What was your first light? What is your favorite?

LED Flashlights – General Info
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I am kinda new here but I like this site a ton. I had some questions

1. What was your first light? (the one that got you into this kinda thing)

2. What is your favorite?

1. Foursevens Mini ML, came unscrewed on my keys at work.

2. Olight s10 L2

I work outside at night filling planes, but it is well lit :frowning: . But sometimes planes have electrical problems, and lights burn out :bigsmile: .

Just last week the lights inside the plane were intermittent, creating a fast strobe effect. I pulled out my light and that help some.

BTW if the plane is having problems they will have a crew out to fix it, but we still must fill the plane so we can launch on time.

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My first power LED light was a Sipik SK-68 clone, which renewed my interest in LED technology. My favourite is Olight ST-25 mainly because it is so easy to use and covers a lot of bases. That may change when the evenings get darker. I will probably start carrying my Convoy S5 again.

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My first proper light besides those old shower head type with the 5mm leds was a Trustfire X8.

My favourite now, is such a hard decision but it would be between my de-domed fully modded TN31 and my triple Nichia 219B Convoy S2. Very different but both so impressive in their own right.

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First Led Flashlight: Trustfire F20, I was happy 2 or 3 days, then flickering, problems, switch, changing modes ……
I was upset and bought a ITP A3 upgraded and Fenix ​​E11. That difference !! !! good flashlights.

My favourite now: difficult to choose. Flashlight that I use more often Sunwayman M11R, my favorite really Jetbeam RRT0.

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My first “LED” light was a multi-5mm Camo / 3-AAA light i bought over 12 years ago i believe, but probably my favorite of my current massive collection is the last one i custom built from old brass piping parts.

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My first was a SRK, favorite is my TK75vn KT

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My first legit LED light (I repressed all those Multi-5mm from my memory) was a Solarforce L2i with an XP-e drop in. I think I paid like $40 for it at a gun show…
All I knew at the time was that it destroyed all my Incan Maglites. Great little light that got used a LOT (my most worn down light in my collection) It doesn’t get much use anymore unfortunately.

Favorite is tough… It changes frequently. Right now it’s probably my 26650 modded DST.

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Like those before, forget the cheap led jobs, and I am gonna skip the Maglites too. So my first real “super powerful light” was the 2 Cr123 Tacstar light with the weapons mount & pressure switch. I couldn’t afford the hyper light I really wanted, a Surefire! lol
I think this was ONE of the First Surefire clones. And they did a nice job for the money!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/812477/tacstar-t6-tactical-flashlight-aluminum-black

“Product Information

Shop more TacStar products The new T-6 Tactical Light features 6061 aircraft grade aluminum construction and an ultra bright 15,000 candle power Xenon bulb powered by volt 3 volt lithium batteries (Included). Water resistant with o-ring seals and corrosion resistant black anodized finish. Features rubber coated switch with on or intermittent operation.

Technical Information

Battery Type and Number: 3 Volt Lithium Batteries (2)
Batteries Included: Yes

Length: 5-1/4”
Weight: 7.5 ounces

Finish/ColorBlack

Notes:
Features 6061 aircraft grade aluminum construction.
75 Lumen Xenon bulb.
Water resistant with o-ring seals and corrosion resistant black anodized finish.”

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I didn’t know anything about LEDs.
I was reading Randy Wayne Wights “Doc Ford” books, a marine biologist with a black ops background. He liked to carry a Fenix LD20 light as a tactical device to momentarily blind an attacker.
I googled this LD20 device thinking it was made up, but there it was. I bought one and impressed all my friends.

My favorite light can change, but right now it’s my modded Boruit Z001. I changed the reflector from a seven to a six XML2 with a BLF17DD driver. Compact and incredibly bright, I’d put this light up against anything in its class.

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1. Fenix LD22
2. Olight S15

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my first light was FENIX LD 40 :slight_smile:
and my most used light is Convoy S8,i always use it when i’m on my night shift :heart_eyes:

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My first real LED torch (not including the 9x5mm junk) was a Trustfire A8, still a great light that I use a lot. My favorite is a tough choice but at the moment would be my Supbeam K50 and Acebeam K40M (that could change as I am awaiting a X40 and X60!)

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first light was the itp a3 eos, followed closely by the jetbeam bc25

favorite light right now is my K40mvn

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First (halfway decent) light:
Terralux Lightstar220
Favorite light:
Hd2010 direct drive with dedomed xm-l2 (I have spent literally hours focusing that thing because I don’t have a luxmeter so it’s all just eyeball. I’m pretty happy with it now, though.)

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A fellow aviation industry flash-a-holic. Welcome bro! I fly into MEM every so often, usually going to Signature. Which FBO do you work at?

My first light was a Maglite LED (not really a “niche” flashlight like the rest)

My favorite is my modded and de-domed HD2010. Probably the best size and price per throw ratio out there.

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My first light: http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/sz_8led_1aa.htm

My favorite: I guess there’s quite a few favorites, depending on what I’m doing.

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My first light: was the skyray 818

My favorite: is a modded mini mag with 3x XP-G2 its in my pocket i take it anywhere and the great small sun ZY-T08

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What is the first LED light you ever bought ? Feeling a little de-ja-vu here…

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Didn’t see that.

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I think I’ve told the story before, but the first non-Mag-lite I had and got excited about was the Dorcy One-watt. It was something like 45 lumens with a belt clip and nice performance for the time. I can remember being very impressed with it. That opened the flood gate. Next light was the Coleman MAX 73 lumen incan. I remember it slightly outdid the Surefire G2.

And the rest, as they say, is a series of [bright] memories!