Expensive light(s) you purchased?

Viperkeeper · 2019-11-07T21:56:51.000Z

Most expensive for me was a hotwire light by Wicked Lasers. I can’t find it now only a newer version. Thinking it was $300+ for 8 minutes of 4000lm fire starting goodness. An EagleTac with 12x 219b was a few hundred. The UI had issues and a button fell off. Another $100 EagleTac that started flickering. Zebralight H600fc with horrible green tint and weak spring that tripped LVP at 3.7v when using high. Some Amutorch and Astrolux MF01 for around $90. Both lights had flickering issues.

Basically all disappointments. I’ve made the 12x 219b light into a bike light and spring bypassed the Zebralight. Made the MF01 into a USB rechargable video light too.

My $20 S2+ has been to hell and back without any issues, same with the Q8. Both lights comparable to my EagleTacs but better.
Moral of the story is expensive lights usually aren’t any better or worth the price.

Fox · 2019-11-07T22:48:30.000Z

Nitecore ea8… About 70€

Terry_Oregon · 2019-11-08T00:36:28.000Z

Funny this thread came up. Just purchased my most expensive light about 20 minutes ago. It appears to be in mint condition. I made an offer of $300, buyer accepted. I actually thought I would never own a 7-cell Maglite (C or D). Recently, I've seen sealed 6C Maglites list for $300. BTW, the serial number is 70043189 if anyone can give me more info.

Scallywag · 2019-11-08T00:43:31.000Z

My worst was Astrolux MF01… got it for $75 with a good code… Although my L6 cost more after mods.
Tempted by a cyan D4Sv2…

Perpetual_Lumen · 2019-11-08T02:04:46.000Z

wow you guys. I thought I was the norm not the exception. i bought many expensive lights.
TX25c2vn, Acebeam x70, TN42vncft90, Imalent DX80, Acebeam k60, Imalent R90C, Zebralight SC600 MKIII HI, should i stop?

Scallywag · 2019-11-08T18:21:37.000Z

Perpetual Lumen:

wow you guys. I thought I was the norm not the exception. i bought many expensive lights.
TX25c2vn, Acebeam x70, TN42vncft90, Imalent DX80, Acebeam k60, Imalent R90C, Zebralight SC600 MKIII HI, should i stop?

The only reason to stop is if you want or need to. For some, a $600 light might be barely noticeable in their budget. To others, it is rent for a month.

mattlward · 2019-11-08T19:17:22.000Z

I guess other than a few ReyLights with trits, the BLF boxed set of the X5 and X6 would count as expensive.

northbeard · 2019-11-08T21:31:34.000Z

Wow, I must be a serious ’-aholic then.

First ‘real’ light was a Fenix TK75 - C$230 with batteries. That was about six years ago.

Most since then have probably averaged around C$100 (Olight, Wuben, Imalent, Manker, Lumintop). The BLF GT was around C$200 with batteries, and that’s the most expensive recent light. The LT1 comes in around C$80 at the GB price right now, and I have a bunch of those I’m looking to get.

JacobsEDCGear · 2019-11-09T07:13:27.000Z

Acebeam K75! Absolutely crazy, but well worth the money

RollerBoySE · 2019-11-10T01:39:19.000Z

My first expensive light was downloads pocket rocket 6th run 10 years ago. Back then 600 lumens from a single 18650 with a SST-50 was considered rocket science. Set me back USD 130:-

5 years later a splashed out around USD 200:- for a Noctigon M43 Meteor. Superb quality, but I never got to grips with the UI.

Otherwise I’ve mostly stayed below USD 50:~~, with a few splashes around USD 100:~~.

toddcshoe · 2019-11-10T02:35:00.000Z

RollerBoySE:

5 years later a splashed out around USD 200:- for a Noctigon M43 Meteor. Superb quality, but I never got to grips with the UI.

I don’t think anyone has come to grips with that horrible UI. Thought I had to have one, then I got one. I don’t know who was in charge of the UI, it’s like the guy was on acid or something.

Geronimo · 2019-11-10T02:37:48.000Z

Either my older streamlight tlr hl or my new Zebralight sc700d.

ChrisGarrett · 2019-11-10T02:39:03.000Z

peg matite:

ZL SC600w IV Plus most expensive I have bought to date.

Works great and I like the UI. Scratched the lens already but beam takes no notice of it!

Mine is my SC600cw bought new for $95 shipped in May ’12.

Chris

NeutralFan · 2019-11-10T03:23:57.000Z

toddcshoe:

RollerBoySE:

5 years later a splashed out around USD 200:- for a Noctigon M43 Meteor. Superb quality, but I never got to grips with the UI.

I don’t think anyone has come to grips with that horrible UI. Thought I had to have one, then I got one. I don’t know who was in charge of the UI, it’s like the guy was on acid or something.

The M43 is my most expensive flashlight. Worth every penny as far as I’m concerned. I don’t use it much since it’s kinda big vs an EDC, but whenever I use it, I’m as impressed as the first time I got it. Darn it’s bright! And the lighted switch indicating the battery level is very nice.

I use user interface 3 (UI3). It has 3 custom levels, so I programmed a low, medium, and high. Plus there’s turbo just by holding the power button, so essentially 4 modes. Click to turn it on, double click to go to the next level, and click again to turn it off. Pretty basic vs the other 2 interfaces.

Old_Mate · 2019-11-10T03:31:55.000Z

A couple of recent expensive purchases include

A Jetbeam tce 1 ti light with a crook ui and green tint but what a stunner to look at $150 au

Emisar D4V2 Ti -love titanium and all Hanks lights are great $130 au with xpl hi 18350 tube and 10% gst included.

toddcshoe · 2019-11-10T04:25:54.000Z

NeutralFan:

toddcshoe:

RollerBoySE:

5 years later a splashed out around USD 200:- for a Noctigon M43 Meteor. Superb quality, but I never got to grips with the UI.

I don’t think anyone has come to grips with that horrible UI. Thought I had to have one, then I got one. I don’t know who was in charge of the UI, it’s like the guy was on acid or something.

The M43 is my most expensive flashlight. Worth every penny as far as I’m concerned. I don’t use it much since it’s kinda big vs an EDC, but whenever I use it, I’m as impressed as the first time I got it. Darn it’s bright! And the lighted switch indicating the battery level is very nice.

I use user interface 3 (UI3). It has 3 custom levels, so I programmed a low, medium, and high. Plus there’s turbo just by holding the power button, so essentially 4 modes. Click to turn it on, double click to go to the next level, and click again to turn it off. Pretty basic vs the other 2 interfaces.

Oh yes, it is absolutely bright as can be. Not knocking that at all. It’s impressive for sure. I don’t use it much either. I imagine if I did I would become more familiar with the UI. I don’t even know what UI I’m using. Two modes on single click and two modes on two clicks plus the crazy turbo of course. If I ever needed it to do more than that I would be lost. The switch is very nice, unique even.

minim · 2019-11-10T07:28:29.000Z

I fell for the Maxabeam so got one with hard case, extra lamp and a lot of accessories a while ago off eBay for $7-800 if I recall correctly. Used tho :o

The_Flashaholic · 2019-11-10T13:14:43.000Z

I paid Approx for each

Imalent MS18 - $600
Acebeam X70 - $600
Imalent MS12 - $500
TN40vn IV - $500
Imalent DX80 - $400
Acebeam X75 - $250
X45vn - $300
Custom 20 trit dragon Reylight Ti Dawn with GD skulls clip - $450
Reylight copper dawn with trits and GD skulls clip and MecArmy trit bead - $500
Acebeam X45 - $250
Imalent DT70 - $280
Thrunite TN36ut - $250
Astroux MF04 - $150
Used Noctigon M43 - $120
Emisar D18 - $100
Rofis MR70 - $70
Acebeam EC50 Gen 2 - $80
Nitecore MH27uv - $120
2 x DQG Tiny 3th’s - $110
Around 10 D4’s and D4S XPL HI’s - $500
A lot of Fireflies torches at over $50 each

I could go on all day!!! 1000’s spent.

The_Flashaholic · 2019-11-10T13:19:17.000Z

hIKARInoob:

Sunwayman V10R Ti^2 and M11R Ti Dream. I paid about $200 each.
I am exceptionally pleased I own these lights, as I consider these timeless classics.

I’d love one of those custom Trit versions of the Sunwayman, arguably the most stunning light around.

hIKARInoob · 2019-11-10T13:32:12.000Z

Flashaholics:

hIKARInoob:

Sunwayman V10R Ti^2 and M11R Ti Dream. I paid about $200 each.
I am exceptionally pleased I own these lights, as I consider these timeless classics.

I’d love one of those custom Trit versions of the Sunwayman, arguably the most stunning light around.

Titanium and trits are a logical combination. What I find awesome is that Sunwayman used trits on a standard titanium stock light, although limited edition. I personally consider the gold and black V10R Ti^2 lights substantially more exclusive, as the finish is extremely unique for a titanium light.