$50 to spend - Should I get a Triple or a Single?

I would browse around on the ShiningBeam and Lighthound web sites and pick something up there for $50.

Or, (and I like this kind of rationalization even better) you can get yourself a TK41 and just figure that you only had to pay $50 for it. What a bargain! I mean, admit it; wouldn't we all buy a TK41 if it was 50 bucks?

Trooplewis has a good point there .

I like to order and then receive my light in less than a week .

+1

I like what trooplewis said. You might want to take a look at the Shiningbeam Caveman or Blaze. If you want something really bright in a single 18650 light, you could get a Romisen T601 for less than $30. It's the best single cell budget light I have. Still, the TK41 for $50 out of pocket is a great light. I would probably take that and never look back.

Id get a light that is as unlike your others as possible. You have an aspheric thrower already. Your TR-1200 if its decently driven is a great light too and quite bright with decent throw. And you have a general purpose medium sized light.

I would thus look at getting either a true lumen cannon like the DRY 3x XM-L (one of the best driven triples out there), or a really nice keychain light like the illumina Ti or a RCR123 using Quark MiniX 123 with XM-L or the like. Or the upcoming MBI Torpedo.

yes, but mostly because isn't seen south of $100 (and that's probably what I'll pay for one soon lol)

I have even better logic than that. I tend to equate luxury items with the cost of a tank of gas. So when I put 15 gallons in my tank at a cost of $3 per gallon, I spend $45. Later that night I'm on Shining Beam, looking at the Caveman, and I thing, "What the heck, it's just the cost of a tank of gas". I mean admit it, you never refuse to put gas in your tank; if you need it, you fill it up. It's my standard for an acceptable expense amount.

The real beauty of this outlook on expenses is that when gas goes UP (like lately), it now costs $60 to fill my tank.

So I can buy nicer lights. Cool

It works the other way for me! I look at the cost of a flashlight and say 'That would buy me a tank of gas!' and NOT buy the light. For me, the gas is a necessity, and the light is the luxury.

Embarassed

This is one you will like very well.

I debated this as well. I ended up going with the single. I love it, no regrets. Now I just need another $50 for the triple and so will you. If you use the add $50 for the TK41 you could just get the budget single and triple,right?

I'm trying to find a way to spin this:

  • TR-3T6 Triple - $55
  • Uniquefire V2 - $45 - looks like a good option
  • Uniquefire X8 - $37 - a decent light, smaller reflector though
  • Small Sun ZY-T620 - $38.80 worst case, may need a driver swap? (looks decent but no GITD O-RingCry)

I have the $50 card. I'll have about $20 in MF points once they are confirmed. I know the triple is very high on the list just because it would be a LumenBlasterTM. If I buy the triple and the Small Sun, I would be spending $23.80 OOP, and could rationalize it as getting 2 excellent flashlights for less than $12 each! I'm getting to the point where I think what I want to do is get the TR-3T6 now, then use the points I have, plus the points for the 3T6 purchase toward one of the big-lensed throwers. I just know that as soon as I drop the money for the 3T6, a Uniquefire budget version of the J12 or the T70 will release.

Money MouthCry

A big reflector XML light will ROCK your world!


SKY RAY - 4000 Lumen 3*T6 818 LED 5 Modes Memory Flashlight (2*18650)

$54.77

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/sky-ray-4000-lumen-3t6-818-led-modes-memory-flashlight-218650-p-7766

If you know any thing about the sky rays (fry rays) they are best to avoid

Oh noes!! I found this thread too late. I am in the same boat as the OP, and went with a single XML throw design and I am using the XML-P60 drop in format for close range flood. It appears that most here favor the multi-emitter array designs. I hope I made the right choice!!

How is the 3T6 in terms of throw? Surely the Fandyfire or Skyray will easily beat it right?

I have the STL-V2, TR-1200 and TR-3T6.
Honestly since I got my king my TR-3T6 has not seen the light of day. It stays empty.
And ever since I got my STL-V2 I’ve decommissioned my TR-1200.

So flood = skyray king (absolute must have, not even joking)
throw = STL-V2 (not necessary, but very good for long distances)

But as trooplewis said, buy a Fenix TK41. Honestly I would love one, but maybe next month :slight_smile:

Yes, the STL-V2 will most definitely beat it in terms of throw. I can take some indoor beamshots of the 3T6 later tonight if you wish.
I have a thread here which compares the STL-V2 to the Crelant 7G5V2 and skyray king.
I also have a thread here comparing the STL-V2 to the TR-1200.

bottomline (throw): 7G5v2 > tr-1200 > 3t6
flood: 3t6 > 7G5v2 = tr-1200.

Get a Skyray King !

I think we’re 6 months too late!