AA Lights:
PowerLight ~ $3
Akoray K-106 3-mode programmable ~ $19
Ultrafire C3 Stainless ~ $13
Ultrafire UF-H2 headlamp ~ $32
AA Batteries:
Eneloop NiMH ~ $4/ea
NiMH Multipurpose Charger:
Search for "intelligent charger" on eBay. Labelled in red with "Power" or "Omnipotent". Independant 4-channel charging for $4!
18650 Flashlight:
Tank007 TK-737 zoom ~ $20
18650 Batteries:
XTAR 18700 "Sanyo Inside", fits in almost everything that takes 18650 ~ 2x $17
18650 Charger:
XTAR WP2 ~ $17
My reccomendation:
Batteries and chargers
Any XTAR Battery you can find, perhaps 2600mAh sanyo based
Mp1 or Wp2 charger, slightly liking more the MP1.
Compact pocket light:
Tmart C3 SS 1xAA
Hunting/weapon light:
Skyray 1JC8 or MRV q5 1 mode both found on MF
Utility pocket/headlamp:
Ultrafire UF-H3D (found at MF and most other vendors) or the AA version counterpart whichever battery form factor you like better.
General use or even cyclist light:
Any L2 body (solarforce's are the best, check Foy reviews, warning he is a living encyclopedia for solarforce products)
+ a good 3 mode H-M-L XM-L dropin. Can be found at MF again.
Mini almost keychain light 1xAAA decently bright and not gonna cry a river if get lost:
Diving flashlight:
XTAR D01 hands down.
Zoomable flashlight:
Romisen RC-C8 (18650 or 3xAAA). Best if you get the real Q5 version. It's a twistie if yo udo not like that beware!
Self defense flashlight:
Any 4+D mag.
Ok, if Foy's gonna show off pictures so am I!
Favorite 5 that I would recommend(L-to-R)
TK41, expensive for a budget light. Powered by 8 AA Eneloops or 8 alkalines, this thing throws like Randy Johnson.
Trustfire F15-love the looks and the throw, mine has some soldering issues that I need to fix. Also, note the diameter of the C8 style head compared to the TK41
Trustfire T2; yeah, my favorite by far, I love the side clicky switch. Strickly an 18650 light
Trustfire F23; cute stainless AAA light, mine has a very stiff clicky but great throw for a small light, runs on AAA or 10440
Trustfire Z1; a Cr123 light, great conversation piece. The clip will leave it on your belt or in a shirt pocket in a perfect position to illuminate your work. Will run on rechargeable Cr123''s as well.
Yes, I could be a Trustfire spokesperson. I like the bit more bling they have compared to the plain vanilla lights.
Nice looking F15 ya got there, troop. I got one on the way . . . oh yeah, you already knew that. I must admit to liking a little bling myself.
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I like the looks of the F15, was disappointed that the soldering of the driver to the side of the pill was broken. Looks like a pretty easy fix, if I owned a soldering iron and knew how to solder...but for now it does still function.
But look at my comments in a separate thread; you will be hard-pressed to see much difference between the hotspot of your Palight C8 and the F15 when you get it. Same body, same sized reflector; better hotspot with the Xp-G. More coverage with the XM-L.