The ideal EDC - does it exist?

Hi - I have been trying to find an outstanding EDC and it's not that easy!

These would be my personal criteria:

1) Rechargeable single-cell operation - RCR2 or RCR123 or 18650
2) At least two levels including a "gentle" low - with no flickering - prefer three levels - but don't need "strobe" or "SOS" at all
3) Good brightness and regulation on "high" - nice white tint
4) Must stand on end
5) Prefer sapphire lens, can accept mineral glass
6) Prefer a glow-in-the-dark feature, somewhere
7) Must be available - not Sold Out Everywhere

I'm flexible on switch operation and other details.

Suggestions?

My perfect EDC would be a SF that uses aa batteries.

Your requirements are a bit different from mine. For me the Fenix L0PSE comes pretty darn close. Better regulation would be nice. Mainly I like its multi levels, cheap battery, reasonable price, and the ability to disappear in a pocket.

Geoff

It's a ....

Milky L1
with a delrin switch guard.

Raven said:

My perfect EDC would be a SF that uses aa batteries.

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x2!!!!

McluxIII-PD. You got exact match there - on all of your seven requirements.

Mark

http://www.lighthound.com/sales/mr_bulk_chameleon.htm

martonic said:

1) Rechargeable single-cell operation - RCR2 or RCR123 or 18650
2) At least two levels including a "gentle" low - with no flickering - prefer three levels - but don't need "strobe" or "SOS" at all
3) Good brightness and regulation on "high" - nice white tint
4) Must stand on end
5) Prefer sapphire lens, can accept mineral glass
6) Prefer a glow-in-the-dark feature, somewhere
7) Must be available - not Sold Out Everywhere

I'm flexible on switch operation and other details.

Suggestions?

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mbely2 said:

McluxIII-PD. You got exact match there - on all of your seven requirements.

Mark

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Was going to say the same thing. I love my PD.

Mr.Bulk all the way, with the slight exception on #7, but wit well over 1000 Lion hearts, Lion Cub, and Chameleon's out there, the B/S/T communities will always have one or two up for sale.

Check out

http://darkgear.com/mrbulk/

and his forums at:

http://flashlight-forums.com/index.php?action=forum

Cheers,

Matthew

my dream edc will be

1) a LED that is rated at 0.5W and can produce 200lumen/watt and very small package too!(like a 3mm led size)
2) titanium body
3) driver to drive led at 0.1w,0.3w/0.4w,0.5w
4) use a small, rechargeable battery that can provide at least 3hrs/2hrs runtime on 0.5 watts
5) water proof rating of at least 100m
6) more throwy then floody
7) no larger then an AA battery with 5/6 of it's height
8) hole at the of light for chain to use as necklace/lanyard.

of course, it will take a long long time before that happens...
and a long long time after now, technology may make it a reality!!!

mbely2 said:

McluxIII-PD. You got exact match there - on all of your seven requirements.

Mark

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It matches requirement #7 too?

mbely2 said:

McluxIII-PD. You got exact match there - on all of your seven requirements.

Mark

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+1

slvoid said:

It matches requirement #7 too?

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Yes - go to the McGizmo Forum - there is an order thread (sticky) for these there

Another vote for the McLux III-PD. If you want GID, replace the o-ring between the lens and reflector with a GID one.

McLux III-PD Order Info

Flying Turtle said:

Your requirements are a bit different from mine. For me the Fenix L0PSE comes pretty darn close. Better regulation would be nice. Mainly I like its multi levels, cheap battery, reasonable price, and the ability to disappear in a pocket.

Geoff

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I agree with Geoff...sums it up for me. 123`s are a bit big for me...don`t really like carring a light on my belt. Around my neck or in my pocket is the ticket...for me. 1 aaa batt powered fits well.



Ken

nystrpr said:

Another vote for the McLux III-PD. If you want GID, replace the o-ring between the lens and reflector with a GID one.

McLux III-PD Order Info

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In addition you can get them with tritium locaters on the tail which
glow in the dark for about 10 years before reaching half their intensity.

a Jil Intelli / IT comes pretty close... a jil with XR-E and tritium would be 'bout it

I like the jetbeam I have... i have the original, the mk-II adds brightness levels.

1) Battery - A different size than suggested, but is single cell + 14500's are awesome.. the "soon" to be released 123 body may be interesting for an option too.
2) Levels - not sure if "no flickering at all" is covered here, but your prefered 3 levels are covered
3) Good brightness and regulation on "high" - nice white tint - Yep
4) Must stand on end - yep
5) Prefer sapphire lens, can accept mineral glass - yep
6) Prefer a glow-in-the-dark feature, somewhere - yep GID tailcap + slots for trits
7) Must be available - not Sold Out Everywhere - you shouldn't have trouble finding one of these in black or nat ha3

The PD works for me. I had a TW4 for awhile but runtime was an issue.

I may EDC my A19... not sure yet


My EDC is sitting in my pocket while in an office building..not very much use over here LOL