Only one flashlight?

If you could only have one flashlight, regardless of price or size, what would it be?

Zebralight SC51.

Surefire 6P.

Hmmm...I guess it would have to be the U2...

HDS/RA high CRI clickie.

sawlight said:

HDS/RA high CRI clickie.

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Same here.

Surefire E1L

Tri-V

Maratac AA

Hmm ...

Out of the ones I currently own, I would have to pick the Xeno F8 as of right now.

As for the ones I don't own ...
Nitecore Extreme Infinity - EDC use
Olight M3X - Hell of a lot of light/throw

The ZebraLight SC51 or SC51W would be my first choice. Maximum utility and choice in brightness vs. runtime with standard AA batteries & the best UI. But if its switch or electronics fail for any reason you're SOL…

So if I had to have a single light that I was sure to be reliable under any situation, I'd probably pick my Malkoff M30W w/ VME head in a Surefire LX2 (bored) host. I'd trust that to always work, the LX2 tailcap gives a two-stage setting, and with a couple of appropriate battery spacers on-hand, it'll run on 17670, CR123, RCR123, 14500, or any other AA (or even AAA) battery. Truly the most versatile & bullet-proof package IMO.

Russ Prechtl said:

Zebralight SC51.

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+1 :thumbsup:

TK45 FTW

HDS EDC, without doubt

A Malkoff MD2 - Hi/Low, M61W. with 2XAW 16340 cells: The higher voltage of the RCRs gives a higher Low, 40 or so Lumens as opposed to 20 or so with an 18650. A Tail Standing Shroud makes this set-up, for me, the perfect All Day, EDC.

HDS Rotary.

All makes of lights have failure, I know I will be taken care of with HDS.

Like Spark's Magic Maldoff MD2- Hi/Low/M61W would be my second choice.

Malkoff Wildcat W MD3

HDS edc clicky

Thru-Nite XP-G R5 3 mode drop-in combined with any 6P body using (1)18650 with forward clickie.

2nd choice and one I use more frequently...ITP A3 3 mode version.

Peak Eiger SS in the 1xAAA format - robust, rugged, and waterproof to the boot. I'd take level #6 as a best combo of runtime vs performance (brightness).