Need a good led for EDC specified needs-

dmatic · Mar 17, 2009

i just bought a g2 led and love it, very simple construction, just the lamp assembly tailcap, body and bezel, i dont think it will ever fail me.

now i want something smaller

MUST
- use 1 battery only
- be made in usa
- lifetime warranty
- be made of quality aluminum
- have HA 3 finish
- have very long run time, but bright enough to illuminate a room, this is first and foremost of features.
- have a tail cap ( preferably momentary on

- have a lanyard hole
- must be submersible
- very white beam
- no artifacts
- its runtime should be just as bright the whole way like when i just put in new batteriesv

I know this is a lot to ask for in a light but its my perfect edc

Bruce B · Mar 17, 2009

Get a Surefire E1b. Has everything you're looking for minus the lanyard attachment.

Marlinaholic · Mar 17, 2009

How about the E1L? It is pretty darn bright and runs for like 6 times longer than the E1B. Some like the looks of the E1L more than the E1B too. I think both are fine lights though. You can't go too wrong with the Surefires.

750.356 · Mar 17, 2009

The first thing that came to mind was the Surefire E1L.

It does everything you want, with the exception of the 'no beam artifacts' qualification. Surefires with the TIR optic have pretty ugly beams.

That said, the E1L is my favorite EDC at the moment. It's one hell of a light.

Toaster · Mar 17, 2009

Surefire E1B w/Z68 tailcap fullfills all your requirements :thumbsup:

aussiebob · Mar 17, 2009

3rd vote for the E1L, dont have one anymore, but there a realy gr8 little light.

Bruce B · Mar 17, 2009

Toaster said:
Surefire E1B w/Z68 tailcap fullfills all your requirements :thumbsup:

I second Toaster here. Great combination. :thumbsup:

dmatic · Mar 17, 2009

yeah but i dont think those lights are submersible, i mean like dive light waterproofness and its gotta have the lanyard attachment

wadus · Mar 18, 2009

I think the Ra Clicky meets all your requirements, someone correct me if I'm wrong, please. It is waterproof to 66ft (a bit deeper is probably not a problem, but don't push it too far past that point) and I think it and the Ra Twisty have more than proven themselves to the community as bombproof lights.

Head over to the website to check it out... and you can even build your own light now! Good luck! :thumbsup:

xcel730 · Mar 18, 2009

dmatic said:
yeah but i dont think those lights are submersible, i mean like dive light waterproofness and its gotta have the lanyard attachment

How deep do you need it to submerse for edc? All of Surefire lights are submersible to a reasonable extent.

What is your price range by the way?

dmatic · Mar 18, 2009

price range is 120 dollars, plus tax and shipping

dmatic · Mar 18, 2009

i want to be able to swim with this light on me

xcel730 · Mar 18, 2009

dmatic said:
i want to be able to swim with this light on me

How deep do you want to go? Most lights in the price range should be able to handle swimming and shouldn't have problem going down 20-50 feet.

carrot · Mar 18, 2009

The smaller Surefires or the Ra Clicky would do you fine.

XD9 · Mar 18, 2009

dmatic said:
price range is 120 dollars, plus tax and shipping

For that price you can get a Ra Clicky 120-EDCT Grate light!

Bruce B · Mar 18, 2009

dmatic said:
i just bought a g2 led and love it, very simple construction, just the lamp assembly tailcap, body and bezel, i dont think it will ever fail me.

now i want something smaller

MUST
- use 1 battery only
- be made in usa
- lifetime warranty
- be made of quality aluminum
- have HA 3 finish
- have very long run time, but bright enough to illuminate a room, this is first and foremost of features.
- have a tail cap ( preferably momentary on

- have a lanyard hole
- must be submersible
- very white beam
- no artifacts
- its runtime should be just as bright the whole way like when i just put in new batteriesv

I know this is a lot to ask for in a light but its my perfect edc

How about the soon to be released SF Titan T1A? Meets 100% of your needs. Well except for price range.

Gunner12 · Mar 18, 2009

The first light to come to my mind is the RA brand of lights. Then Novatac, then Surefire E1B, then L1.

What price range?

gsxrac · Mar 18, 2009

Novatac 120E or 120T fits all your request! And you can get them here pretty cheap! (under $100)
http://www.manventureoutpost.com/ou...ge=product_info&cPath=44_48&products_id=13644

dmatic · Mar 18, 2009

the whole point of this light is going to be runtime, i want as much runtime as i can possibly get, runtime over brightness

Gunner12 · Mar 18, 2009

Many, if not all, of the lights have at least one lower output that will get you linger runtime.

The G2L has around 3 hours regulated, and the rest is till 1 lumen output. (if my memory is right, 1 lumen is minimal for "usable light" in accordance to Surefire, which is what the G2L is rated till)

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