What Is Your PRIMARY Flashlight ???

[Stanley]

E2e w KL1 on me almost all the time. Even at home its my first 'go to' light... until something newer and better comes along, I suppose... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif

 

[theepdinker]

Truck/office: 2.5 million cp Husky spot light.
Home: various modded mags.
Day pack for out and about: Dorsey spyder.
Scuba diving: Now we're talkin to many lights. 2 in daytime, 3 at night X 4 divers in the family. Plus extas, plus loaners, plus finds......

Theepdinker

 

[pjandyho]

My primary is E1e + KL1 for general use. If I need more then I would pack for the trip.

 

[KevinL]

oooh another one who loves that combo. I thought you had many bigger SF lights too?

I use that because it is my EDC, but at home, I use the Mag+TWOL because it has something like 16 hours of reasonable output on D cells, and is thus very cheap to feed. Compare to 2 hours on the KL1..

 

[CQB]

i love posts like these!!

PRESENTLY (Aug 14/04):
home: Elektrolumens TriStar Phazer w/ rechargeable C's
auto: 4D Maglite kept in door pocket
keychain: SL keymate green LED
pocket: Nuwai Quantum III (very nice! Thanks Mark!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif)
pocket: SL NF-2 -or- EL XM-2
work: SF 8AX, Inova X5T w/ TID

waiting on: Wayne's XM-3 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif

As expected, the longer I lurk here in CPF, the more I exhibit Flashaholic tendencies. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twakfl.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif

CQB

 

[pjandyho]

[ QUOTE ]
KevinL1 said:
oooh another one who loves that combo. I thought you had many bigger SF lights too?

I use that because it is my EDC, but at home, I use the Mag+TWOL because it has something like 16 hours of reasonable output on D cells, and is thus very cheap to feed. Compare to 2 hours on the KL1..

[/ QUOTE ]
Hi Kevin,

I do have many bigger SF lights too but to me they are very dedicated lights. I use the E1e + KL1 for burning up my used batteries. When I go out I usually carry two or three used batteries so I could change them out when need be. I just love the E1e + KL1 + Z57 clickie.

Andy Ho

 

[beakman]

Currently, they are:

Home: Streamlight 3AA Luxeon Task Light

Vehicle: Streamlight TwinTask 2L

Office: None yet

Person: UK 2L with luxeon eLED module, or Guide Series 3 Watt LED

This, of course, is subject to change as I get more flashlights. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

the beakman

 

[d'mo]

My primary would have to be Arc LS Rev1, modified with reflector, HD and AA/AAA/123 "fatty" pack. It's a great package! it's almost always with me. I have it backed up with my Watchlight (watchband mounted flashlight). Between these two, I rarely need anything else.

I suppose my second would be my VIP with BH. It's just a touch too big for me to comfortably EDC, but it's multiple brightness levels and throw in high are incredible, especially for a 1x123 light.

Honorable mention goes to the PT surge - it puts out plenty-o-photons for only a few bucks. Fill it with bulk 8xAAs and it's not only bright, but cheap to feed.

 

[bquinlan]

I am gradually acquiring an interesting set of lights, but honesty compels me to admit that my primary flashlight is still my reliable old Arc AAA LE. I always carry the AAA and an Arc LSH. I keep a Photon Freedom on my keychain for emergencies. When I'm out and about I often have a Surefire G2 in my vest pocket. Despite the variety, my trusty Arc AAA is almost always the first one I reach for. It provides plenty of light for 95% of my real-world needs, it's convenient to get at (clipped to a belt loop on my pants), and it gets the most out of what are already cheap batteries.

--Bob Q

 

[DoubtingBeliever]

Home: Stinger
Vehicles: A Scorpion in each
Office: Still looking
On person: Dorcy AAA LED for EDC (looking to replace soon with Arc AAA or Peak AAA) plus Streamlight TL2 xenon when I know I'll need a light.

 

[Echo63]

home - Sf L4
Work - SL stinger xt - or when i get a charger for it - Pelican M11
work backup - Surefire 6P
backup for backup - L4 or LB micra
On person - LB Micra or Infinity Ultra

 

[Phaserburn]

Home (outdoors): MC-60
Vehicle: ST TT 2L and Vector 2MCP Spot
On Person: Pila GL3R or SF L4 w/2 stage switch (Pila if wearing a jacket/coat, L4 if not)
Keychain: Firefly II

 

[BentHeadTX]

Arc AAA on keychain all the time

SL Jr. Luxeon (work)

MicroIlluminator (work)

BB500 R2H minimag/MM+ R2H 2D Mag running NiMH batteries (bicycle lighting)

Elektrolumens Anglelux 2D (home, camping)

Now in a month, all my flashlights change for my desert deployment:

Arc AAA keychain (just in case)

Arc AA lanyard (shower, dim walking around and reading light)

Peak 5 red LED AA brass on lanyard(bright blackout light for walking around and shower)

Arc AAA red LED on lanyard(dim blackout light for walking around and shower)

UV coin cell light (checking for scorpions in my boots for bathroom runs in the middle of the night)

BB500 R2H Fraen LP minimag (work/walking light)

WX1S/nFlex/8AA Mag (dimmable light cannon for entertainment <awaiting parts>)

MM+ R2H 2D Mag w/11AH NiMH (light cannon/with head removed, area light for card games)

Dorcy AAA, Arc AA, SL Jr. Luxeon and 3AAA Mini-LGI (loner lights)

 

[Techmedic]

Home (Near front door) Mag 2C with halogen on mobile clip secured to wall (beside fire extinguisher)

Van: Mag 3D and Mag 4C all with halogens, clips to outside of seat

Backpack: Scorpion (main) Pelican mitylite Magnum (backup) nite ize headstrap

Carry at cottage: SL TL-2, Boating: Pelican 3C Saber light

Ambulance Belt: SF 6P, Mag 2AA with RS high output bulb & lithium AA’s

Jacket in cooler weather: Pelican L1 and Scorpion from pack

Each family member bedside: Garrity 2AA with rechargeable nicads (ambulance belt with 6P hanging in closet if need a bump in the night check light)

Light beside every home fire extinguisher. (various)

Wish list:
Ambulance belt: Add TL-3
Backpack: Add SF e2e
Van: Add polystinger with slow DC charger (move 3D mag into house)
Cottage: Add Petzl Tikka+ headlamp
It never ends.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohgeez.gif

 

[Pellidon]

Arc AAA on keychain
Brinkmann Legend with Opalec on belt. Since old Mini Mag with Opalec flew out of the belt pouch the rubber on the Legend retains better in the pouch.

General use: several rechargeables in LED (Gander Mountain, SureFire) and regular (CT-Zero and Streamlight) plus lots of hacked up Brinkmann LED lights strategically placed (left wherever) in the house/car/shop.

 

[Reno]

My primary is my Direct-Drive PR-T E2e w/ McE2S two-stage Aleph tailcap, running Pila 168s.

Everything I can ask for as an EDC. at stage one, it runs all night (heck, maybe all week, but I swap batts everyday), and at stage two, it's an E2e killer with a 2.5 hour runtime. And now it stands up on its own!

I'm happy as a pig in mud (at least until I have my Lionheart)!!

 

[Wave]

Arc AAA always on my keychain

work - TigerLight, Streamlight Stinger, ElectrLumens Tri Star Phazer, Pelican M6 LED, Surefire6P w/ KL3 LED(midnight shift cops can't have too many lights!)

 

[GoldenLoki]

ON PERSON - Arc LS with twisty, modded by LitFuse to run a LuxIII @ 777mA and a reflector. (a truly remarkable light)

AT HOME - I have a pair of Surefire L4s each powered by a Pila 168s guilt eliminator from J.S.Burly.

I have other lights that I use and love, but these are my primaries.

GL

 

[markdi]

micro illuminator on my keychain and a arc aaa premium
every night I hear them begging me for lithium aaa's
it makes me sad.

arc ls with a reflector and a twoh at 500ma draw from battery.
I am not sure but I think I still get 2 or more hours in regulation.
and it is bright.

lots of lights in the house but I have a collimator light with a better q3 led with rechargeable batteries in it that is the go to light for general use and a 12 volt 100 watt spotlight are used the most around the house.

in my car a scorpion and a twin task 2l

 

[LITEmania]

Q-III EDC and Mobile (with flashlite ) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif