What's the Best $20 Flashlight in the World?

Maybe just a touch more money, but not by much, and this light really just doesn’t have any major flaws.

It’s SOLID

XinTD

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XinTD V3 NW 3-mode ... hands down.... best value for money on the planet. Every time I use this light, I like it more. Absolute showstopper in that form factor.

What’s the Best $20 Flashlight in the World?

Those are nice, but it’s also 50% over budget.

An Ultrafire 501 A $5.89

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ultrafire-wf501a-flashlight-tube-cr123-mini-p60-host-no-led-emitter-p-4294

Plus the infamous Manafont/ Ultrafire 3 mode XML drop in $15.98

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ultrafire-cree-t6-3mode-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5178

Add a couple 18350 IMRs for good measure and you have an 800 plus lumen pocket rocket

Well, aren’t you the crafty one? :wink:

Is that a case of putting a $500 saddle on a $50 horse?

Are there any heat issues? Call me odd, but I don’t want a flashlight that gets too hot to hold after 3 minutes.

This

Yes it will get hot on high, but that is what medium and low are for.

I wonder how much of a difference there is between the different brands that offer a “C8 T6’??

For super bright, cheap and easy to EDC, get a UF2100 5 mode and a solarforce stainless clip - should be about $20 total.

Pffft… dang it man, if there’s a button marked “high”… Ima pushin’ it! 8)

$19.95- Ultrafire C303.

Better than a UF2100.
My EDC.

What about the Balder SE-1? The XP-G version is $20, and should throw decently for a 1 AA light and be brighter with a 14500.

Also got my Keygos M10 for a bot more then $17 and that’s a nice light too.

I got a SF L2m and combined it with a Xml u2 drop in from ali express.( 3.3amp +) All up less than $24.
The best value would be the uf2100. Mine cost $15

The Thrunite TI is the only under $20 light I actually use these days.

If you double the budget and get a UF-T50 it will more than take the place of two $20 lights IMO.

LOL . . I thought that’s what your custom driver was for!

It is perfect for that but not for a complete $20 flashlight.

I had seen a couple positive reviews on the Balder, but it didn’t seem to be as popular or as well liked as some of the other models.

I’d like to stick with an 18650 design if it’s possible. Some of the lights on the list use 123’s and I don’t want to have too many different types of batteries to deal with.

True, but solves the High “button” . . of course, there is the Turbo “button”. :slight_smile:

Seriously, we were talking about a $6 host, so the cost difference for your drop in over the manafont isn’t at all unreasonable.