Ok, just 1 more flashlight

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Hahaha, yea right.

Now I want a portable dedicated thrower. I mean a handheld lazer pointer without the lazer. No more than 2 18650's. I know about that TK41 knockoff or whatever it was, but that isnt really a dedicated thrower from what I understood. Can you guys guide me in the right direction?

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Fandyfire STL-V6 or SR STL-V2 are hard to beat.

There are long threads about them.

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+1

I snapped this photo of my Fandyfire STL-V6 the other night when the power went out in my neighbourhood, the tree is about 100 yards away. This light always makes me smile when I use it. lol

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Wow!

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The DBS if your budget allows, see a recent thread by ILikeFlashLights. It's far more laser like than the big reflectored XMLs, but has lower overall output. Now the Mk1 Crelant 7g5 is gone the next best (sort of budget) reflectored light must be the Olight but again ILF is the man to ask or 2100

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I noticed the SkyRay StlV2 said it was driven at about 1.4 amps. I thought that was pretty low if you wanted the most out of the emitter. But then I noticed something that confused me on the Crelant 7G5 review.

Here's the skyray review - https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/2903

Notice the current draw on high.

Here's the Crelant 7G5 review - https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/4636

The reviewer calls the draw readings tailcap draws. He finds that it runs at 1.9 amps. But then immediately after that he says "Yep folks... your conclusion is correct. The LED in 7G5 is driven at 3.5A (or very close) "

I missed how he jumped from 1.9 amps to 3.5 amps. Can someone explain?

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2 cells you multiply the amp readings x2 to give you your led current..

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Tailcap current = LED current only if driver is AMC7135-based linear one. With boost or buck drivers, LED current is higher (with buck driver) or lower (with boost driver) than battery current.

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Yeah 2 cells as pounder says, the difference is a guesstimate at driver losses I'd imagine. It's only exactly the same if it's direct drive with minimal transmission loss through decent connections and cables

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But 2 more will make you happier. :bigsmile:

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"Ok, just 1 more flashlight"

Haha, I know that. But actually, I havent ordered any new flashlight for about 3 weeks now. I still dont want to mess with multi-cell lights..

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Have any of you dealt with this vendor?

http://www.buyonme.com/fandyfire-stl-v6-cree-xm-lt6-2-mode-1000-lumen-white-led-flashlight-2x18650-3x16340-3x123a--p-66506.html

Looks like the kind of money I want to spend, less is better at this point...

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Ya I agree, its only 3 dollars less than Deal extreme but it doesn’t hurt to save if the dealer is good. What do you guys think of buy on me ?

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Here's a little food for thought :-) about buyonme

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Looks like if you want throw and have the budget go for a Crelant 7G5-V2 (If you can tolerate the soft hum).

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Thanks slewflash im leaning towards the stl-v2