NEWBIE: Best LED flashlight at a given price range

OK, I'm a complete flashlight newbie. Almost complete: I have a bunch of lights, from Maglights to vintage 2 & 3 cell SFs to modern cheapo LED lights and halogens.

In the following price brackets, what're good candidates for the best <font color="red"> LED </font> light:

Under $5
Under $10
Under $20
Under $50
Under $100
Unlimited $$$

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Under $5: Countycomm $1 slide switch keychain light

Under $10: Dorcy 1AAA, CMG Sonic, Photon II. UK 2AAA eLED at $11.95 is a little over the $10 limit. Dorcy 1AA 3LED?

Under $20: CMG/Gerber Ultra/Ultra-G, CMG Trio, UK 4AA eLED

Under $50: Arc AAA, Streamlight Jr. Luxeon, Elektrolumens Blaster 1R (oops, now $59.95).

Under $100: hmm, there are some Longbows under $100.

Unlimited: Arc4+, Surefire L2/4/5/6, DS Fire~fly, McGizmo Aleph series, Mr Bulk VIP, Lionheart, etc., plus various unique and custom lights.

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Under $5: (??? Don't know of any I'd recommend)


Under $10: (Dorcy AAA)

Under $20: (UK 4AA LED--slightly over $20, but under $25; Dorcy 2 AA, Opalec Newbeam conversion kit for Minimag)

Under $50: Pelican M6 LED ($45 at Battery Station for CPF members--exceptional beam quality and white tint). Streamlight Luxeon Jr (good tints).

Under $100: Longbow Micra, Arc LSH-S (LSH-S is $99--still under 100), Elektro-Lumens Blaster--one of the better D-cell luxeon flashlights).

Unlimited $$$: Arc 4+, Surefire L2, L4, L5; Probably the Surefire U2 as well (if it ever comes out)

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From my very limited experience, a few additional suggestions to consider.

Under $5: Energizer Folding Lantern ($3.29 at Office Depot)

Under $20: PT Attitude

Under $25: Eternalight Derringer

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although i'm another "newbie" with limited LED experience, here is my 2 cents...

Under $100 - Elektrolumens TriStar Phazer (really $119) but a real kick *** flood light with decent throw!!

Under $50 - Nuwai Q III (cant remember the price I paid, but it's a very well made 1 x 123 3 Watt LED light)

My wife is visiting her sis in the US and picked me up the KL7 for $116 USD from SureFire. I already have the SF 8AX. Cant wait to try the KL7!! Hope it throws just as well, if not better, than the L5 or even L6. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/santa.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/santa.gif

For the under $100 category, don't forget some of Dat2zip's AA drop in modules.

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Under $100 AXL153 Numai 5 watt 3x123 if you want LED
Under $ 100 SureFire E2D with nice white light and sharp Edge too.

Under $50- ANY Streamlight twin task model

Under $25? Difficult- StreamLight Luxeon Jr LED - $29
Ala www.Brightguy .com

Incredible deal $6 -http://goldengadgets.com/product_info.php?products_id=140&osCsid=ee450a071327d99432095bcabaa0557b

Luminum 2 123 LED light- $6 only!

Unlimited- real easy- Acro X990- 3200 lumens only $499
Too much light in a portable to believe.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

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An Arc lamp is the Spark that takes away the Dark--HID Forever!

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