I’m in search for a light in the sub 50$ range from China.
I already have all the recommended lights - Emisar D4, D4s, Sofirn Q8, SP36, L2, L6, JKK36, multiple C8’s, multiple modded King’s, Astrolux MF01, MantaRay C8.2 …
The light must have at least a XHP50.2 (or multiple 10W LEDs) and should be a fair bit on the floody side like the D4S.
I have been looking up on the Convoy M3, S11 in blueish grey and the Sofirn SP33
But they are so similar with the two XHP50.2 lights that I already have (MantaRay C8.2 and one KD-light that is not available anymore)
The XHP70.2 are also very similar to what I already have - JKK36 and Convoy L6.
I feel like a woman that is standing in front of her closet that is filled to the brim with clothing and says “I have nothing to wear”.
I have nothing to buy
FW3A:
Seems to be some weaker Emisar D4 - too similar for the price
Zebralight SC700d:
I don’t see the point in spending that much money for a flashlight. Also I don’t see anything that makes this light so much better than let’s say a Convoy M3
Rofis MR50:
Seems to be a nice light, I will sleep over it, althought I don’t like high-power flashlights with zero cooling-structures
Original Q8:
Yes, this light is a bit floodier than the Sofirn Q8 - but if I need flood, I have 2 Skyray Kings with 12 LEDs + Carclo lenses and the MF01.
I think you see my dilemma - the flashlights I have seen so far aren’t different enough to them that I already own.
What a First World Problem this is
well… I don’t have a headlamp yet
preferably not one with one of those right angle lights.
I just put a Headlamp oin my wishlist on AE today: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32966534576.html - that style is what I like - symetrical
I’m just a novice. Reduced them to 27 now
I reached the same point a while ago. NOT all lights.
but all My eyes could use in the price range
I am willing to put into this sport.
Hmm. Just one little/small. Astrolux AO1 maybe. just for my keyring.
Yea. I also now have around 12/14 of those bloody things.
They MORE addictive than the big ones I reckon…
Tyry one and see.
Just something different.
Everybody got BIG. Throwy.Spreaders.
They ten a penny.
Collecting and being functional
Most of my lights are ready to use with charged 18650 or 26650 in them. I already have enough AAA and AA lights - just ordered 14500’s just 2 days ago to make two of them brighter.
“sadly” I already have a soldering station, a lathe and a lot of accessories.
ALready have a Nitecore Tube on my car keys and a Nitecore TIP on my house key - that is enough for me since I very rarely use them anyways
I just ordered two headlamps: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com mainly for modding - would be nice to change out all the LEDs, the 12 3030’s with LM301b’s to boost the efficiency Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com with the double LED - seems to be an OK light out of the box
So the urge to order more lamps has been enervated
I don’t have a recommendation for you, really. Especially since you said “…the urge to order more lamps has been enervated” already.
But, I feel like somebody ought to speak up for the FW3A. You said above:
but it is actually a bit different in a couple ways. First and foremost is the tail e-switch on the FW3A versus the side e-switch on the D4. Maybe that’s not enough for you. But for some people, the switch placement is a huge thing.
Anyway, if you do decide to get a headlight, I recommend the YLP Panda 3. The YLP Panda 2M CRI was mentioned also above, if you care a lot about high CRI. But I’ve not owned it, so I don’t know if it’s good.
@Macka: I already had my knife-phase and have ~15 folding knifes laying around without use (except two, one in my rucksack and one in my car)
Those YLP Headlamps look very interesting!
I prefer the Panda 3 because I very often work on a short distance where the flood will become handy.
I think, I will pull the trigger on this one!
