What was your best flashlight of 2018

My propositions

  1. Emisar D4S XP-L HI 3A
  2. Thrunite V6

Without a doubt Imalent r90c….

My view with budget flashlights and good performance should go to:

*Thrower: *MF01
Flood: MF02 with FET Narsil firmware or Hakelite MT03 with FET Narsil firmware.

Emisar D4S XPL HI V2-3A

Almost perfect lantern.

Most definitely Thrunite Cata V6, BLG GT

Hmm… I don’t know if it quite counts, but I’d say the best one I got in 2018 was a FW3A. It’s the main light I’ve been using all year.

However, some others are also quite nice:

  • Emisar D4S XP-L HI
  • Fireflies ROT66-219B
  • BLF GT, if that counts… not really practical, but it sure is my longest thrower.

The D4S and ROT66 were both surprises, because I didn’t think either one sounded very nice but they’re unexpectedly good.

In 2017, I think the best ones I got were:

  • Emisar D4
  • Emisar D1, D1S
  • Olight S-Mini Ti rainbow
  • BLF Q8

Going back farther, some which stand out are…

  • 2016: BLF X6v2, X5
  • 2016: Olight S1 Ti
  • 2016: DQG Fairy
  • 2016: DBC-modded Brass Beauty (219B triple)
  • 2015: Reylight Ti triple
  • 2015: BLF A6
  • 2015: Cooyoo Quantum SS
  • 2014: Sinner Cypreus copper (still a bit bummed I didn’t also get a titanium 18350 model)
  • 2014: Blackshadow Terminator modded for wide-spectrum
  • 2014: ZebraLight H52Fw
  • 2013: L3 L10-219
  • 2013: Convoy S7 219
  • 2013: CNGQ Brass Beauty
  • 2013: Jetbeam RRT01
  • 2013: ZebraLight SC52
  • 2012: Skyray King
  • 2012: ZebraLight H51w
  • pre-BLF: Eternalight ErgoXray, Petzl Zipka

Sorry for the extra-long answer. I kinda missed, um, every prior version of this thread.

No1. Nitecore Concept 2
No2. Thrunite Catapult V6

Lumintop BLF GT
FireFlies ROT66 (219B)
Sofirn C01 (3200K)

Copper S2+

For me it is the BLF Q8.

Great thread, ChibiM :+1:

2018

  1. In my view the Sofirn C01 is the best light of 2018. So no surprise there :wink:

2. Virence quad Nichia E21A version of the Armytek Tiara C1 (with optional 18650 tube).

3. Barbolight Apollo APFL1 penlight.

Edit: how could I forget my Apollo penlight :person_facepalming:

It was won, not bought, but Olight M2R Warrior is my choice (according to my tastes and use)! :wink:

I have a Convoy S2+ triple that I adore.

They're usually are out of my price range, but I got it used pretty cheap.

I can't wait for the FW3A, the potentially best flashlight (for me) of some other year!

So hard to decide. I bought so many great lights ( mostly from reading about them here ) I suppose the D4s. No wait the BLF C8 or the Convoy S2 triple. Or maybe…

Emisar D4S XP-L HI 3A

DX80.

sofirn sf10 v2.0 blue

Fireflies ROT66 (SST20 4000k 95 cri w/ Lee 804 filter; 219B SW45K R9080)
Thrunite Catapult V6 NW

my best flashlight doesn’t change much over the years… it’s always…

  • SureFire 6P/C2 with Malkoff Drop-in
  • Fenix TK20
  • Fenix E10
    But this year I’m pleasantly surprised by the new Solarforce L2M + LC-Y drop-in.

Tho I do have a new worst flashlight this year… Fenix LD02 v2, this light should never have left the drawing board…

Best light I bought in 2018 was the older ZL SC62w. Was lucky to find one NIB