Recommendations for _SOLID_ 18650 light. Not the lowest budget.

You broke an STL-V2? How on earth did that happen? Mine is very strong and well made, I think if I broke it I would have to be using it as a hammer or something.

How about This One? It comes in a kit with 2 26650’s and a decent charger, is well under your price limit and is probably the strongest built torch I have yet seen. Waterproof too, should handle some abuse.