What was your best flashlight(s) of 2017

LED Flashlights – General Info
54

DX80? Lets not forget the D80 BLF SE. :smiley: Not this years production nor related to DX80, BUT what a little thrower for the price.
https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_139172.html

That said, the Q8 has to be the best of 2017 for performance and budget.

55

Nope, SF31W, just like in the link.

Tubelight, nice beam without a big angry hotspot, perfect for indoors when you’re not looking for throw. Reminiscent of a TIR beam, actually, even though it’s a reflector.

56

Got two Tains this year; Ottavino V4 and Azco. Both are stunning to look at and perform very well.
But honestly, I really like two of my “cheapies”. I have a Convoy S2+ (actually got two) with 18350 tube and Aspire battery using the Biscotti firmware. I am very impressed with the functionality of it and love the smaller size as compared to my standard S2+.
Also, I know some will disagree but I just bought my second Nitecore TIP 2017 because I liked the first one so much and they have a tendency to be less than excellent in reliability. Just a great all around little light.

57

For me it was the Nitecore MINI. Amazing little featherweight.

58

My favourites: Emisar D4, Convoy C8 silver, Jaxman E2L, Lumintop Worm.

59

Whoops! i didn’t know they had another 3000k light, too bad it seem they stopped producing it :weary:

60

And now you know why I bought 4 of the 6 that were available. :smiling_imp:

Shouldda pigged out and gotten all 6. :smiley:

61

My favorite of 2017: Olight s2 baton, Lumintop sd mini, Surefire g2x, Klarus xt11gt, Klarus xt11s, Fenix pd35 tac. Here is the list of the best tactical flashlight. I agree with this list. Out of 10 of those flashlights 7 is my favorite. Accoring to my logic, every best flashlight should have tactical features.

62

After some consideration I would nominate $7 S2+ as well. Unlike some other awesome deals it is something that an average but determined person can grab. And it’s worth it.

63

1)Skilhunt H03 . Good host, modding friendly. Actually I have 3 different moded H03 as favorite of year)
2) D4 excellent host.

64

1 Skilhunt H03
2 Thrunite TN40S
3 haikelite MT01
4 Thorfire VG10

That VG10 is not the best but those are the all I’ve bought in 2017 :weary:

65

Forward clicky, nigh perfect mode spacing, nice beam… what’s not to love?

That’s still one of my all-time faves.

66

Personally I find mode spacing of D4 much better. :stuck_out_tongue:

67

Ain’t got a D4, so can’t compare.

68

Just ordered a D1 and THAT might be my best of 2017.

69

D4 has smooth ramping. No modes, even optionally.

70

I hate that low voltage protect, it kicks in much earlier and this light flickers so much…… some times the low protection kicks even with fresh batteries :person_facepalming:

That forward clicky I don’t like, but is ok for me. I’ve tried to fix it tightening those retaining rings, but with no success :confounded:

71

Emisar D4 and D1

I don’t have them yet, but I have a feeling I’ll love the Lumintop Tool AA and Nitecore HC33 once mine arrive

72

BLF Q8

73

For 2017 I’d say the Convoy L6, Jaxman E2L, and my Jaxman Z1.

2016, Acebeam K40M.

(Edit)

Now adding the Olight x7 Marauder NW to the 2017 list.

2018, mabey the Astrolux MF-01.