I’d like to know what everyone’s opinions are on the best carry-able/jacket pocket-able hot rods?
I just got a Haikelite MT03 TA which is 2-lbs with batteries and it does fit inside my large Canadian winter proof jacket pocket. It’s something I enjoy as a toy but once this jacket is gone, my ability to carry the thing regularly is also.
I’m wondering what people like as impractical toy lights that can still be carried somewhat discretely and are designed much more for showing off than function?
I know the Acebeam X80/X80GT is probably top bet but for the price I can buy an MT03TA + MF01 + M43 and still have some cash left over.
What is out there that’s M43 or ROT66 sized that has toy like output?
As just a EDC beat around light that want break your heart if you lose it, would be the Wuben E05.
Lots of reviews on this forum if you wanna check it out, along with a few coupons to bring the price down.
My almost 5000lm D4 with Luxeon V leds is just too big for pocket carry, so usually I carry a Jaxman E2L with 18350 tube, still 1500 lumen of high CRI light.
The last weeks I changed that to a Supfire S1 (unfortunately not made anymore, a great 16340 host) with BLF A6 driver and Luxeon V led (and slow colour changing lighted switch ), with an Enercig 700mAh battery I get 1000+ lumen of good light quality and a brighter spot than the E2L triple, while being extremely pocketable.
It looks almost the same but in reality it is quite inferior. There have been many clones of this little 16340 light, maybe the Ultrafire 602C was even the first, but it is pretty poorly made, while many others were better and the Supfire S1 was the best: a bit smaller than the 602C, unscrewable tailcap with a nice brass retaining ring (servicable to accept a common Omten 1266 switch on a board), good quality threading that actually is long enough for longterm use, thick aluminium pill with thick shelf for the ledboard, fairly good ano.
As far as the Wuben E05, I’ve asked for the GB price on the T050R which just began today so that’s definitely a contender! Although, a 21700 light is definitely a jacket pocket able light only IMO.
I’ve read a TON about Convoy lights on BLF and they seem to be VERY popular. I’ve done some searches and can’t find an actual website for Convoy? Does anyone know if they have one? I’m assuming based on the frequency they’re talked about on BLF that they’re very high quality products?
That Jaxman E2L looks great, in fact it looks like a direct competitor to my current EDC the Olight S1R. Being that I love my S1R I can vouch that a light that’s nearly identical and probably much cheaper would be a GREAT pocket hotrod!
I’ve never heard of the Maxtoch E1+ which seems at first glance to be a direct competitor with the Emisar D4? Does anyone know more about this light? What’s the verdict on it in comparison with the Emisar D4/D4S?
I appreciate the Olight suggestions and I’m a big fan, but Olight is in the class of Acebeam for me. I currently EDC an S1R and have for 2+ years but Olight is overpriced compared to all the quality manufacturers coming up. Plus, I don’t ever get real results from their Turbo/Turbo S runtime. My S1R Turbo (600lm) runs for the stated 1:30 but the Turbo S (900lm) runs for 10s. I’ve tried unscrewing/re screwing the tailcap, fully charging the battery (even externally) and it’s always the same result. Amazing EDC but their $200-$400 lights just can’t compete when I can get four other decent-good quality lights instead.
Now for the biggie that I figured would be the most recommended light in this thread: the Emisar D4/D4S! So far I’ve seen that the poll results showed the D4 was the single most popular light on BLF for 2018 and secretly one of my main reasons for starting this thread was to see if there was anything out there that can rival either product. Looks like the answer is not really. So that being said, given that I would have a very hard time choosing between the D4 and the D4S, I can say that I want them both! lol but from my searching I can’t seem to find anything in the way of discount codes! I know they’re only available from a couple of sellers so I’m thinking this would be why. Intl-outdoor does have the D4 on sale right now for $35.00 which isn’t really much of a savings. Does that sound like a Great price or just decent. Anyone ever come across any bigger or deeper discounts? lol of course I’ve missed all the GB’s and now I’m just a beggar looking for a deal!