Time for another flashlight thread

[m j b]

It's been a year or more since we've done one (that I've noticed) and unlike watches, flashlights are easy to obtain and rather inexpensive (comparatively).

I've become a fan of "Olight" which is a Chinese brand sold world-wide, but in the USA they are pretty good about forcing retailers to limit discounts, which helps to prop up resale values if you are, like me, fickle.

These are my two most recent purchases. The blue Baton II was purchased last year... I bought the same model in both blue and black colors, since I couldn't really tell much from pictures, and figuring that I could easily sell the one that I preferred less on eBay. That was true, although it did not bring the money that I thought it would. Oh well. Lesson learned. Limited edition doesn't always mean good prices. You'd think I'd have learned that from owning Omega watches, but that's another thread.

The newest one is the red Baton III, which is as tiny as it looks, but still has 1200 lumens, which is pretty awesome. It is not a shiny finish like the blue one, rather matte, of which the slightly not-sharp photos didn't help. Still, it's neat. The red one has the same barrel size, but is almost half as long as the blue one. Both are rechargeable, with a magnetic base. They have a strobe feature, multiple light levels from "moonlight" to their highest setting, and the push switch has an imbedded LED that tells you the state of the battery when on.

[swils8610]

Nice. I’m loyal to Surefire.


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[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by swils8610

Nice. I’m loyal to Surefire.


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YES..SUREFIRE "HID" only here..!

[James K]

I bought an Olight Javelot because of one of the previous flashlight threads. It's still doing good (use it every night at work). Lost my baton while riding around on an atv, I'll pick up another one soon. I have a few older surefire lights too but they don't get much use anymore.

[dba]

I'll stick with my Streamlights.

[BreguetRolex]

German Lupine 5000 Lumen LED Flashlight with zero step-down as it burns.. Note these are genuine lumens calculated in a light sphere and not over inflated "Chinese Lumens" that are a total joke..


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[Sperry]

Another Surefire fan ...



SureFire Minimus Vision Variable-Output LED Headlamp

[Gab27]

Holy crap. I bought my Fenix maybe 5 years ago when 800-900 lumens on a portable light was considered pretty substantial. It looks like things have really taken off since then?!?!

[BreguetRolex]

Extremely rare as less then 100 of these were ever made due to high cost of manufacture and low sales rate.... 4500 HID Lumens zero step down and 90 minute run time...

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[Speedbird-1]

Nitecore E4K
4400 lumen.
Less than £100.
Brilliant.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Nitecore E4K
4400 lumen.
Less than £100.
Brilliant.

awesome choice and great price

[Blansky]

Does the one on my phone count.

And at concerts and can sway it back and forth without burning my fingers. (damn Bic lighters)

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Gab27

Holy crap. I bought my Fenix maybe 5 years ago when 800-900 lumens on a portable light was considered pretty substantial. It looks like things have really taken off since then?!?!

Fenix make good stuff. I've bought half a dozen of their CL30R lanterns.
Recharchgeable, variable output, 650 lumens and very well made.

[woodsworth]

Time to get new reading glasses… A’s are starting to look like E’s

[daveathall]

I bought this tiny Surefire years and years ago, fabulous and all I need.

[TswaneNguni]

LED Lenser P7/T7.2/P14/M14X ,have a few all around the house .Normal AA/AAA batteries .

[BreguetRolex]

here is one of many Surefire in my meager collection of torches that is BNIB and over 20+ years old..... 350 Lumens was unheard of at this time and so was the price...

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[BreguetRolex]

Lupine LED 1300 Lumens ..


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[Cru Jones]

I’m partial to this one.

[Sperry]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I bought this tiny Surefire years and years ago, fabulous and all I need.

Yep. Great light, and now vintage. I 'lost' mine and an acquaintance gifted me one of his half-dozen. Looks NIB; still waiting for some honest wear on it. He also gave me a couple of bulbs for it, and a new lens cover.

[MrGoat]

You guys make my surefire’s look ancient.


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[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Sperry

Yep. Great light, and now vintage. I 'lost' mine and an acquaintance gifted me one of his half-dozen. Looks NIB; still waiting for some honest wear on it. He also gave me a couple of bulbs for it, and a new lens cover.

Yes, I must admit Jim, I was amazed at the engineering of this little torch, it's just one of this things that you know will just keep working forever. I also got a couple of bulbs extra but have never needed on yet.

[winst]

Have enjoyed reading this thread - most illuminating!

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by winst

Have enjoyed reading this thread - most illuminating!

[BNA/LION]

You have really shined a light here!

Nice flashlights guys!

[Andad]

My latest Olight arrive today.

The Seeker Pro 2.

Everyone should own one.

Some of the team and the Seeker.

[BreguetRolex]

Only but a handful of these ever made it to the market forsale from Surefire. This was a combat light for heavy artillery equipment. Well I am quite thrilled to have snagged me one of these..

https://youtu.be/ittLONm7euo

[Andad]

[QUOTE=BreguetRolex;11608772]Only but a handful of these ever made it to the market forsale from Surefire. This was a combat light for heavy artillery equipment. Well I am quite thrilled to have snagged me one of these..

In a review they usually switch it on so either it was too heavy to hold up or the extension cord wasn’t long enough?

[BreguetRolex]

These are both portable "Handheld" Flame throwing beats by Surefire that very very few of either was ever made for public consumption. They did not even come with the charger, cases, etc etc as all were extras and options.. Battey packs were USD$1200.00 a pop..

https://youtu.be/uPBJQbDQnFk

[Andad]

If your one came with a battery give us a demo of how good it is lighting up the dark?