Flashlights!!!

[theledwarehouse]

Anyone seen even these in the wild yet? I haven't heard anything since SHOT Show.

I don't think 4sevens is doing so hot right now. I know they are cutting ties with dealers and are struggling to get back with customers....

 

[nakinate]

I don't think 4sevens is doing so hot right now. I know they are cutting ties with dealers and are struggling to get back with customers....

I was afraid of that. Their social media accounts have been silent since April. Oh well.

 

[AngryRooster]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...134012-we-need-4sevens-quark-weaponlight.html




Wonder if this is what he was talking about back in 2011 that turned into vaporware?

 

[rhino]

I don't think 4sevens is doing so hot right now. I know they are cutting ties with dealers and are struggling to get back with customers....

That's unfortunate. That market is very, very competitive, though.

 

[NDgolfer13]

Any light light from Fenix. Pick one according to how many lumens/features you want.

My Fenix PD35 edc that I had did not last long. The button that changes the intensity stopped working right after a year.

I bought a Streamlight and am pretty happy.

 

[Bigtanker]

Going on 6 years. Just sayin'.

https://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-Sportsman-Flashlight-Batteries-SP123A-B/dp/B001KYFZFA

 

[WebHobbit]

My Fenix PD35 edc that I had did not last long. The button that changes the intensity stopped working right after a year.

I bought a Streamlight and am pretty happy.

My recommended reliable (bomb-proof) light brand list (in order):

1) Malkoff

http://malkoffdevices.com/

2) Elzetta

http://elzetta.com/

3) Surefire

surefire.com

You can keep buying cheap lights year after year or you can buy the above ONCE.

 

[phylodog]

I've been a big Surefire fan since their very early days and to date haven't trusted any other brand on my weapons. Surefire has never come out with a viable pocket sized flashlight (or what I consider pocket sized) so many years ago I picked up a Fenix P1D and it held up great for several years. I replaced it with an Olight S1 Baton mainly due to the improved switch and it's been awesome for a couple of years now. I just ordered a rechargeable S1 Baton Turbo S and got it in yesterday and it's extremely impressive.

I also ordered an H1R Nova headlamp which should be here tomorrow. It'll be replacing a Surefire Saint Maximus I bought when they were first released. Looking forward to having a headlamp that doesn't eat batteries when it isn't in use.

 

[Vigilant]

Looking forward to getting the new Surefire Tactician.

 

[Hop]

My Fenix PD35 edc that I had did not last long. The button that changes the intensity stopped working right after a year.

I bought a Streamlight and am pretty happy.

The PD35 is pretty popular. Sounds like you got a bad one. Mine has been going strong for years.

My Streamlights have been good as well.

The only thing I've had trouble with oddly enough is a Surefire. The momentary button is going bad.

 

[WebHobbit]

The Tactician looks good but I've switched to single cell lights now (way safer). I been carrying a Malkoff M61 MD2 for several years but I'm thinking of going to something a little thinner and shorter. May go this:

https://malkoff-devices.myshopify.c...hlights/products/mdc-ha-tac-1cr123-flashlight

 

[nobody_special]

My Fenix PD35 edc that I had did not last long. The button that changes the intensity stopped working right after a year.

I bought a Streamlight and am pretty happy.

They'll fix it free for five years after purchase

 

[NDgolfer13]

They'll fix it free for five years after purchase

Thanks I appreciate the heads up.

 

[bwframe]

I don't think 4sevens is doing so hot right now. I know they are cutting ties with dealers and are struggling to get back with customers....

I was afraid of that. Their social media accounts have been silent since April. Oh well.

That's unfortunate. That market is very, very competitive, though.

This is unnerving. I have had a Preon2 in my shirt pocket for years now. Just upgraded to the new (2X price) model last year. Great admin/day light, but still room for improvement.

I use the light numerous times throughout the day. Amazing how quick I'll miss the admin light in the middle of the day if forgotten. Looking around, behind, under stuff, aux lighting for phone pics, etc. My middle aged, (reading glasses,) eyes require more light all the time.

 

[lovemachine]

The Tactician looks good but I've switched to single cell lights now (way safer). I been carrying a Malkoff M61 MD2 for several years but I'm thinking of going to something a little thinner and shorter. May go this:

https://malkoff-devices.myshopify.c...hlights/products/mdc-ha-tac-1cr123-flashlight

How are single cell’s safer?

 

[Vigilant]

How are single cell’s safer?

Curious myself, I've over 20 Surefire lights, and a bevy of others, (Streamlight, Nitcore, pelican, etc.) and have even run el cheapo 123's in my Surefires(shhhh, don't tell them) and have never had an incident? Well, I take that back, my Nitcore MT1C came on in my pocket, and made my junk uncomfortably warm before I realized what was happening and turned it off. I've never had a LiOn battery explode or catch fire, so I'm unsure of this single cell safer thing?

 

[ghuns]

Two CR123s with unequal charges can turn your flashlight into a pipe bomb...

ROAR of the Pelican (CR123 Explosion during use, firsthand account)

https://diglloyd.com/blog/2010/20100629_1-ExplodingCR123.html

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/10731/

 

[rhino]

Here is a badass key chain light . . . 360 lumens! From a KEY CHAIN LIGHT!

Nitecore TIP USB Rechargeable Keylight

 

[Hop]

LED tech is advancing at an insane rate nowadays!

 

[Sylvain]

LED tech is advancing at an insane rate nowadays!

My current EDC flashlight is brighter and reaches farther away than my car headlighs.