Now it's time for some throw!

Now it\'s time for some throw!

My quest for a flashlight quickly led me to a L4, I am more than happy with it, but it doesn't reach out too far and I need a secondary.
I like the L6, mostly because it is a LED, but I am open to options. I also like the turbohead but I dont understnd it all that much yet. I have no "need" for this light other than to fill a gap in my small collection, but I use them daily.
So, I need the opinions of my friends here to guide me.. Will the L6 give adequite throw with the option to add a turbohead, or should I get a M3 or M4 then eventually get a L6 head.. I am so confused...
I just want a semi small light that will fill the gap between my L4 and my $20 500,000 cp spotlight. (I have a G2, it's on the right track)
So, help me spend some money..

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If you are wanting some serious throw, you will probably have to go incadescent. Since there are a lot of people here with more experience with various incad flashlights, I will let them chime in.

All my throw monsters are mods so I cant say.

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Max throw? The Maxabeam at around $3000!

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I don't now about the L6, but the Streamlight TL-3 seems to be a favorite around here in the affordable throw department.

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Off the shelf, I'd recommend the LPS SRTH (Lagger-Pro Systems short rimmed turbo head) on a C-series surefire body. That's my fave, especially if you modify it with a Luxeon.

The M3T runs a close second.

A more cost-effective alternative is a modified M*g using a LuxeonIII.

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How about getting yourself a P61 bulb for your G2?

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Hello Pydpiper,

The Aleph 3 with a Lux III has pretty good throw...

Tom

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The TL-3 is indeed a very good choice for the price. I'm quite happy with mine.

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I've never used one myself but after reading countless pages and threads on which of the smaller LED lights have the best throw, it seems like the Aleph 3 with a Lux III is the king.

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Excellent choices, I am looking into each one right now..
I should have mentioned that I seem to be partial to the Surefires, I don't know why... I just like them..
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SilverFox said:
Hello Pydpiper,

The Aleph 3 with a Lux III has pretty good throw...

Tom

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I understand these are excellent lights, but with my dial-up account I find those long threads very difficult to follow.. I can never single out a single light to investigate it..

Re: Now it\'s time for some throw!

For what it's worth, I have an L6 and like it a lot. I don't have the turbo head for it yet, though. It throws quite well, although it does have some useful spill. I use it when I'm hiking at night a lot.

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Roy said:
Max throw? The Maxabeam at around $3000!

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You can get a brand new Maxabeam for $1680-$2000 for a bisic kit. On ebay you can get them for A LOT cheaper. Andreas got one off ebay for $750.

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A Maxabeam is a bit overkill, I am looking for something that can be carried on my body for the times I may need it..
A couple(few) hundred lumen in a throwing light..
Im still working my way up to a Maxabeam..

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Get the parts and build a Mag85. It's got 200-300 yard throw, it's not that expensive to build/use, and it is bright as H***!!!

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The UltraStinger is always a good choice, with 75,000 candlepower and—quite unlike the Mag85—good runtime.

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The SL US has the same throw as the Tigerlight. The TL has a broader beam. I have both and they do throw well.

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Hundreds of lumens is too much for the Aleph3 ...
bernhard

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what about a pelican M6 it has 74 lumens and has decent throw. If you like that light I may suggest you get the PM6 led light and buy a incan bulb at the same time. this way you get two lights for the price of one.

does a 2C mag mod with 3 cr123a's and a kpr112 bulb do it for ya. 200-300 lumens excellent throw and a 2c mag can be bought for $12.50 can from radio shack online (that is of course if they still have any on line. I havn't checked in a while)

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does a 2C mag mod with 3 cr123a's and a kpr112 bulb do it for ya. 200-300 lumens excellent throw and a 2c mag can be bought for $12.50 can from radio shack online (that is of course if they still have any on line. I havn't checked in a while)

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I was hoping to avoid "mods" for this light anyways, I'm leaning towards a warranty and dependability.. Thanks, I still may try this though.