Best Flashlight

[olddogrib]

xtrema312,
Jason beat me to it on the bulb and ET's tech support concurs with his explanation.  The only reason I didn't go with the rechargeable is that my son gave me a bunch of CR 123's with my light.  By the time I use them all up I figure the technology will have advanced until mine's obsolete also, but if I didn't have any I'd spring for the extra $5 and get RC.

[Yellow Dog]

My favorite is the Mini Mag XL 50, under $30 and takes 3 AAA.

[KentuckyTJ]

I emailed Fenix asking which lights I can get a Neutral white bulb in two days ago with no reply. Nice customer service there Fenix.

[RedShaft]

Let us know what they say

[xtrema312]

From what I can see in the compact only the PD32 ultimate. More money and light than I need.  The PD32 is what I really want in natural LED if they have one. The light levels and run times hit the mark for what I want.

[seabound]

Originally posted by stevem:
I think you could buy any flashlight with a Cree bulb and be happy.

X2, look for anything with a Cree LED.

[Kris]

X2 Redline @ 250 lumens and 3 AAA batteries, the flashlight can be obtained from The Footed Shaft for $25...awesome deal, awesome light.  

Terry is great to work with and I am happy to give him my money periodically.

Kris

[KentuckyTJ]

The day of the internet is upon us Stumpkiller. They have one more day and I am buying a Eagle tac. tick, tick, tick.

[T Sunstone]

I buy my lights and other stuff from lighthound.com.  Great company to do business with and excellent customer service.  Just bought a fenix pd35 wow 800 lumins on max.

[Dale Hajas]

FWIW- You can get 2 good cr132a batteries at Lowes. They're sold seperate from the major brands and they are red in color. Usually near the tools or flaslight rack. Titanium is the name I think?? Anyhow you can get 2 for less than $6 and last as long as $8/per Duracells.

[beachbowhunter]

Bought 1000 lumen Cree light, metal body for $30 and 350 lumen lights for around $12.

goldengadgets.com

[LB_hntr]

You can also get cr123 batteries at battery junction for a buck each. I buy the panasonics for 1.50 each asi   always had great luck with them

[kbertsch]

just wondering,  is rechargeable the way to go? if so what is the best battery and charger combo?. I just sent for a eagle tac dc25. do those rechargeable units come with a 12 volt charger like a cell phone. you young guys seem to be experts on all this new stuff. by the time I get it figured out it is obsolete.

[rraming]

Your big decision is battery, type.  I like AAA, it's what I carry and works with my stuff. The cr batteries are great but " normally" expensive. A 125 lumens can be bought for under $30 just about anywhere and all work great and are small. You can even get LED bulbs for the mini mag light which work great as well for ten bucks, white, green or red. As with anything personal decision is best.

Have not been on here in a while, hello again TG er's

[Hoyt]

Adjustable Focus Zoom In/Out CREE Q5 LED 7 W 300lm Bright Mini Flashlight Torch.

I bought a couple of these..$5.00 each shipped. Uses one AA and zoomed out I can see good to about 75yds.

[Missing Impossible]

Hoyt echoed my post!  Try 'em folks.  This is the last time I'm mentioning these since people don't seem to look anything up.  Your loss people.

P.S. Phenix is a China rip off of Surefire.  Surefire is Made in USA.  
If you're going to buy knock offs, at least get the best price.

[Tyler C. Moore]

FENIX

[684Kevin]

Fenix TK series you can't go wrong.  I have both a TK41 & a TK 75 and love both.  have had them for about a year and only recharged batteries once in each light.  the TK 75 is amazing for no bigger it is.  2600 plus lumens and can easily fit in most packs.

[JDunlap]

I had a fenix that I lost last deer season. great flashlight, I will get another one.

[Dan Adair]

Others here mentioned Zebralight for headlamps.  The models that made them famous, with the natural white LED, impressive specs, and ran on a AA, is discontinued.

I'll agree, the white LEDs seem to work better for bloodtrailing.

But, last year I bought a Fenix E11 that runs on a AA with 2 brightness settings.  I love that damn thing.  I walk in and out of camp in the dark a lot.  Usually I put my headlamp on low, so I can see 30 yards out or so, and keep the Fenix in my pocket and use it to flood areas well ahead of me to avoid confusion     I haven't had a chance to use it on a blood trail yet, but it's white enough that I don't see how it wouldn't work.