Nitecore Digicharger D4 4-Channel Smart Battery Charger for Li-Ion, Ni-Cd,& Ni-MH by Sysmax

They are actually cheaper now

Surprise we haven't heard from Vash. I think he big into flashlights due to his job sneaking around underground.

this is a smoking deal. I paid over 300 buck for my light

Amazon.com: NITECORE Tiny Monster TM26 QuadRay 3500 Lumen Quad CREE XM-L LED Flashlight / Searchlight with 4 X Nitecore NL186 2600mAh 18650 rechargeable batteries, 8 X EdisonBright CR123A Lithium Batteries and Smith & Wesson Red Carabeamer Clip Light

What would you guys recommend? I need a good light to carry in my car for when. I'm out showing houses. I've got one that's about 300lumens now. SAMs club special that's been beaten around for a few years and wearing out. I don't use it often, but it seems a few times a month I end up showing a house with no power right after dark. A good flashlight that's not bulky to carry would certainly be nice. Don't want to break the bank either.

this Sid http://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Flashlight-Waterproof-Searchlight-Eastshine/dp/B00PW1LEOS/ref=pd_sim_200_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R0XYAZHEKT6Y3RKSJ 9Q

I have one just like it for my wife in her van. They are small, and doesn't have that stupid sharp tactical sharp bezel at the end so it wouldn't do any damage. All you need is one more 3400 mAh battery, the run time is very good but charging these batteries can take some time. You will never have to buy another AA or what ever size battery again for years to come.

Apparently there are two versions available, at least. Last year's 3500 lumen model < $300 and this year's 4k lumen model at $309 to $370 depending on what's bundled with it.

Any of these below would be good in a car. Not sure about showing houses in the dark. Buyers wouldn't see the whole room at once.

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i have several fenix, a few streamlights, and a couple surefires from before there were cheap Chinese made equivalents available.

The fenix lights are awesome for the money, I have one of the big boys rated at 1000 lumen and it is a fun novelty.

However if I was a police man or I thought my life might depend on it I would spring for a surefire and make sure it was powered by the long shelf life LI cells. I think they are overpriced and a poor value but there is extra quality. Sorta like snap on vs american made craftsman. The snap on is better even if it is overpriced

My son bought one of these and it's a great light for the money. It will shine a nice beam for about 1/8 mile (he's always lighting up the neighbor's truck. that has to make the neighbor happy)
A few nice features, it will zoom down to a nice tight square beam or you can open it up for a wider spread. It also has a high, low and flashing strobe setting. If you want to go into convulsions, use the strobe.

PS I am skeptical about the comparability of lumen ratings of some of these flashlights

I see cheap small flashlights at Walmart and Amazon rated at several hundered lumen, I dont quite believe

I would recommend a non-rechargable light for occasional use. The theory is that with alkaline batteries, they show that they are low for a long time before they go out. You have time to replace them.

With LiIon, they'll push out full power and then suddenly die. You don't want that if your living depends on being able to show a client a house at dark.

I might recommend LED Lenser, which has a very useful adjustable beam. You can pan out with a flood, or zoom in to create a spot. The color rendition has gotten better recently, so the light is not too blue or too white.

Geez, that is a long charge time.

I like a headlamp with a ball cap to keep the light out of my eyes. Having a red LED is mandatory, because, well, I want to be able to see at night. If I am out and about at night, and need a bright light, I need a red light too. Nice to have both hands free.

oh..i'm on my third draft..i wanna get it right :D

Its never planned, and not an ideal situation. But sometimes you get there and its dark and the powers out. Has happened to me about 1/100 times. Nice to be able to at least get a feel for the place. You can still tell if the floor plan is wack in dim light. I'd never want a customer to make an offer based on looking at a dimly lit place.


I'll look at the lights suggested and find something. I have an older LED lenser light that I use for camping that really like. I don't mind the sharp bezel to be honest. More than a few realtors have had to defend themselves. I'd smack someone upside the head with that sharp flashlight if I had to....

I have a Streamlight Stinger LED rechargeable, expensive but I use it almost everyday while working on stuff. It's super bright, (not sure the lumens), I've seen someone using a Fenix once that was WAY brighter.

The white headlight that I posted in the op has an auto-dim feature so that it won't blind you if you have to read a map or something up close. I just found out tonight that it has a turbo boost mode. I was looking at an owl several hundred feet away.

You are only really interested in the flame throwers:D.

I carry this with me everywhere. It's not expensive, uses regular batteries, and is blindingly bright. There is a slight serration at the bevel so I can jab to the sternum of a rapist and deliver a good hit. In our cars all the torches are sure fires with the CR123 batteries that seem to have superior shelf life.

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You are so right! I don't slow down because of the dark. We keep working at the same pace. I use light towers for area lighting, but even then the flashlights get a lot of use, especially in the winter, when days are shorter.

I've got a few. These are the ones that were in reach (gratuitous spoon content included):

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I like keeping to one battery platform, and all of these use lithium CR123s. They last forever (shelf life), and provide decent output/run-time.
Very versatile as well. I've got hosts ranging from 1-4 cells, with outputs from about 120L to over 1200L.

SmileWavy

The green one looks a bit of alright.

Sid, I would probably go with something like a newer Surefire G2 variant (G2x, etc.). Compact, durable (nitrolon/polymer), and they can be had for relatively cheap.
If you want something with a crenulated bezel, the 6Px or P2X "Defender" would be worth a look (latter being more $$ & higher output).

For a better $/lumen ratio, take a look at Streamlight. Their ProTac HL can be had for under $70 and pushes out 750 lumens (1st black one on the left in the pic).
For indoors, the Inforce WMLx is really good (tan, gun-mounted light in the pic). Only around 500L, but the beam has much better flood/spill than most.

I'd stay away from some of the cheaper/knock-off stuff for anything you would have to depend on. I've got a couple, and they are fine for around the house (and make good/cheap hosts for UV drop-in bulbs for scorpion hunting).
However, most that I have come across have a tube I.D. that is too large, letting the cells rattle around a bit. I believe this is to accommodate 18650 cells as well. Usually the lamps and tail-caps are sub-par too.

Quick update on the Amazon bundle of TM26 with Nitecore rechargeable batteries. One of them is dead now. I let it sit for a while, I guess it died... Getting ready to bring it trick-or-treatin'. :) Ordered a replacement battery.

The Flashlight review thread: post yours.
 

picked up a new one..i nicknamed it "game changer"..for now.

i got a ZebraLight headlamp. the H52F. uses a regular AA battery. all part of the strategy to standardize all the battery needs in my backpack. i got the "flood" version for the wide beam. i think it was the better decision for a light i can wear while night jogging..and night meat butcher duty. i bought a BlackDiamond headlamp but it was a FAIL. i kept opening my backpack and finding the thing turned on!! it was a recipe for dark disaster..get to a location and find that thing dead. the on/off button was super sensitive and not recessed. bouncing around it was turning on and off all day and night. FAIL.

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That's a damn good light Vash. I use every time I need to do something in the dark around the house. Light weight, durable, and bright for its size. I have the flood verson also. I also have the slightly bigger version that uses a 18650 battery. Its twice as bright and last much longer. If I am out doing something, its on hours at a time.

Is there an idiot's guide out there for these?

I want one that starts on stun, not kill. I'm walking my dog, or stumbling around my hotel room in a blackout - I don't need blinding brightness at first - just a light. Maybe if I have a bizarre zombie / blackout combination do I need real lumens.

The light that I just bought had a "bright first" rule, then you could click through to get something that didn't blind the user. That seems backwards to how most of us, besides the "operators" that based on what I see on the interweb must number in the millions, run their battle plans.

(and I travel with the Petzl headlamp - it's been used in more than one power outage and I'm only limiting that to the US)

That Zebralight has one click to full on and hold the button it will go down to 2nd then 3rd (firefly) level. Love that level for camping inside the tent.

I don't own a flashlight...I see ridiculously well in the dark, so have really never needed one. On the rare occasion I do need a little extra light, I use my cell phone.

Sid. I just bought a pack of four LED lights at Costco last weekend. They (I think) might be the type of thing that would work out for your application. One style is flat (about 2Wx3Lx5/8D) with nine LED's on the flat side & five on the end - whichever you want to use. The other style is long, about 3/4" diameter by 6" long w/ six LED's and a magnet on the end to attach it to metal surfaces if convenient. Both have plastic clips for belt/pocket/whatever and cast a good broad illumination & use three AAA batteries. The usual cost was $20 for the pack (2 & 2). I bought them to use while working on some wiring where I needed something bright & compact, that doesn't have a narrow beam. Cheap, compact, & plenty bright for poking around in dark houses. My wife took one of the flat ones to carry in her purse.

Not a review, but my daily rotation. All pretty good lights. I prefer smallish that accept AAA or AA. I know I can get better lights if I'm willing to try more esoteric batteries, but...
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Feit Electric

LED Flashlights, High Power LED, Weather Resistant & More

My entire maintenance staff use them.

Vash, where did you get it? I also like the same battery in my pack, and my current ones use a AAA, which sucks because I have a solar panel I carry that charges AA.

Bill

Try this Bill. H502c L2 High CRI Neutral White AA Flood Headlamp

Excellent, thank you!

I know battery consistency is huge plus, but the 18650 light is not too much bigger, but the light output is so much more. Its three times more and runs longer too. Draw back is that you have to buy new batteries and a charger. If solar charger and back country you must deal with, then that AA Zebra is your light.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1446240553.jpg

that larger light is my workhorse

you just describe the Zebralight H52F in "flood". i paid $64 and the buttons are simple. some of the $300 Zebra's have programable switches.. if i were smart, i wouldnt be scared the dark and wouldnt need a light anyways :)...i kid.

one button, sequentially lighting..high med low..1,2,3...if you hold, it comes on at low and goes the other way. it is very bright, but not so much you cant read a book,or a map, etc. for my uses, the super bright one would have been way overboard..

Look..were we separated at birth?

Yeah, but my Zebra light is bigger then your Zebra light:D, but you are a lot smarter and much better looking

Into bikes, 911, 4WDs / trucks, playing with useless flashlights. Oh, you live in the better part of the state too but I ain't from TX and don't really shot guns:cool:

Bill, i used Amazon Prime. my wife foolishly gave me her password when she needed me to buy something for the dog (RIP)

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