Handheld light

[Gabriel]

Streamlight micro stream USB pushes all the right buttons for me. Tail activation, reliable and durable from a reputable brand, plenty of lumen output, USB rechargeable, easily rides in a pocket with pretty much no bulk.

Same. This is what I carry when I'm not working. I want to get the new 500 lumen one.

 

[nakinate]

I carry a Fenix PD35. It’s about 6 years old but it’s been great the entire time. 960 lumens. I think Fenix is a good value for money light and based on my experience it’s pretty tough too.

 

[J Galt]

I may have to reconsider Fenix and Olight. They always struck me as the Chinese knock off that would guarantee to disappoint.

 

[masterdekoy]

I may have to reconsider Fenix and Olight. They always struck me as the Chinese knock off that would guarantee to disappoint.

My experiences with olight have been positive so far. Can’t speak to Fenix.

The Olight MR2 Warrior/ Warrior Pro peaked my interest, but I don’t know that I’m willing to spend that much for something that doesn’t have the Surefire / Streamlight reputation. Still, they seem to be pushing the bounds of technology: rechargeable, 1800 lumens, long runtime, etc. may have to try one.

 

[J Galt]

My experiences with olight have been positive so far. Can’t speak to Fenix.

The Olight MR2 Warrior/ Warrior Pro peaked my interest, but I don’t know that I’m willing to spend that much for something that doesn’t have the Surefire / Streamlight reputation. Still, they seem to be pushing the bounds of technology: rechargeable, 1800 lumens, long runtime, etc. may have to try one.

It's less than half the price of a Surefire. Seems like it is worth trying and using not as your primary for a while. I may start shopping for one to try out.

Who has the best price for one?

 

[kawtech87]

I may have to reconsider Fenix and Olight. They always struck me as the Chinese knock off that would guarantee to disappoint.

If you venture into some dedicated flashlight forums ( don't it's potentially a(nother) very expensive rabbit hole) Fenix, and Olight have pretty stellar reputations. Calling them a knock off implies they are coping something. On the contrary they are the ones pushing the boundaries and bringing new and better torches to the market. Surefire on flashlight forums isn't the top dawg by a long shot. They are playing catch up and are behind, way behind for true flashlight nerds

 

[J Galt]

If you venture into some dedicated flashlight forums ( don't it's potentially a(nother) very expensive rabbit hole) Fenix, and Olight have pretty stellar reputations. Calling them a knock off implies they are coping something. On the contrary they are the ones pushing the boundaries and bringing new and better torches to the market. Surefire on flashlight forums isn't the top dawg by a long shot. They are playing catch up and are behind, way behind for true flashlight nerds

For the non-flashlight nerds they give the impression of being cheap Chinese knock offs. What the reality is may be completely different.

What are some of the forums for the obsessed***,,I mean dedicated flashlight people?

 

[KokomoDave]

My EDC is a Jetbeam RRT- 0 Raptor. It has a rotating switch on the body that goes from 0 lumens to ~750 lumens. It has a clicky switch on the back that can be used as an intermittent flash or you can switch to high bright strobe on the rotating ring twist. It is about 3.5" long and lightweight being made of aircraft grade aluminumwith hard coat anodizing. It uses rechargeable 16340's or CR123A batts. I carry it in a carbon fiber Blackhawk! flashlight holder.

 

[kawtech87]

For the non-flashlight nerds they give the impression of being cheap Chinese knock offs. What the reality is may be completely different.

What are some of the forums for the obsessed***,,I mean dedicated flashlight people?

Try candlepower forum and budget light forum

A few brands you should know: Fenix, Olight, Nitecore, Thrunite, Jetbeam, Sunwayman, Klarus. Also may want to research cool vs neutral and warm tint. Cool tint can deliver more lumens typically but warm and neutral have better color rendering. Its not all about lumens either. Lux is a big deal. Tactical flashlights kinda take a back seat to innovative features and build quality. Like I said it's a deep and potentially expensive hole.

 

[kawtech87]

Oh and if you want to support a truly American company that makes some amazing torches check out Prometheus lights over at darksucks.com he makes everything in house himself with the exception of only a few things like LEDs and glass. But the driver was designed and built by him, he machines the bodies and assembles them all by hand.

 

[J Galt]

Try candlepower forum and budget light forum

A few brands you should know: Fenix, Olight, Nitecore, Thrunite, Jetbeam, Sunwayman, Klarus. Also may want to research cool vs neutral and warm tint. Cool tint can deliver more lumens typically but warm and neutral have better color rendering. Its not all about lumens either. Lux is a big deal. Tactical flashlights kinda take a back seat to innovative features and build quality. Like I said it's a deep and potentially expensive hole.

Thanks for the specifics! That helps!

You are right, this looks like it could become an incredibly expensive rabbit hole.

Maybe a go fund me page would help?

 

[devildog70]

Do you have a problem with it misfiring in your pocket? I have the standard Stilleto, and I constantly find it shining back at me from whatever pocket I carry it in?

Haven't noticed that at all.