BRIGHTEST FLASHLIGHTS 2018

[donlong]

Hi everyone,

What's the consensus on the Brightest Production Flashlights of 2018 by category?(no custom lights)

I wrote this article, but I need expert opinions. I'm trying to keep it reliable and accurate. Thoughts, Critiques

I listed them in order as follows:

1. Full sized: Immalent Dx80 @ 32000 lumens
2. Medium: AceBeam X80 @ 25000 lumens
3. Tactical: Acebeam L30 @ 4000 lumens
4. Small: Emisar D4 XP-L Hi @ 4300 lumens
5. Mini: Mini MK II @ 1020 lumens.

Check out the article tell me if you think its accurate. Feedback would be much appreciated.

 

[the0dore3524]

Don't forget the lux rc minion!

 

[donlong]

Thanks, How much does it put out and what size would you categorize it as?

 

[Fireclaw18]

Looks like the Lux RC Minion is a 1x18350 flashlight. In triple XPL configuration it claims to output 2500 lumens. That output sounds reasonable for a triple-emitter light on an Aspire 18350 cell.

That said, for the 1x18350 size category, an Emisar D4 with XPL Hi emitters and the optional 18350 tube would still be brighter.

 

[donlong]

Thankyou Fireclaw18 that is very helpful.

 

[the0dore3524]

Thankyou Fireclaw18 that is very helpful.

Even though it's an 18350, the Minion is actually even smaller than the Mini MK. II. So I don't know if you're going off of actual size or battery type, but yeah Minion smokes the Mini MK. II on a size to output ratio. I still love my Mini MK. II tho!

 

[search_and_rescue]

Thank you very much for doing this quarterly article. It is highly accurate and up-to-date. I plan to study it and refer frequently to it for Brightest flashlight by size.

i like your article!

 

[donlong]

Even though it's an 18350, the Minion is actually even smaller than the Mini MK. II. So I don't know if you're going off of actual size or battery type, but yeah Minion smokes the Mini MK. II on a size to output ratio. I still love my Mini MK. II tho!

Thanks for the advice on the Minion. Would you say the minion is a custom/boutique flashlight? I'm compiling the list based on volume produced flashlights. I love the Minion, but it appears to have a very limited availability. What's your thoughts?
-Don

 

[donlong]

Thanks search_and_rescue, I'll do my best to keep the article updated for you.

 

[the0dore3524]

Thanks for the advice on the Minion. Would you say the minion is a custom/boutique flashlight? I'm compiling the list based on volume produced flashlights. I love the Minion, but it appears to have a very limited availability. What's your thoughts?
-Don

You're right, the Minion is more of a custom lol. You get to choose your LEDs/specs and it's not exactly mass produced.