Is there a sub $100 dollar, sub 2.5in, 150+lumen light?

bigchelis · Jun 17, 2009

Hi,

I just got a Zebralight CR123 Q5 and my GF confiscated it as keychain duty.

Now, I have to get her dad one too (keychain duty too). I want to impress him

So, I was thinking a CR123 or CR2 light that makes 150~200 Lumens will leave him amazed. Of course I am looking for something around the size of a Zebralight CR123 or smaller.

Please help, I need to make a good impression.:thumbsup:

bigchelis

P.S. I already know the Drake, Draco, Wee, and other custom jobs will do the job, but I want something less custom and under $100 dollars.:duh2:

Dan FO · Jun 17, 2009

This is about as close as you are going to come at 2.7 in. http://www.lighthound.com/Fenix-P1D...II-Black-Finish-Textured-Reflector_p_389.html

bigchelis · Jun 17, 2009

Dan FO said:
This is about as close as you are going to come at 2.7 in. http://www.lighthound.com/Fenix-P1D...II-Black-Finish-Textured-Reflector_p_389.html

I just purchased that one and I should have it by Friday in my paws:twothumbs

But,
I wondered if there was something closer to 2in in overall lengh. I saw KD sells a Smartfire CR2 mini, but I have not heard anything about it.

ilLUMENati · Jun 17, 2009

bigchelis said:
I just purchased that one and I should have it by Friday in my paws:twothumbs

But,
I wondered if there was something closer to 2in in overall lengh. I saw KD sells a Smartfire CR2 mini, but I have not heard anything about it.

Ugh, you should have held out, I have the P1D and I can't say I'm too happy with the twisty UI. If you can cancel the order, I'd go ahead and do it. Then pick up a dereelight C2H from flashlight connection. Jay will take good care of you, and the C2H far out performs the P1D (not to mention you can get in a lovely warm tint compared to the P1D).

gswitter · Jun 17, 2009

AmiLite Cuty CR2

The P1D CE Q5 is good as well.

bigchelis · Jun 17, 2009

ilLUMENati said:
Ugh, you should have held out, I have the P1D and I can't say I'm too happy with the twisty UI. If you can cancel the order, I'd go ahead and do it. Then pick up a dereelight C2H from flashlight connection. Jay will take good care of you, and the C2H far out performs the P1D (not to mention you can get in a lovely warm tint compared to the P1D).

The Dereelight seems to be closer to 3in light and for Keychain duty, the more 2in total lengh it is the better. Runtime is not important, since it's intended use will be under 1 min at a time.

bigchelis · Jun 17, 2009

gswitter said:
AmiLite Cuty CR2

The P1D CE Q5 is good as well.

This Amilite is right under 2.5in. Good find. I think I have a winner.

LightScene · Jun 17, 2009

The Fenix LD01 (AAA) is: 7.35cm (L) x 1.4cm (D) | 2.9 in (L) x 0.6 in (D)
Outfitted with a 10440 battery it is brighter than 150 lumens. Costs less than $50. High quality.

ilLUMENati · Jun 17, 2009

bigchelis said:
The Dereelight seems to be closer to 3in light and for Keychain duty, the more 2in total lengh it is the better. Runtime is not important, since it's intended use will be under 1 min at a time.

Comparing it side by side with my P1D it only seems about a quarter of an inch taller. A fair trade off considering it's power and simpler UI (no funky strobe and SOS functions to cycle through). Pardon me for being stubborn, but once you've lived with having to use both hands to cycle through countless superfluous modes on a key chain light, you WILL want a simpler UI.

Badbeams3 · Jun 17, 2009

bigchelis said:
Hi,

I just got a Zebralight CR123 Q5 and my GF confiscated it as keychain duty.

Now, I have to get her dad one too (keychain duty too). I want to impress him So, I was thinking a CR123 or CR2 light that makes 150~200 Lumens will leave him amazed. Of course I am looking for something around the size of a Zebralight CR123 or smaller.

Please help, I need to make a good impression.:thumbsup:

bigchelis

P.S. I already know the Drake, Draco, Wee, and other custom jobs will do the job, but I want something less custom and under $100 dollars.:duh2:

Do you think he will like these choices of batts? I don`t think so. I bet he would be more impressed with a 4 pack of AA rechargables and a charger...maybe the EZ...or a 145 lumen D10 R-2. Or maybe a Fenix AAA model.

bigchelis · Jun 17, 2009

So, my GF dad wants the same size light as a Zebra cr123 which about 2.2in in lengh. He wants it brighter, and not as tall as the Zebralight AA version.

I don't like multi-modes myself, but this a gift for someone and I am trying to get brownie points. So, I figure 2~2.5in light with 150 plus lumens will do. Now, how do I stick a MC-E in one of these tiny lights.:laughing:

NonSenCe · Jun 17, 2009

oh get him lummi raw anyway

gswitter · Jun 17, 2009

bigchelis said:
Now, how do I stick a MC-E in one of these tiny lights.:laughing:

Depending on the light, swapping an XR-E for an MC-E should be easy. Powering it is the tricky part.

jonesy · Jun 18, 2009

Spend a bit more and get a lummi raw NS:

http://www.lummi.co.uk/Raw_NS.html

200 lumens and super small!

briiansd · Jun 19, 2009

jonesy said:
Spend a bit more and get a lummi raw NS:

http://www.lummi.co.uk/Raw_NS.html

200 lumens and super small!

Bingo... this light is the one the OP is talking about and what I have been looking for.

Sa - weet. :twothumbs

Thanks, Jonesy.

I am in love with that light.

Is there a sub $100 dollar, sub 2.5in, 150+lumen light?

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