I need you guys help on this.Recently I introduced myself to the world of rechargeable 123's 3.0v and 3.7v and now I need to put them in something that does'nt burn a filament.I am now on the lookout for a cheap 3w luxeon flashlight that uses 2x123 cells.Dorcy seems to be the expert in 1 watt 3xAAA flashlights and the SL Scorpion is advertised as 1 watt and dang near 60 bucks! I like everything about the Brinkmann Maxfire as a cheap flashlight(I own one) except the incan bulb.The MXDL 3aaa lights are absolute junk and using odd numbers of batteries(3aaa) just seems stupid to me. I would prefer a genuine 3w Lumileds Luxeon star,but at the $20-$30 range I am shooting at, that may not be possible.
So,my questions are- What about the 6w,7w,8w lights at Deal Extreme? Are they junk? Will they hold up to general outdoor use? I know they can tolerate 3.0v or 3.7v rcr123's according to the website.
Can I easily mod my Brinkmann to a 3w lux or is this more work than it's worth?
Do I need to be looking elsewhere that I am not aware of?
I have a SL 2L3W and Dorcy 1 watt 1x123.They are both great, but the SL was a bit pricey and therefore stays at home. Thanks so much for your input and I have so far thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this forum! You guys are so helpful.
So,my questions are- What about the 6w,7w,8w lights at Deal Extreme? Are they junk? Will they hold up to general outdoor use? I know they can tolerate 3.0v or 3.7v rcr123's according to the website.
Can I easily mod my Brinkmann to a 3w lux or is this more work than it's worth?
Do I need to be looking elsewhere that I am not aware of?
I have a SL 2L3W and Dorcy 1 watt 1x123.They are both great, but the SL was a bit pricey and therefore stays at home. Thanks so much for your input and I have so far thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this forum! You guys are so helpful.