What's in your wish list this year??

Hello Flashaholics!!

Just wondering what are the other flashaholics thinking of buying this year.
The following torches are my goal to have this year.

MALKOFF HD XM-L MD4 HOST
HDS ROTARY
HDS CLICKY
TK45
TK41
QUARK MINI 123 S2 OR R5
ANOTHER PREON 2
QUARK AA

Would love to have SR90....we'll see

After these torches, ill be pretty much tapped out for the year at least for lights.....
i still have about 10 more hobbies ......

LOL, hobbies can make a poor man out of ya'! I want a new HDS rotary to compliment my 170t clicky, one or two of the Thrunite Neutron series, and an Oveready custom from a bored 9P host with a Torchlab triple tri mode, and at least one Malkoff. I have a Nitecore IFE2 coming now. Good luck, I hope you get everything you want!

My SF collection is about done...just a few niches to fill.

E1B (Sold my first one to get a mint L6)
E2DL
Scoutlight Set-up to replace my M962 (or serve as an alternate/back-up).
Want an HDS of some form to see what all the jazz is about.
An A2Z (It'll be like a A2L and a Z2 had a baby!).
A C2-BK.
A few more older 3-Flats Centurions.

That's about it...unless the LX1 comes out. The only light I really had my eyes set on was the M3LT, and I managed to get one of those this year already. The 7Z was on my list for awhile, but then I got a 2nd 9Z that I was able to convert, so my urge for a 7Z is pretty low right now. Just looking for some old Surefires after these I guess.

HDS Rotary (it's actually on the way...order back in Jan) and probably the new JetBeam RRT0 with the new control ring.......Short list until I see something else that peaks my interest

Hm...
Zebralight SC600w
H51w
Thrunite Neutron 1C neutral
2 E05's as gifts
Manafront XML dropin
Seraph clone P60 host
Mac's Tri EDC neutral (Not happening, but I can hope )
Some sort of a Mag hotwire... maybe a ROP with 2 IMR18650's and Magring 2 in a Mac 2C?
Macs 3300L
A complete Ahorton's XML aspheric pill

Long list... probably will be getting the Manafront, clone, Thrunite 1C , a Zebralight (not sure which one yet), E05's, and just keep hoping for that Tri-EDC.

kuku Ti D10 !!
At this point in time thats the only light I dream about
I'm sure many lights will be added to the list before the year is out

MagLite-based high-output LED thrower, 2xD/NiMH cells -- Acquired a LambdaLights 2DXML. *done*
4Sevens Quark 123 Tactical, to explore my first Quark. *done*
Quads and Triples, high output above 1000 lumens.
Reduce number of low-output single-LED drop-ins on my SolarForce L2 hosts.

Surefire G3 was in my wishlist, but I changed my mind. No more cr123a lights.
I prefer 2AA lights now, so I'm waiting for one Minimag PRO.

I really wanted an HDS, and I got the rotary so I am satisfied... for now. This year I'll be looking at 2 things.... if the lumens are good I'd like a warm/neutral HDS with 2xAA or 18650/17670 tube. The 2nd thing would be something like the TK70, tri xml that can get over 2000 lumens or something crazy, but it would have to use 18650s, no D cells. Unfortunately there will be no purchases in the near future for me.

XM-L Zebralights! For sure the SC600 or whatever they'll call it.

I'm really hoping for some more single AA and/or 14500 lights using XM-L emitters.

(1) Single XM-L driven to 1000 lumens in a small, heat-conductive package -- e.g. a copper Mac XML EDC.

(2) Triple XM-L driven to 2000+ lumens in a medium-size package. An XM-L version of the Fenix TK45 (triple XP-G) would rock.

Armytek Predator - The build quality of this piece looks to be exceptional which I think is quite extraordinary considering this is the first product from Armytek. I'm considering waiting for the updated model which I think is due out soon.

4Sevens Quark Titanium Turbo 123^2 S3 - I just really like the look of this one.

I am also planning on getting a much larger mega-lumen flashlight at some point but I have no idea what I want yet.

Can be "non released yet" lights?
Nitrolon 2AA
Polytac 2AA

Mac's Custom Copper Tri-EDC.
Surefire M6

Maybe an Olight SR90 if nothing more powerful comes out.
Also, a Kawasaki Versys if everything goes as planned :twothumbs

As for me I want to make the family of quarks larger!
AA^2 body, 123 body, 18650 body.
And after those are all had I would love an novatac 120p or a
Ra clicky. But can't bring myself to spending 200+ on a flashlight (yet).
I just think of all the others lights I could buy with that cash.
I need to invest in some li-ions and a charger.
Can anyone recommend a place and a model?
I need 14500's and 17670's
Is there a charger that does both?

Nicrod said:

As for me I want to make the family of quarks larger!
AA^2 body, 123 body, 18650 body.
And after those are all had I would love an novatac 120p or a
Ra clicky. But can't bring myself to spending 200+ on a flashlight (yet).
I just think of all the others lights I could buy with that cash.
I need to invest in some li-ions and a charger.
Can anyone recommend a place and a model?
I need 14500's and 17670's
Is there a charger that does both?

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AW batteries and the Pila battery charger are well regarded and I use them. I use the Pila with spacers for RCR123s and 18650s, not sure about 14500s. More information can be found in the battery subforum.

TyJo said:

AW batteries and the Pila battery charger are well regarded and I use them. I use the Pila with spacers for RCR123s and 18650s, not sure about 14500s. More information can be found in the battery subforum.

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Thank you, appreciate it.

I'll probably replace all my Li-ion cells with IMR versions just for the peace of mind.

If someone makes a 1D multimode light, I'll bite.
If someone makes a 1 or 2 AAA high CRI light, I'll bite.
If someone makes a AA high CRI light, I might bite.

If someone makes an AA or 18650 sized light using supercaps/ultracaps/whatever-caps with integrated charger, I'll bite. 2D? I might bite.

All my needs are covered, so basically, I'll get something if it scratches a particular itch of mine.

--flatline

Nothing. Things have got soooo boring lately. There is nothing that I desire in a flashlight that the current lights don't offer. Most of the brands take their previous two lights, throw in a new LED (which is not ground-breaking efficient), and bring out a third.