Post your flashlights

TwinBlade · 04-21-2011, 01:52 PM

I searched for a flashlight thread and didn't see one. Shiny things are always fun to discuss, figured I would start one.

I have more than a few, so I will post a couple to start.

Sunwayman V10R The ramping on this is unlike anything out there. It goes from moonlight to like 210 lumens. easily lights up the building 107 yards from my front porch.

Surefires...

2D Maglite with ROP mod (Roar of the Pelican) This is a 1200' thrower easy. The reflector is solid billet aluminum with a Borofloat glass lens. The stock stuff would melt

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**anubis1335** · 04-21-2011, 01:55 PM

i just have the mag light like yours w/out the mod.. i would love to do that mod tho and am currently pretty enamoured by a lil quarrow right angle light i got at BPS for like $10

Here it is.. i think it is only like 30 or so lumen but is cool.

Hands-free illumination for low-light conditions Bright white 35-lumen LED spotlight Fits in the palm of your hand Attaches to clothing or pack with steel belt clip Magnetic base for use on metal surfaces Tough aluminum body Glow-in-dark power switch Water-resistant Light is visible from 80 yards Eight hours of continuous light Hands-free illumination for low-light conditions. Bright white 35-lumen LED spotlight fits in the palm of your hand and attaches to clothing or pack with steel belt clip. Magnetic base for use on metal surfaces. Tough aluminum body; glow-in-dark power switch; water-resistant; light is visible from 80 yards. Gives eight hours of continuous light. Runs on one AA battery (included). Manufacturer model #: 5499.

Weird thing about it is i have to keep it slightly unscrewed...otherwise it makes a really high pitched noise...do u know what that is?

**solocanoe** · 04-21-2011, 02:03 PM

a flashlight really should NOT be subjected to being owned by me

that said...this one has been banged around, dropped, drowned countless times, slammed against stuff (the bezel can be used like a hand hammer on stuck u-joint bolts!

), clipped to my cap for night reading and is my constant companion. If I reach for my gun, my weak hand goes for my light...100% of the time. I am never without it...and as much as it costs...I would buy another in 1 second if I ever needed to. It's proved itself to me.

TwinBlade · 04-21-2011, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by solocanoe

a flashlight really should NOT be subjected to being owned by me

that said...this one has been banged around, dropped, drowned countless times, slammed against stuff (the bezel can be used like a hand hammer on stuck u-joint bolts!

), clipped to my cap for night reading and is my constant companion. If I reach for my gun, my weak hand goes for my light...100% of the time. I am never without it...and as much as it costs...I would buy another in 1 second if I ever needed to. It's proved itself to me.

When they call it a backup, that doesn't mean backup your truck over it John...

Plains Woman · 04-21-2011, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by TwinBlade

I searched for a flashlight thread and didn't see one. Shiny things are always fun to discuss, figured I would start one.

I have more than a few, so I will post a couple to start.

Sunwayman V10R The ramping on this is unlike anything out there. It goes from moonlight to like 210 lumens. easily lights up the building 107 yards from my front porch.

Surefires...

2D Maglite with ROP mod (Roar of the Pelican) This is a 1200' thrower easy. The reflector is solid billet aluminum with a Borofloat glass lens. The stock stuff would melt

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Oh honey, is this all you're going to post? I know you have probably 500 more.

Are you being modest or do you not want everyone to know about your addiction?

**Ranger** · 04-21-2011, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Plains Woman

Oh honey, is this all you're going to post? I know you have probably 500 more.

Are you being modest or do you not want everyone to know about your addiction?

Busted! Post them up Jeff!

Plains Woman · 04-21-2011, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger

Busted! Post them up Jeff!

Oh boy. I have a feeling I may be in trouble now.

<kiss, kiss Jeff

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**solocanoe** · 04-21-2011, 03:02 PM

not trouble....just maybe Jeff has to disclose his CPF charter membership, his buying of batteries in 50 lb lots....and perhaps his company stock positions in led manufacturers.

TwinBlade · 04-21-2011, 03:19 PM

Ok listen here now. If I had the natural radiance of Plains Woman, I wouldn't need to make up for this fugly mug...

John, diet dew out the nose!

**Trekon86** · 04-21-2011, 03:32 PM

LMAO...I have so many flashlights scattered all over the house, cars, sheds, in packs, pockets, etc...don't think I'd ever want to try to gather them all up at once. It would be impressive, however

My favorite (so far) handhelds are the Fenix, Jetbeam, and Inova LED lights. I've been carrying my Fenix E20 for the last three years or so. It's a great light, but I think the switch is starting to wear out

I was a fan of the mini maglites incandescents for several years during Scouts, till one day I taped two of them to a hardhat on a caving trip. One fell off, and went out. I subsequently lost both bulbs in the process of trying to change them. Then I was down to two lights, one maglite, and my extra. Somewhere along the line the second maglite went out, so I was down to my spare light (cheap LED light I think). It lasted the rest of the trip, but I was fairly blind.

They're great for throw, but not for long life or shock resistance

I really want to build or buy one of those 6-D maglites with a superbright LED lamp assembly. I've heard the first units of that sort were pretty crappy, the heat sink wasn't good on em. But now they're pretty decent.
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