Seems like every few days there is a new thread asking what is the best thrower for $XX. Decided to put together a list of the best throwers. Post #1 will only include stock lights. Post #2 will include modded lights with a link to the mod.
Going to list a few throwers below but it is only preliminary and I know it will not be completely correct. Want all of you guys to give me input on which light goes in what order.
Another cool idea would be to add what is a decent “simple” mod for each of these to improve throw?? & a budge line! I guess that would be a cluster. Everyone has a different idea. lol Just thinking out loud.
Would help if you included a reference kcd, lux, or throw stat for each light - ideally ones that are taken from a single source, but I imagine there is no way that is happening.
Also, I don’t know if you tried to list those lights in order of throw, but Y3 out-throws HD2010 and T08.
Nice thread and thank you for the time spent doing this. I have a little question, is there any possibility to add self made light as an new category? I would like to add one or more self made throwers, and there are a lot of other interesting builds that can throw quite well too.
Oh that will be great, thank you. Later when i go to my office, will give link and numbers for one build here. And have one in the works as a pure thrower but need some time to finish.
Are you sure all this is correct, I’m pretty sure Tom E said in stock form the HD2010 would out throw the Y3 but after modding the Y3 was better. The HD2010 has a much stronger driver than the Y3 in stock form. And a TN32 out throwing a TK61, don’t think that is right either.
Since this is about the best thrower at each price point, noting the price points might help too.
Someone had a freemind diagram of the 1xAA clicky lights before broken down by all kinds of ways. I haven’t seen any diagrams as useful since then but this is something I thought would be useful for this kind of thing before.