help me pick a light

[ryan1835]

i dont really know what im after  helpful i know

i was after a penlight but as long as it fits in a Maxpedition E.D.C. Pocket Organizer then i dont mind

id like a bright beast but want to keep it under £50

suggestions please  ive been looking at this http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Nitecore/Nitecore-D20-Smart-PD/p-97-480-3378/ the night core defender and a few fenix lights

so a poke in the right direction would be nice as this will be my first real light

thanks

[cerbera147]

I recently got an ITP A3 EOS light 

For me it was just the very thing.

• 1 AAA battery [Eneloop ]
• Small
• 3 modes; 1.5 18 80 lumens
• Orange peel reflector

Our US brethren have the Maratac AAA which extremely similiar but the ITP A3 is a worthy alternative 

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/olight/itp-a3-eos.html

[Neil]

I recently got an ITP A3 EOS light 

For me it was just the very thing.

• 1 AAA battery [Eneloop ]
• Small
• 3 modes; 1.5 18 80 lumens
• Orange peel reflector

Our US brethren have the Maratac AAA which extremely similiar but the ITP A3 is a worthy alternative 

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/olight/itp-a3-eos.html

I agree with all that

I have two

I did used to have some other torches but my children seem to have eaten them all 

[ryan1835]

how far can it throw light ?

i think i might get a slightly bigger one that goes on for miles

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If your happy with a 2xAA set up then I really like my LD20

[cerbera147]

how far can it throw light ?

i think i might get a slightly bigger one that goes on for miles

You'll be looking for this then 

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/olight/olight-sr90-intimidator.html

£315.95, 2200 lumens 

I think rp252 has one http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,17672.0.html

Any light that calls itself the Intimidator is one to fear 

[Neil]

how far can it throw light ?

i think i might get a slightly bigger one that goes on for miles

Its a close quarters light rather than a thrower.  As Mike suggests the LD20 is a good 2AA light

[John]

A ITP SS A1 any good? 

[ryan1835]

nah i still think they look cheap

its gonna be between these i think

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Fenix/Fenix-LD20/p-97-403-4509/

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Nitecore/Nitecore-D20-Smart-PD/p-97-480-3378/

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Nitecore/Nitecore-Defender-Infinity/p-97-480-3383/

^ that one looks cool

or this

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/olight/olight-i20-infinitum.html

they all seem quiet similar to me :/

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They all do a similar job

Given your job, I'd be inclined to get one you can use hands free, and can dial the power down enough to actually read a manual with

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Fenix/Fenix-MC10/p-97-403-4701/

[ryan1835]

this wont really be for work, ive got a petzl head lamp on the way for at work. this is just to go in my pocket organiser so will be used for a degree of things. plus i just want to try a better light then a mag

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'd be inclined to go with the LD20 with it's better runtime performance then

[ryan1835]

can i use a headband with it or is it too long?

edit: found out for myself you can

looks like ill get a nice light soon 

[Neil]

Sure you can... so long as you don't mind the designation Dalek Ryan

[John]

nah i still think they look cheap

its gonna be between these i think

you sure?   if not just check in on the UK meet up.I'll have a surprise light to show there 

[ryan1835]

nah i cant make it  hopefully next year

[Gareth]

I have this things baby brother and am very happy with it.  This seems like a good deal to me.

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/eagletac/eagletac-p20a2.html

[DaveK]

To save repeating, I gave my thoughts on my favourite lights here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,17312.msg328962.html#msg328962

I'd recommend any of these Ryan, depending on what you intend to use it for of course.

[Kmarr]

Hey Davek-  in your link, what is the light next to the blue Mag?

[ryan1835]

too many lights too choose from

dave, most of those look really nice to me, but none really stood out

gareth, it looks like a great light and i was tempted

but i went for the ld20 i think i might get a bike mount for it 

[Zed]

too many lights too choose from

dave, most of those look really nice to me, but none really stood out

gareth, it looks like a great light and i was tempted

but i went for the ld20 i think i might get a bike mount for it 

i got a nice mount of ebay ryan, was about £2 odd posted, 

[ryan1835]

any pics or a link?

[Zed]

any pics or a link?

ill go and find it 

[Zed]

ok looks like he has nothing in his shop 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250603853513&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

too many lights too choose from

dave, most of those look really nice to me, but none really stood out

gareth, it looks like a great light and i was tempted

but i went for the ld20 i think i might get a bike mount for it 

Nice one mate, you won't be disappointed

[ryan1835]

too many lights too choose from

dave, most of those look really nice to me, but none really stood out

gareth, it looks like a great light and i was tempted

but i went for the ld20 i think i might get a bike mount for it 

Nice one mate, you won't be disappointed

theres a couple of different versions 

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Fenix/Fenix-L2D-CE-Cree-Q5-Premium-Flashlight/p-97-403-2519/

http://www.heinnie.com/Flashlights/Fenix/Fenix-LD20/p-97-403-4509/

i went for the bottom one

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

The LD20 is the newer, slightly more efficient model

[ryan1835]

thanks MIKE your such a jamie 

do you have this light?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

thanks MIKE your such a jamie 

do you have this light?

Yep, had it for about 6 months I think

[ryan1835]

any reason you got rid off it?