$150 light done my way (No, not a mod)

Flying_Luminosity · 2019-12-12T14:07:33.000Z

There’s a Group Buy that brings down the price of the Haikelite HT70 to $129.99. The specs are going to be exaggerated, buy it still has a great combination of throw and flood, with plenty of lumens.

djozz · 2019-12-12T15:03:14.000Z

beggindog:

Got one coming. Couldn’t resist for $39 sale. I’m looking for a bit more of a higher end light

To get a feeling for what to advice: what is your definition of “higher end” ? Or in other words: what should the light what you are looking for do what the Q8 does not?

johny723 · 2019-12-12T15:21:26.000Z

BLF Q8 definitely is a higher end light

Scallywag · 2019-12-12T15:23:09.000Z

Convoy L6 XHP70.2 does this, too.

beggindog · 2019-12-12T15:24:26.000Z

Hmmm…

Flying_Luminosity · 2019-12-12T15:36:13.000Z

beggindog:

Hmmm…

A bit suspicious that three of the positive reviews are for a bag, and not a flashlight. And one of the three possibly genuine reviews (the description just says ‘black flashlight’, so we can’t be sure) is pretty devastating …

EDIT:

When you look at the Q&A, you’ll also see that there are a number of questions like ‘How do I put it on?’ or ‘Could I fit my wallet in one of these?’ :person_facepalming:

djozz · 2019-12-12T15:40:34.000Z

Flying Luminosity:

beggindog:

Hmmm…

A bit suspicious that three of the positive reviews are for a bag, and not a flashlight. And one of the three possibly genuine reviews (the description just says ‘black flashlight’, so we can’t be sure) is pretty devastating …

EDIT:

When you look at the Q&A, you’ll also see that there are a number of questions like ‘How do I put it on?’ or ‘Could I fit my wallet in one of these?’ :person_facepalming:

But I must admit, it is difficult to argue lumens

manithree · 2019-12-13T01:59:50.000Z

beggindog:

Hmmm…

Curse you, now I have to buy one. I don’t have a Floom beam yet:

Niwalker Mini Max MF5SV1 Rechargeable LED Flashlight-15,000 Lumens - 2789 ft throw - using 2x XHP70 for Floom beam and 1x XHP35 HI for Focus Beam.

beggindog · 2019-12-12T16:08:49.000Z

Another Hmmm…

beggindog · 2019-12-12T16:12:22.000Z

Review

Tweakmeister · 2019-12-12T16:28:27.000Z

Convoy L6 or something like a Fenix TK75. Great “all purpose” lights that combine flood and throw. You could also put the Thrunite TN40 is there but I prefer the Fenix due to its ergonomics.

ch1ir · 2019-12-12T16:39:34.000Z

Emisar D18

JiggyJinjo · 2019-12-12T17:34:02.000Z

SBT90.2 FT03 ?

Tweakmeister · 2019-12-12T17:49:11.000Z

Even an XHP50 FT03 is going to be great.

beggindog · 2019-12-12T20:12:27.000Z

I need a good rugged build, might have some unintentional abuse

Lightbringer · 2019-12-12T20:22:02.000Z

MT09R.

Yokiamy · 2019-12-12T20:28:29.000Z

What size/shape are you looking for?

External or internal charging?

If you can give more details we can give better advice

Yokiamy · 2019-12-12T20:35:21.000Z

beggindog:

Got one coming. Couldn’t resist for $39 sale. I’m looking for a bit more of a higher end light

You know this light is designed by BLF?
The original Q8 is a high quality light, because all SRK ripoffs were cheap flimsy ones, so to say ‘higher end’ undermines all BLF members who helped designing it, it set a very high standard to the flashlight industry.

It’s not an Astrolux product, which has a questionable quality.

Taskulamppu · 2019-12-12T20:39:23.000Z

You can buy another BLF Q8 It’s nice to own two of them so you can abuse the other and keep the other in a good condition.

Q8 is definitely a high quality flashlight.

klrman · 2019-12-12T20:43:30.000Z

beggindog:

“Hmmm…”:Amazon.com

That Niwalker has a $50 coupon as well on amazon. Had my eyes on that light for a very long time, but holding back on purchases at the moment.