CR2-Based LED Lights - Flashaholic Recommended

With my newly purchased Muyshondt Aeon, I have found what is for me the perfect battery format for a pocket EDC. While I love the Aeon (even did a mini-review of it here), I would also love to have a couple other CR2 lights with other features such as warm tint or low low, etc. I know of a few CR2 based lights, but I would like to build a more comprehensive list from your recommendations, and review the other options out there. I didn't see any kind of a comprehensive thread on this already, so here we go.



Recommended CR2 Lights:

• Muyshondt Aeon: http://www.muyshondt.net/
• 4sevens Quark Ti MiNi: http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_355&products_id=2195
• Nitecore EZ CR2: http://www.tacticalleds.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NITECORE-EZ-CR2
• Amilite Cuty: http://www.amilite.co.kr/product.asp?gc=755
• Jil Lite: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=193253
• Tasklight Two: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/215029&highlight=Tasklight
• Peak Pacific CR2: http://www.peakledsolutions.net/
• Coleman Max 2 (2-cell): http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Cree-XLamp-XR-E-LED-Flashlight-2-CR2/10196614
• Streamlight TLR-3 (weapon light): http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=165

No Longer In Production (Look for on CPFMP)

• LiteFlux LF4: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=168491
• Photons Intl. CR2 Ion (Muyshondt)
• MJP Extreme Micro
• Exolion Ti: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/105666
• Surefire Titan T1
• KI (Katokichi Ichishiki): http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=100694
• Orb Raw CR2

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The Photons International Ion (another Muyshondt light) is incredible, as the first Cree XLamp flashlight and also a gorgeous soft flood light. I have one in maroon hard anodize and another in 24k gold...

The upcoming 4sevens Quark CR2 Ti MiNi is going to be excellent... a cutting edge emitter in a beautiful titanium body at a sweet price.

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I have three CR2 powered lights:

- Surefire Titan
- LiteFlux LF4
- Nitecore EZ CR2

I believe that most people will tell you to look at the Nitecore so I will suggest that you have a good look at the LF4 which is still available through LEDCool at a very interesting price.

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carrot said:

The Photons International Ion (another Muyshondt light) is incredible, as the first Cree XLamp flashlight and also a gorgeous soft flood light. I have one in maroon hard anodize and another in 24k gold...

The upcoming 4sevens Quark CR2 Ti MiNi is going to be excellent... a cutting edge emitter in a beautiful titanium body at a sweet price.

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Thanks carrot. Is the Ion currently available, or is it one to look for on the MP?

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RichS said:

Thanks carrot. Is the Ion currently available, or is it one to look for on the MP?

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The Ion is sold-out since a long time... they sometime show up on the marketplace but they are getting quite rare...


However, someone (me...:devil is selling a very nice Ti Aeon on the marketplace...:naughty: !!!

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Yes, the Ion is long sold out, but it is worth having for those who like flood. I believe there's only one or two 24k gold Ions so don't bother looking...

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Though sold out, the MJP Extreme Micro lights are decent.

I prefer the Aeon, though.

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I think Amilite made a nice little CR2 light called the Cuty, which was a single level twisy. Not sure if it is still in production, or even if Amilite is still around, though.

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Orb raw and Orb NS are cr2 lights as well as Jil lights .

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BigBluefish said:

I think Amilite made a nice little CR2 light called the Cuty, which was a single level twisy. Not sure if it is still in production, or even if Amilite is still around, though.

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Some time ago I made a comparison between small lights, including CR2 lights, there I had the MCP Extreme Micro, Aeon and Cute CR2. It can be seen either on my website or here on cpf.

Here is a picture of some CR lights:

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Paul6ppca said:

Orb raw and Orb NS are cr2 lights as well as Jil lights .

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The current generation of Lummi's are not CR2 light, they are only designed for LiIon.

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What is so interesting on the price,from the link it looks like it is still $52.Am I missing something??????

Kilovolt said:

I have three CR2 powered lights:

- Surefire Titan
- LiteFlux LF4
- Nitecore EZ CR2

I believe that most people will tell you to look at the Nitecore so I will suggest that you have a good look at the LF4 which is still available through LEDCool at a very interesting price.

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HKJ said:

Some time ago I made a comparison between small lights, including CR2 lights, there I had the MCP Extreme Micro, Aeon and Cute CR2. It can be seen either on my website or here on cpf.

Here is a picture of some CR lights:

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HKJ, I've been away from the board for awhile and forgot all about your excellent review. It's really a marvelous resource. I remember the Cuty because I was always eyeing it when on Lighthound's site, but never pulled the trigger on it, or its big brother.

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Great recommendations, thanks all - I've updated the OP with all of them. Any others that should get consideration?

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Good stuff and love CR2 lights!

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RichS said:

Great recommendations, thanks all - I've updated the OP with all of them. Any others that should get consideration?

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SureFire has two Titan models, the first one in titanium that uses CR2 batteries and the new T1A in aluminum, that uses CR123 batteries.

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The TITAN T1 is the CR2 model... also the Ion is actually usually known as the CR2 Ion, not just Ion.

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Paul6ppca said:

What is so interesting on the price,from the link it looks like it is still $52.Am I missing something??????

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This is still the same price of three years ago. Meanwhile prices have somewhat escalated and as you know today for the same amount of money Nitecore does not give you a fully programmable light that includes even an ODP circuit but just a light with a rather basic switching system. And so do others.

It is true that you also get an 'older' LED but IMHO in these EDC pocket lights pure performance is not as important as in large throwers. You don't use these lights to stun your friends but just to find the car keys you have dropped in a dark parking lot.

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RichS said:

Any others that should get consideration?

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Peak LED Solutions has a few models which can use a CR2 body. Very high quality lights.

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The KI (Katokichi Ichishiki) CR2 lights are still among the best looking lights ever made. ARC mania has provided upgraded driver/LED/reflector modules for quite a few of them, so keeping them current is not a problem.