Whats on your flashlight wishlist

Spartan · 2019-08-23T19:29:00.000Z

I’m not as much as a flashoholic as some of you guys so the range of lights I have now “enough”. From the 7 lights, the Sofirn SF14 to the Q8, I covered all the usable range.

I’ll be “excited” to see a 12-15,000 lumen version of a Q8 like light, but I think we need the next generation of LED’s to get there.

richbuff · 2019-08-24T00:59:42.000Z

Already invented:

Lemax Superpower. Because I do not have one yet.

Imalent MS18. Because it is the current king of Flood.

Another Imalent R90TS. Because I want to see what the effect of two of these, one in each hand, looks like.

Acebeam K75. Because it is the current led king of throw.

Acebeam X70. Because it is the king of really waterproof flood.

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Not yet invented (NYI): 4 x 21700 4 x XHP70.2 flooder, a la X45.

(NYI):4 x 21700 K75

(NYI):8 x 21700 X70

(NYI):8 x 21700 X65

Also, all of the above, in LEP.

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Also, smaller lights: Single 21700, single XHP70.2, one throw and another flood; and both in LEP.

freq · 2019-08-24T01:02:19.000Z

FW3A… and few others that I really don’t need and probably won’t purchase…

MtnDon · 2019-08-24T01:10:10.000Z

More money. Then I could buy anything I wanted.

Seriously though, mostly I want two BLF LT1’s

trailhunter · 2019-08-25T18:52:03.000Z

Copper BLF GT.

Binford · 2019-08-25T19:10:16.000Z

FW3A brushed aluminum
(or stonewashed aluminum, however not sure how that would look like)

SKV89 · 2019-08-26T03:46:28.000Z

Spartan:

I’ll be “excited” to see a 12-15,000 lumen version of a Q8 like light, but I think we need the next generation of LED’s to get there.

Already exist. Look at the Emissar D18, ROT66 Gen 2 and MF01S

Unheard · 2019-08-26T05:43:04.000Z

Mixture of BLF SP70 and stock SP70. Not sure if I want an SVR, but certainly dislike Sofirns choice of LED. Ok - OPR and warm white LED, please.

Nichia · 2019-08-26T08:55:21.000Z

HDS rotary and clicky nichia 219b

Oveready Boss raw Titanium and V5 dropin

Muyshondt Aeon Mk3 nichia 219b Copper and Titanium

Vinz lights and dropins

some Zebralight

some aaa keychain lights

some Surefire lights

Dioda · 2019-10-18T14:28:09.000Z

At the moment im choosing between following, would like all of them

Fireflies E01 - cheap and good UI, versatile beam profile
Sofirn C8F 21700 version - cheap, acceptable UI, rather floody beam
Sofirn SP36BLF Edition - high CRI, has charging, more compact than Q8, sucks that it still doesnt have lanyard hole, nor some anti roll features
Emisar D4V2 - pocket hot rod, but pricier than the rest
March C8 - like the beefy fins design, but the driver/UI seem rather rudimentary

Besides that some larger lights, if there is any good deal. Feel free to help me cutting down the list to maybe 2-3 lights

Photonica · 2019-10-18T14:49:42.000Z

March C8

I’m always suspicious when the guy holding the flashlight has to wear gloves
Surface

nydude · 2019-10-18T15:32:21.000Z

I definitively plan on picking up a Fireflies PL47 gen 2 soon.

Then maybe someone can help convince me yay or nay on this, but I’ve been wanting a Nitecore EC4S xhp 50 for a really long time. I really like the look and the dual 18650’s. However, I keep looking at the run-times and specs and it doesn’t seem to be much better then many single 18650 lights. Also I have a Jetbeam WL-S4-GT xhp 70, which is also two 18650’s but is brighter and has better run-times.

Am I missing something? Why do the EC4S specs seem not as good as they should be? Are the specs understated? I really like it but is it worth it?

Here are links

https://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/ec4s

batteryjunction.com

Jetbeam WL-S4-GT LED Searchlight|3300 Lumens|CREE XHP70 LED

It can be difficult to find the right type of hunting light, search light, or an outdoor light - but it doesn't have to be with the Jetbeam WL-S4-GT light.

and here’s a single 18650 Astrolux that doesn’t have the same high, but the run-times are almost as good.

www.banggood.com

Astrolux C8 XP-L HI 1300Lumen 7 / 4Modi A6 Treiber Taktische EDC LED...

Nur US$27.67, kaufen Sie den besten Astrolux C8 XP-L HI 1300Lumens 7/4modes A6 Driver Tactical EDC LED Flashlight 18650 Online-Shop zum Großhandelspreis.

manithree · 2019-10-18T15:49:12.000Z

I like lights that I can recommend to non-enthusiasts, and I love high capacity cells. So I have an Astrolux C01 on the way, and I want a YLP Unicorn. My YLP hi-CRI headlamp as trying to become an EDC this time of year.

Arcadefreak43 · 2019-10-23T00:03:56.000Z

1) Pele Ti2
2) Hanko
3) Mechforce Mechtorch Turbo
4) HDS 325 Lumens Rotary (123 Body)
5) McGizmo Haiku
6) Imalent DM70
7) Oveready BOSS 35 (Black)
8) Reylight Krystal
9) Barrel
10) Coolfall Spy 007
11) Frelux Synergy1

How’s that for a wish list?

MNLegoBoy · 2019-10-23T00:24:55.000Z

Arcadefreak43:

How’s that for a wish list?

Expensive

Majoroverkill · 2019-10-23T00:39:41.000Z

The Acebeam X45, Klarus XT21X

Arcadefreak43 · 2019-10-23T00:43:43.000Z

LOL. I’m buying lottery tickets.

Watermanchris · 2019-10-23T02:49:21.000Z

On the way -
Sofirn BLF SP36
Lumintop - GT Mini NW and EDC18 (Nichia)
Astrolux - FT03 NW, A01 Nichia 219B and K1 Nichia 219C
Emisar - D4V2 Ti/Cu and D4SV2 Cyan Both SST-20 4000K

Wishlist
E07 Brass
D1SV2
MF01S
8 x LT1s
Since we’re wishing I’d like a compact 18350/CR123A sideswitch light with High CRI 4000-4500K emitter and Andruil. Something like my S1R II (2 mm thicker for 18350 support) with a better emitter and Andruil. If that comes out, I will sell my S1Rs.

Rayoui · 2019-10-23T02:53:48.000Z

Watermanchris:

On the way -
Since we’re wishing I’d like a compact 18350/CR123A sideswitch light with High CRI 4000-4500K emitter and Andruil. Something like my S1R II (2 mm thicker for 18350 support) with a better emitter and Andruil. If that comes out, I will sell my S1Rs.

You can get an 18350 tube for the D4V2.

Watermanchris · 2019-10-23T03:01:07.000Z

Rayoui:

Watermanchris:

On the way -
Since we’re wishing I’d like a compact 18350/CR123A sideswitch light with High CRI 4000-4500K emitter and Andruil. Something like my S1R II (2 mm thicker for 18350 support) with a better emitter and Andruil. If that comes out, I will sell my S1Rs.

You can get an 18350 tube for the D4V2.

I have it but it’s still pretty fat due to the quad head. I feel like a single-emitter TIR would allow for the skinniest body.