Please help a noob pick a flashlight

If you are in the US this is especially good since you would receive it in just a few days from Bryan. Great service. That was actually the first LED flashlight that I bought. As a bonus you could run it on 1 x CR123a if you want.

Sipik Sk-68 is also a good, cheap flashlight ($8 shipped or less). Love mine! Very bright on 14500 and will still run on 1 X AA if you need to. Good flood, good throw when zoomed.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5155

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5581

US seller of SK-68 on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190624286819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Another option that is highly spoke of around here is the Romisen RC-29 which you can get for $15 shipped from DX. Like the SK-68 it will run on 1 X 14500 or 1 X AA, and is very bright on 14500. Flood or zoom. This is my next purchase.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-29-cree-q5-wc-3-mode-180-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50679

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/4817