ryguy24000
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can anyone tell me when you saw your first one hundred dollar flashlight? what kind was it?
first $100 flahlight
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carrot
Flashaholic
Mine was the Surefire A2 Aviator. A now discontinued light, still a favorite of many due to its unique and interesting characteristics:
- regulated incandescent beam providing consistent bright white light
- two-stage output with two types of beams: a low output beam for floody close up work and a high output beam for throwy distance viewing
I'd also say it's probably generally regarded as one of Surefire's more interesting technical achievements and also in my opinion one of the best looking lights (at least the 4-sided generation).
- regulated incandescent beam providing consistent bright white light
- two-stage output with two types of beams: a low output beam for floody close up work and a high output beam for throwy distance viewing
I'd also say it's probably generally regarded as one of Surefire's more interesting technical achievements and also in my opinion one of the best looking lights (at least the 4-sided generation).
sleep creeper
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Streamlight strion led only 160 lumens but blows 200-300 lumen flashlights out of the water...carry it in my pocket every day
aimxplode
Enlightened
Jetbeam RRT-0. 250 lumens with a infinitely variable output ring, 1x CR123a
The first $100+ light was a SF G2L with a Malkoff M60WL but they were not actually purchased at the same time.The Malkoff MD2/M60W was the first complete light over $100.I generally resist spending that much on a single light but the Malkoffs are worth it! :thumbsup: There are a few other lights I would spring for in that price range if I had more funds available,the SF A2 incan is one example, but the Malkoffs are my first choice. 
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callmaster
Enlightened
HDS Systems. I admired their lights when I was younger and had no $$. I didn't forget those lights when I was finally working and earning decent $$. 140Cgt was my first over $100 light. Till then, I was using stock maglites my father brought home from work.
Hmm, I think there's only 1 light of mine right now that's under $100.
Hmm, I think there's only 1 light of mine right now that's under $100.
Flying Turtle
Flashaholic
My first was the venerable Arc LSL. Of course I bought it on closeout for $60 (including a 2AA tube and five batteries). Even after all these years I still can't bring myself to spend more than $60-$70. Maybe someday I'll realize I can't take it with me.
Geoff
Geoff
angelofwar
Flashlight Enthusiast
The first $100 light I saw in person was the Surefire L4 when I was in Iraq...and, yes, I bought it...thinking to myself "Am I really spending $125 on a FLASHLIGHT?". 48 Surefires later, here I am...and $100 is a decent price for an SF now...
kelmo
Flashlight Enthusiast
It was when I stumbled upon the Surefire website. What really made my butt pucker was the cost of the batteries for "1 hour" of runtime!
Now I feel lucky if I can get a light for $100!
Oh have times changed.
Now I feel lucky if I can get a light for $100!
Oh have times changed.
Ian2381
Enlightened
Surefire Z2
sappyg
Enlightened
I've had a few that flirted with the $100 mark but the 1st stock flashlight that broke that # for me was the HDS 120 edcT. A light that is truely in a class of it's own.
For me I prefer to keep the price in the $50 range or less. Some lights you make an exception for but those are few and far between.
For me I prefer to keep the price in the $50 range or less. Some lights you make an exception for but those are few and far between.
lightsandknives
Enlightened
Mine was a Surefire A2. Still have it........
think2x
Flashlight Enthusiast
My first $100+ light was a LEGOed Ti Quark and I was a CPF member over a year before I talked myself into it. I never would have seen myself spending that kind of money before.
al93535
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My first over 100$ flashlight was the 4sevens maelstrom g5. My last; HDS 170. I'm thinking about looking into some surefires now.
MWClint
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My first was a Fenix L0-Ti
tolkaze
Enlightened
I'm in Australia, so for $100 you could get a Maglite 4D incan back in 1990. Most shops still think that maglites are the best, so are still prohibitively expensive.
First light over $100 that I saw that was worth it, MD2 with M60. had seen lots online, but this was the first one that I had ever held. sucked because I had to buy it blind, not knowing what was in store... so glad I did though. Was the best moment in my flashaholic life so far
First light over $100 that I saw that was worth it, MD2 with M60. had seen lots online, but this was the first one that I had ever held. sucked because I had to buy it blind, not knowing what was in store... so glad I did though. Was the best moment in my flashaholic life so far
I guess it must have been the TK11 for me. They had just been upgraded to R2 LEDs and both my cousin and I had our eyes on it. Then one day my supplier was running low on stock, plus there where rumors that there would be no more TK11 r2's. There where only 2 left (apparently in the whole of Canada) and the price had gone up, so I bought them at 120$ each. Next thing I knew they where back in stock at regular price @~95$ each. I still do not regret it, it gives them a history...
