jk037
Newly Enlightened
This is a thread originally posted by Cruzer23 and subsequently closed by a moderator due to a reference to two particular retailers... however, I think without making it retailer-specific this could be an interesting thread, hence I'm re-posting it in a suitably adjusted form 
Hope you don't mind this Cruzer23!
(BTW, should any mods read this, what's the position on stating the retailer which each light was purchased from? I've erred on the side of caution and omitted them for now, but would like to know for certain if it would be OK to tell other CPF'ers where our favourite budget lights came from :twothumbs )
My current favourites, in order of preference, are:
(1) iTP A3 EOS - $24
(2) Akoray K-106 5-mode - $13.99
(3) Unbranded 3-mode Cree P4 flood-to-throw 3xAAA light - $9.90
(4) Trustfire XP-EF23 - $13.80
(5) Black Cat HM-01 - $7.99
The iTP wins for being so incredibly bright yet tiny and well-made; the Akoray is a really nice size and shape for EDC, with plenty of output and a good selection of modes; the unbranded flood-to-throw is surprisingly powerful and the focusing ability proves very useful; the Trustfire is beautifully made for such a cheap light and produces plenty of light; and the Black Cat is tiny, has a nice, bright, warm-tinted beam, looks very neat in red and is quite frankly astounding for the equivalent of a measly £5 of my English pounds!
(All prices including delivery)
Hope you don't mind this Cruzer23!
Cruzer23 said:Greetings LED junkies !
What are your top - 5 budget lights between 5-30$?
Only those who are worth the price, only those who are actually made well, function well, and will last like a Fenix.
Let's hear it
(BTW, should any mods read this, what's the position on stating the retailer which each light was purchased from? I've erred on the side of caution and omitted them for now, but would like to know for certain if it would be OK to tell other CPF'ers where our favourite budget lights came from :twothumbs )
My current favourites, in order of preference, are:
(1) iTP A3 EOS - $24
(2) Akoray K-106 5-mode - $13.99
(3) Unbranded 3-mode Cree P4 flood-to-throw 3xAAA light - $9.90
(4) Trustfire XP-EF23 - $13.80
(5) Black Cat HM-01 - $7.99
The iTP wins for being so incredibly bright yet tiny and well-made; the Akoray is a really nice size and shape for EDC, with plenty of output and a good selection of modes; the unbranded flood-to-throw is surprisingly powerful and the focusing ability proves very useful; the Trustfire is beautifully made for such a cheap light and produces plenty of light; and the Black Cat is tiny, has a nice, bright, warm-tinted beam, looks very neat in red and is quite frankly astounding for the equivalent of a measly £5 of my English pounds!
(All prices including delivery)
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