ChibiM
(ChibiM)
January 22, 2016, 11:37am
1
What flashlight(s) you bought/reviewed/received in 2015 do you consider the best/best buy/nicest/coolest/whatever? ;)
you decide the category in which its your favorite!
just for the records and for the fun of it; BLF`s favorites of the past years:
Best stock flashlight buy in 2014
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/30774
Best modified flashlight buy in 2014
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/30834
Best 3 of 2013
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/23987
Best budget flashlights of 2012
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/12871
best budget light in category : value for money 2011
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/4854
What's the best flashlight, (for the money you paid) that you ever bought? 2010
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/72482
bmwsancho
(bmwsancho)
January 22, 2016, 11:40am
2
I got my first ThorFire C8s and thought it was amazing. Still use it and the overall quality/composition/design is good. Especially the driver.
raccoon
January 22, 2016, 11:52am
3
My favorite EDC...
BLF Special Edition Manker A6. :crown:
probably BLFA6 as a perfect for ENC-every night carry:))- and Acebeam H10 as a headlamp.simply-i love them)))
I’d vote the dual UV emitter flashlight
DanielM
(DanielM)
January 22, 2016, 12:00pm
6
My BLF X6 with the BLF FET+1 driver. It destroys anything in its price/size range powered by a 30Q or a HG2.
The coolest lights I received are tied between the DQG spy and Quantum Cooyoo 10180 lights. Best buy was probably the nitecore EC11 from a GB on here.
keltex78
(keltex78)
January 22, 2016, 1:01pm
8
2015 saw my first foray into the world of Convoy and Triples. Bitten by the triple-bug, I built three:
Convoy S2, Nichia 219b triple @ 2.8A
Convoy S3, XP-G2 triple, Qlite @ 3A
Convoy S6, XP-L HI triple, FET DD @ Lots-o'-Light(tm)
Of the three, I find the XP-G2 triple to be my favorite, as it's a good compromise between very bright, and actually useable runtime levels.
Also, I finally purchased my own HS-802. I like the beam pattern of this light, and the good throw it offers, but never had one of my own. I replaced the factory emitter with an XP-E2 driven at the peak 2.2A and it's a great light. Very narrow and intense hotspot...
I’m loving my A6 as EDC! K40M as my go to for everything else
AlexGT
(AlexGT)
January 22, 2016, 1:15pm
10
For me it was the Acebeam K60, for its impressive amount of light.
For EDC my modified TX25C2 with FET driver and XP-L HI, pocket thrower!
For usefulness the C22C that doubles as a headlight
X31
(-X3-)
January 22, 2016, 1:43pm
11
My Olight S1-ti ! a gorgeous EDC light with a perfect finish, UI and neutral tint :heart_eyes:
Turby3Pots
(Turby3Pots)
January 22, 2016, 1:49pm
12
I must concur about the triples:
I put together an RMM s6 triple @ 10+ amps
But then the quad triple, the meteor m43 with dedomed xpl’s came in the mail and even 2016 won’t best it
LSX
(LSX)
January 22, 2016, 1:57pm
13
I can’t decide.
The M43 meteor is amazing for its size and it’s a factory light.
My custom 12x XP-L TN30 is like the M43 on steroids
My Tool AAA with a DD XP-G2 and FET driver gets used the most.
I will just go with all three.
Omega_17
(Omega_17)
January 22, 2016, 2:07pm
14
BLF 348 AAA first and BLF A6 second. Third is the Olight M3XS-UT. Great but not for EDC.
paul6ppca
(paul6ppca)
January 22, 2016, 2:02pm
15
coolest is cooyoo quantum in SS
best buy- Niteye er26-1000 lumens in a 4.5 inch light with good throw.
Trevi_lux
(Trevi_lux)
January 22, 2016, 3:49pm
16
My best in 2015, The Olight S1 (no doubt of this!!!)
JayT
(JayT)
January 22, 2016, 4:01pm
17
Thrunite TN4A would be mine mainly because its 4 AA so i can lend it to family and friends without worrying to much about them changing batts and because of its size hopefully they wont lose the thing in a coat pocket or something.
pilotdog68
(pilotdog68)
January 22, 2016, 4:01pm
18
I received and Modded a Solarstorm SP03. Three dedomed emitters in big reflectors and space for 4 Samsung 30Q’s give big lumens, great throw, and long runtimes. I love it, it’s the perfect outdoors light.
If I have to pick a “best”, then it’s the Thrunite Archer 2A v2 NW. This model (specifically with the tiny XP-G2) works wonders for my applications.
For coolest, I have to pick the Olight S1. Too bad it’s easily my worst flashlight as well :person_facepalming:
Boro
(Boro)
January 22, 2016, 4:44pm
20
Many versions/flavors
TIR done right
side switch
mode spacing
magnetic tail cap
tail stands
bright
SMALL/handy-versatile