Guys I need some help. I want to buy my best man a flashlight as a wedding gift. He is big into flashlights and he has a few Fenix lights. I would like to buy him an american made light that will be around a $100 or so. I have been looking at the eagletac T20C2 it looks pretty solid. What about jetbeam? I would like to get a light that could act as a nice weapon light and dual purpose.
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kyhunter1
Flashlight Enthusiast
A turnkey Malkoff MD2 with a M61 and lens kit may be in the price ball park. It is also American made top quality with a warranty. RA, Peak, and Surefire are all excellent choices.
Both are Made in China brands. I own lights from both companies. Nothing wrong with their products in general.
But to make sure the waters don't become muddy, they are NOT American companies.
SureFire definitely is one. A budget of $100 for a brand new one is do-able. Quite a few good choices if you get an inca. SF model. For LED there's the G2L and 6PL models. You can also get very good bargains by buying slightly used but mint SF models off of the CPF MarketPlace. For example, you can get an SF A2 model for $100 instead of $195 for a brand new one. The one I picked up was absolutely mint.
carrot
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You should also look at Peak LED Solutions, based in Arizona.
sonrider657
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I think that Surefire, Elzetta, Malkoff, Peak, and Maglite are the only companies that make ALL of their lights in the USA.
Hitthespot
Flashlight Enthusiast
Inova Inforce 6VX is right around 90 bucks, 200 lumens, and can be used as a weapons light. Any flashaholic would appreciate this light. This would be my pick.
And yes their made in the USA.
Bill
And yes their made in the USA.
Bill
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fisk-king
Flashlight Enthusiast
Toss up between:
Peak
Malkoff
HDS Systems
Surefire
This is your best man. He needs something special..Haiku perhaps
Peak
Malkoff
HDS Systems
Surefire
This is your best man. He needs something special..Haiku perhaps
Currently owned by Nite-Ize. Company based in China.
jp2515
Flashlight Enthusiast
Inova was sold to Nite Ize. Inforce was a separate division and they are still made in the US of A
red02
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What about LRI, the company that makes the Photons?
PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
I would get him a MD2 Malkoff with a M61, or a McGizmo Sapphire.
Unclemonkey
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+1 on the Malkoff md2 w/m61. I just got one, it's a thing of beauty.:welcome:
I got my Inforce 6VX recently, it's a great light, I had a review here https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/285193
6VX was also designed as weapon light, that fits your need.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/2851936VX was also designed as weapon light, that fits your need.
I just check my Inforce 6VX pack, it did say Made in USA.
Flying Turtle
Flashaholic
I kind of doubt that much is still manufactured in the US. Pretty sure the Proton Pro and Rex are made elsewhere.
Geoff
sed6
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Playing devils advocate here but...if he's into Fenix lights clearly he doesn't have a problem with lights from overseas. Are you perhaps imposing your beliefs or letting your feelings influence the purchase decision? If you're going to get him a best man gift, doesn't he really deserve the best light $100 can buy? That may or may not be an American made light. That said you're free to buy him anything you like, since it's your dough. My gift as a best man was a wonderful Montblanc pen I treasure to this day.
