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[BoDiddly]

I am a Flashlight Nut.  Started with the Surefire G2 several years ago.
Have since moved to LEDs and most recently found a very good High Performance LED.
It is the Ultrafire WF501b 5 mode with the CREE XML T6 LED.
Make sure it is the CREE XML T6 LED, there are others that are not nearly as bright.
It runs on a rechargeable Lithium Battery, 18650 or 2 each CR123 batteries.
The 5 mode has high, medium, low, strobe, and SOS capability.
The high is nearly 1,000 Lumens.  SERIOUSLY, it is BRIGHT.
I measured the current draw on high and it is 2.8 Amps.
The CREE Spec sheet on the XML T6 LED shows around 900 Lumens at 2.8 Amps.
Look for a package deal for the flashlight, a recharger, and two 18650 batteries for about $25
on Amazon or E-bay or just do a search on Google.
I bought my flashlights through Amazon for $15 plus $5 shipping.
I bought two rechargeable batteries and a charger thru Amazon for $15.
I typically buy the CR123 batteries through Battery Junction for $1 each plus shipping.
You can find similar deals all over the internet.
I have used my flashlight at night walking through the woods and they are UNBELEIVABLE.
I turn it down on low which is about 100 Lumens once I get out of the woods to a road.
It will illuminate things out to about 100 yards.
You can expect the battery to last about 1 hour on high, about 2 hours on medium, and 10 hours on low.
Keep in mind, low is as bright as the old Surefire G2 that only lasted 1 hour on 2 ea. CR-123 batteries.

[Jetster]

Just did a great deal of searching on flashlights for my AR 15!!!!!!Lots of fanatics out there with tons of info,ended up with a stream-light....Great deal for the price over the sure-fires......

[Highlander]

I love the Streamlite Ultra Stinger rechargeable, which I keep in my pickup all the time. Extremely bright, much brighter than LEDs. You can get parts and rebuild it ecomonically, but the initial price is a bit steep. Gotta keep spare bulbs, since if you drop it, they break easy.

[Tombob]

My linkhttp://www.bing.com/shopping/fenix-tk60-led-flashlight-800-lumens-4-x-d-batteries/specs/445AE62A35C538E65003?q=fenix+tk60&lpf=0&lpq=fenix%2btk60&FORM=CMSMSP

This one is a bit spendier but takes D cells- been thinking about getting one of these...

Edited by Tombob, 30 January 2012 - 05:26 PM.

[xbowguy]

For your rifles and pistols go with the LED technology as they can take much more punishment.  Run time is higher as well.

Pending your application watch the brightness.  For interior work some of todays lights are way too bright!  Splash off most household walls can be blinding. I run two lights on my out the door AR for just this reason.  A little light can go a long way when it's dark.

Still looking for a light that can make it through the night on just one set of batteries.

Remember, lights also make great bullet magnets.

[Johny D]

I use the 55 dollar stream light Q Beam. I dont use a flashlight in the woods. after my eyes adjust i can see just fine. but I carry the q beam in my backpack in case I have tyo blood trail a deer at night. For the money I have never found a better q beam. Small lights work for blood trailing but it makes it a lot harder. with the q beam everything gets lit up so its much easier to find.

[Jetster]

I got a couple Cole-mans from Walmart for every-day use.....They take triple aaa batteries so easy to find and work well!!!!

[offshorebandit]

i hav the fenix tk-11 &  tk-12 for shotgun and woods walking and the fenix tk-35 uses 2 1860 batteries and pus out 800+ lumens,,,, brighter than needed and works great when taking the airboat up the river at night hunting hogs,,,

[hunterfisher]

I just got a new, INSIGHT X200, Cree High Intensity, LED,  Output 200 lumens. Takes 3 (123) batteries. Has, Constant on, Dimming, Momentary on, Strobe, S.O.S., Auto off. I can't believe how bright it is. Wal-Mart gets, $9.48 for 2 batteries, (crooks) but I sent off to, Surefire, and got 12 for $22.50. I like the idea of being able to change batteries right there in the woods if it goes dead.

[BingoFlyer]

I order three LED flashlights from another site, they have 240 lumens from one LED that uses 3 AAA batteries. Batt. last more than 30 hours, 37 I think.

PM me if you would like the light cost about $24.00.

[SPECIALIZED]

BingoFlyer, on 12 March 2012 - 03:37 PM, said:

I order three LED flashlights from another site, they have 240 lumens from one LED that uses 3 AAA batteries. Batt. last more than 30 hours, 37 I think.

PM me if you would like the light cost about $24.00.

Do the lights have  colored LED bulbs available like maybe red, green, or blue, as used for night hunting Hogs,  and Predators ?

Also if you have these lights for sale, please use the market place.

[conrad]

SPECIALIZED, on 12 March 2012 - 03:43 PM, said:

Do the lights have  colored LED bulbs available like maybe red, green, or blue, as used for night hunting Hogs,  and Predators ?

Also if you have these lights for sale, please use the market place.

Yes i would also be interested in knowing if different colors are avaliable.

[mopar1969]

I have  a few of these the are on sale at lowes every once in a while for $19.  Good Power holds a charge only drawback is it get hot quick and shuts down to cool.  Great for spotting.



http://www.lowes.com...LAID=1023673866

Edited by mopar1969, 12 March 2012 - 08:57 PM.

[BingoFlyer]

These lights are one one color, white.

I do not sell them nor get anything for my post just trying to help someone looking for a quality flashlite.

[mopar1969]

this is a group that is serious about their flashlights


http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/

[Highlander]

Ever looked into BlackBear Flashlights?

Would make a good defensive weapon as well.

I have thought about buying one, but $300.00?   Sure is bright.

The EXP 852 | 852 Lumens | 1 Hour 7 Minute Runtime | $300.00

For our customers who wish to have a

long running, high output light in a 3D

format, we present The EXP 852.

The EXP 852 uses a custom machined

host and huge power source containing

11 - high energy rechargeable cells in a

specially constructed Cadillac battery

carrier

This light uses the same high

temperature switch, reflector and Pyrex

lens found in the Borealis.

The EXP 852 utilizes a Cadillac battery

carrier with charging clips like the

Borealis Model Two.

Shown with High Temperature Lamp Assembly, Reflector and Battery Carrier

Available in Black and Red only

Edited by Highlander, 13 March 2012 - 08:23 PM.

[Shine E Dawg]

My brother gave a light it is called a Redline use all last season no problems 3 aaa batteries very good light look it up on the web $25.00 great buy. It has a low and high strobe and a SOS we used them to track a blood trail worked fine for us.

Edited by Shine E Dawg, 13 March 2012 - 10:53 PM.

[hunterfisher]

Any you fellers ever tried the kit that trasforms a, Mag-Lite, flashlight into a, LED? I see they sell them for all size lights from, AA TO 3 cell.

[H&S Archer]

I have several of the Red Line 250 Lumens that I really like. I keep one in each vehicle and two in my house.

[H&S Archer]

By the way I just check my back yard and the 250 lumen is is bright and clear out to 150 yards or so.