The Flashlight review thread: post yours.

[Paul K]

Picked this up from Amazon for when I’m walking our Great Dane in the dark. Very bright, uses four C-cell batteries, and submersible. Has a trigger lock to prevent it turning on when you don’t want it to. Flash with pull of trigger or stays on with full pull of trigger. Very happy with it.

[Joe Bob]

Anyone have any experience with the new Streamlight "Wedge"? I have three of the larger ones. The Stinger series is good but the Wedge fits in the pocket.

[masraum]

Anyone got a good LED flashlight that you can focus? I've had flashlights where you could twist the end and the beam would adjust between flood and spot. Are there any of the modern LEDs that do that?

[sc_rufctr]

[Bill Douglas]

I'm still happy with my Fenix flashlight. It was quite pricey when I bought it 10 years ago but it has done so much work it's incredible. The supplied Surefire batteries weren't much good so replaced them with Panasonic ones NCR18650 which last 3 times as long. I've dropped it onto concrete a number of times and it still works fine.

It's a Fenix TK30 which is completely different to the current Fenix TK30. Stupid using the same model name.

[sc_rufctr]

Were's your Fenix made Mr Bill? (China, Taiwan, USA?)

[Bill Douglas]

I don't know. I'm surprised it still goes as it's been used a lot. An aluminium body and cree bulb. I guess China.

[sc_rufctr]

A guy at the Clark Rubber store said this to me today: "Buying quality is never expensive."

If it's stood the test of time then it must be decent.

(It's worth the click... Promise - https://www.clarkrubber.com.au )

[nota]

we use 18v tool battery flashlites

but would like a good CHEAP long lasting LED BULB for them to replace the old style bulbs

e-bay or amazon has china junk that doesNOT last
I think most are 6 or 12v units they say will work at 18v do for a bit but not very long

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by nota

we use 18v tool battery flashlites

but would like a good CHEAP long lasting LED BULB for them to replace the old style bulbs

e-bay or amazon has china junk that doesNOT last
I think most are 6 or 12v units they say will work at 18v do for a bit but not very long

Welcome back Champ!

What size is the regular incandescent bulb in your "18v tool battery flashlites"?

These are made to covert Maglite torches to LED but these might fit.

https://niteize.com/high-power-led-upgrade

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by masraum

Anyone got a good LED flashlight that you can focus? I've had flashlights where you could twist the end and the beam would adjust between flood and spot. Are there any of the modern LEDs that do that?

LED Lenser should fit that description.

[rusnak]

Flashlights to consider

Pelican 7070R. Buy the polymer holster 7108. This is a power user's solution. If you spend hours in the dark, night after night like I do, then this will be an everyday tool. The torch snaps into a wall charger. Very bright, but not as bright as some of the Olights. The problem with Olight is short run time, they get hot, and are simply not as tough as the Pelican light.

Surefire Stiletto Pro. It's the same shape and size of a small auto mag. It has 1000 lumens and will run for hours and hours on a single charge. An EDC light for sure.

Polarian PH50D. Military grade, handheld HID arc light. This is the "Death Star" of flashlights. I have two spare batteries so that I can switch them out in order to keep running all night.

Pelican 9490 RALS. It's like a mini portable light tower. I use it when we have a night time emergency situation. I take a mini generator with me and just run it off of AC power most of the time. It's a reliable area light. No need for flashlights, as it will turn your chosen work area into daytime.

There are many others that I have such as the HID Litebox. I've got the LED version and the HID arc light version. Fantastic lights. It just depends on your application and how much run time you need, and how often you use your lights. Some are not suited for constant every day use, such as the Polarian SL-X. I bought it because it looks cool and throws out a hell of a lot of light.

[sc_rufctr]

Can anyone recommend a high end US made flashlight?

[rusnak]

Can't guarantee that of the 11 factories, your Pelican flashlight will be made in the US. But the profits and jobs will be.

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/about/our-story/

[gr8fl4porsche]

Picked up this one from HF the other day for working on equipment.

So far, very nice rechargeable light.

Has a light on the end of the rod and each side.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Can't guarantee that of the 11 factories, your Pelican flashlight will be made in the US. But the profits and jobs will be.

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/about/our-story/

Thanks and I actually own three Pelican cases.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I don't know. I'm surprised it still goes as it's been used a lot. An aluminium body and cree bulb. I guess China.

Based in Shenzhen, China

Bottom of page. Click "About Fenix"

https://www.fenixlighting.com/

IPhones are a well made in China product. Unlike Apple, I understand that Fenix has one of the lowest on-the-job suicide rates in the country for children workers between the age of seven and eleven.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Flashlights to consider

Pelican 7070R. Buy the polymer holster 7108. This is a power user's solution. If you spend hours in the dark, night after night like I do, then this will be an everyday tool. The torch snaps into a wall charger. Very bright, but not as bright as some of the Olights. The problem with Olight is short run time, they get hot, and are simply not as tough as the Pelican light.

Surefire Stiletto Pro. It's the same shape and size of a small auto mag. It has 1000 lumens and will run for hours and hours on a single charge. An EDC light for sure.

Polarian PH50D. Military grade, handheld HID arc light. This is the "Death Star" of flashlights. I have two spare batteries so that I can switch them out in order to keep running all night.

Pelican 9490 RALS. It's like a mini portable light tower. I use it when we have a night time emergency situation. I take a mini generator with me and just run it off of AC power most of the time. It's a reliable area light. No need for flashlights, as it will turn your chosen work area into daytime.

There are many others that I have such as the HID Litebox. I've got the LED version and the HID arc light version. Fantastic lights. It just depends on your application and how much run time you need, and how often you use your lights. Some are not suited for constant every day use, such as the Polarian SL-X. I bought it because it looks cool and throws out a hell of a lot of light.

I must not be searching properly as none of those show up. Oh...wait...not THIS Pelican.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

i must not be searching properly as none of those show up. Oh...wait...not this pelican.

lol!

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I must not be searching properly as none of those show up. Oh...wait...not THIS Pelican.

Haha !!!