EDC...how much $.. How expensive a light are you willing to edc ?

~15$ cqg s1 -always with me

~30$ uf-2100 (kd 8amc and t5 4b) or uf c2 (kd 8amc and t4 5a3) in the bag most of the time

While choosing my EDC light, I went primarily for pocket friendliness (which, in turn, means unpleasant slipperiness in the hand as well) and scratch resistance.

This is what turned out at that time:

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/trustfire-xpe-f23-3mode-memory-led-flashlight-1aaa10440-p-5557

Have one of the $0.54 key chain lights the founder recommended with my keys. Keep a TrustFire R5-A3 on my belt with 2 additional 14500s. (Guess that is a touch over $20 if you include the batteries.) This time of year I have a C8 or a p60 host XM-L in my jacket pocket. Right around $20 each. That is about my most expensive flashlight provided you don't count Sipik 68 as a flashlight and add up the quantity purchased

Can't believe that last year my EDC was a $5 maglite solitare on the belt with a $5 multi-led 3-AAA thing in my jacket. What have you guys done to me;-)

Still think this is kind of crazy. However, the C8 and the zoomies are just downright fun.

Don't regret or think the A3 with 2 extra 14500s on the belt is the least bit crazy. This has been a very useful tool for me. Best work light I have ever had by far. Very easy to carry. I use this:

It is a touch wide fully loaded but worth it to me because I only have one thing to worry about. Has my cell phone, flash drive, light and spare batteries, pen, full size multi-tool (real gerber or fake leatherman wave) add on tools (1/4" bits) for said tool. Have fixed too many things to care what anyone thinks. Have been called Bat Man;-) BTW, I don't have anything in the loop they show the screwdriver in the picture.

Wade

Your EDC is most likely your most important and most used light. I can't put a price tag on something that important. I'd happily carry a $200 light if that's what I thought it was necessary. My EDCs range from $30 to $100.

My D11.2 is currently my AA favourite mainly because the build quality and the variable driver with ultra low.

But my E03 is also quite ok.

For me, reliability and AA batttery are the two most important factors.

So 50 USD is ok for me. Paying more wouldnt really give much more benefits.

nitecore ex10. Around $50. It's on a lanyard and the lanyard is clipped to my belt loop. Been carrying it for over a year now. Running rechargeable 123s. I would hate to lose it , but if I do, I'd rather have it when I need it than leave it at home and have it when I don't. Like all my gear, I buy for use, no shelf queens!

I also EDC my Dry, which was $85+shipping.

And I carry a $15 1xAA on my keychain.

If you have a more expensive light that does the job best then I'd recommend taking that. LED technology is improving all the time, it would be a shame for your best light to get outdated before you got enough proper use out of it. Of course if you're going somewhere you know it could get lost then I would maybe go for a cheaper one that day.

I EDC a Q-mini AA neutral R4 w/14500 on my keychain, which cost $35 ish I think, but would cost a lot more to replace now.. It's been on my keys for over a year now though and is still doing great, though with much less anodizing. I also have my old LD20 Q5 in my backpack as that's still a favourite of mine.

I carry a phone everywhere with me, and that's worth £80/$130 and my wallet has more costly things to replace than that in it total + cash so I just treat any EDC with the same care as what else I have with me.

I guess my most expensive light is my N30 HID, which cost me £100.

Retail value ..?

I've EDC'ed Nitecore EX10

Jetbeam BK135A

Nlight B3

These 3 are probably the most expensive lights I have EDC'ed

I really like my UF-2100 I just used it to hang Christmas lights outside in the dark.(If anyone asks why they would need to hang lights at night they must not be married). The 2100 is a bit long for my taste to EDC but if I was taking a long road trip or a long night walk that would be my light of choice. Most of the time for routine EDC work the little romisen RC-6 lights the path, lights under the hood finds the keyhole and reads the map every time. I ordered a Trustfire Z1 which might be the ticket for hands free work.

Max $50 for EDC.

I'm a po' Georgia boy, my most expensive light is my $69 M8.

Foy

My trusty E01 on my key chain at all time. So that's under 13 bucks.

My new edc Balder SE-1 N/W is on the way from CQG. And although i'm a budget buyer, i'm planning to buy Quark Mini CR2 or MiniX for my keyring. Most expensive one of my collection is UF 980L up to now.

My SC51C is actually getting some pocket time. Great light, but I want a SC51W for the lower low. My neutral S-Mini gets quite a bit of coat pocket time too.

Current EDC [~$15] UniqueFire UF-2100

Highest price light I own [two way tie @$25] KD C8 & UltraFire UF-H3B

I've been more or less permanently paired with my sipik sk68 for longer than I care to recall. Both using 14500 and regular AA and rechargeable AA. So sub 10 usd for long.

My newest aquisitions have not really replaced that.

Maximum price for a light? Well if looks to be THE light for me I don´t think 150 usd is out of the question. But it would have to a damn sweet thing though. :)

$1.99 tiny keyring light from a local store. Read "on sale" all of 5 lumens.

I never use it...

Never found a need for an "EDC". Our gated community is lit well, parking lots are lit well, streets are lit well, never walk at night unless it's to do with work and that light isn't an EDC. Just don't ever use an EDC.

Flashlight in the glove box, flashlights in the house and garage, but all of them most likely have dead batteries, since I never use them. I don't carry a pocket knife either.

I know I'm a sad excuse for any kind of a "holic". Used to be an alcoholic in a previous life, does that count?

I EDC all my EDC sized lights regardless of price, I currently only have one though. A Klarus mix6 key chain light.

EDC - $85 Nitecore D10 Magma. Fantastic light, still haven't found anything better.

Most expensive flashlight? Xtar Howitzer ($160) and Surefire L4 SSC ($130).

EDC free plastic button style keychain light.



Most expensive Zebralight H51f (excluding dive lights)



Any flashlight from DX will be $25 or less.