Top 3 (ACTUAL USED!) flashlights of 2016

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

Easy list.
Nitecore HC30
BLF A6
C8 with the XPG3 and BLF driver my go to outdoors light.
EDC I have changed so many in a year cycled through about 5 or 6.

1. Thorfire C8S
2. Jetbeam Jet-1 MK
3. Hugsby XP2

Convoy L6 and lumintop Tool weren’t in my collection for most of the 2016 but are getting a lot of use so far in ’17

1. BLF A6 (work edc)
2. TN36 (bush walking)
3. Archon W40VR (scuba diving photo / video lights)

1 Thorfire TG06
2 Thorfire TG06
3 Thorfire TG06
:stuck_out_tongue:

Others: EE X6 triple Nicha 219c. Astrolux SC

It’s true. I use it for everything

Believe it or not, the light I use the most and I use it everyday is my EDC. (the best light is the light you have when you need one)
And that would usually be your EDC. Unfair advantage, I would say. I keep it in my right front pocket along with my keys and loose change. The finish really takes a beating. I would never stick one of my better lights there.
On the kitchen counter, by the microwave I now keep my newly acquired AstroLux S41S quad running on an IMR 18350. That one is bright enough to light up the whole yard. If I were to need more runtime, I would grab my FandyFire Warrior, 3 - XML. Runs on only 3 –18650, a little smaller than a SRK, but just as bright. It has a ramping UI and I like the momentary push button for high. So,

1. SK-68 modded with Nichia 219C
2. AstroLux S41S stock
3. FandyFire Warrior stock

Top three for year 2016 by most use time: 1. Olight S2 Baton, for frequent normal routine small flashlight use.

2. TK75vnX2Q70 dome on, in my hand during my night walks,

3. K70vn, same as above.

Starting mid-December 2016, items 2. and 3. replaced by X65Vn, and starting January 3, 2017, item 1. supplemented with P60vn quad XHP35 16 volt, 4*18350 body.

You must not have read the terms of use when you signed on at BLF

If you don’t log on at least once a week, your are forbidden to use your lights!

1. Green S2+ triple, affectionately name “The Green Lantern.” XPG3, 5000K, MTN FET+1, most parts from MTN and the copper heat sink from Hoop.

2. Thorfire PF04, excellent shirt pocket (pen) light… has become part of my work uniform.

3. Convoy L6, 5000K, stock (so far)… I make up excuses to use it… Love!

1. Jaxman Z1 XHP50 :+1:
2. Thorfire S70 :+1:
3. SkyWolfEye single 18650 zoomie with fake XML emitter,& fake claimed 6,000 Chinese lumens :laughing:
Got 6 of them for £5.94 ($6) delivered from China :open_mouth:

for me….

#1. Niteye Eye10-TiC is my primary edc carry when I’m not at work. Great size for carrying and the variable ramping means I always have the right amount of light needed. Carbon fiber and titanium is reason enough.

#2. DQG Spy titanium is my secondary edc carry and lives on my keychain along with a tritium fob also in titanium. The spy is surprisingly bright considering it’s size. The fob adds almost no extra weight but make the keys (and thus the light) easy to find in the dark (thanks tritium),

  1. Solarforce L2C in carbon fiber w/ 4 mode warm white xml-2. sits on the nightstand so gets used to find the remote, (or the cat)

at work….

  1. Nitecore HC50 headlamp. Super useful and great quality. Enough said.
  1. Solarforce L2T with 3 mode neutral XML-2. Beat up and abused but still working perfectly

edit… high quality/high capacity lithium cells in everything

1 arc-ls 2aa k2tffc 666ma mod.it always works.every time.
its always in my pocket.
2 dorcy 1aaa hi cri.go ahead and laugh.i mostly use it to look into my dripper to see if the wicking is saturated.mostly in a dark room and dont want to turn on a bright light.
3 modded hf freebies with 18650 and hi cri leds.
these are stashed literally everywhere i might need a light.

1) PFlexPRO Solarforce L2P

2) Klarus XT11GT

3) MagLite 2D/Malkoff Drop-in

1) Nitecore tube
2) Olight h1 nova
3) lumintop tool