BLF's Top2 Recommended Flashlights 2012

For my 3000th post GIVEAWAY i got inspired by ~similar Cast Your Vote threads on other forums:

List your Top2 recommended flashlights in 5 predefined categories!

Terms:

  1. Per each battery category pick your personal Top2 lights if you own over 2, otherwise just list the <0, 1, or 2> lights which you possess in this very category. Clearly, don't list more than 2 lights per category. Name only lights which are/are going to be in your possession by the end of this year. The 5 possible battery categories (incl. their respective Li-Ion sizes) are predefined and they are:
    • AAA = max. 2 lights, e.g. "iTP A3 (1xAAA/10440) - Preon P0 (1xAAA)"
    • AA = max. 2 lights, e.g. "Trustfire Z8 (1x14500) - Fenix TK41 (8xAA)"
    • 18650 = max. 2 lights, e.g. "Skyray King (4x18650) - Ultrafire C8 (1x18650)"
    • CR123 = max. 2 lights, e.g. "D25C2 (2xRCR123) - Quark 123² (2xCR123A)"
    • Other = max. 2 lights, e.g. "Maelstrom X10 26550 - MagLite LED 3D"
  2. For any BFL regular with post count 3 (or higher) and those in particular who don't know the lovely EagleTac brand yet. 1 post per RL person, feel free to edit anytime and include a comment, etc.
  3. Depending on the participation rate declining over time the giveaway will close some day soon. Winner chosen thru random.org with preseed based on MI Keno Lottery results from that day; your lucky number for the drawing will be your position number in the alphanumeric sorted list of participants.
  4. Winner is asked to share a photo of the received prize and leave some comments, likes/dislikes, on the product.
  5. kreisler is allowed to participate too. Click on the Fivestar rating at the bottom of the OP if you dont agree and think wtf and prefer to steer clear. Hehe..

Prize:

1x EagleTac D25A Ti Clicky XM-L U2 CoolWhite

  • Prize sponsored by illuminationGear.com, 1x1,000,000 thanks goes to Tod (Florida); brand-new unit will be shipped to worldwide anywhere from Gemany
  • Full credits go to iG and nKon for their outstanding help with ET flashlights, accessories, batteries and prices
  • If anyone wants to buy this or any other ET product inexpensively with a BLF discount, please feel free to drop me PM for a quote

God luck everyone, good bless, best regards

cry4chili ;)

~~~ GIVEAWAY status: CLOSED. winner drawn. ~~~

~~~ If you still want to contribute to the stats: OPEN. just go ahead, thx! ~~~

AAA's:

  • Thrunite: (41) Ti.
  • Tank007: (14) E09, (1) BlackCat, (1) TK703, (1) ??..
  • Olight/ITP: (11) A3, (3) i3.
  • DQG: (13) Tiny II/III.
  • Fenix: (10) LD01/L0D, (3) E01, (2) E05, (1) LD05.
  • Trustfire: (7) F23, (1) Z10.
  • Maratac: (7) AAA/Cu.
  • 47's: (5) P2, (1) P1, (1) P0.
  • Bronte: (4) RA01.
  • Klarus: (4) MiX6.
  • Solarforce: (4) L2i.
  • EOSLamp: (3) SP11.
  • Led Lenser: (1) P4, (1) T7, (1) ??.
  • Coast: (1) PX25, (1) ??.
  • Hypetac: (1) P1A, (1) P2A.
  • Others, all (1): N-Light B3, Liteflux LF2Xt, Peak Eiger QTC, Maglite Solitaire, Old Dorcy, Pelican 1920, Terralux Lightstar 80, Ultraok 3xAAA, generic Cree 3xAAA zoomie.

AA's:

  • Xeno: (14) E03.
  • Sipik: (12) SK-68, (1) SK-58.
  • Thrunite: (10) T10.
  • Zebralight: (9) SC51/SC52, (4) H51, (1) H501w, (1) Q50, (1) SC80.
  • Balder: (9) SE-1, (3) HD-1.
  • 47's: (9) Quark AA², (3) Quark AA Mini.
  • Jetbeam: (8 ) PA40, (1) BA10, (1) BA20.
  • Nitecore: (6) EZAA, (3) EA1, (3) D10, (2) D11.2.
  • Ultrafire: (6) C3/SS, (2) MCU-C88, (2) UF-H2/H2b, (1) A10.
  • EagleTac: (6) D25A, (1) D25A2, (1) P10A.
  • Maglite: (5) Mini.
  • Fenix: (4) LD20/L2D, (3) LD40/LD41, (2) E21, (2) TK41, (1) LD12.
  • Trustfire: (4) Z8, (2) R5-A3, (1) F25, (1) Z5.
  • Tank007: (4) E07.
  • Romisen: (3) RC-G2, (2) RC-N3.
  • Klarus: (3) P2A, (1) P1A, (1) ST20.
  • DQG: (3) AA.
  • Olight/ITP: (2) i2, (2) SA1, (1) A2, (1) Shiningbeam Caveman.
  • Sunawayman: (2) V10A, (1) M10A, (1) M40A.
  • Solarforce: (2) L2r.
  • OEM: (2) Cyclone C88
  • Icon: (1) Link, (1) Rogue.
  • Inova: (1) X1, (1) X2.
  • Uniquefire: (1) G10, (1) S10.
  • Other, all (1): Blackshadow Rook, CNQG DIY Kit, CQG S2, Crelant V11A, E1320 Custom, Gerber Infinity, Hugsby P31, L3 Illumination L10, MTE C3-907, MX Power ML-310, N-Light B2S, Photon Proton Pro, UK MiniQ40, Xtar WK26, Yezl S5.

18650's:

  • Solarforce: (14) L2/L2p, (4) L2t/L2x/L2n.
  • Zebralight: (12) SC600, (5) H600, (2) SC60, (1) 6330.
  • Skyray/Blackshadow: (10) King, (2) Darth, (1) Skyray S-R5.
  • UF: (9) UF-2100, (5) UF-H3/H3b, (3) HD2010, (2) 980L, (2) UF-T50,(2) WF-501b, (1) WF-504B, (1) V6-T60, (1) 270-T60, (1) C10, (1) G4-MCU, (1) P10, (1) UF-V3.
  • C8: (5) XinTD, (2) UF, (1) TF, (1) KD, (1) clone.
  • Fenix: (3) TK35, (2) TK35 clone, (1) TK12, (1) TK41, (1) BT20, (1) PD32.
  • EagleTac: (5) D25LC2, (1) T20C2.
  • Shiningbeam: (4) S-Mini, (1) TC601II, (1) P-Rocket
  • Keygos: (4) KE-5.
  • Smallsun: (3) Smallsun ZY-T08, (2) Smallsun ZY-T13.
  • Thrunite: (3) TN31, (1) TN30, (1) T30, (1) TN11.
  • Nitecore: (3) TM11/TM15.
  • Trustfire: (2) TR3T6, (2) X8.
  • Xeno: (2) G42, (1) G10, (1) S3A.
  • Armytek: (2) Predator.
  • Roche: (2) F12.
  • Jacob: (2) A60
  • Klarus: (1) RS11, (1) XT11, (1) XT20.
  • FandyFire: (1) 2011, (1) UV-S5.
  • Others, all (1): Apex 5T6, Aurora SH-032, Balder BD-2, Crelant 7g5v2, Custom Mag 3xXML, Dereelight DBS-T, Designer's A10-1, DRY, EDI-T T6, Jetbeam RRT-21, Lumens Factory Seraph SP-6, MagicFire Scorpion, MXDL SA-16, N-Light ST50, Niwalker NWK550N3, Olight M3X, Romisen RC-T602 II, Shadow GF1, Spark ST6, SpiderFire X-03, Sunawayman T20CS, Supbeam K40, Trustfire F-15, Ultraok 18650/4xAAA, Xi-Ware L20c, Xtar TZ20.

CR123's:

  • Trustfire: (15) BLF/Mini, (2) Z1, (1) TR-J18.
  • Solarfore: (14) L2m.
  • EagleTac: (5) D25C, (2) P20C2.
  • Olight/ITP: (4) A1, (4) S10 Baton, (2) SB I-Mini, (1) A4, (1) E50.
  • Sunawayman: (4) V11R, (2) V10R Ti, (2) C10R, (2) C20C.
  • 47's: (4) Quark 123, (1) Quark Mini 123, (1) Maelstrom S18.
  • Xtar: (4) WK21.
  • Crelant: (3) V31A.
  • Nitecore: (2) EC1, (2) EX10, (1) EX11.2, (1) MT1C, (1) Sens CR, (1) SR3.
  • Ultrafire: (2) WF-501A/UV, (2) G4-MCU, (1) MCU-C7.
  • Thrunite: (2) Neutron 1C, (2) T20.
  • Jetbeam: (2) BC10, (1) RRT01, (1) TCR01.
  • Fenix: (2) P2D, (1) E15, (1) P1.
  • Zebralight: (2) SC31w.
  • Streamlight: (2) weapon light.
  • Surefire: (1) E2D, (1) G2, (1) M2, (1) X200, (1) Z2.
  • HDS: (1) HDS 120, (1) EDC Rotary.
  • Others, all (1): Aurora SH-034, DX El cheapo, Klarus NT20, Liteflux LF3XT, Lumapower D-mini, N-Light B10, NEW10b, Niteye EYE10, Poppas W878, Romisen RC-C3, Shadow GF1, Skyray T6 S3, Smallsun ZY-C1, Triangular Mr.Lite.

Other's:

  • Maglite: (16) D, (2) C, (2) MagCharger, (1) LED.
  • UF: (14) HD2010 26650.
  • Fauxton: (6) Photon.
  • Shadow: (5) JM07, (1) JM26.
  • Trustfire: (3) Trustfire TR-J12, (2) TR-J18.
  • Fenix: (3) TK70, (1) TK50.
  • Surefire: (3) 6P.
  • DX: (3) piggy light.
  • Streamlight: (2) Nano, (1) Keymate, (1) Stylus, (1) TLR-3, (1) TT 3C.
  • Keygos: (2) M10, (1) M13.
  • Old Lumens: (2) Copper Smoothie.
  • 47's: (1) Maelstrom S12, (1) Maelstrom X10, (1) Quark Mini CR2.
  • Rayovac: (1) Rougneck 2D, (1) Sportsman Xtreme 300.
  • Others, all (1): 445nm lasers, Aurora 2C, Coast 4C, Craftsman 3D, Dorcy 46-4420, Duracell Daylight 2C, Dynamo Light, eGear Pico, Handmade, HID, Remington BT5LED, Roche F22, UltraOK A105T6, VaraPower 2000.

Note: This post is obsolete. For a more complete and updated Top2 list, see the other BLF-thread, thanks!

AAA: Tank E09 (1xAAA) - Fenix LD01 (1xAAA)

AA: Eagletac D25A (1xAA) - Zebralight SC52 (1xAA)

18650: Eagletac D25LC2 (1x18650) - Nitecore Tiny Monster (4x18650)

CR123: N/A

Other: N/A

AAA: Thrunite Ti

AA: Xeno E03 XML,XPG versions

18650: Shining Beam TC601II

CR123: 4sevens Quark 123

D: Craftasman 3D led (dorcy 46-4420)

thanks for the giveaway.

AAA - ITP A3 . Thrunite Ti

AA - Balder SE-1 , E1320 14500 custom

C , D - Maglite

CR123 - Romisen RC-C3 NW , Solarforce L2m

18650 -Xin TD V3 , Trustfire F-15

AAA: Maratac CU, Ultrafire F23

AA: Ultrafire MCU-C88, Yezl S5

18650: Ultrafire T50, Ultrafire H3

CR123: Don’t have any, but tempted by the Sunwayman V10R Ti (with an XM-L)

Other: (26650) Ultrafire HD2010,

AAA: Fenix LD01 Stainless; Thrunite Ti
AA: Romisen RC-N3; Thrunite T10
18650: UF-2100 by Eric1320; UF980L
CR123: Eagletac P20C2 MII; Eagletac D25C Mini
C: Streamlight TT 3C

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AAA: ITP A3 eos upgraded (xp-e Q5) - Tank007 E09 (xp-e R2)

AA: NiteCore EZ AA (xr-e Q5) - JetBeam BA20 (xp-g R5)

18650: TrustFire 3T6 (3x xm-l) - Keygos KH5 (1x xm-l)

CR123: Zebralight SC31w (xp-g r5) - 4sevens Quark 123 (xp-g R5)

Thanks for doing this, Kreisler! :wink:

EDITED for correcting

AAA: Tank007 E09; Thrunite Ti
AA: Xeno E03; Maglite Mini
18650: Fenix PD32; Xtar TZ20
CR123: Trustfire Mini; Solarforce L2M

:bigsmile:

AAA: Tank e09

AA: Quark X AA2 Tactical, Nitecore EZAA W

18650: None

CR123: none

D: none

That D25A Ti is gorgeous. Hope I win :smiley: Thnks for giveaway!

AAA: Thrunite Ti, Fenix E01

AA: Quark AA2 Turbo, Romisen RC-G2 III Cree XP-G R5

18650: Romisen RC-T602 II XM-L U2, FandyFire UV-S5 CREE XM-L T6

CR123: Xtar WK21, 4sevens Maelstrom S18

Other: (26650) Ultrafire HD2010, Trustfire TRJ-18

AAA: Tank007 E09

AA: Xeno XM-L E03, Sipik SK-68

18650: UniqueFire UF-2100, Ultrafire UF-H3

Sweet giveaway, Kreisler! 8)

AAA : Olight i3 EOS

AA : Xeno XM-L E03 NW / Fenix TK41

18650 : Apex 5T6 NW / Zebralight H600

CR123 : Olight S10 Baton / SolarForce 2012 L2M

Other : (26650) Shadow JM07 Pro

Thanks for the giveaway !

AAA: N/A

AA: Inova X1, X2 (THX Target clearance sale)

18650: Solar Force L2p, UF-2100

CR123: Eagletac D25C Mini, Sunwayman V11R

Other: Mag 3D, 3C

Awesome stuff! My favourites:

AAA: Solarforce L2i (T5 5C1 drop-in), Led Lenser T7

AA: Cyclone C88 (T6 3C), TrustFire Z8 (if all 14500’s are allowed here)

18650: Zebralight SC600, Solarforce L2T w/ A001 head, B6 Bezel, S11 switch (T6 3C drop-in)

CR123: N/A

Other: UltraFire HD2010 (T6 3C), UltraOK A105T6 (T6 3C)

AAA: N/A
AA: Ultrafire C3 Stainless Steel
18650: HD2010
CR123: N/A
Other: 445nm 2+Watt lasers! :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks!

AAA: All my AAA light are rubbish

AA: Balder SE-1XML and Nitecore EZ XP-G (Reserve Trustfire R5-A3 and Jetbeam BA10)

18650: TK35 Clone (Love the design) and SKYRAY KING

(I will get the King some day, I was one of the first to spot this as I mocked the DRY)

CR123: SKYRAY T6 S3 (A Beauty), Ultrafire MCU C7 (My second 16340 light)

Other: N/A

I do really love all my lights, would love to add the Eagletac ss

AAA: DQG Tiny ii, Thrunite Ti
AA: ITP A2, Xeno E03
18650: HD2010, Balder BD-2
CR123: N/A
Other: Maglite 2D LED

AAA: DQG II, Thrunite Ti
AA: Zebralight SC52w, Xeno E03 NW
18650: Zebralight SC600, Sunwayman T20CS
CR123: HDS EDC Rotary

AAA: DQG Tiny II NW, Thrunite Ti (3 LM low)
AA: Jetbeam PA40, Hugsby P31
18650: XinTD SC-82 V3 NW "C8-style", Shiningbeam S-Mini with clip

CR123: Romisen RC-N3 (multi-config flashlight, also takes 2AAs)