Hi everyone!
My first post, so a short introduction is in order I suppose. I'm a fortyish guy from Finland. I work in construction outside in rough conditions and I've developed a liking to quality tools. I wouldn't call myself a proper flashlight enthusiast, but I'm over the "normal" threshhold anyway. My current selection (not a collection ) is this:
1. LRI Photon Micro-Light II
3. Underwater Kinetics 4 x AA
4. Maglite ML300LX 3D
5. Olight X7R Marauder
As you may notice I don't have a nice, easily pocketable general purpose flashlight at all. I used to have an Olight S2A Baton for easy carry and now I'm looking to replace it. The ideal specs for me would be the following, in order of importance:
I'm beginning to realise I need to make some compromises. Thus far I've been looking at an Olight M2R Warrior and an Eagtac DX3B Clicky Pro. Both have two switches and I'd really like just the one. I'm leaning towards the Olight, but I would really like to try something else for a change. I'm a total n00b when it comes to flashlights, so I'm probably missing some obvious alternatives.
I would very much appreciate help and any suggestions you might have would be welcome. Thanks in advance and sorry for the long and winding post.
My first post, so a short introduction is in order I suppose. I'm a fortyish guy from Finland. I work in construction outside in rough conditions and I've developed a liking to quality tools. I wouldn't call myself a proper flashlight enthusiast, but I'm over the "normal" threshhold anyway. My current selection (not a collection ) is this:
1. LRI Photon Micro-Light II
This is attached to my house key. I won't leave home without it.
2. penlight 2 x AAA
I try to have one always in my work jacket pen pocket. These get lost, broken and stolen often enough so I just buy any old cheapo off the first hardware store I come across when I need one
3. Underwater Kinetics 4 x AA
I usually have a few handy at work because of their ATEX rating.
4. Maglite ML300LX 3D
This is the one that got the ball rolling. My first quality flashlight. I chose it mostly because I wanted a big and powerful light running with regular batteries and being a kid of the 80's and 90's Maglite had a nice nostalgia value. I was also very impressed with the runtime. This is my main flashlight for situations where I know I will need a flashlight and I'm not bothered about the size.
5. Olight X7R Marauder
I mostly use this on long and dark winter mornings at work when I need to flood a large area with light. Sometimes I choose this over the Maglite for its smaller size.
As you may notice I don't have a nice, easily pocketable general purpose flashlight at all. I used to have an Olight S2A Baton for easy carry and now I'm looking to replace it. The ideal specs for me would be the following, in order of importance:
- Easy fit in jeans front pocket (I'm thinking 2xAA - 1x18650 or such)
- Moonlight mode (instant access from OFF)
- Turbo mode (instant access from OFF)
- One single tailswitch
- Smoothish form (not tactical looking, I don't mind a strike bezel though)
- 1000+ lumens preferably
- USB rechargeable
- Candle mode able
I'm beginning to realise I need to make some compromises. Thus far I've been looking at an Olight M2R Warrior and an Eagtac DX3B Clicky Pro. Both have two switches and I'd really like just the one. I'm leaning towards the Olight, but I would really like to try something else for a change. I'm a total n00b when it comes to flashlights, so I'm probably missing some obvious alternatives.
I would very much appreciate help and any suggestions you might have would be welcome. Thanks in advance and sorry for the long and winding post.
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