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gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 02:29 AM

Boring subject but who makes the best? I have a "cheaper Surefire" and I know Jack Bauer uses one also but I really dont want to pay 150 bucks for one.

daveathall · 3 June 2009, 03:00 AM

IMHO Surefire or Wolf Eyes make the best.

Lisa · 3 June 2009, 03:03 AM

I don't know a thing about Surefire, except that my husband is ga-ga over them and has started collecting them!

gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

I don't know a thing about Surefire, except that my husband is ga-ga over them and has started collecting them!

I have a Surefire I got at a local "going out of biz" store for 40 bucks
last year before the hurricane.....Glad I had it.
I have never heard of Wolf Eyes and may get one to see how they comapre.
Im going to be spending a few weeks out in the "Texas Hill Country" at a friends house, house sitting for him along with his horses and animals and Im going to need some serious flashlight power

DSJ · 3 June 2009, 03:13 AM

I'm a fan of Streamlight. The Stinger is nice for a smaller size.

East Bay Rider · 3 June 2009, 03:23 AM

Wiseled
www.wiseled.com

Deep Sea · 3 June 2009, 03:25 AM

Surefire, Streamlight, and I've had good luck w/ the Blackhawk lights (although I'm sure they're made by one of the big companies).

LocoNBroko · 3 June 2009, 03:31 AM

Surefire has saved my ass many times...

gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LocoNBroko

Surefire has saved my ass many times...

??? Are you in LE or Firefighter?

LocoNBroko · 3 June 2009, 04:48 AM

Neither, former military... now I do contract work for the US State Department (nothing covert, so no OPSEC issues).
I have an M900A and several of the hand held lights.
If you are a pistol carrier and wish to use a hand held light, look in to the Surefire combat rings and learn the Graham Method... In all my years of carrying, it is the best method of light deployment I have ever used.
(Public Service Announcement over...)

SSD · 3 June 2009, 05:06 AM

I am in LE, and much prefer SureFire over Streamlight and Blackhawk. Many of Streamlight's models have dark areas whereas the SureFire normally does not, and many of Blackhawk's products are made in VietNam, so I don't purchase them as a political preference (no, I will not elaborate as to why so please do not ask). I carry a rechargeable SureFire, and have an M500A on my AR-15.

A Wisled Tactical is the light I dream of... kinda expensive and larger than the one I have now, but its tempting...

gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 05:18 AM

I just need a very bright flashlight to check on livestock at night (horses and cattle)

SSD · 3 June 2009, 05:24 AM

A good Magcharger by Maglight would probably produce a beam that reaches far enough, and its tough, tough, tough. No batteries to buy, and it can be had with both 120v AC and 12v DC chargers. I was around long before tactical lights, and IMHO will be around permanently, too!

pz93c · 3 June 2009, 05:25 AM

I like the Maglite LED, as long as size isn't an issue.

Tombstone · 3 June 2009, 05:42 AM

Streamlight makes a great compact LED rechargeable (lithium rechargeable) . The Strion LED aprox. cost $104.00 U.S. The Strion LED weighs only 12.5 oz (the body of the light is made out of machined aluminum).

This light rocks as it is brighter than most LED lights (160 Lumens) its run/burn time is around 1.75 hours. Recharge time on a rapid recharger is 2.5 hours. This saves tons of cash as all my Sure Fire light batteries cost $2.00 a pop.

For a hand gun light it is very hard to beat the Surefire X300. It too is a LED light how ever you are paying Surefire prices at $178.00 U.S. the tail cap pressure switch is another $50.00 U.S.

The longer light is the Strion LED the shorter light is the SureFire X300.

Lisa · 3 June 2009, 05:47 AM

Sounds like you're going to have a wonderful time in the Hill Country, Greg. Hope it's not too hot for you. Maybe you could do some bat cave exploring with the new flashlights!

gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Sounds like you're going to have a wonderful time in the Hill Country, Greg. Hope it's not too hot for you. Maybe you could do some bat cave exploring with the new flashlights!

I wish I could but I cant walk very far....we are helping out my wife's brother
while they go on a 7 day cruise to AK. They are suppose to be gone
13 days....so we have to make sure nothing gets the cattle at night.
I have a Surefire but I dont think the beam goes far enough for counting cows
in the dark and looking for Willy E Coyote

DS/B MINI S · 3 June 2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

I have a Surefire but I dont think the beam goes far enough for counting cows
in the dark and looking for Willy E Coyote

Surefire makes numerous models that will serve this purpose. However, you are looking at more than $150.

I've been using one of these as my EDC since they came out. Pretty good throw and easy to pocket carry.

http://www.ralights.com/?id=ClickyTactical

Lamone · 3 June 2009, 08:39 AM

Surefire hands down.

HYDROMAROC · 3 June 2009, 08:46 AM

I use a Surefire G2 LED... Works great but takes some getting used to since the light from LED is a little different.

SirLoki · 3 June 2009, 08:58 AM

streamlight

swissautopro · 3 June 2009, 09:47 AM

I use a Surefire rechargeable for hunting. I have used about everything available in a department store in the past (Maglite, etc.), but Surefire is worth the money and the wait time when ordering, IMO. The only problem I have is the rechargeable battery is expensive and I don't seem to get many cycles out of one.

camhabib · 3 June 2009, 10:39 AM

Surefire. Without a doubt some of the best you can buy. I picked up a Kroma not too long ago and its served me very well.

waltk1026 · 3 June 2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSJ

I'm a fan of Streamlight. The Stinger is nice for a smaller size.

x2 I like the car charger as well as the house charger. I think many police departments use Streamlight.

ippon20 · 3 June 2009, 11:26 AM

I'm a maglite guy...the LED's are good models. And I gotta have the big version to keep in my car since I'm not packing.

Lisa · 3 June 2009, 01:32 PM

Lisa's husband in here to post my 2-cents worth. However, it's prob worth much less than that. Surefires do rock and I highly recommend but there are some other brands that can do the trick and maybe cost less. Most of mine are Surefires that I love (E1L, L1, L2, C2, M3...). All are LED or converts to. Streamlights are good too, but my "other brand" favs are Nitecore and Jetbeam. Excellent units for the money. Nitecore(4sevens.com) has some 180 lumen lights for 50-60 dollar range that are great reliable lights(also cont variable brightness 3 to 180 lums). I also have a Jetbeam Mil/LE that is great and was $90-ish from bugoutgear. Also have a great Blackhawk. I really think any of these would compete with the Sures. One option for Surefire is to look at CPF flashlight forums classifieds and look at the used lights. It's a flashlight freaks forum and they take care of their stuff(they do a lot of swapping before light gets used much). I bought most of my SFs there for MUCH less than new price. They are usually near new condx and a lot of times have orig box too. They post pics so you can see them. Your G2 LED is only 65 lumens so get at least dual level output with a high of 120 lumens or above. Also get CR123 powered and maybe 2-cell units for less freq batt changes. FYI I don't have any affiliation with any of the above-- just have a weird addiction to lights like all my hobbies.

Lisa · 3 June 2009, 01:36 PM

Yup, he's ga-ga over them all right! Thanks, Dave.

gmh1013 · 3 June 2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Lisa's husband in here to post my 2-cents worth. However, it's prob worth much less than that. Surefires do rock and I highly recommend but there are some other brands that can do the trick and maybe cost less. Most of mine are Surefires that I love (E1L, L1, L2, C2, M3...). All are LED or converts to. Streamlights are good too, but my "other brand" favs are Nitecore and Jetbeam. Excellent units for the money. Nitecore(4sevens.com) has some 180 lumen lights for 50-60 dollar range that are great reliable lights(also cont variable brightness 3 to 180 lums). I also have a Jetbeam Mil/LE that is great and was $90-ish from bugoutgear. Also have a great Blackhawk. I really think any of these would compete with the Sures. One option for Surefire is to look at CPF flashlight forums classifieds and look at the used lights. It's a flashlight freaks forum and they take care of their stuff(they do a lot of swapping before light gets used much). I bought most of my SFs there for MUCH less than new price. They are usually near new condx and a lot of times have orig box too. They post pics so you can see them. Your G2 LED is only 65 lumens so get at least dual level output with a high of 120 lumens or above. Also get CR123 powered and maybe 2-cell units for less freq batt changes. FYI I don't have any affiliation with any of the above-- just have a weird addiction to lights like all my hobbies.

Thank you for your input!

JF23 · 3 June 2009, 02:02 PM

Fenix

Flaxmoore · 3 June 2009, 02:22 PM

Maglite. The amount of hell I put my 3-C Mag through in Scouts is amazing. Hammer, probe, light, nightstick once to break up a fight, tons of work. It's been dropped down cave chasms fifty feet deep, and shone all the way down until I got there to grab it. Underwater, hot, cold, doesn't matter.

Mags are all I use, and I'd stake my life on one.

3 June 2009, 02:29 AM	#1
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Flashlights who makes the best? Boring subject but who makes the best? I have a "cheaper Surefire" and I know Jack Bauer uses one also but I really dont want to pay 150 bucks for one.

3 June 2009, 03:00 AM	#2
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	IMHO Surefire or Wolf Eyes make the best. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

3 June 2009, 03:13 AM	#5
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I'm a fan of Streamlight. The Stinger is nice for a smaller size. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

3 June 2009, 03:23 AM	#6
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Wiseled www.wiseled.com __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

3 June 2009, 03:25 AM	#7
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	Surefire, Streamlight, and I've had good luck w/ the Blackhawk lights (although I'm sure they're made by one of the big companies). __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

3 June 2009, 03:03 AM	#3
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I don't know a thing about Surefire, except that my husband is ga-ga over them and has started collecting them!

3 June 2009, 03:31 AM	#8
LocoNBroko Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Watch: GMTIIcSUBUBFDSDDS Posts: 334	Surefire has saved my ass many times...

3 June 2009, 04:48 AM	#10
LocoNBroko Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Watch: GMTIIcSUBUBFDSDDS Posts: 334	Neither, former military... now I do contract work for the US State Department (nothing covert, so no OPSEC issues). I have an M900A and several of the hand held lights. If you are a pistol carrier and wish to use a hand held light, look in to the Surefire combat rings and learn the Graham Method... In all my years of carrying, it is the best method of light deployment I have ever used. (Public Service Announcement over...)

3 June 2009, 05:06 AM	#11
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	I am in LE, and much prefer SureFire over Streamlight and Blackhawk. Many of Streamlight's models have dark areas whereas the SureFire normally does not, and many of Blackhawk's products are made in VietNam, so I don't purchase them as a political preference (no, I will not elaborate as to why so please do not ask). I carry a rechargeable SureFire, and have an M500A on my AR-15. A Wisled Tactical is the light I dream of... kinda expensive and larger than the one I have now, but its tempting... __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

3 June 2009, 05:18 AM	#12
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	I just need a very bright flashlight to check on livestock at night (horses and cattle)

3 June 2009, 05:24 AM	#13
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	A good Magcharger by Maglight would probably produce a beam that reaches far enough, and its tough, tough, tough. No batteries to buy, and it can be had with both 120v AC and 12v DC chargers. I was around long before tactical lights, and IMHO will be around permanently, too! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

3 June 2009, 05:25 AM	#14
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	I like the Maglite LED, as long as size isn't an issue.

3 June 2009, 05:47 AM	#16
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Sounds like you're going to have a wonderful time in the Hill Country, Greg. Hope it's not too hot for you. Maybe you could do some bat cave exploring with the new flashlights!

3 June 2009, 08:39 AM	#19
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Surefire hands down.

3 June 2009, 08:46 AM	#20
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	I use a Surefire G2 LED... Works great but takes some getting used to since the light from LED is a little different.

3 June 2009, 09:47 AM	#22
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	I use a Surefire rechargeable for hunting. I have used about everything available in a department store in the past (Maglite, etc.), but Surefire is worth the money and the wait time when ordering, IMO. The only problem I have is the rechargeable battery is expensive and I don't seem to get many cycles out of one. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

3 June 2009, 10:39 AM	#23
camhabib "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 118	Surefire. Without a doubt some of the best you can buy. I picked up a Kroma not too long ago and its served me very well.

3 June 2009, 11:26 AM	#25
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3 June 2009, 01:32 PM	#26
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Lisa's husband in here to post my 2-cents worth. However, it's prob worth much less than that. Surefires do rock and I highly recommend but there are some other brands that can do the trick and maybe cost less. Most of mine are Surefires that I love (E1L, L1, L2, C2, M3...). All are LED or converts to. Streamlights are good too, but my "other brand" favs are Nitecore and Jetbeam. Excellent units for the money. Nitecore(4sevens.com) has some 180 lumen lights for 50-60 dollar range that are great reliable lights(also cont variable brightness 3 to 180 lums). I also have a Jetbeam Mil/LE that is great and was $90-ish from bugoutgear. Also have a great Blackhawk. I really think any of these would compete with the Sures. One option for Surefire is to look at CPF flashlight forums classifieds and look at the used lights. It's a flashlight freaks forum and they take care of their stuff(they do a lot of swapping before light gets used much). I bought most of my SFs there for MUCH less than new price. They are usually near new condx and a lot of times have orig box too. They post pics so you can see them. Your G2 LED is only 65 lumens so get at least dual level output with a high of 120 lumens or above. Also get CR123 powered and maybe 2-cell units for less freq batt changes. FYI I don't have any affiliation with any of the above-- just have a weird addiction to lights like all my hobbies.

3 June 2009, 01:36 PM	#27
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Yup, he's ga-ga over them all right! Thanks, Dave.

3 June 2009, 02:02 PM	#29
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Fenix

3 June 2009, 02:22 PM	#30
Flaxmoore Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Casey Location: Toledo, Ohio Watch: Alpha Milsub Posts: 704	Maglite. The amount of hell I put my 3-C Mag through in Scouts is amazing. Hammer, probe, light, nightstick once to break up a fight, tons of work. It's been dropped down cave chasms fifty feet deep, and shone all the way down until I got there to grab it. Underwater, hot, cold, doesn't matter. Mags are all I use, and I'd stake my life on one.

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