hi everybody, been lurking here and at cpf ( i know, i know, but a few people there have some good knowledge). BLF is the place to join to freely speak your mind and learn a lot too. in the early 1980’s when i was an M.P. in the army of course all we had to carry was a 3 or 4 cell mag light, which for its time was, well, all there really was and like most of us older guys, we all had one that we used for most tasks till the led lights came about. my first led lights that i bought about 2 years ago, is 2 lumapower trust model 2’s, night stand lights for me and the wife and 2 itp sc2’s, our edc’s. ii have been happy with them, although i bought them at battery juction and fell for their trustfire 3000mah batteries and a wf-139 charger. for the past year, i have been looking for 2 stronger lights for us. at the moment i am looking at the XinTD c8 v3 in the neutral white 3-mode for the wife and the fandyfire stl-v6, modded by saablaster for me, which, at my price border of budget lights, i dont think can be beat for throw with some spill lights? if i am missing a better light under $100 dollars, please let me know. also waiting for the upcoming Xtar charger with lcd readout. any info on what the charger is all about? any some new pan. ncr18650b 3400’s. Glad i finally joined, hyperion beam a.k.a. gary
hyperion was the Greek Titan God of Light
Welcome Gary
Looks like you’ve done your research !
Welcome. c8 is a good choice. There are just tons of lights to recommend, just do a bit of research and pick the ones you fancy. HD-2010, STL-V2, Trustfire X9, Crealants etc… too many good ones to really recommend you any.
Welcome to BLF, Gary!
The XinTD is a great choice, but and the STL-V6 should be a killer thrower for you.
Hi Gary and welcome. To what I'm still trying to work out.
Welcome Gary! Enjoy your stay here! Lots of good information can be found here.
-Garry
Where in NC may I ask?
Welcome to the family, Gary!!
It's nice to meet you, hyperion beam!
Welcome Gary,good to have you with US,hang on to your wallet.
Welcome to BLF Hyperion beam! Was that a teaser or rumor? Can’t find diddly on the new xtar charger.
Welcome to BLF, Gary. And thanks for your service too.
the charlotte area, but wish it was the mountains
i cant remember who on here mentioned it, but it seemed they are an informed person
Welcome bud. 
Xintd c8 is a fantastic light. You may like that one so much that it mysteriously disappears from your wifes stash.
Maybe a skyray king/fandyfire uv-s5?? Seems like every flashhead should have one, right?
Welcome Gary, I have a brother in Durham, home of Cree.
G’day mate. Welcome
Yeah, I remember seeing it somewhere I can't find where though.
I’m in the Charlotte area also. I wonder if there are enough BLF members around to have a meet up?