Top 3 (ACTUAL USED!) flashlights of 2016

OK what was your top 3 actual used flashlights in 2016?
So while one could have a favorite this is really about those that have lighted up the most!

For me:
Nr 1, Thorfire S70 (on average half an hour per day)
Nr 2, grey Convoy C8_ first stock then modded with the good parts of a Kronos light and OP reflector.
Nr 3 is harder because it is for a whole year so I’d say Uniquefire UF1401 (nice flood)

Sure this year will see some change for me :wink:

1) my phone’s LED. This gets used more than anything as my phone is always with me and most of the time I need a quick light and this fits the bill normally.

2) nitecore sens CR. It lives on my car keys so is always ready for use.

3) Nitecore TM16GT. My big “go to” light. Over the year this light was always the one I’d grab as it’s got a hefty beam and decent throw.

I think if I got the XT12gt sooner in the year it’d be my #1 light as since I’ve got it I tend to use that for most things. I just love it being so small with such an epic beam. It really does make me smile when it fires up.

I think, my most used lights last 12 months are:

DQG SPY Titanium
Olight S1
Klarus Mi7

My TrustFire F20: EDC, Single 14500, heavily modded, XM-L2, Nanjg 101AK Three-mode:

Convoy S2: Winter after-dark EDC, Deep/SMO reflector, 3A QLite, XP-G2. Nicely focused hotspot making decent throw from a EDC tube-light.

Do headlamps count? Probably my free-to-review 1xAA headlamp, also modded with a high-CRI nichia 219 emitter, replacing the original low-CRI XP-E.

Would have to say…
Olight S1R, 5A2
Convoy S3 triple 4C
Convoy S2+ shorty 4C

1) Manker U11 by a long shot
2) Klarus G30
3) Manker E11

1 - Modded 47’s Atom (on keyring)

2 - DQG Spy (on neckchain)
3 - Nitecore Cobra (in workbag)

staples solar floating camp light
Nitecore tube
Foursevens mmu-x

#1:

No brand, sometimes sold as “Yupard”.
Modded to 3 mode 3 Watt 219C 4000K flooder (was zoomy, head shortened, lens hollowed out).
It’s my default work / hobby headlamp.

For the rest i use what i feel like, probably Convoy C8 and Olight i3S are #2 and #3

1. Most used EDC pocket, Lego of Copper Maratac body with ReyLight Copper Tool head w 4500k Nichia (LMH, 1-24-80) I mostly use medium on this light

2. Most used CAR light, Lego of ReyLight Tool body w Copper Maratac head with 3000k XPG swap and ReyLight driver swap. (LMH, 0.6-16-61) I mostly use Low on this light

3. Second most used EDC pocket, Lego of Copper Maratac body with Copper Lumintop Tool head w 4000k Nichia (MLH, 22-2.5-80) I mostly use medium AND Low on this light.

I have to choose 4 :wink:

Nitecore MH20 (stock)

Meteor M43 (xp-g2 s4 3d)

Convoy L6 (with current @ 7 amps )

Modded Convoy C8 ( xp-g2 & fet driver , ~180kcd )

By far, BLF A6, second, Imalent HR20 headlamp, third Convoy L6. The A6 rides clipped in my chest pocket and always has the amount of light I need, no matter how much or how little. It is so good it has actually decreased my interest in new lights. :weary:

1. Olight S2. That magnetic tail works wonders, I tell you.
2. Convoy C8 (XM-L2 4C w/ OP reflector). Beautiful tint, great value, got me into Convoy in general. I just wish I’d picked a 6x7135 for longer runtimes instead of 8x, a mistake I won’t make with the S2+ (it’ll only have 4x7135). It gets used even in close range, and the reflector is to thank for that.
3. Thrunite T10 (NW). Lots of value from such a small torch; never expected to like a 1xAA so much, but then again my only experience with the size was a very outdated and subpar Fenix E11 with a bad beam, bad mode distribution, no pocket clip and an atrocious tailcap switch. Of course, having an actual moonlight and a low mode that doesn’t burn the battery in less than 10 hours helps.

1. Convoy S2 triple from Mtn electronics (in my work bag)

2. Manker E14 with 219C D320 (weekend EDC in jacket)

3. Lumintop Toolvn with XP-L HI 5000k (Summer EDC)

1 : My trusty EDC : Olight S1 5D1 80+ CRI
2 : My backpack light : Nitecore HC30, now replaced by Skilhunt H03 (both 5D1 80+ CRI)
3 : Probably My Olight H05 (headlamp) 4C while modding

Just because I’m not around much on BLF doesn’t mean I don’t use my lights anymore :slight_smile: !

#1) My EDC Convoy S2 modded to XML2-T5-5B1 (my fav tint) w/105C 2.1A 3-mode no-memory driver converted to off-time memory and flashed with STAR Off-Time w/ modes 1–34–100% (driver re-work just done yesterday!). Previous firmware was STAR (on-time) @ 3.5–34–100. On-time memory was driving me crazy during mode changes (yes, even on a “no memory” driver) and my wife was complaining that when I would tailstand my light on the dresser during the morning that it was too bright while she was trying to sleep. 1 seems better and could maybe even go lower.

#2) Just like Jerommel’s post#9 above, my “Mule Headlamp” (mod posted here) modded with an XM-L2 T5 5B1 and a Nanjg 1.4A 101-AK-A1 4xAMC7135 driver converted to 3 mode and the stock aspheric lens replaced with an AR coated glass lens (in hindsight I probably should have tried to keep the aspherical lens).

#3) This is a tough one. It might be my group buy BLF Edition Starry Light SA-22 4xAA light. It’s my “kitchen back door” go to light.

After these I’d almost have to move on to my bike lights with my Revtronic/Nitefighter BT40S & BT21’s being my favs and most used. I’ve even used the BT40S on my head while mowing (nope - my mower headlight mod still isn’t done).

-Garry

1. S15R Olight
2. Eagle Eye X6, mod brown baked finish and triple Ledil optic on Noctigon with 3 - XP-L
3. a tie between (a) BLF D80, mod with XHP50 and two, in series, 18650 protected cells and (b) Shadow JM35 with MT-G2, single 26650

1. SolarForce P1 with XM-L 3000K 90CRI. My work EDC for the first 3/4 of the year, used five or six days a week, anywhere from 10 minutes to 3 hours per day. I’m considering giving new life to this one with a solid copper pill and quad emitter setup. The plastic body is really advantageous for my line of work.

2. Astrolux S41 Nichia 219B quad with 18650 tube. My work EDC for the last quarter of the year, used in the same manner as described above. High output combined with high CRI and more neutral color temp is a great combo for work.

3. Brinyte B158 modded with FET+1 driver and XP-L HI V2 5A2 It was a little harder to pick a number three most used, because number one and number two were work EDCs and used heavily each and every day. The B158 was the light that I tinkered with, liked to pick up and play with, and would take out on a walk the most I think. Definitely the one I showed off to friends the most often.

Yeah no3 seems hardest for sure :wink:

Have to say eagle eye x6 xpg2 s4 0d dedomed dd. Usually my edc light. Then would have to be c8 with xpl hi v3 3c dd, and number three most used light is probably my l6/ a hd2010 with extension and xhp70 I use them to light the park at night for my daughter so they get used equally pretty much