The A60 is not the best thrower from DX, but it is the cheapest. The STL-V2 will throw a little bit better for around 50 dollars.
no all the lights you listed are better then all these lights people are naming, but this is Budget light forums and those arent considered budget lights, the tk35 is 2 18650s as well not one, wasnt sure if anyone mentioned that
and out of those you listed the tn11 and tk35 would be the better choices for throw and over all brightness
In terms of budget thrower lights, I would give the number one slot to the Jacob A60, you can pick one up from DX here .
okay… so a60 is cheapest thrower… but what is next for that? is FandyFire STL-V6 better than A60?
or what? thanks for helping.
I hope you have fun here, Vihru!
STL-V2 is considered to be the golden standard of budget XML throwers. Close second is HD2010. Mind you that I've seen reports from some that the HD2010 will actually do better but that is specimen specific and dependent on good batteries (26650 because they have less voltage sag during high drain applications).
Also those who claim better results from the HD2010 have no luxmeters as far as I can remember so it may be subjective.
If you want to go the dedoming route then the XML thread on that gives info and pictures on the results but personally I'd like to see what a dedomed HD2010 can do (lux measurements) but alas noone has posted that so far AFAIK.
The new light from sbflashlights that has its own thread too will be (is) a really nice light too but here we are venturing past the 100 usd mark and multi cell 18650. Given the UI on that light I do however think it belongs among us budget flashaholics since nothing else out there is offered at that price with those specs.
But all this is very subjective since we all have different budgets, different needs and tastes. Some people love the colder lights, some neutral and some warm just to mention the obvious :-)
I do however hope you find something to your taste and that you will share with us what led to the decision and how you like it. Best of luck.