I have been with the CPF for over a year now,
I have only purchased around 10 flashlights (the ones listed below and a Stoplight waiting for two BB500 R2H and Fraen optics) Not bad, eh?
One way to slow down on the flashlight purchases is to build your own! It took me a few weeks to get parts, blow up parts and replace parts until I had it done. A 2D M*g with Madmax+, a Luxeon R2H with a cut down reflector /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif That nasty thing will out throw my 5W Cyan 5D with 30mm optics.
My next build will be a red Luxeon in a Dorcy AAA light, if only the local Wal-Mart would stock it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif The ultimate "bathroom in the middle of the night" type thing. A very basic and simple mod, but it will be unique.
Sure I want an Arc AAA, Arc AA and a Surefire L4... my existing lights fill up the squares. Both Arcs will be in my future (for my wife and the car) the Surefire L4 will get crushed by the 2D Mag MM+ R2H...don't need it. Besides, the 2D will run 8 to 10 hours on $1.50 in batteries.
I would say to start building your own Playboy! It gives you options to custom make them to your needs and that eliminates the need to have many flashlights to cover your particular usage. You can fund the parts purchases by putting some of your lights in B/S/T. Give it a shot! Me? I am waiting for the Dorcy AAA.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sleepy.gif