Hello,
I am new to the forums but have been doing a little research on purchasing a low-end flashlight for an upcoming 24 hr paintball scenario game. I want something brighter than my current Brinkman Rebel to keep me from tripping over something and breaking a leg in the woods next weekend.
Specifically, I am looking for something readily available in my area, not something that I would order. I have been doing a little looking around, and the two that caught my eye today were the 1W 3AAA Dorcy Metal Gear at Walmart and the 1.25 W 3AAA Coast V2 available at Lowes (and at about twice the price).
There are a few things I am looking for in whatever light I pick up:
- fairly good water resistance, if not totally waterproof.
- shock resistance
- decent battery life
- a good beam out to about 20-25 yds
- a tactical look
Also, one thing I am needing in this light that is a bit weird is that a portion of the body of the light to be 1" in diameter. This is so that I can mount it to my paintgun's sight rail using a scope mounting ring. The Brinkman Rebel I have now is the PERFECT size for this application but fairly dim. The Dorcy looks like it would work as a section of it is smaller but I am not sure if the Coast would work or not.
So, with the above criteria, what should I consider? The Element at Sam's isn't something I have looked at yet. Would it work well for the above needs?
Thanks,
JKR
I am new to the forums but have been doing a little research on purchasing a low-end flashlight for an upcoming 24 hr paintball scenario game. I want something brighter than my current Brinkman Rebel to keep me from tripping over something and breaking a leg in the woods next weekend.
Specifically, I am looking for something readily available in my area, not something that I would order. I have been doing a little looking around, and the two that caught my eye today were the 1W 3AAA Dorcy Metal Gear at Walmart and the 1.25 W 3AAA Coast V2 available at Lowes (and at about twice the price).
There are a few things I am looking for in whatever light I pick up:
- fairly good water resistance, if not totally waterproof.
- shock resistance
- decent battery life
- a good beam out to about 20-25 yds
- a tactical look
Also, one thing I am needing in this light that is a bit weird is that a portion of the body of the light to be 1" in diameter. This is so that I can mount it to my paintgun's sight rail using a scope mounting ring. The Brinkman Rebel I have now is the PERFECT size for this application but fairly dim. The Dorcy looks like it would work as a section of it is smaller but I am not sure if the Coast would work or not.
So, with the above criteria, what should I consider? The Element at Sam's isn't something I have looked at yet. Would it work well for the above needs?
Thanks,
JKR