You only can have 2 flashlights which one do you choose ?

[Skaaphaas]

Very interesting thread, this. I don't have an answer, I think.

I'm thinking if I had to choose to live with only two of my lights, which ones would I choose? And I cannot see it working, I'd need at least 4, maybe 3 if I sacrifice substantially.

But is has me thinking, should my next light not be something so versatile that I could do with only that, and maybe one other light?

I'm more and more tempted to get a ZL SC64w (maybe the Hi?) to fill such a large role. Small form factor, can handle from very low to quite decent output. (My Nitecore MH20 can do similar outputs, but I find the head too large for front pocket carry, and the pocket clip too tight for most of my pants)

Then, with that, the secondary role can be filled with a headlamp of sorts, like my Olight H1 Nova.

I think this thread has created a need for another light in my life.

 

[Strintguy]

Doesn't every thread create a need for another light??

 

[reppans]

Wow. Very impressive EDC. I haven't seen many lights that cover all those fuel types. More common is 1-3.3v. Again, it really looks nice.

Thanks, I appreciate it - just made a 'new' grail light out of old parts... things get obsolete slower when your into night vision/low lumens .

Quarks are one of the rare birds that were designed to be modular/Lego system lights with 4 different swappable battery tubes (single/double AA/CR123 sizes). However, my use of DIY spacers to run different cells in the 2CR123 tube is just a jury-rig. Lots of 1-4.2v boost/buck drivers out there for lights that run both AA and 14500s (but lack tube versatility) also a few (at least used to be) 1-4.2v magnetic ring lights that have battery tube extensions to run anything from a AA to 16340... but tend to be less efficient. The Peak Logan is another 1-4.2v QTC designed omnivore with a single 17500 tube and a spacer kit to fit a variety of cells inside. I suspect the remaining 1-3.3v dual fuel lights are just targeted at the consumer market.

 

[lion504]

Thanks very much for the background. Very informative.

 

[Kestrel]

Doesn't every thread create a need for another light??

Conversely, if lights are no longer needed, forum threads start getting annihilated - this is all due to quantum physics.

 

[RichardWad]

Surefire G2X-LE
Surefire Tactician

16650 batteries

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[CREEXHP70LED]

IceColdKilla1 Made his 1st post 11 days ago and then bounced. He must be on a killing spree...

 

[seery]

Acebeam X65

Fenix HL55

 

[tphill-63]

Malkoff MDC and Armytek Viking. Both have been used everyday for the past several years, and will continue to be used everyday, hopefully for many more years.

 

[Archibald Tuttle]

JetBeam TC-R1 with custom adapter for DSpeck UBH.
Streamlight Sidewinder Compact II .

 

[Glock27]

I carry 2 Zebralights everyday. SC64wHI +

H600c Mk IV. For Work & Play!

G27
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[jon_slider]

AAA, Eneloop, CR123, 16340, 18350

 

[scout24]

IceColdKilla1 Made his 1st post 11 days ago and then bounced. He must be on a killing spree...

Even if he never comes back, we're obligated to run this thread to at least 5 or 6 pages. Some interesting answers here!

 

[bykfixer]

It'll be interesting to see in 5 years how many still pick the same lights...
(Some already 5-8 years old when this thread began).

 

[aginthelaw]

I did some research (cleaned the house) and realized when i first became a cop, I carried a magcharger with a minimag as backup. I went to a specialised unit and found this forum after y2k and bought an hds, ra twisty, lod, brass peak, and a cr2 ion, and switched them around constantly, but always had 2 at any one time. When i went back to patrol, i was always roped into fixing everyone's streamlights, because of my computer work and always having tools handy. That made me start carrying streamlight stingers with a strion as backup. Nowadays, i carry a jetbeam mini 1 on my keychain as a backup and you damn people have me changing my primary lights every other day.

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

Even if he never comes back, we're obligated to run this thread to at least 5 or 6 pages. Some interesting answers here!

Yes I agree, hopefully he will come back after prison and he can show us his prison light.:laughing:

 

[AVService]

Yes I agree, hopefully he will come back after prison and he can show us his prison light.:laughing:

I was hoping that he would at least post here again from his throwdown phone while on the run?

 

[Bucknkd313]

What I'm carrying right now (and every day since I got each of them)

• Rovyvon A8 (UV) on my keychain
• FW3A (3D)

I wouldn't be against trying other combos, but for right now, these are just with me where ever I go.

 

[lion504]

Lots of 1-4.2v boost/buck drivers out there for lights that run both AA and 14500s (but lack tube versatility)...

Any available in 15mm?

 

[CarpentryHero]

One of those Virence jet beam ultra high cri aaa lights and an Emisar D4s with sst20 3000k LED's