What was your best flashlight(s) of 2017

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

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

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

Two clear winners here:

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

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.

BLF Q8
Emisar D4, D1, and D1S
Convoy L6

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.

Q8 most useful

D4 most fun

Hmmm so much choice for 2017, but since this is BLF ( budget), I will go with those that my wallet love the most.

1.Sofirn SP31 ( best value for the buck)
2.Sofirn C8T ( amazing throw)
3.Klarus XT2CR ( 1600 lumen great future’s)
4.BLF GT ( our own child)

1. BLF Q8 - what cant this light do?
2 Skilhunt H03 - (this is my most often used light so it cant be left out)
3. Emisar D4 - cause you know it rocks

4. Olight R50 seeker Pro - - This thing just oozes quality… I didn’t even order this light, Olight sent it to me by accident…I didn’t think I would like it, but I love it.

  • It can do 90% of what the Q8 can do but in a much nicer form factor. I thought it would seem bulky, but its really perfect sized. ( I am hoping for more 26650 lights next year because this guy just feels perfect in the hand)
  • It can put out the same amount of as the light as the D4, but can be used 10x as long before getting warm
  • The charging dock is awesome and its built like a brick shithouse
  • The tint however does leave something to be desired, if it had the tint of the nichia D4 this would be my #1 no question whatsoever.

ReyLight TiLan mkI by far!

Emisar D4 is the star of the year.

for me:
1 HaikeLite MT07 70.2 shaved dome with smo reflector and modified stock driver
2 Convoy L6 clear 70.2 shaved dome with smo reflector and narsil fet driver
3 BLF Q8

Hmmmm. Okay, for obvious “giggle factor” of my own, the BLF/TF Q8. It kicks buttocks. ’Nuff said.

The original Thorfire VG10, even with the thermal-path issue. Forward-clicky, perfect mode-spacing, nice design, clean beam, no blinkies!

Sofirn SP10B. Wasn’t a fan at all of AA lights or e-switch lights, but this one won me over. Make it 4500K or even 4000K, and it’d be nigh perfect. Oh, and no blinkies! No blinkies!!

Sofirn SF32W. My new go-to light at night, from a beautiful moonlight mode up to a perfectly usable turbo, even if not scorchingly bright as other lights. Wonderfully warm, everyone who sees it loves the CT.

Thorfire TK4A. Okay, a bit of a ringy beam (very fine, though), but damn, I’m liking this light more every time I play with it. Perfect fit in the hand, no Jetsons-esque fins or grooves, just a nice clean functional almost Borglike design. And I like the UI, ’though I’d prefer moonlight be in the main rotation, but it’s not a deal-killer to me.

Sofirn C8M (??, the triple XP-Gx). Literally had a “Holy $#|+!!” moment when I shined it outside at a bunch of trees. Haven’t kept it on long enough to fry the emitters or anything, but damn, that’s one nice light! That was a lot of light pouring out from a C8 body, a lot more than I expected.

Zanflare F1. Cleanest and best-thought-out design I’ve seen in ages, awesome UI (bury those damned blinkies so you can click like crazy and never hit on one ever again!), about the only thing I’d improve upon would be a FC tailswitch to allow flash’n’dash.

When did the Boruit RJ02 come out? If 2017, include it. Yeah, it’s got a generic non-Cree CW emitter, but for a sub-10buk headlight, it’s amazing as far as features. No, it’s no Skilhunt, but then again, it’s less than a third of the price. Nitpick all you want, but it’s less than 10bux!! Any other light, for 10bux you’ll get a craptastic 3×AAA light with a bunch of 5mm discretes.

The Emisar D1 and D1S would be my picks, both well built and compact throwers at a great price point.

Skilhunt H03 NW, HaikeLite SC01 & BLF Q8.

“Sofirn SF32W. My new go-to light at night, from a beautiful moonlight mode up to a perfectly usable turbo, even if not scorchingly bright as other lights. Wonderfully warm, everyone who sees it loves the CT.”

does this light exist, or did you modify the one available on aliexpress? that one is labelled as a cool or cold white. and though i’m an ignoramus, i’ve become a tint snob for some reason.

thanks.

Convoy L6 and Manker E11 are my best this year.

Q8 - kept very close to BlF principles. Great performance and great value . It is jam packed with features and all for under $50usd

The GT and MT02 will no doubt feature heavily in 2018 once in proper circulation

1) BLF Q8 - I actually bought 5 of them haha and gave them as gifts.
2) Astrolux MF01 CW - Such impressive output and has such good aesthetic appeal, BUT I used the BLF Q8 99% of time over the MF01.
3) BLF A6 - Also bought like 5 of these, gave them out as gifts. Such a useful beam and size profile.
4/5) Haikelite SC01 & KDlitker C8.2 - Both very similar in terms of output and beam. Like them both, but don’t use them as much as the others mentioned

BLF GT should be at my doorstep before the new year so I am sure that will be on the final list.