Max throw in small package?
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pr5owner
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the Aurora throws really good, but its not really bright enough for "my needs" hell the TM800x3 isnt bright nuff for my needs
Oddly, FlashlightReviews.com only shows around 450 throw for the Aurora 2xAA. A standard MiniMag AA on tight focus is nearly twice as bright, at least while the batteries are fresh.pr5owner said:
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lee_rimar said:
true.. i didnt really check out the specs, that being so, the Inova T3, X0 and X0³ slaughters the minimag
TORCH_BOY
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The Fenix L2P has a decent amount of throw
and is smaller than the MiniMag
and is smaller than the MiniMag
CLHC
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The Aleph Series with the larger head. . .
cratz2
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Not to sound sexual, but on the size issue, are we talking length or width? The L2P is very impressive and is a bit shorter than the Minimag, but has more volume.
If you don't mind the $80-ish price tag, the rechargeable Streamlight Strion is probably the small light throw champ but it's incandescent. I'd imagine it will have more throw than any light of comparable size or even quite a bit larger. Another Streamlight, the TL-3 incandescent, give lots of throw and runs on 3 123 cells or 2 17500 rechargeable LiON cells. It's longer than the Strion, and has a wider head, but it's cheaper. I just bought a used one for less than $40 shipped.
I recently tested the LEDLogic Striker which has very impressive throw and isn't a whole lot longer than the Minimag, but it's quite a bit bulkier and at a higher price point, the Aleph III has great throw and has a nice trim body, but the head is large and it uses a 38mm reflector.
If you don't mind the $80-ish price tag, the rechargeable Streamlight Strion is probably the small light throw champ but it's incandescent. I'd imagine it will have more throw than any light of comparable size or even quite a bit larger. Another Streamlight, the TL-3 incandescent, give lots of throw and runs on 3 123 cells or 2 17500 rechargeable LiON cells. It's longer than the Strion, and has a wider head, but it's cheaper. I just bought a used one for less than $40 shipped.
I recently tested the LEDLogic Striker which has very impressive throw and isn't a whole lot longer than the Minimag, but it's quite a bit bulkier and at a higher price point, the Aleph III has great throw and has a nice trim body, but the head is large and it uses a 38mm reflector.
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what out-throws the orb raw for it's size? oh, that's right, nothing does...
As others have asked, define no larger than minimag. L2P is shorter, slightly thincker in body but with no head. For that matter, the L1P has more throw than the aurora AA. If its just length, all of the SF E series, nuwai's and others come into play.
A MiniMag with a good drop-in owns them all. If you can get one, Lambda's MiniPro III with a T or even U bin is incredible.
Sandwich Shoppe sells some well regarded sandwiches, some of which put out A LOT of light.
Add a better reflector to the MiniMag, and your drop-in will out shine 2D mags!
Sandwich Shoppe sells some well regarded sandwiches, some of which put out A LOT of light.
Add a better reflector to the MiniMag, and your drop-in will out shine 2D mags!
joema
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As already stated, if incandescent is OK, your best throw in a stock commercial Minimag-size light is the Streamlight Strion.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/streamlight_strion.htm
A less expensive non-rechargeable Minimag-size incandescent with excellent throw is the Pelican M6:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_m6.htm
If you want LED, by far the best throwing stock commercial light is the Striker-VG. However it's about one inch longer than a Minimag, plus the bezel is larger diameter.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/ledlogic_strikervg.htm
One of the best throwing true Minimag-size stock commercial LED lights is the Pelican M6 3W:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_m6_2390.htm
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/streamlight_strion.htm
A less expensive non-rechargeable Minimag-size incandescent with excellent throw is the Pelican M6:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_m6.htm
If you want LED, by far the best throwing stock commercial light is the Striker-VG. However it's about one inch longer than a Minimag, plus the bezel is larger diameter.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/ledlogic_strikervg.htm
One of the best throwing true Minimag-size stock commercial LED lights is the Pelican M6 3W:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_m6_2390.htm
Whoa, that's really something! Too bad they couldn't spare a couple of millimetres of case size for a regulator circuit and some O-rings! I'm tempted as is, but if the thing was waterproof and had more than 10-15 minutes of battery life I'd have no excuse not to buy one!ginaz said:
Re: Max throw in small package? Clarified
Thanks for all the feedback so far.
To those who asked what I meant by "no larger than a MiniMag", basically meant no longer and no wider in any dimension. The idea is it should fit unobtrusively in my pocket. The MiniMag is really the upper limit for that kind of concealed carry.
Thanks for all the feedback so far.
To those who asked what I meant by "no larger than a MiniMag", basically meant no longer and no wider in any dimension. The idea is it should fit unobtrusively in my pocket. The MiniMag is really the upper limit for that kind of concealed carry.
cheapo
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Good suggestion Joema... you cant go wrong with Pelican M6 lights.
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MorpheusT1
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How about a MiniHID :laughing:
Theyre small for its output...
Theyre small for its output...
lee_rimar said:
There is a two stage module available that gives it 8hours of runtime on low.
http://hellzteeth.com/reviews/orb_raw/orb_raw_two_stage.htm
Still doesn't make it waterproof though...
