Less than a year ago I found that Lowes carried the Surefire 6PL and G2L. I agonized over the decision for an afternoon and in the evening I picked up my first non-Maglite - the 6PL. It was instantly my favorite flashlight. I remember thinking that I wished that we had these back when I was doing search and rescue in the late '80s. The only issue was that it was too bright for most jobs.
Back in November my brother bought me an E1B. I loved the performance, but it didn't feel quite right in my hand. I bought a G2 Incan next. Except for the heat, the runtime, the sloppy tailcap, and the (eventual) need to replace the bulb, it was fine. I bought a Malkoff M60WL (LW?) for it and now it sits in my car glove box. I'm confident that it will work in an emergency, but it's definitely not my favorite light.
By any reasonable measure, I had enough flashlights. Still, I found myself reading CPF nearly daily. I wanted an A2 Red, but my experience with the G2 incan left me convinced that I'd be less than satisfied. I wanted a flashlight that performed like my E1B, but one that I could love like my 6PL.
I bought an E2DL on an impulse. NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT! The low was low enough for any job and the high is just about perfect. Runtime is outstanding too. And it tailstands - i've found a new favorite! The only problem with this flashlight is that I don't dare take it through an airport for fear of confiscation. This is a problem because I fly a lot.
You might think that's the end of the story, but there's a little bit more. Today I bought an L1. Feels good, looks good, good low, good high, reasonable runtime, and airport safe! The L1 is my current favorite - I have a bit of an irrational emotional attachment to it and I've only had it for 5 hours.
What's your favorite flashlight, and why?
Back in November my brother bought me an E1B. I loved the performance, but it didn't feel quite right in my hand. I bought a G2 Incan next. Except for the heat, the runtime, the sloppy tailcap, and the (eventual) need to replace the bulb, it was fine. I bought a Malkoff M60WL (LW?) for it and now it sits in my car glove box. I'm confident that it will work in an emergency, but it's definitely not my favorite light.
By any reasonable measure, I had enough flashlights. Still, I found myself reading CPF nearly daily. I wanted an A2 Red, but my experience with the G2 incan left me convinced that I'd be less than satisfied. I wanted a flashlight that performed like my E1B, but one that I could love like my 6PL.
I bought an E2DL on an impulse. NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT! The low was low enough for any job and the high is just about perfect. Runtime is outstanding too. And it tailstands - i've found a new favorite! The only problem with this flashlight is that I don't dare take it through an airport for fear of confiscation. This is a problem because I fly a lot.
You might think that's the end of the story, but there's a little bit more. Today I bought an L1. Feels good, looks good, good low, good high, reasonable runtime, and airport safe! The L1 is my current favorite - I have a bit of an irrational emotional attachment to it and I've only had it for 5 hours.
What's your favorite flashlight, and why?
