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AggFan06
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Thanks for all the input gents! I am narrowed down to the StreamlightProtac HL-X USB, Streamlight Protac 2L-X USB, Nitecore MH12GT, Fenix UC35 V2.0.

The Streamlights seem to have the longest history and best reviews, but something about the TenTap mode changing has me worried. I would rather not be selecting through intensities in a deer blind in the morning.

The Nitecore fits my bill with the 1000lumens and USB rechargable but it seems to have the fewest reviews.

The Fenix I really like but the reviews seem to have a lot of issues with the mode changing button falling off.
EVA3
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Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
gigemJTH12
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EVA3 said:

Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
keep trying it will eventually
aggielostinETX
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EVA3 said:

Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
Slight mispelling...
DrippinAg
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I bought all of my guys and my teenage boys the Fenix UC30 -1000 Lumens for Christmas. I got one last summer and have loved everything about it,
schmellba99
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I have a couple of cheaper SolarForce flashlights. Can't complain - bright, battery life is decent (CR123 batteries), durable and the green LED one on my AR puts enough light out that I can easily see to 100 yards, more through the scope.
The Wonderer
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Another fan of OLight. Have one on my EDC, one in each vehicle, and a baton for the nightstand.
DatTallArchitect
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EVA3 said:

Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
Try misspelling "flashlight"
IWannaGoFast1
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Little late, but I've been extremely happy with this guy for general use.

https://toolguyd.com/zebralight-h502w-led-headlamp-review/

Uses AA's and I mostly use the eneloops in the review. It is tiny and goes anywhere. I've had the h502w for about...3 years now?...with no issues at all. It is a really great little light.

For my higher power needs, I've had an Imalent DN35 for about a year and have been happy with it, MINUS the buttons. They are very difficult to find in the dark, especially with gloves on. I may glue some little rubber dots on them, it is so bad. Construction and light-wise, it is very nice. It is significantly fatter, but significantly shorter than a mini mag. I mostly use it on 450lm, though 1500lm is nice to have. The bump to 2200 is not significant enough to warrant its use 99% of the time. I love how long the beam is. It does take about 7 hours to fully charge, which is a bummer. Fix the buttons and it would be a really great light, though.
EVA3
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DatTallArchitect said:

EVA3 said:

Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
Try misspelling "flashlight"

Thanks. I was thinking Deats meant "smallman" or something similar. Still didn't raise anything.

Appreciate the other recommendations!
Vivificus
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Olight m2r warrior. Adjustable from 1 to 1500 lumens, strong strobe feature, rechargeable, and quite tough. Can be found for $80-$100 https://olightworld.com/olight-m2r-warrior
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1982Ag
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MecArmy PT16 2017. 1000 Lumens. USB Rechargeable.
aggielostinETX
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EVA3 said:

DatTallArchitect said:

EVA3 said:

Who is this stallman guy? I googled "stallman flashlight" and nothing came up.
Try misspelling "flashlight"

Thanks. I was thinking Deats meant "smallman" or something similar. Still didn't raise anything.

Appreciate the other recommendations!


trouble
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Credible Source
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DrippinAg said:

I bought all of my guys and my teenage boys the Fenix UC30 -1000 Lumens for Christmas. I got one last summer and have loved everything about it,



Does it have an option to replace the light with a pornstars balloon knot?
sjislepilot
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I've heard a lot of praise for nitecore here. And while I love my nitecore flashlight the company is based out of China. I had some batteries explode I my EAX Hammer made by them and now I'm basically having to look at it getting sent to China for repair. Not to pumped about this. I really would like to get it fixed though because it is the brightest light I've bought to date. Just something to consider. Most flashlights that aren't over $100 id just say buy another but kind of having a hard time doing that right now.
MisterShipWreck
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For carry, I love the Nightcore SRT6. I love that it has a rotating control, and you can adjust it anywhere from zero to max brightness. It is pocketable.

BUT, for sometime carry use and home use - I love this light: the Nightcore EC4S. I use it for when I go outside for walks, or if I need to locate something outside. It has 5 brightness settings - so, you don't have to use max if you do not want to. It is not small enough for EDC, but it is actually small enough to occasionally pocket carry if you need to.

I would suggest buying a Nightcore charger and 18650 lithium ion batteries for either light. They will pay for themselves in no time. The normal 123 batteries are expensive over time. And, primary 123 cells can be dangerous. As they sit in a flashlight over time - usually 1 cells ends up draining and overcharging the 2nd cell... Over the course of months. If you have a battery tester, you can test both batteries over time and even see this happen with your own eyes (I have done this in the past). With a single cell 18650, you do not have this issue. It is not super common, but there are many stories online of people having batteries/flashlights exploding from primary 123 cells.

I've seen enough to only use 18650s now.

This is a great bundle for the EC4S: https://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Flashlight-Rechargeable-Batteries-Organizer/dp/B00YFND3J8/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1547050643&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=nightcore+ec4s&psc=1

But, if you only want the light, it is here too (no batteries or charger): https://www.amazon.com/NiteCore-EC4S-Flashlight-LumenTac-Organizer/dp/B00YDCGO60/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1547050643&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=nightcore+ec4s&psc=1

I personally will not buy Fenix lights. I bought 2 of the same model at the same time a couple years back. Some know me here as a big LED flashlight fan. At one time a few years ago, I had over 30 of them. Anyway, both Fenix lights had times when they would sometimes not turn on. I ended up returning both Fenix lights.

Eagletac and Nightcore are my two favorite LED flashlight brands.My two first, nice LED lights were Eagletacs. They have suffered a lot of abuse over the years, and both still work very, very well.
NurseC
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Carl Hungus said:

DrippinAg said:

I bought all of my guys and my teenage boys the Fenix UC30 -1000 Lumens for Christmas. I got one last summer and have loved everything about it,





Does it have an option to replace the light with a pornstars balloon knot?


Marry me. This thread is like Christmas. Thanks, fellas
JSKolache
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Headlamp from academy, $15 max. Havent gone back to handheld in years.
JSKolache
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Headlamp from academy, $15 max. Havent gone back to handheld in years.
FiTxAg04
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Fenix PD35 v2.0 for $49. Great light.

https://www.primaryarms.com/fenix-pd35-v2.0-1000-lumens-flashlight?trk_msg=IU45KP50BAO41E3E97SRG5Q44S&trk_contact=I15Q2UF4P97GO7E1NGN90QMST4&trk_module=bna&trk_sid=UVSSV0VQRIMAFTFT2718LB2L4G&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Check+It+Out&utm_campaign=Browse-Abandonment&utm_content=Browse-Abandonment-Message-1

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