2x123 recco's?

I'm in the mood to splurge (relative to my budget) and would welcome suggestions for a 2x123 light at the $160 level.

Parameters: unique yet quality machining from a small producer of lights in the US. Preferably production but a custom (if possible) would be welcomed.
40-60 lumen
Nice if regulated but so long as I get an hour of 75%+ high level output.
Switch, I'm not picky, clickie or twisty is fine...momentary operation desired.

TIA

Perhaps the Batterystation special 3W regulated Pelican M6. It costs $99 and can be found here: http://www.batterystation.com/m6led.htm
There are a fair number of positive reviews for it in various forums if you search around.

The SureFire L4? Add a McE2S for two stage at around $165.

Who is a small producer?

Who is a small producer?

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A smallish company that is producing small runs of lights not readily available in the mass market. Don't know if my budget allows for such or customization of a light.

In another thread I started, this was motivated by the Nightcutter made by Lightship Enterprises. While searching the net, I can find some sources but it seems to be limited. I did find an older BST link on a Google search from 11/04 for a M60L but those are no longer accessible...at least I don't know how to go back that far.

Thus began the hunt if there were similar companies like them that may have a 2x123 light.

For $20-$30 more you could pick up one of the Aleph series and that is from a non mass market producer, CPF's very own Mr. McGizmo. Very fine lights.


Ryan

I second rscanady's suggestion, followed by NetMage's.

YEs the L4 with MCE2S cap is good too, I just got my tailcap in 30 ohms from Don and am now running on the 18650 cells that i picked up from AW and I like this light too. But i think I would go with the Aleph first if you can. Truly a custom light over a mass market light if that is what you are looking for.


Ryan

You didn't mention if you want a multi-stage light or not. I second the recommendation for the Batterystation special 3W regulated Pelican M6. A good buy at $99 if you don't mind spending quite a bit less than your budget.

I was also looking for a 123A x 2 light and learned a great deal at this link at Doug's site:

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews_index/reviews_index_luxeon.htm

I was interested in multi-stage so the EXPENSIVE Surefire U2 caught my eye. There is a very cool passaround you can still get in on as of this writing by a very generous anonymous CPFer. If you hunt around on the passaround section you'll find it.

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/surefire_u2.htm

I almost bought the Nuwai Q IIIs big brother, a light I'd still love to buy. Chinese or American, it doesn't matter to me. In fact, I shopped carefully and settled on a Chinese wife. She's a keeper, for sure. . . Nuwai is way under your budget, though. A steal at about $42 at Amondotech:

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/nuwai_tm301x3.htm

You can also move up to a 5W version for about $20 more for some serious blasting.

Since you mentioned smaller companies and unusual lights, you might consider taking a flyer on the light I just ordered, the VB-16. Waion is closing these out in the $40 range. For a little more, you can buy the same light in a numbered limited edition CPF version. They had been about $70 before. I can't wait until I receive it. Someone here said they sold their U2 since they found the 16 stage VB-16 brighter. Doug just gave it 4.5 stars. According to some of the user reviews here, and Cone's review in the UK, it's also a scorcher for its price range, 3490 Lux!!!!!, a few small quirks not withstanding. But even the U2 has its doughnut beam quirks that not everyone likes.

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/britestuff_vari-brite.htm

http://www.cones-stuff.co.uk/

Cones has lots of great reviews of all kinds of less common lights, too, including some cool 123 x 2s.

Let us know what you ultimately decide. I may have been willing to pay up to $100 for the VB-16. It has the coolest way of switching brightness I've yet heard of. A rumored new version is on its way, too, but I didn't want to wait.

Thanks for the suggestions.
The Aleph sounds interesting...I've been mulling over the EDC as well. SOOOO many lights to confuse me. :twothumbs

I'll hit the <search> button.