time and many light levels so that makes it a Eternalight. One of the Elite series 10 to 13 light levels and manufacture claims 700 to 1000 hours possible run time, but 500 to 700 is probably more realistic. At one time this was a very popular light on CPF but it seems to be forgotten now. Still a great light.

 

[american lockpicker]

Re: What Flashlight Would U Want if the SHTF?

I would want a Surefire HellFighter and an Arc-P.