EDC suggestions? (or also likes?)

2ManyHobbies

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Sometime lurker, new poster.

Once upon a time ago when the Luxeon star was big news and LED flashlights were starting to be the rage, I did research and never found an EDC option I thought I could live with. Too big, too little battery life, too dim, no recharge option, etc. I wound up with a variety of little LED lights that all were mostly disposable, served a limited purpose, and new batteries cost more than the light did in the first place.

Fast forward to today, and pretty much all of the research I did and can remember is at least 2 generations behind. Based on current reading though, I think I've got a decent set of requirements.

  • High and low output (strobe optional)
  • Single handed UI
  • Pocket carry (probably bezel down)
  • Rechargeable battery possibilities
  • Non-LEO, multi-purpose use (computer parts, network cables, changing flats, finding a runaway dog in the woods, general deterence, etc.)
  • 1-2 hours runtime at max output, 2 hours would be highly unlikely between charges/new batteries
  • Darn near indestructable
  • Medium strike bezel a plus
All of that being said, I really like the newest E2DL with the optional F04 diffuser. Are there any other lights that are similar that I should research? Are there any similar lights that I should stay the heck away from?

Thanks for the input all!
 

dirtech

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lf3xt is very EDC'able. It has one handed operation and you have plenty of options for output levels. You could program it to be on low with first press and a press hold would give you a programmable high somewhat similiar to an E2DL. You could attain your 2 hour runtime on high requirement by chosing how high you want it to be.
 

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Sometime lurker, new poster.

Once upon a time ago when the Luxeon star was big news and LED flashlights were starting to be the rage, I did research and never found an EDC option I thought I could live with. Too big, too little battery life, too dim, no recharge option, etc. I wound up with a variety of little LED lights that all were mostly disposable, served a limited purpose, and new batteries cost more than the light did in the first place.

Fast forward to today, and pretty much all of the research I did and can remember is at least 2 generations behind. Based on current reading though, I think I've got a decent set of requirements.

  • High and low output (strobe optional)
  • Single handed UI
  • Pocket carry (probably bezel down)
  • Rechargeable battery possibilities
  • Non-LEO, multi-purpose use (computer parts, network cables, changing flats, finding a runaway dog in the woods, general deterence, etc.)
  • 1-2 hours runtime at max output, 2 hours would be highly unlikely between charges/new batteries
  • Darn near indestructable
  • Medium strike bezel a plus
All of that being said, I really like the newest E2DL with the optional F04 diffuser. Are there any other lights that are similar that I should research? Are there any similar lights that I should stay the heck away from?

Thanks for the input all!
Some excellent EDC choices:

- Muyshondt Aeon
- McGizmo Haiku
- SureFire E1L or E1B
- Lummi Raw NS
- RA Clicky
 

cistallus

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Consider the 4Sevens Quark series.

Also consider an additional true EDC small always-with-you light in a key pocket or on your keyring - a Quark Mini AA or 123, or ITP A1, A2, A3 for instance.
 

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