I am looking for a large <$20 torch and have narrowed it down to these 3:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181294607106
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291133340981
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370930982188
I dont mind a 2x battery configuration if it means I get either a) better performance or b) better run time between charges
Which is best?
Thanks, James
I would not buy any of them, ultrafire batteries are junk and the lights will be crappy quality
You really want to spend some money if you want a good lithium battery flashlight,
here is my suggestion, and fasttech is a reputable store
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001901/1136603-authentic-sanyo-ur18650fm-18650-2600mah-3-7v
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001638/1119500-nitecore-i2-lithium-li-ion-ni-mh-ni-cd-smart
thanks. I understand that the batteries are throw-away.
Those torches are only a couple of bucks cheaper without the batteries so I will take them for ‘emergencies’ and get better batteries anyway.
Like I say, I am looking for a large torch, I have a sipik T6 for when I’m on the move.
I agree with Bort on the battery and charger - they’re very good.
However regarding your zoomie torch, I can’t really recommend any except a sipik sk68 because they’re all pretty bad in terms of output and throw.
define large torch, the M1 will do just about any general flashlight use, i use it more then any other light i own
Convoy M1 is a fine flashlight. I own a couple. The M1 is just a few dollars more. A day ago Battery Junction had Jetbeam PA20 on sale for just under $23.00 each. Hunt around for 2xAA flashlights on sale to be kept in cars/trucks over the summer. I would not store a 18650 flashlight with battery in my car over the summer. There is a group buy on BLF going on for a Sunwayman D40a. $50.00 plus free shipping. Think about it. Good luck.
something beefy and substantial. like a foot-long brisket sub, with a lot of light and a lot of run time.
something that gives torch-envy to the cree-illiterate who carry giant maglites that throw weak yellow light out
the ones you linked will fall far short of that, an xm-l cannot put out 2000 lumens and based on others reports your likely to see 500-750 (we like to say chinese lumens are multiplied by three)
For $20 your options are limited, You could get this, its a bit bigger and will throw a bit farther then the M1
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10002364/1212403-convoy-c8-cree-xm-l-u2-1b-2-group-3-5-mode-led
however the M1 will impress anyone who doesn’t have an XL-L light, no one i have shown the M1 to has been anything but shocked
If you want more then 1000 lumens you will need multi emitter lights and that will be about $35 or more plus batteries and charger.
Beefy and substantial
Lot of light
Lot of runtime
<$20
The <$20 is severely limiting. I don’t know of any light I would consider to match all 4.
Convoy C8 and M1 get a lot of praise, but I wouldn’t consider them to be beefy/substantial and not a lot of runtime (decent at around an hour, depending on driver/battery choice).
How about Ultrafire F13? I got mine around $14 and it happen to be an XM-L2 version. “Beefy” body tube as it supports 26650, 18650 and even AAAs. Good amount throw distance if driven properly.
Hi freeme,
Happen to have a link for that light?
Thanks
Anton
I bought from WB in Jan. I think they no longer restock this model. Try look for Sky Eye F13 or WindFire F13 instead.
Alright, so have duely noted that the original three I listed are complete garbage.
So I have a new list, what’s best out of the:
Convoy M1,
Convoy C8
and Supfire X5
? thanks
I think the Convoy C8 will do the best of these three, its like holding a car headlight in your hand, the M1 link i provided has a driver that gives a few less lumens because it has a smaller head to dissipate heat, the flashlight can get hot enough to be too hot to hold (it won’t hurt the light unless it gets over 150ºC, most people find 60ºC getting uncomfortable), but the C8 has a bigger head