Plastic reflector is not a problem. It’s as good as a metal one.
When these first came out an Ebay seller had some coated glass lenses made by Leica that fir perfectly. The increased the output by around 7-8%. Flashlightlens.com can supply a coated acrylic lens that should do about as well.
Thanks all.
An observation that has struck me lately. I'm frustrated with the lack of flashlights I have that I can use to read with. Most are too bright. I wish I had more soft-light, single AA lights that I could just keep in the top drawer when I need to read a label or instructions and don't want to turn on a "regular" light.
I know, it's weird, but I could use that more than I need brilliant, blinding light.
Guess I should dig out a MiniMag light or an old 2"D" cell light for that stuff.
Make sure you get the Defiant SUPER THROWER and not the Armormax one and not the other more expensive one (forget what it’s called) that says like 500 lumens.
The Super Thrower is the one that’s discussed in garrybunk’s big thread, and it is a SUPER thrower, really, and it’s a 3xC battery light and not a 3xD or whatever.
Hoping that you’re lucky and they made it easy to find in your HD, but most people found that the store workers even had a hard time finding this PARTICULAR light, even though their website said it was in stock.
Good suggestions but he’s looking for a non multi-battery/18 inch one. A normal size single emitter. I’m also interested before buying an HD2010.
Nothing weird about that. I’ve grown to appreciate a subtle light almost as much, or more, as a barn burner. I recently converted my Thrunite T10 to a Nichia 219 and it is absolutely amazing. Go the easy route and get yourself an L10 with Nichia already in it. I promise it’ll be the best $25 you’ve spent on a light, maybe less if there is a coupon code I’m not aware of. 
Tell you what, if you get a 4-mode version and you don't like it, I will buy it off of you. A win-win!
Good to see you back Troop! Thought you had maybe ordered one too many lights and the wife and kids had cut you off from BLF! (For those who don't remember or don't know - see this thread.) :)
As far as new lights go, check out the hot new Chinese retailer FastTech and the Convoy lights they stock. JohnnyMac has done a very good review of the M1 that might interest you.
-Garry
Replace the Defiant battery tube with an A8 tube and you have a very nice single cell light that is much shorter. I used a cheap Chinese clone light and it fits perfectly… http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390535954299
yes, the Convoys and Roche collection from Fasttech are good to restart this journey as they came in a variety of tints and reasonable pricing.
It is always worth to wait a little longer before the next purchase. I would not have bought so many XXXfires or crappy lights if I had waited for fasttech to appear.
For this kind of thing I like lights with an even beam and no real hot spot.
The good old SK68 works pretty well. I also have an XR-E Mini Mag (Terralux drop in) fitted with an aspheric lens set to flood permanently for this kind of use.
Also of late I’m really loving my POP lite T33. It’s about the same size as a L2M albeit it 3xAAA but runs a TIR. It looks like a Led Lenser copy/clone.
Flood is brilliant on it and it’ll out throw almost all of my lights, even much larger ones.
+1
For reading you want a Zoomer - which does not have a hot spot - and with a Low mode. Check out $8 Small Sun ZY-A29 Zoomer. Sold out at DX but others carry it:
http://dx.com/p/small-sun-zy-a29-cree-q3-wc-3-mode-150-lumen-white-zoom-convex-lens-led-flashlight-1-x-aa-90635
thats why i love them flooders. i have more flooders laying around the house than throwers. the throwers are just kept at specific places where i think i may need them most
try buying them cheap sk68 or 98 zoomies, they do well for what your needing. or i also use them 18650 tube lights such as the convoy s3, hd 2011, roche f12
this thread really took a different direction 
Is there any place now that you can buy an HD2010 that does not have blinky modes?.
Oh, and wait until you hear this.
I have lost my TK41. No idea where it went. I hope it turns up soon, but I suspect that someone has removed it from the premises against its will.
Sorry ot hear that. It really sucks when things sprout legs and wander off when you aren’t looking. 
someone deserves a foot in their ass for that
Where's the ENFORCER at! :)
-Garry
Don't end your sentences with a preposition .
and sit up straight
eat all your veggies
cut your hair…. get a job… and get off my lawn! LOL
Same for me, I never never go camping / caving ect, but I bought a headlamp, never even put the strap on it, perfect for seeing small type on packages, roaming the house at night, and 100+ hours runtime in case of an outage, most of them will sit on a table fine and adjustable to the direction you want. Really interested in the Fenix HL10.