Your favorite single cr123a flashlight?

What is it and why?

links are good too.

Thanks!:wave:

My favorite is my Milky modded E1B Transformer. Why is it my favorite? It is a Surefire. It puts out 200+ lumen on high and 3-5 lumen on low. It's a real pocket thrower. It looks sexy. It has two levels that I chose, plus the miser mode which allows the levels to run at half output for better run time. Did I say that it's a Surefire? I never leave home without it...:thumbsup:

Not trying to start anything here, but how is it that this can really be called a Surefire when it has been so heavily modded. Isn't it mostly just a Surefire body with custom innards?

Gatlight v3 Tuxedo.

Looks very different and has the best UI possible. Can run on RCR123 can go from very low to a very respectable high.

AardvarkSagus said:

Not trying to start anything here, but how is it that this can really be called a Surefire when it has been so heavily modded. Isn't it mostly just a Surefire body with custom innards?

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Actually I just checked out his review on this light because it's so slick looking and it's all SF parts except for the driver if I'n not mistaken. The emitter, optic and all body parts are all still SF......................it's just too bad that it can't run on a single primary :sigh:

Jetbeam Jet-II IBS. Mil-Spec Type III anodizing, sapphire crystal lens, 2 to 250 lumens on a single cell, infinitely variable brightness control with three mode memories, focusable beam, removeable head/reflector for "Mule" bare emitter use, etc..

And here's my review: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/202315

I have to say my favourite one lately is my BitZ. The two biggest reasons are the nice beam (which has a larger hotspot) and the compact size. I like all my lights but I am carrying this one more than the others.

My Novatac 120P.

Got the factory default settings on it for now. But it's great to know that I can turn it into any type of multimode light I want.... Even have it turn on in strobe mode.

I really like my EX10. For my it is a real EDC and I also use it as a bikelight. I really like the runtime and the 130lumen are enough for a EDC.

rayman

My Ti PD-S

Virtually indestructible, completely submersible, corrosion-resistant,
extremely tough, extremely sexy, very secure tail-stand, very ergonomic
(grips in the hand well), easy to locate at night due to trit in the tail,
beautiful smooth beams both on low and on high, one of the most
reliable and useful clips ever designed, ingenious electrical isolation through
piston drive, simplicity of use. No coating to scratch.

Novatac 120P.

My levels are set to the following:

1 Click- .08 Lumens
2 Clicks- Emergency Strobe
3 Clicks- 120 Lumens
2 Clicks And Hold-42 Lumens

The Novatac is one of the most versatile torches that i own.

That I own would be my Novatac 85P, which happens to be the only single CR123A light I own. But my answer would be HDS/Novatac/Ra Clicky in any regard since that heritage remains my favorite incarnation - small enough to be pocketable, excellent artifact free beams, and for me at least the best UI available for almost all my EDC uses and needs.

superflytnt is correct. The body, the machining, the parts, the TIR optic, and the emitter are all Surefires. The only thing that has been changed is the driver. I don't know if I would classify that as "heavily modded". In any case, it is still my favorite single cell flashlight. And, it feels, performs, and looks like a Surefire to me...:thumbsup:

AardvarkSagus said:

Not trying to start anything here, but how is it that this can really be called a Surefire when it has been so heavily modded. Isn't it mostly just a Surefire body with custom innards?

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novatac 85P! Very versitile ,well built and reasonable price.

Novatac 120P. I was getting all excited about the Ra clicky, then started using this one again. It's a champ!

I do like the EX10 for smaller size though...

Shiningbeam RC-N3-Q5. Inexpensive and afford ably replace-able from shiningbeam with CPF member-discount:twothumbs. Drop it, bang it, ding it... who cares, just get a new one:twothumbs. My nicest color-tint torch, although this will vary from emitter to emitter. Runs off RCR123 (~130L) as well as CR123 (~90L). Removable shirt clip. Tight O-rings at every junction, heavily splash resistant although I haven't tried dunking it. Forward clicky with momentary operation:twothumbs



DIY-Diffuser action



Cree rings, while still present are not as pronounced as my P60 based lights.


2AA configurable


GITD action


Fits snugly in my belt-pack with some backup cells.

McLux III-PD with a UV1J Lux3 LED. Nice neutral/warm white in a simple to use package.

P1D CE, nice and small, lots of light.

My best would be an L1 Surefire for its brightness and build. At this time my favorite would be a Fenix P2D (actually L head with P body) for its size and low mode.

Geoff

Fenix P2D,bright,efficient,pocketable and moderately priced.