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Under the heading of "Harbor Freight Tools that don't COMPLETELY Suck" is the Quantum QFL-588 LED flashlight. It's a zoomie that takes 4 AA's and throws out 500ish lumens for $10 with the coupon. It is pretty much a no-brainer for a homeowner. Here is a review of it.
https://youtu.be/6uPohMxJtJ8 P.S. ditch the batteries that come with it. Cheap and leaky. |
Going on 5 years or so with my main light, a Nitecore P36. Fairly severe daily use until I retired a year ago. Best feature is the flat handle that makes it easy to slip into a pants pocket. Still using the original Nitecore batteries. This thing turns night to day.
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I got a Fenix PD35 V2.0 a couple of years ago. I keep it in my desk instead of banging it around in to my tool bag. I use cheaper lights for that.
Anyway, I haven't used it in a while and took it out this morning. No light. I checked the batteries - dead. But new batteries didn't help. Fenix has a great troubleshooting page on their web site. It suggested taking the tailpiece switch out, and cleaning it up. I did so, and LIGHT! Fenix is really well built and the PD35 is a perfect form factor for me. |
Based on recommendations from the board, I've got a ThruNite TC12 and a zebralight headlight (which by far gets the most use).
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I put a $12.50 LED bulb in an old 2 D cell Maglite. Much improved club.
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I'm tired of buying AA batteries. Anyone familiar with the Anker brand ?
Looking at the LC40 or LC90. |
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Anker is generally a good brand with good products. I don't have a flashlight made by them, but their cabling is top notch and some of it has a lifetime warranty (which I've made use of, and it was no hassle). |
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After reading your post...I purchased the QFL-588. Very nice...esp for the low price. Looking at their website today..I noticed a new Quantum with 1500 lumens for $24 Ordered it just now. https://www.harborfreight.com/merchandising-promotions/new/1500-lumen-led-flashlight-56652.html |
I was gifted a Fenix UC35 earlier this year and I had no idea I'd use it as much as I have done so! Can't think of anything wrong with it! Great form factor, solid build quality, quite bright light, charges quickly, holds charge for quite a while.
If/when this one no longer works, I'd replace it with something just like it. |
4D maglite is the fan favorite here.
Worse case I can hit them with it. |
In the years since this thread started, I started using the Pelican 7600 rechargable with LiIon batteries. Very reliable. And a Pelican 7070R.
For "area lighting" I added a Streamlite Lite Box E-Flood HL and Pelican 9490 RALS with Bluetooth connectivity. I also bought a few light towers, which are not flashlights. |
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i have been carrying this daily for about a decade (or more). maybe TWO decades!!
i get free batteries at work, so i keep them updated. i use it at work, and at home. its a tank! and it has been flawless. i have wildfires, blackouts, my office doesn't have a single working light in the parking lot. getting a key into lock will have this light clenched in my teeth. i flipped the clip backwards, so i can clip it to the bill of my ball cap and light up my life. the light is SICK!! unexciting, and boring..but for a flashlight, that is a good thing. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1605544374.jpg |
NEBO TOOLS REDLINE 6K - I bought this for work a few weeks ago. Before that I had a smaller LEDLENSER that has served me well but I needed an upgrade. At first I thought it would be overkill but this thing is off the charts. My job involves going into dark buildings in remote areas and to get in I have to find a "secure" lock box on the outside of the building. (I'm on call 24/7 for remote support of various IT systems)... Absolutely no regrets and if something happened to it I would buy another without hesitation. The only thing I'd change is the wrist strap. It's standard cheap nylon strap. I'm thinking about making a nice leather one for it.
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The best one ever ... by this guy :):
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Oh no! I just tossed a Nebo flashlight that I bought at an RV store into the trash.
Try the 7070R from Pelican. Buy the plastic holder and trust me, you'll not regret it. I also have a box of CR123 batteries for backup. I depend on flashlights all the time and can't stop working just because the sun went down. |
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Tube ends at the packing store are just another option out of many. |
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