Typical newb question . Best light under 35$

Hotled · 2018-03-26T21:36:19.000Z

I was directed here by a friend who said everyone here is in the know on these budget lights.
I would like a nice edc compact light with excellent throw and decent battery life.
If it could stand a bit of shock once in a while that would help too because I hunt allot and work at night and need to read address curbs at great distance etc.

Things I’m looking for:
Rear button with instant on high memory is the most important to me.
Color of tint really doesn’t matter if the throw is good.

Please point me in the right direction.

Hotled · 2018-03-26T22:20:25.000Z

Maybe a BLF A6 or Convoy C8 ?

singularity35 · 2018-03-26T22:32:32.000Z

Any of the sofirn c8’s. C8a, c8t, or even the c8f

toddcshoe · 2018-03-26T22:58:51.000Z

For $35 you can get a Sofirn C8 and a Sofirn SP31, which the SP31 is $10 right now with a battery and charger. Limit one. Grab them while you can.

Edit: Sorry, it’s on Amazon. Guess I should have mentioned that.

pennzy · 2018-03-27T00:33:12.000Z

toddcshoe:

For $35 you can get a Sofirn C8 and a Sofirn SP31, which the SP31 is $10 right now with a battery and charger. Limit one. Grab them while you can.

Edit: Sorry, it’s on Amazon. Guess I should have mentioned that.

Thanks for the heads up . Great deal.

Hotled · 2018-03-27T19:00:47.000Z

Is Sofirn better than Astrolux ?

wle · 2018-03-27T20:14:30.000Z

Astrolux S1/BLF A6 — If that doesn’t work, you will need to say why it didn’t work

cheap and good.

Hotled · 2018-03-27T21:20:02.000Z

Was actually looking at the c8 design, something easy,don’t need sos or strobe 1k lumen or better. Low-med-high is fine

WalkIntoTheLight · 2018-03-27T21:29:52.000Z

Hotled:

Was actually looking at the c8 design, something easy,don’t need sos or strobe 1k lumen or better. Low-med-high is fine

You could try the Astrolux C8, which has the same interface as the BLF A6 but much more throw. You can program it to use just 4 different levels, and use mode memory to start in high. Strobes are hidden.

toddcshoe · 2018-03-27T21:32:44.000Z

I only have one Astrolux, the EO2 and it is a very fine light. I have all of Sofirn’s C8’s and all them perform very well. I tend to use the C8A when I need to reach out and see at some distance and the C8F when I need to light up the yard.

Hotled · 2018-03-28T13:11:09.000Z

Link?

silicoon · 2018-03-28T16:39:06.000Z

www.banggood.com

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ValuseekeR · 2018-03-28T16:56:27.000Z

Hotled:

Link?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sofirn-C8A-Tactical-LED-Flashlight-18650-Powerful-1750-lumen-Flash-light-Cree-XPL2-High-Power-Torch/32838475029.html

-Looks pretty good with the current sale price. I’m thinking about one myself now, but also trying to resist as I just bought several other lights (BLF Q8, Convoy S2+, Skilhunt H03, & Sofirn SP31). Not sure I need a C8 thrower too, but…

djozz · 2018-03-28T18:16:16.000Z

One more vote for the Astrolux C8, it is dead cheap for what you get, it is a proven design that is built wel, and with its 40mm reflector, XP-L Hi and the BLF-A6 direct driver it has excellent output and throw. And as said, with mode memory activated you will always start on highest mode if you ended with high.

https://m.banggood.com/Astrolux-C8-XP-L-HI-1A-1300Lumens-74modes-A6-Driver-Tactical-EDC-LED-Flashlight-18650-p-1217415.html?rmmds=search

Hotled · 2018-03-28T18:38:32.000Z

I’ve never ordered from banggood , it says possible 6 or more weeks for delivery ?
I usually order from Amazon to get things within a week

WalkIntoTheLight · 2018-03-28T19:03:58.000Z

Hotled:

I’ve never ordered from banggood , it says possible 6 or more weeks for delivery ?
I usually order from Amazon to get things within a week

It will be a lot slower than Amazon. But being in the US, you should get it in 2-3 weeks.

toddcshoe · 2018-03-28T19:08:34.000Z

I haven’t had anything run past 3 weeks with BG. Unless of course I knew I was ordering something under restocking. Usually 2 weeks, 3 weeks being the exception. Can’t beat free shipping and cheaper pricing.

WalkIntoTheLight · 2018-03-28T20:53:19.000Z

Yes, I find both Banggood and Gearbest are great for things you don’t need right away, and can wait a few weeks. Aliexpress and Ebay are fine if you don’t mind waiting a couple of months.

I have a love/hate relationship with Amazon. I love it for the fast delivery. I hate it for the minimum price for free shipping, and that the prices change from one day to the next. You also have to be really careful you’re not overpaying for something. Some stuff (like 18650 cells from Amazon Canada), can be 5x the price you’d pay from reputable sellers (either overseas or from the US). And if you’re in Canada, most stuff on Amazon US won’t ship here.

Oh, and some stuff on Amazon are fakes, like 18650 cells. But, they have a great return policy, as long as it ships by Amazon.

contigo · 2018-03-28T21:06:27.000Z

astrolux c8

wellerus · 2018-03-29T12:40:21.000Z

Sofirn C8 T or A with a 2 usd store discount and Ali discount total price is around 14 usd.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sofirn-C8A-C8T-C8F-Tactical-High-Power-LED-Flashlight-18650-Cree-XPL2-XPL-HI-Powerful-lamp/32853161830.html