Try the DRY or Trustfire J12 or J18. Rather reliable, good, under 100 bucks…. did I mention POWERFUL!
Hmmmmm...buding seems a little spammy today!!!
Nothing against the Keygos but for nearly 7 bucks less (also with free shipping) you can get the XM-L C8 (that should be really closely bright to the Keygos) from buyincoins. I bought 5-6 of them already to use as occasional gifts etc. and can only recommend this model from this store.
Welcome to the family, YNC!
looks great, I need to get one of those
i thought the purple one was the brightest.
Aloha and welcome to BLF keewado!
Difficult, but not impossible. Once you’re done, can you post some beam shots please?
I have to take a step back here. There’s little or no Budget when it comes to the hobby as a purest. Acquiring
an abundance of tools redundant in purpose and design is anything but conservative or as a budget minded.
I think the meaning of budget lights was knowingly discarded when you opened the 2nd DHL package.
Is this example a budget approach or a flashaholic? 3 x 3T6 @ $35 each or 1 x $100 Brand Name - Nothing Budget here just more Lumens IMO
I can see both approaches in there:
Buy the 3, pick the best of the 3 which is probably equal or better than the brand name, buy the brand name just to be sure, tweak it and then sell on CPF for a profit, put 2nd best in your wifes’s car and tell her it’s for her (plus more duct tape for later), give the old one from the car to someone in need, clean off the duct tape residue and sell worst of the 3 (someday).
:bigsmile:
I am a big fan of wash lighting and I do like to get the led effect lights out if I can use smoke but I’m using discharge effect light.
While not the absolute BRIGHTEST, the ultrafire G4 MCU I just got is unbelievably amazing thrower for a single xr-e, single 18650 light at less than 11 bucks right now. I am talking 150+ yards with a very tight hot spot but quite a bit of useable spill too.
When I bought my first one back on 5/8/2012 I was just blown away when I saw how far it throws a perfect beam. It has been my go to light every time I go outside. It is the best $10.99 you will ever spend,$14.99 regular price.
Hard to tell. J)
And where/how exactly can I get it for $11?
Nevermind, found the coupon code with Tmart.
http://www.tmart.com/UltraFire-G4MCU-5W-400-Lumens-CREE-Q5-5-Mode-LED-Flashlight-with-Strap_p100656.html
Coupon at checkout: TmartMCU
I like your budget approach…If its OK im going to use it.
minus the duck tape, complains complains about the marks…electrical tape perhaps
I contend that a Trustfire TR-J12 ($50) with the KD driver ($19.66) is the brightest/cheapest light - less than $70 for 4000+lumens! (Or maybe the Trustfire X100) Info here: MomentumExchange's 'BEAST-DRIVER' MODIFIED TRUSTFIRE TR-J12 BEAMSHOTS!!
oh.thx,it’s quite helpful to me!