What was your best flashlight(s) of 2017

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I think the new Astrolux lights and the Emisars are definitely up there. I love my MF-01 and D4 more than most everything else I have bought this year.

Having said that, how about the best actual budget light of the year? Or the best all around for the money?

With those criteria, I would have to give it to the Zanflare F1. For the money you spend (with a code) and what you get, I would have to say it is definitely the best all around budget light of 2017. Is there a better light out there for $9.99-$12.99? If so, I haven’t yet found it.

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My vote goes to the Nitecore EC23. It’s 1/4th of an inch shorter than my Fenix PD35 and nearly twice as bright 960 vs 1800 lumens. I can’t wait to see where they take this next.

Sean

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I bought a Emisar D4 – Best stock pocket rocket ever :smiley:

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1. My best light of 2017 is probably the BLF Q8...... Because.......its the only light I bought for myself in 2017 :D And I havent even used it properly.
2. BLF GT? But I haven`t received it yet, so would have to wait and see if it should be on next year`s list ;)

Thank you for continuing the tradition.
It is really fun to see what lights made the list in the past years! It`s a nice sum up of flashlight history on BLF!!!

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This years winners are definitely the Emisar lights (D4, D1, D1S) and Astrolux MF-01.

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Emisar D4 for me. Runner up would be the BLF Q8.

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My TOP THREE:

1. Emisar D1/D4
2. Nitecore TIP 2017
3. Olight Smini stainless steel

15

Emisar D4
BLF Q8
BLF GT, when it arrives…

16

Bugger!!

It seems D4 pop up every post and I’m yet to own one :frowning:

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Only the upcoming FW3A (and my bank balance) is holding me back.

My vote goes for Q8, I don’t think the GT should count for 2017 since it is not in production yet.

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my top 3
#1:emisar d4
#2:BLF GT
#3:Astrolux mf-01

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it’s already produced, and ready to ship now, first shipped to customer will still be in 2017

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Sorry I missed that. Still a bit late though, I don’t see how an item can be voted for already as a 2017 item without any actual production run owners.

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I need to get me some of these lights. I have my name on the list for the BLF GT.
Anybody know where I can get a XP-L HI V3 1A ? MTN have the V2 whats the differance.

thx

22

Can’t be just one favorite. Mine are the following in no specific order.

Emisar D4 XP G flavor
Acebeam L16
Klarus XT12GT
Astrolux MF01
Haikelite HT35

23

Oh man, you need one of those bad boys. Get the cool white version, much brighter than the Nichia and very nice color.

24

Two clear winners here:

1) Emisar D4 (219C Grainy Cyan with floody optics)
2) Astrolux MF01 (219C Version 2)

25

My list would entail:

  1. Thorfire VG10
  2. Thorfire VG15S
  3. my modded C8 (with TA driver!)

My S2+ was done in 2016, so won’t count towards the list this year.

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BLF Q8
Emisar D4, D1, and D1S
Convoy L6

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I’m really, really happy with my Convoy L6 3A. I’m also a fan of the Emisar D4, but the D1 is much more useful for me when I walk my dog, and once I can afford it I’ll need to try the D1s.

Of course, the year is not over yet - with the Astrolux MF-02 on its way, and possibly Giggles depending on when it arrives! :smiling_imp:

EDIT: Of course, the Q8 is another must-have light for the near future!

EDIT 2: I’ll add my name to those people who have mentioned the MF-01, and the Olight S Mini… need to stop thinking about it, or I’ll probably list half my collection! :stuck_out_tongue: But the two that I’m definitely going to buy again are the Convoy L6 and Emisar D1.