Flashlight-Fi (LED & Conventional)

[marvin]

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Starting from top left to the right......
1. Titanium RA Clicky 170 lumen #00013/100. Hobby charger in background is used to charge all my Rechargeable 18650's, 10400's, 14500's etc.

 
 
Where'd you get the clips for the Ra Clickys? I stopped carrying mine after it became obvious that the stock clip wouldn't work for me.

 

[JSLAPPA]

 
 
Where'd you get the clips for the Ra Clickys? I stopped carrying mine after it became obvious that the stock clip wouldn't work for me.

Marvin,

Hdssystems.com sells the long (oldschool MOLLE) clips as well as the $8 short clips. Sometimes, oveready.com has some custom titanium clips. They are in the $30 range IIRC. To be clear, the new rotary Clickies cannot take a clip, as the tailcap is not user removable.

 

[shane55]

HELP !!
 
I'm being held captive in the CPF. I can't seem to escape and my wallet is being drained by the very evil members!!
 
Oh yeah, and all those really amazing torches!!
 
Received my new NovaTac Storm today. Cool little light. Got a couple others on order.
I have to disconnect for a while...

 

[kwkarth]

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HELP !!
 
I'm being held captive in the CPF. I can't seem to escape and my wallet is being drained by the very evil members!!
 
Oh yeah, and all those really amazing torches!!
 
Received my new NovaTac Storm today. Cool little light. Got a couple others on order.
I have to disconnect for a while...

Oh man, you got it bad too, I see.  Apologies, condolences, and congratulations!
 
 

 

[shane55]

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Oh man, you got it bad too, I see.  Apologies, condolences, and congratulations!
 
 

Uh huh... well, I'm hoping to be able to get what I 'need' and get out alive. Or at least with my home.
 
But wow! This world is serious techie laden. These guys mod these things like crazy. Really... I thought we were nuts here, but we've got nothing on these guys. They're amazing.
And the different goodies out there. Whoa!

 
Not that I've done an imersion program or anything, but it's good to come up (to HF) for some air...

 
 

 

[JSLAPPA]

Congrats! I've had several Novatac lights and never one problem. How about a pic for the masses?

Oh, and my ES5's came today and I've been so busy I've only had time to make sure they fit at the audiologist office.

 

[TheAwesomesauceShow]

Just bought this from amazon 220 lumens for only $23.  Just what I need for everyday use and I can't wait to see how bright this thing is.

 

[yliu]

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Just bought this from amazon 220 lumens for only $23.  Just what I need for everyday use and I can't wait to see how bright this thing is.

Seems like a nice flashlight for the money! 

 

[kwkarth]

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Seems like a nice flashlight for the money! 

I generally don't care for any three AAA cell powered lights.  Bad form factor for me.
 

 

[epyon]

This is one of the most baller flashlights ever.  This thing costs over 2000 dollars doesnt it? 
 

 
There are 2 more levels to that case, and I have many more lights. Some of my most prized lights are custom made from titanium. Cool Fall and McGizmo lights are some of the finest and technologically advanced lights you can get, and I am addicted to them. Here's one from Cool Fall, and it's a Spy 007. Custom Titanium manufactured at Data's house.


Nice and beautiful machining marks give this light such great character. That knob has 7 positions, givin the user 6 levels of light. The newer models allow the uer to program what level comes on in which ever position. The light can tell the user how many volts are left in the 2x123 batteries so you never overdischarge.


 
 

 

[TheAwesomesauceShow]

If I were to upgrade my flashlight (Nebo Redline 220lumens 3AAA batteries) would any one of these be good?
http://www.amazon.com/EagleTac-T20C2-Tactical-Lumens-Flashlight/dp/B00337U8E0/ref=pd_sbs_sg_11
http://www.batteryjunction.com/jetbeam-bc40.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/terralux-tlf-3002aa-or.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/jetbeam-jet3-m-r5.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m20s-s2-s.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/lumapower-trust-1.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/jetbeam-bc10.html
 
Also, what is the difference between a CREE R5 LED and CREE XP-G S2 LED?  Which is better?

 

 

[JSLAPPA]

This is one of the most baller flashlights ever.  This thing costs over 2000 dollars doesnt it? 
 

No, this 007 runs about $950. You are thinking of the Tri-V. That Spy costs $2,000.

 

[immtbiker]

I believe that Spy is made out of a single block of Titanium. There's a video on CPF that show 1/2 hour or so of a cad machine making it from start to finish. It takes hours.

 

[JSLAPPA]

XP-G R5 is rated at (139-148lm @ 350mA)
XP-G S2 is rated at (148-156lm @ 350mA)

As you can see, both LEDs are XPG, but the flux bin is different. You'll get about 8 more lumens at the same drive current. If you are looking for longer throwing flashlights, look for XPE R2. If you want generous spill with decent throw, the XPG LED is good. If you want a wall of light and you don't care if it throws any further than 30 yards, look for a light with the new XM-L LED. Find one with a drive current of at least 1.2mA, and as close to 3 mA as possible if you want to see 800+ lumens come screaming out of a one-cell light.

Before you go and buy another flashlight, write down what it is that you want the light to do. Do you want it to light up and entire room like a 60watt light bulb? Maybe you just want it to throw a tight beam across 150 yards? Perhaps you want a light that can give you just enough light to read in the dark without waking up the wife.....and have that low light stay on for 30 days straight without needing a battery change? What exactly do you want the light to do for you?

John

 

[TheAwesomesauceShow]

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XP-G R5 is rated at (139-148lm @ 350mA)
XP-G S2 is rated at (148-156lm @ 350mA)

As you can see, both LEDs are XPG, but the flux bin is different. You'll get about 8 more lumens at the same drive current. If you are looking for longer throwing flashlights, look for XPE R2. If you want generous spill with decent throw, the XPG LED is good. If you want a wall of light and you don't care if it throws any further than 30 yards, look for a light with the new XM-L LED. Find one with a drive current of at least 1.2mA, and as close to 3 mA as possible if you want to see 800+ lumens come screaming out of a one-cell light.

Before you go and buy another flashlight, write down what it is that you want the light to do. Do you want it to light up and entire room like a 60watt light bulb? Maybe you just want it to throw a tight beam across 150 yards? Perhaps you want a light that can give you just enough light to read in the dark without waking up the wife.....and have that low light stay on for 30 days straight without needing a battery change? What exactly do you want the light to do for you?

John

 
Thanks for the info

  I went with the jet beam BC40 since I need a full size flashlight for home use(still rocking the black Mag lite) and for hurricane season here in FL. BTW the BC40 is a very basic flashlight since it only has 2 modes and no SOS or strobe mode so it really suits my needs plus it's only $65( I'm cheap 

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