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Hi, I'm new here, sorry if this is the wrong place to post.
Looking for a new torch for hunting. Currently have a LedLenser P7 w gun mount. Is ok but not awesome. Mate has the Led LEnser X21 which seems pretty cool, but very expensive and big..
0) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
I am in Australia. More precisely I am in Melbourne. Happy to order from OS.
1) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
I am willing to spend $80-$120. AUD!
2) Format:
I want a flashlight. or
I want a portable spotlight.
Would be awesome if I could mount it to my rifle, but if that means sacrificing a huge amount of brightness/burntime then handheld is fine
3) Length:
I don't care.
4) Width:
I don't care.
5) What batteries do you want to use? Alkaline batteries are easier to find and less expensive but don't pack as much stored energy and are don't work well in cold temperatures. Lithium batteries have long shelf life (10+ years, great for stored emergency lights) and are not as affected by cold but must be kept dry and are more expensive. Rechargeable start expensive, but if used frequently pay off quickly.
I want common Alkaline batteries. (AA, AAA, C, D) or
I want lithium batteries. (coin cells, CR123, AAA, AA...)
6) How much light do you want? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
I want to light an entire campground or dazzle an intruder. (100+ lumens
7) Throw vs Flood: Which do you prefer, lights that flood an area with a wide beam, or lights that "throw" with a tightly focused beam? Place an "X" on the line below.
Throw (distance)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|----------------------Flood/close-up
8) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims (like some LED lights). but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries.
360+ min. (More than 6 hours)
9) Durability: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box.)
____Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Self-defense, Survival.)
8) Switch Type:
____I don't care.
9) Switch Location:
____I don't care.
10) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
____A simple on-off is fine for me.
11) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite?
____I don't care.
12) Special Needs: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Circle any below or write in your own comment(s).
____Red (night vision preserving) filter (Removable) -would be cool but not essential.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks for your help.
Looking for a new torch for hunting. Currently have a LedLenser P7 w gun mount. Is ok but not awesome. Mate has the Led LEnser X21 which seems pretty cool, but very expensive and big..
0) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
I am in Australia. More precisely I am in Melbourne. Happy to order from OS.
1) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
I am willing to spend $80-$120. AUD!
2) Format:
I want a flashlight. or
I want a portable spotlight.
Would be awesome if I could mount it to my rifle, but if that means sacrificing a huge amount of brightness/burntime then handheld is fine
3) Length:
I don't care.
4) Width:
I don't care.
5) What batteries do you want to use? Alkaline batteries are easier to find and less expensive but don't pack as much stored energy and are don't work well in cold temperatures. Lithium batteries have long shelf life (10+ years, great for stored emergency lights) and are not as affected by cold but must be kept dry and are more expensive. Rechargeable start expensive, but if used frequently pay off quickly.
I want common Alkaline batteries. (AA, AAA, C, D) or
I want lithium batteries. (coin cells, CR123, AAA, AA...)
6) How much light do you want? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
I want to light an entire campground or dazzle an intruder. (100+ lumens
7) Throw vs Flood: Which do you prefer, lights that flood an area with a wide beam, or lights that "throw" with a tightly focused beam? Place an "X" on the line below.
Throw (distance)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|----------------------Flood/close-up
8) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims (like some LED lights). but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries.
360+ min. (More than 6 hours)
9) Durability: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box.)
____Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Self-defense, Survival.)
8) Switch Type:
____I don't care.
9) Switch Location:
____I don't care.
10) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
____A simple on-off is fine for me.
11) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite?
____I don't care.
12) Special Needs: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Circle any below or write in your own comment(s).
____Red (night vision preserving) filter (Removable) -would be cool but not essential.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks for your help.
