What's your latest flashlight?

[dks]

Starry light BLF edition

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[sawman]

Pelican 1910. I highly recommend this light, it's awesome and has 2 modes:

[enki_ck]

Starry light BLF edition

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Ordered or already have it? I'd love to see some pics and hear your thoughts on it.

[dks]

It was used by various people for most of the night. Definitely a good product, bright, no noticeable PWM, great in the hand, grippy, cheap, long battery life. I will post a bit more soon.

[enki_ck]

It was used by various people for most of the night. Definitely a good product, bright, no noticeable PWM, great in the hand, grippy, cheap, long battery life. I will post a bit more soon.

Any more of them on BLF or already sold out? I saw something like 2k mentioned in the preorder page but the link there is dead.

[dks]

It was used by various people for most of the night. Definitely a good product, bright, no noticeable PWM, great in the hand, grippy, cheap, long battery life. I will post a bit more soon.

Any more of them on BLF or already sold out? I saw something like 2k mentioned in the preorder page but the link there is dead.

I got it from the linked site. I think the site, chinaqualitygoods, is down for maintenance. There should be some left. Wallbuys has the original on special but the blf one has better/different specifications.

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[enki_ck]

It was used by various people for most of the night. Definitely a good product, bright, no noticeable PWM, great in the hand, grippy, cheap, long battery life. I will post a bit more soon.

Any more of them on BLF or already sold out? I saw something like 2k mentioned in the preorder page but the link there is dead.

I got it from the linked site. I think the site, chinaqualitygoods, is down for maintenance. There should be some left. Wallbuys has the original on special but the blf one has better/different specifications.

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I'll wait till till Rick's site is back up. I have some other orders I have to place there too.

[David]

Pelican 1920.     

[captain spaulding]

Found this at a antique shop while waiting to get my hair cut.


Eveready Captain. Anyone know a date on this?

[NutSAK]

Classic.    It looks like it's in beautiful shape!

[MadPlumbarian]

Nice grab, looks great, I think my grandfather had that one. JR

[captain spaulding]

Got it for $5.00.    There was another Captain in not as good shape (didn't look at price) and another old light that I didn't get a good look at, but it was $12. I might go back and get the others and look at doing a LED upgrade to the other Captain as to make it a user. 

[jerseydevil]

Got it for $5.00.    There was another Captain in not as good shape (didn't look at price) and another old light that I didn't get a good look at, but it was $12. I might go back and get the others and look at doing a LED upgrade to the other Captain as to make it a user. 

I did a quick LED drop-in upgrade to my US Army MX-991/U shortly after I got it, and it was a great move IMO.  Made it a much more effective light for an extra $5.  It's a 30 lumen bulb, but there's no contest between it and the original bulb. 

[MadPlumbarian]

Got it for $5.00.    There was another Captain in not as good shape (didn't look at price) and another old light that I didn't get a good look at, but it was $12. I might go back and get the others and look at doing a LED upgrade to the other Captain as to make it a user. 

Not a bad little steal, another one my grandfather had was very similar but in a brass/gold finish. As JD said I'd do a upgrade, he even had me thinking of doing the same with the military flashlight with a led, not that I need it but think it's cool as heck! JR

[captain spaulding]

If I get the other one I will do the upgrade for sure. Thanks guys. 

[Aloha]

Fenix PD32 6 mode this is my first non AA/AAA light.  I believe the specs are http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=82&tid=9&cid=1#.U6wwHShiF3k
which is the brightest light I currently own.  It was a fleamarket find that didn't have batteries so at $6 it wasn't much of risk.  I got batteries and it fired right up which was awesome.  I'll now have to get a 18650  and step into the world of Li-ion batteries.   

[Styerman]

Just a Mini Mag 2xAAA . Not exciting , but it's slim and trim , and it works ! I do want one of the two stage Pelican 1920's .

Chris

[sawman]

Fenix PD32 6 mode this is my first non AA/AAA light.  I believe the specs are http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=82&tid=9&cid=1#.U6wwHShiF3k
which is the brightest light I currently own.  It was a fleamarket find that didn't have batteries so at $6 it wasn't much of risk.  I got batteries and it fired right up which was awesome.  I'll now have to get a 18650  and step into the world of Li-ion batteries.   

I just looked at the specs you posted. Very good mode selection you have there

[NutSAK]

Sunwayman D40Avn PDTn (Vinh mod)

[enki_ck]

Sunwayman D40Avn PDTn (Vinh mod)

I had to google that and that's some impressive specs off of 4xAA.

Please share some thoughts when you get it and had some time to play with it.

[NutSAK]

I have two of them.  They're incredible.  Great output level spacing from moonlight to 1480 lumens, fantastic throw, and one of the most versatile lights I've ever owned when paired with an Olight M-22X diffuser.  The UI is nearly perfect for me; with moonlight, max and strobe available directly from off, mode memory, and hidden "blinky" modes.

...and powered by 4x Eneloops? Outstanding!

[enki_ck]

Shipping and customs fees would kill me. Almost $80 on top of the base US price.

I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight.

[sawman]

Shipping and customs fees would kill me. Almost $80 on top of the base US price.

I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight.

That's what I keep telling myself not just for lights but more knives and tools. The cold hard truth is: if I don't have it, I don't need it!

[NutSAK]

Shipping and customs fees would kill me. Almost $80 on top of the base US price.

I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight, I don't need another flashlight.

Yeah, it looks like Vinh up-charges $15 for international shipping...

The D40A is an excellent flashlight on its own merit.  One of mine I bought as a stock neutral before I sent it to Vinh, so I could compare the two.  The main difference between the modified light and the stock model is that Vinh's has about 2x the throw, due to the current boost and dedome.

[Gareth]

Just a Mini Mag 2xAAA . Not exciting , but it's slim and trim , and it works ! I do want one of the two stage Pelican 1920's .

Chris

LED version?  Great pen light IMO.

[Aloha]

Fenix PD32 6 mode this is my first non AA/AAA light.  I believe the specs are http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=82&tid=9&cid=1#.U6wwHShiF3k
which is the brightest light I currently own.  It was a fleamarket find that didn't have batteries so at $6 it wasn't much of risk.  I got batteries and it fired right up which was awesome.  I'll now have to get a 18650  and step into the world of Li-ion batteries.   

I just looked at the specs you posted. Very good mode selection you have there

Its definitely the brightest light I have as well as diverse mode selection.  I'll get a chance to play with it when I go get my daughter from work tonight.  It didn't have batteries so I couldn't play last night.  The bad thing is now I really want to learn more about Li-ion batteries and get into so lights that take them.   

[Millhouse]

Fenix PD32 6 mode this is my first non AA/AAA light.  I believe the specs are http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=82&tid=9&cid=1#.U6wwHShiF3k
which is the brightest light I currently own.  It was a fleamarket find that didn't have batteries so at $6 it wasn't much of risk.  I got batteries and it fired right up which was awesome.  I'll now have to get a 18650  and step into the world of Li-ion batteries.   

I just looked at the specs you posted. Very good mode selection you have there

Its definitely the brightest light I have as well as diverse mode selection.  I'll get a chance to play with it when I go get my daughter from work tonight.  It didn't have batteries so I couldn't play last night.  The bad thing is now I really want to learn more about Li-ion batteries and get into so lights that take them.   

I have a PD32 and run mine on 18650. I now have several lights that can take 18650's. After the initial outlay for a charger and batteries, I now have cheap running for all my lights.

A popular charger is the Nitecore i4. I would spend a little extra and get quality batteries. I use Eagletac and AW cells.

[Aloha]

Fenix PD32 6 mode this is my first non AA/AAA light.  I believe the specs are http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=82&tid=9&cid=1#.U6wwHShiF3k
which is the brightest light I currently own.  It was a fleamarket find that didn't have batteries so at $6 it wasn't much of risk.  I got batteries and it fired right up which was awesome.  I'll now have to get a 18650  and step into the world of Li-ion batteries.   

I just looked at the specs you posted. Very good mode selection you have there

Its definitely the brightest light I have as well as diverse mode selection.  I'll get a chance to play with it when I go get my daughter from work tonight.  It didn't have batteries so I couldn't play last night.  The bad thing is now I really want to learn more about Li-ion batteries and get into so lights that take them.   

I have a PD32 and run mine on 18650. I now have several lights that can take 18650's. After the initial outlay for a charger and batteries, I now have cheap running for all my lights.

A popular charger is the Nitecore i4. I would spend a little extra and get quality batteries. I use Eagletac and AW cells.

Thank you very much  this is the exact direction I was headed as well.  The charger is one I have been very much interested in and the 18650's are a battery that I have also been curious to give a shot.  I now have to find other lights that will support the 18650  .  Here I go off into Li-ion lights and the dark dark road that follows 

[sawman]

Not my absolute latest but I wanted to chime in about this Nitecore P12 I got a couple months ago. Unlike other lights I've owned, this one does not seem to have significant battery drainage. It's just as bright as the day I got it. I paid about $60 from batteryjunction and it has been worth every penny. I highly recommend this one

[Millhouse]

With the exception of Surefire lights, most 2x CR123A lights can take an 18650 cell.

Then of course there are the lights that take multiple 18650 cells for a blistering output. I don't have one, nor do I need one at this moment.

My current 18650 capable lights are:

Eagletac G25 mk2, 980 lumens
Nitecore SRT6, 930 lumens
Fenix TK12, 450 lumens
Jetbeam IIIM, 450 lumens
Fenix PD32, 340 lumens