Looking for King of the Single Cr123 super throwers

Hi Folks

in your Opinion what has the best Throw for a single CR123

This should help you out

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/201117

Thanks for the Link

Jet Beam Jet II Pro.

McGizmo S27-PD for my .02

NiteCore Extreme.

Milkylabs Creemator :twothumbs

Another vote for the S27-PD. It replaced the SureFire M4 as the throw light in my backpacking/hiking kit. Not quite as bright or as good a thrower, but then the M4 weighs 3 times as much and uses 4 batteries that are drained in half the time.

Federal LG said:

Lumapower D-Mini

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I'll second that. Particularly the Q5 version.

Pardon me for asking.

Isn't a bit contradictory to ask for/or expect a small single cell light to be a super thrower?


I guess over the years I've just come to expect small EDC lights to have more flood than throw and if you want throw, you go to a bigger light with a bigger diameter reflector.

Double_A said:

Pardon me for asking.

Isn't a bit contradictory to ask for/or expect a small single cell light to be a super thrower?


I guess over the years I've just come to expect small EDC lights to have more flood than throw and if you want throw, you go to a bigger light with a bigger diameter reflector.

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You probably just haven't seen a Jetbeam Jet II IBS - I believe according the selfbuilt's review it is the best throwing CR123 based light. After being down on Jetbeam for a couple years I gave in to the sway of the statistics and tried one. It really does have a powerful throw and will really hold it's own against much bigger lights.
Spartanian looks like it might be a real strong contender too.

matrixshaman said:

You probably just haven't seen a Jetbeam Jet II IBS - I believe according the selfbuilt's review it is the best throwing CR123 based light. After being down on Jetbeam for a couple years I gave in to the sway of the statistics and tried one. It really does have a powerful throw and will really hold it's own against much bigger lights.
Spartanian looks like it might be a real strong contender too.

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How much better is it than the Jetbeam Jet-1 Pro IBS I have? Cause it's only so-so.

Betcha it's pathetic compared to my Surefire M6 thou....In the words of famous Aussie, now that's a thrower with plenty of flood

IcantC said:

This should help you out

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/201117

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Wow...thanks for the link. That was an amazing read...although most of the technical stuff was way above my head!!!

Federal LG said:

Lumapower D-Mini

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+1

Im still in love with mine and its the old one!

Quality light, impressive throw.:twothumbs

Selfbuilt's numbers:

NiteCore Extreme: 5150 lux
Lumapower D-Mini (Q2): 6900 lux
Spartanian II: 7940 lux
JetBeam Jet II Pro: 8050 lux
JetBeam Jet II IBS: 9350 lux

Light-Reviews.com numbers:

NiteCore Extreme: 4920 lux
JetBeam Jet II Pro: 6470 lux
Spartanian II: 7690 lux
Lumapower D-Mini (Q5): 9880 lux
JetBeam Jet II IBS: 11030 lux

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Starhalo's got it, except for one thing - both light-reviews.com and selfbuilt reviewed an early preproduction sample of the spartanian II. The actual light will put out around 11,000 lux at 1m, tied with the Jet-II IBS. And note that the Jet-II IBS is not being made any more (although stores still have stock) - it has been replaced with the Jet-II Pro, which does not throw as well.

Also, I don't know about mods / specialty lights. I'm sure milkyspit or another talented modder could cook up something to beat anything here, but, well, that's not in the same category.

I came to the light... said:

Also, I don't know about mods / specialty lights. I'm sure milkyspit or another talented modder could cook up something to beat anything here, but, well, that's not in the same category.

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Thank you for mentioning that, forgot to note it in my post - Milky's Creemator would almost certainly outscore all these lights, at least for a few minutes on a fresh cell. For only $275 oo:

Funny part is I have most of those lights and the jetbeam IBS and D-mini were the ones I was looking to beat....thanks for all the help.... and info