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    LED Lenser equivalent advice needed

    I ended up getting a led lenser p7.2 ......and after I ordered it found out about the fakes.......and yep mine is a fake! TBH though it's not a bad light, only the boost mode doesn't really work, so it's a two stage light, that you can only boost in low. Beam is a bit blue, but I'm used to my...
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    LED Lenser equivalent advice needed

    While you are here, can you recommend a 2/3d cell torch that is cheap and bright, my 180 mag light drop in doesn't really cut it these days!
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    LED Lenser equivalent advice needed

    Cheers fit the help so far guys, is coast not LED Lenser in disguise? I do like the 2 mode feature, I don't suppose if you know if they have a reflector as well?
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    LED Lenser equivalent advice needed

    Hello guys,Not been around for a long time ad I got into a more expensive hobby, watches.......please don't!Anyway I'm after a speed focus/aspheric 1/2AA format and noticed the Lensers now have a reflector built on to maximise light out put........and are reasonably priced.Nearly bought one but...
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    Aldi UK 3C XML light £24.99

    Ive started to buy watches now! next pay day I will get this light!
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    Aldi UK 3C XML light £24.99

    TBH my torch obsession has gone, probably to do with my change of job...............but I do like the look of the optic for the price I might just give it a try!
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    Aldi UK 3C XML light £24.99

    As the title really I spotted a 3C Cree light for sale in my local Aldi for £24.99, on inspection it has an LED lenser style focusable spot/food lens and what appeared to be (through the lens) a first gen XML with the 3 wires, a tail button but can tail stand, know people prefer a side clicky...
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    EagleTac SX25A6 XM-L U2 VS EagleTac SX25A6 XM-L T6

    I have ordered from US telling them I wanted to try it and when I didn't like it have returned goods for exchange before, and still worked out marginally cheaper
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    EagleTac SX25A6 XM-L U2 VS EagleTac SX25A6 XM-L T6

    Is this a trick question? One is neutral and the other cool white
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    New to the flashlgiht world

    Hello Ceneder, This forum is helpfull but TBH when I first started out the subtle differences in form factors, User Interfaces, tints, beam profiles were mind boggling, I unfortunately stuck around and It cost me a fortune! Im guessing you just wanted to dip your toe in and for someone to go...
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    Best AA Bikelight?

    I'm using a eagletac p100a2 s2 and when it is very cold the high does seem a little dimmer, but it might just be my frozen eyeballs
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    Ld20 beam question

    I have a r5 nitecore mt2a with a smooth reflector, first xpg i have bought without a textured reflector, same thing a hole in the light off centre of the middle, again not a problem in the real world but a bit annoying and i don't notice any throw advantage,in fact my s2 eagletac p100a2 out...
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    Just got Olight S20 and S10, tint green on both.

    I was told by a dealer of theirs that they pay extra for the better tints and i have no reason to doubt it, try one you will be impressed, as for the Chinese vendors i guess they screen their dealers better too
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    Just got Olight S20 and S10, tint green on both.

    I have had about 12 or more eagltacs through my hands xpe,xpg,and xml and not one green tint all pure white........i tried 4 sevens, olight, terralux and other cheap lights and they had either green, blue, or violet tints, good money on lights where the manufacturer won't pay the little bit...
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    Recommend me a light to replace my Eagletac P10A2. Need more throw and longer runtime

    Yeah the runtimes on high on most lights has stayed at 1.5 hours give or take as people seem to want more power on the high mode, and this is where multiple modes come in for your run time, well put BTW Gunner. I was trying to recommend you a like for like light that you would enjoy as you...
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