My Convoy L6 (purchased in 2017), I turned it on, it flashed for about 1/4 second and now it's just dead. This is the first and only flashlight I've ever used on a daily basis.
I used it at night to illuminate the entire property while investigating odd noises, in my room on low on top of a translucent white box as a soft light to read by, and when necessary as a search light, amongst other uses.
I don't have any problem buying another Convoy L6, just wondering if there's anything else I should look at as well.
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light? ONLINE
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
UP TO $150
3) Format: HAND HELD
4) Size: UNDER 5 POUNDS (including batteries)
5) Emitter/Light source: HIGH OUTPUT LED - preferably in the range of 4500K - 5500K
6) Manufacturer: DOESN'T MATTER
7) What power source do you want to use? USES RECHARGEABLE 26650 CELLS (have 2 chargers, 2 unprotected 26650's, and 6 protected 26650's)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience). FREQUENTLY USED HIGH MODE ON OLD CONVOY L6
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance. THROW - I CAN ALWAYS ADD A DIFUSER FILTER WHEN NEEDING MORE FLOOD. MY CONVOY L6 WITH SMOOTH REFLECTOR WAS DECENT BUT COULD HAVE HAD A BIT MORE THROW.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light FROM READING TO SEARCHING UP TO 250 YARDS & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output). DOESN'T MATTER, I HAVE MULTIPLE SETS OF BATTERIES, BUT WOULD PREFER A MINIMUM OF 1/2 HOUR ON TURBO/MAX SETTING.
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights. LOOKING MORE AT BANG FOR THE BUCK... MY OLD CONVOY L6 DID THE TRICK - USED DAILY (up to 8 hours a day at times) & LASTED JUST A BIT OVER 4 YEARS...
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply): NOT SMALLER THAN A DIME & I'M FINE WITH SEPERATE ON/OFF & MODE SWITCHES - I LIKED THE CONVOY SETUP WITH TAIL SWITCH & MODE SWITCH UNDER THE HEAD
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.) WOULD PREFER 5 MODE 1%, 10%, 25%, 50%, & 100% OUTPUT OR RELATIVELY SIMILAR.
____I want a strobe mode. (Oscillating pattern to confuse/blind aka "Police Mode") NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE
____I want SOS mode. (blinks in ...---... emergency pattern) NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE
____I want a beacon mode. (Regular flashes at full power to show location.) NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE & WOULD CHOOSE FIRST BEFORE THE OTHER 2.
14)Material/Finish/Coating NOTHING PLASTIC & UNFINISHED IS FINE - I CAN CERAKOTE IT MYSELF
15) Water resistance IPX6 OR BETTER, NEVER KNOW WHEN I MIGHT NEED IT DURING A STORM
16) Storage conditions KEPT IN BEDROOM OR INSIDE AN INSULATED CONTAINER WHEN OUT IN THE WILD
17) Special Needs/extras: NOT NEEDED
I used it at night to illuminate the entire property while investigating odd noises, in my room on low on top of a translucent white box as a soft light to read by, and when necessary as a search light, amongst other uses.
I don't have any problem buying another Convoy L6, just wondering if there's anything else I should look at as well.
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light? ONLINE
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
UP TO $1503) Format: HAND HELD
4) Size: UNDER 5 POUNDS (including batteries)
5) Emitter/Light source: HIGH OUTPUT LED - preferably in the range of 4500K - 5500K
6) Manufacturer: DOESN'T MATTER
7) What power source do you want to use? USES RECHARGEABLE 26650 CELLS (have 2 chargers, 2 unprotected 26650's, and 6 protected 26650's)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience). FREQUENTLY USED HIGH MODE ON OLD CONVOY L6
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance. THROW - I CAN ALWAYS ADD A DIFUSER FILTER WHEN NEEDING MORE FLOOD. MY CONVOY L6 WITH SMOOTH REFLECTOR WAS DECENT BUT COULD HAVE HAD A BIT MORE THROW.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this light FROM READING TO SEARCHING UP TO 250 YARDS & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
10) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output). DOESN'T MATTER, I HAVE MULTIPLE SETS OF BATTERIES, BUT WOULD PREFER A MINIMUM OF 1/2 HOUR ON TURBO/MAX SETTING.
11) Durability/Usage: Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights. LOOKING MORE AT BANG FOR THE BUCK... MY OLD CONVOY L6 DID THE TRICK - USED DAILY (up to 8 hours a day at times) & LASTED JUST A BIT OVER 4 YEARS...
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply): NOT SMALLER THAN A DIME & I'M FINE WITH SEPERATE ON/OFF & MODE SWITCHES - I LIKED THE CONVOY SETUP WITH TAIL SWITCH & MODE SWITCH UNDER THE HEAD
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
____I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.) WOULD PREFER 5 MODE 1%, 10%, 25%, 50%, & 100% OUTPUT OR RELATIVELY SIMILAR.
____I want a strobe mode. (Oscillating pattern to confuse/blind aka "Police Mode") NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE
____I want SOS mode. (blinks in ...---... emergency pattern) NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE
____I want a beacon mode. (Regular flashes at full power to show location.) NOT NECESSARY, BUT NICE TO HAVE & WOULD CHOOSE FIRST BEFORE THE OTHER 2.
14)Material/Finish/Coating NOTHING PLASTIC & UNFINISHED IS FINE - I CAN CERAKOTE IT MYSELF
15) Water resistance IPX6 OR BETTER, NEVER KNOW WHEN I MIGHT NEED IT DURING A STORM
16) Storage conditions KEPT IN BEDROOM OR INSIDE AN INSULATED CONTAINER WHEN OUT IN THE WILD
17) Special Needs/extras: NOT NEEDED
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