Looking for best ~30$ flash light, trying to get it fast

Do you have Home Depot in Canada? If so, $29.99 USD will buy you a Defiant ArmorMax. 600’ish Lumens! I am a proponent of this light. It will throw a beam easily over a 1/4 mile and runs on your typical Dcell batteries. Waterproof, shockproof to a 30 ft drop and sturdy enough to knock out a bear with a good swing lol. Ive never taken it out into totally dark woods but for the price I dont think you could do better for camping…. Search the site for beamshots. This is better than some of the spotlights we use in our patrol cars!!!* Good luck!!! : )

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-ArmorMax-3D-Tactical-Flashlight-809-3731-D/203657321/

Side by side comparison of the ArmorMax with your standard 3D Maglite……

If you want it by July 20, I would put up a “flashlight wanted, Canada only” thread on this forum. Sure someone in Canada has a light that matches you criteria and could ship right away.

Ok so I checked costco.ca they didnt have it online but i saw some post from a member from Montreal who said he just bought it. I went to check and they do have the techlite 1000 lumens flashlight for 40$. Is this a good choice? Is the defiant thrower 3c at homedepot better? They dont have it online but they may have it in store, i didnt go to check that out. If the techlite ia a good choice, what are the upgrade options? Rechargeable battery etc etc? Thanks

Got both the home depot one ( or I thought it was the good one… it is a MAGLITE 3D cell flashlight ) and also got the one from costco ( techlite cree 1000 lumens ) . There is no fair comparison… the maglite is way overpriced @ 40$ ( techlite is the same price at costco ). So I will be bringin back the MAGLITE. What are my options for rechargeable batteries ( C 1.5v ) and charging “station?” Any good upgrades for it ? Is there any way to disable strobe ?

With C batteries you can get NiMHs (1.2v), but I’m not sure where to get them and if you want to charge them, you should get something like a Nitecore i4 intellicharger v2 to charge both NiMHs and Li-ions if you ever decide to upgrade.
There is no way to disable strobe unfortunately.

aceb, where are you located, and what have you settled on for a throw distance? I may have something in that price range that will meet the needs.
The ‘standard’ battery requirement could be a problem with my collection though.
I can tell you that the Defiant Super Thrower 3C is in stock in the Bradford, Ontario HD for $24.97. As a thrower, it can’t easily be beat for the price. I’ve heard it’s in stock in some other HDs as well, and some have it on sale for under $20.
Edit: nevermind… somehow, I didn’t see your last couple of posts. :~

+1 on the Super Thrower…. Great light!

was wondering why no one recommended the old standby C8, which is available from any number of Ebay sellers in NA, who ship really fast? Plus w or w/ cheapo battery(s) and charger, that would have been under $25 and easier to stow in a pocket, jacket, pack than the larger Defiant light from HD.

To those (and they seem to be many) who have the HD light, how does it compare to a decent C8 in throw and spill?

How is the super thrower compared to the techlite 1000?

Here are beamshots of the Defiant Super Thrower I took (post 237 in that thread). I don't own a Techlite.

-Garry

With the price and availability of the defiant, it be hard to beat for a thrower.
That’s the reason garrybunks thread is approaching 1000 reply’s.

The C8 is a decent option, if you want to make the jump to Li-Ion. It’s one of the options I have here. I have custom built ones in hand. No charger or cells I can part with though, so not much help. A US seller isn’t going to get anything to him by the 20th. There’s this imaginary line between Canada and US that adds several days to the transit time.

Let me just point out that the Defiant 3C is a BIG light. It weighs 725g (1lb 9oz). It throws a very long spot, but it’s not very practical for anything else. Unlike some of the other lights mentioned, you can’t just stick it in your pocket when not in use. You can’t really carry it without dedicating one hand to it at all times. I have one by the door to check out noises at night, but I usually carry a smaller light.

If you want to light up a deer at the far end of a field at night, the Defiant 3c might be your choice, but carrying it until you need it is out of the question. It’s also so bright that it will destroy your night vision if you try to use it for, say, walking a trail at night.

Thanks for the answers guys, I already have the techlite 1000, any upgrade options? Can anyone recommend some rechargeable c batteries? And charger? Thanks. I will start looking for smaller ones too… Is the costco snapon 3 pack any good?

Worst case, buy the Eneloop pack from Costco. That has AAs, AAAs, and both C and D adapters (makes AA work as C), plus an Eneloop charger.

I saw that just the other day way up north, not even a fence! I was dared to cross it but chose not to, even for the Molson that was waiting on the other side!

Not sure who was in the dark woods - the border patrol or the drug runners…

You should order three more lights, batteries and a charger or two, because when you get back you are going to want more so much more and more will already be on its way to your door.

Ohaya, I will have to check if they have it in Canada.
Bikenber73, too bad they don’t have a way to like your post on these forums, hahaha.

Have a safe trip.