Hi,
Per
the.Mtn.Man's advice: "
My advice: just buy the Mini Mag and never visit these forums again. Trust me, it'll save you money in the long run. " ... So true....
If you haven't already, take a look at the
2xAA Round-up Review from Selfbuilt. It a bit outdated but he has a mini-review of the Romisen RC-N3 II for comparison with other premium lights.
Anecdotically speaking, I first started with the Romisen/Saik/Trustfire lights and then quickly moved up the food chain to Fenix lights. Then Nitecore. Now I am on Surefires with drop-ins. Also, I started with the AA (NiMH) lights then moved to Lithium Ion rechargables for greater output. Next step will be to move to modding some lights. I'm sure many on this forum progressed along similar path.
So, starting with Romisen will be a good choice but I suspect that it will only quinch your thrust for a short while and then you will be back here to see all the great beamshots and mulling over the lux/lumen numbers ad nauseam. So, good luck and be strong. Resist the "light", turn back!
Oh, to get back to your original question, a friend of mine purchased the EagleTac P100A2 and likes the light. It's a bit over your budget but something to consider. Also, go here to get
discount codes from various dealers - including shinnigbeam.
Good luck.
EDIT: I see damm hammer beat be to the punch on the discount code and EagleTac P100A2 Got to love the folks on this forum for being helpful. I sure have appreciated the sharing of this community.