Good all around key chain and pocket light

Hi all and Merry X Mass.
I must admit that I recently became obsessed with flashlights. (last week)
I am new to this forum and new to my obsession of flashlights.
I recently got the Arc LS with the AA battery holder on sale from Arc for 59$. Is this the premium one, w/the brighter light? I think my next light will be the Arc AAA premium. Anyway, what should be my next investment? I kind of like the SF E2E, or the L4. How about a modified light?
I first want a light that will be my personal carry around light. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am new to this obsession and want to get up to speed as quickly as possible.
TIA
Tim.

welcome to the forum tim ,im sure ya willget lots of good ideas from the cpf members ya started of with a great lite

Hi-

For Keychain any of the ARC-AAA's or the Photon II or III

A little bit bigger EDC (Every Day Carry) using a single 123 cell, ARC-LS series or maybe the Surefire E1e with KL4 head or if you can find one on B/S/T a custom firefly.

Pocket carry (two 123 cells) a Surefire L4 or E2e

From my point of view if you have an ARC-AAA, ARC-LS and a Surefire E2e (buy a 5 watt KL4 head for it later) you are a well covered Flashaholic. These three will cover 95% of my needs, with the last 5% covered with any 3 lithium cell flashlight (SF C3 or M3 or SL TL-3)

GregR

Hi Tim_B,

Welcome! If you want to get up to speed quickly, there are a ton of past posts you can read up on here /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I read for a few weeks before I signed up recently.

Regarding your question above, the LSL you have (from the sale) is not the premium version--it is the standard version (should say LSL-S or something like that on the light). It is still a great light though, IMO.

An ARC AAA would probably work well as a key chain light. I'm going to get one soon too, as soon as they have them in stock. In the meantime, I ordered an AA and will be getting that soon. From what others have said, the increased size for the AA makes it to be a more "pocketable" light than the AAA (more of a "put on your keychain" light).

Cheers,
eric t

Do you think it is worth it to exchange my Arc-LSL for the Arc-LSH Premium?
I would have to fork over about 90$ more.

Tim B, first Welcome to CPF!! I would save your money and enjoy the Arc-LSL. Since you are just getting into the hobby, you will be getting TONS more lights. You got too good a deal to get rid of it. You may regret it later if you do.

Tim_B,

I agree with Big Ed - you got in on a great deal (so did I) and the LSL is a tremendous flashlight. Save your money and read up. If you want another Arc, the LS4 is scheduled to come out early next year.

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Tim_B said:
I think my next light will be the Arc AAA premium. Anyway, what should be my next investment? I kind of like the SF E2E, or the L4. How about a modified light?

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Yes to all 3 of these! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif (I'm not joking!)

Sig is right...get all 3.....
And it's your own fault cause you just happened to name
three great lights.

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Make it a gift from Santa.

(No I'm not Santa)