carrot said:
The Malta Police bought flashlights from QualityChinaGoods.com, but the specific model they got is not very good for distance lighting.
People here may suggest Streamlight or Surefire incandescents, which are also very powerful, but can become expensive. You may wish to look into those as well as Inova.
If you don't mind the bulk, Streamlight Propolymer 4AA Luxeon may be a good choice. Fox-Intl.com has the best prices on them.
What kind of uses will these flashlights see? There is no real "one size fits all" with flashlights.
Carrot, nice post... :wave:
Personally, I would recommend Streamlight series in the incan section.:naughty:
Contrary to popular belief in the outside world, LEDs do not satisfy as "tactical-level" output. But their advantage varies in better runtime over incandescents, shockproof [recoil resistant, say if it was mounted on a gun], and it will not burn out.:huh:
It really depends on the application you are going to need lights in. As carrot's "no real 'one size fits all' flashlights"
Four or so factors will help us determine which light you may need:
Throw: how far the beam can travel for the necessity of illuminating a distance object
Intensity: Police tactics of utilizing the "wall of light" effects and suitable for self-defense in terms of blinding the opponent
Runtime: [probably minor in variables here] how long the light will last before the battery power goes
. If the light is going to be used frequently, using rechargeable lights would be more economical.
Battery: Alkaline for strability and economical, Lithium primary for high output, temperature tolerances, and lighter to carry, rechargeable for frequently used lights and more economical.
Personally I am an Inova and Streamlight Fan, :rock:
Inova class lights are built like a tank, virtually unbreakable, lasts very long with LEDs, but for self defense, I prefer to have incandescents around:huh:
As for bulk light purchases, :thinking: Fox-intl would be the first place to look, but im sure there are other sites that have bulk savings if you decide to buy bulk.