Mid range / EDC HA-III lights....

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Hi,

After over a year time, I will be buying some Mid range / EDC HA-III lights.

Last few days I have spent time in BLF.

I live in Nordic country , so its dark in winter. I want to give some lights to my parents & friends.

I will be buying some EDC (preferably HA-III Q5/R2/R5) and midrange (slightly bigger than EDC) lights.

Also planning Solarforce L2 series.

So many lights (fake, clone, costly) , I am really looking some lights , value for money.

Pleasse suggest.

Thanks,

BT

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And what is maximum price point per one light ?

For ~40$ range I suggest Jetbeam BA/BC series. For less, take a look at Olight "i" series or ITP "Eos" series. Avoid cheap ***Fire lights, because their reliability is not so good and sometime they need additional soldering job to fix factory negligence.

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You can't go wrong with the new solarforce L2. Best light for the money. I'm really impress with their quality. Well it is a only budget light i trust to put on my AR.

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Are you talking about lights with standard batteries, or also LiIon batteries? I only give away lights that run on standard cells. (AA/AAA) Otherwise you have to factor in batteries/charger/voltmeter etc. and a small powerpoint presentation on how to charge 18650 batteries safely. ;-)

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Possibly best would be AA or multi-AA.

If parents / friends are more technically oriented, you could get those lights using Li-Ion batteries (14500, 16340, 18650).

On AA / AAA -format you basically need just the light. Batteries are available everywhere.

If you want to use Li-Ion, you need to buy good batteries AND proper charger also.

This adds up at least 15$ but more likely 30$.

If you can decide the battery configuration (means a lot to the size of flashlight), it would be easier to recommend "the safest first tries" what to buy.

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cr123a... they are available at stores, and they can get some tenergy lifepo4s for it if they want rechargeables. they are a "safe" chemistry

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thanks for the replies.

I agree with you all, AA/AAA lights will be better for my parents.

But I need your suggestions for both AA/AAA (for parents) 18650/16340 lights for myself / friends.

EDC (AA/AA , /14500 , 10440) and mid-range 18650 (XM-L or SST-50)

Price around 20-30 USD per light.

BT

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Good looking. I would make this a gift, probably I will.

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/spolite-scorpio-al06-r5-320-lumens-flashlight-p-218.html

Or maybe some tough flashlight, actually I'm thinking of buying this for myself. Looks pretty good.

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/xintd-c8-900-lumens-t6-multi-modes-flashlight-p-211.html

They might have some midrange prices, but quality-wise they look like double or more the price.

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Thanks,

I am waiting for few more suggestions. If someone already satisfied with the some lights.

Regards,

BT