I've used a Jetbeam M1X for close to 3 years. I also have the body extender that allows you to use 2 18650's. It has been great. Very reliable, and a great thrower. At the time, I paid over $150 total. Recently, I picked up the Jetbeam BC40 that uses the SST50 LED. I had them both out this weekend camping, and was really impressed with the BC40. It has at a little more throw, and much better spill lighting, with a smaller head/lens. The BC40 was under $70. You have to love technology vs price improvements over time.

 

I have a lightweight, fairly compact metal dive light made by Scubapro, a Nova 230, that has a super led and lights up the ocean semi darkness in broad daylight.

It will almost blind someone if pointed in their eyes. It is also every bit capable out of the water. The battery lasts with full power and 3 c batteries for 15 hours plus!

 

I've had a fenix tk40 for a couple years now and it's an awesome led flashlight. It uses aa batteries which can be found everywhere.

Check out this review from a forum that has way too much info on flashlights.

A good bang for the buck light is the 3w led flashlight found at lowes it's $25, 120 lumens and takes c cell batteries so it lasts a long time.

 

i would have never thought but i was looking in a front gate catalog and i saw this 500 lumen led flash light that takes cr123's and it was $59 and it has 3 modes: Low, high, and blinding strobe and its water proof its one of my favorite flashlights heres the link Defender LED Flashlight - Frontgate

 

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I have a UTG I think, off amazon. 200 lumens. Great flashlight for 30 bucks.


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Got this a couple weeks ago.

Fenix TK70 on 4x 10,000 mAh NiMH D-Cells

 

forgive me, but those batteries dont go in that flashlight? or if they do, whats the battery 'holster' for?

 

The light does use the D cell batteries pictured. They are just in a "battery caddy" as pictured below. I just got them to keep the batteries grouped together in a clean manner.

 

i bought a LED LENSER X21R that i keep in the car at all times, it's 1,600lm
X21R - LED Lenser

and a LED LENSER P17 that is 220lm
P17 - LED Lenser

they are both really good torches. the X21R set me back just over a 1K over 2 years ago. by far the best torch i have ever used.

 

Has anyone tried this Lowes Kobalt-branded lights? Shop Kobalt Handheld LED Flashlight at Lowes.com

 

I have been looking for high powered flashlights for some time now and it seems like there is a ton on the market right now. I like finding the tools that are quality but don't have the price tags of some of the other companies.

Last week I was in a local gun shop here in NH and the owner had some Redline flashlights by NEBO on the counter. He said when he first got them in he picked up the 220 lumen Redline and keeps it in his boat and has yet to change the batteries after a year of use. I picked up the 330 lumen model just to test out since it was only $49 and to be completely honest, I think its great. I have never used a surefire or streamlight or any of the big name brands so my opinion is rather uneducated but for the money I would like to see someone with the big name brands check one out to see what they think.

5 settings from 100% 50% and 10% along with SOS and Strobe with a focusing lens.

http://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=193&cid=26

I figured for $50 you can't really go wrong. I have no complaints. it came with a wrist strap and an extra set of batteries.

 

I've got several of these Pelican lights in both the newer and older versions. We used them at work. They are only 45 lumen, but are pretty bright and the 4 AA alkaline batteries last about 4 hours. Uses a xenon bulb.

I also have a couple of these Streamlight headlamps which we also used. They feature 1 xenon bulb, 1 led, or 3 led in 12, 9, or 24 lumen. Run time up to 150 hours on 1 led. Head strap and 90* tilting head. Very handy.

We were given one of these Streamlight Task series as a safety award. They run on 3 AA alkaline batteries and have a run time up to 16 hours with 95 lumen out of 1 led. Nice handy light.

I picked up one of the older versions of these several years ago. Tikka plus I think is the name, the picture is of the Tikka 2 plus. Nice light weight and runs on 2 AAA batteries and has a couple of led settings. I don't remember the lumen but it is fairly bright. Only problem is the case doesn't want to stay closed and it pops open letting the batteries fall loose sometimes. Has red, blue, and green lens with it. I use it basically as a back up for emergencies as I have a little case that keeps it all together.

I have a Maglight metal D cell sized rechargeable flashlight with a halogen bulb that is bright but doesn't last long. I also have 2 of the 3 D cell Maglights that use regular batteries. Not real bright and short life. All of these can be used as a weapon as they are quite heavy. They are also bulky and get really cold or hot depending on the season as they are metal. I have them stored away and don't use them now.

 

Olight M30 is a great deal much cheaper then $700.00 I picked one up brand new on ebay for $89.95 it has 700 lumen which is one bright a$$ light

 

check out the 4100 lumens flashlight from wicked lasers... would be good to use in a pinch, but not too practical.

My dads sort of a prepper and I bought him one for his birthday

 

I have 2 Surefire G2 60 lumen lights. 1 I carry, 1 on my M4. Tonight I rec'd my ThruNite P60L CREE XML drop in upgrades to 460 lumens from Battery Junction. $30 ea.

What a difference!!! Lights up the night!

ThruNite P60L Style CREE XML LED Flashlight Drop-In Upgrade Engine - 460 Lumens - Single Mode (2.7-9V Input)

FYI: Batteries are a buck a piece on this site. Ka-ching! That's a good thing. They're $5 for 2 at B-Lowe's and $12 ea. @ Long's.