Flashlights
06-08-2010, 12:38 PM
#22
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
I have two of the small Streamlight rechargeable lights and except for the short battery life they can't be beat. I recently bought a light from Sportsman's Guide, 200 lumens, 8 AA batteries and 200 LED bulbs, and just looking around in the yard it might be OK for tracking, but it isn't what I was expecting. I'm not impressed by the LED lights thus far.
06-08-2010, 05:15 PM
#23
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 25
I love flashlights!
I now own 4 Surefire LEDs; 6P and Z2 handhelds, X200B, X300 weapon lights. I also own a Streamlight LED Twin task, and 2 Insight M3 & M3X weapon lights.
I just bought a Cabela’s Alaskan LED that is a pretty cool little light for the money, they’re on sale now for $49 and I also have a PETZL LED Headlamp mostly for hunting.
One of my favorites is a little Pentagonlight MOLLE Light, which is a LED remake of the old military L light that runs on 1 AA and produces 40 lumens. Sadly, it’s no longer made.
I’m trying to standardize on 123a 3 Volt Lithium batteries as much as possible, since that’s what the Surfires and weapon lights run on. They’re more expensive, but the 10 year shelf life makes them worth it.
Chuck
I now own 4 Surefire LEDs; 6P and Z2 handhelds, X200B, X300 weapon lights. I also own a Streamlight LED Twin task, and 2 Insight M3 & M3X weapon lights.
I just bought a Cabela’s Alaskan LED that is a pretty cool little light for the money, they’re on sale now for $49 and I also have a PETZL LED Headlamp mostly for hunting.
One of my favorites is a little Pentagonlight MOLLE Light, which is a LED remake of the old military L light that runs on 1 AA and produces 40 lumens. Sadly, it’s no longer made.
I’m trying to standardize on 123a 3 Volt Lithium batteries as much as possible, since that’s what the Surfires and weapon lights run on. They’re more expensive, but the 10 year shelf life makes them worth it.
Chuck
06-23-2010, 07:21 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
Posts: 1,293
I have a streamlight Scorpion. Its bright but the battery life is HORRIBLE. I think its rated at 80 minutes but I doubt it. If folks could post what they paid for their fav lights it would be helpful. Im in the market for a new light but dont know if I want to spend $100 for a flashlight.
06-23-2010, 01:49 PM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 829
Browning Black Ice with 3 volt batteries. It is super bright but the batteries don't last as long as I would prefer for the price of them.
I had an APEX head lamp, the thing was awesome. 4colors, white, red blue and green with a strobe and a Higher intensity button. I lost mine somewhere in the mountain. I will be buying another one before the archery season.
I had an APEX head lamp, the thing was awesome. 4colors, white, red blue and green with a strobe and a Higher intensity button. I lost mine somewhere in the mountain. I will be buying another one before the archery season.
