thesurefire
Flashlight Enthusiast
Long story short I've been out of the flashlight game for a while and recently lost my EDC. It was a HDS, I think tactical 120. I'm wondering if there are other better options or perhaps some unique lights that might fit the bill that I don't know about. If not I'll probably buy another HDS, it served me well for several years and before the arc4+ did the same.
Plus I've never done the checklist and it looks cool
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
I will be mail-ordering or buying online.
2) Budget: Maxed at about 150. I don't mind a used light.
3) Format: I want a flashlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size: EDC medium, probably 1 cell but maybe 2x123 or 2xAA.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer: Either production or custom is fine.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
AA, 123, or rechargeables are fine.
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?
Max at 100-150. Med at about 20.
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
x Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
x Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
x 5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
(maybe) 30-50 yards/meters (I have a big backyard)
10) Runtime: 30 min on high, 6+ hours on med/low
11) Durability/Usage: Very Important, it will get banged around as my EDC, dropped, wet, ect.
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply): Tail mounted clicky or twisty, or turning the head.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
x I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
x I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
SOS and programmable are nice but not critical.
14)Material/Finish/Coating: metal of some kind.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned?
It MUST have a pocket clip.
I look forward to suggestions, plus its always great to have a good excuse to get another light
Plus I've never done the checklist and it looks cool
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
I will be mail-ordering or buying online.
2) Budget: Maxed at about 150. I don't mind a used light.
3) Format: I want a flashlight.
4) Flashlight-specific format/size: EDC medium, probably 1 cell but maybe 2x123 or 2xAA.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer: Either production or custom is fine.
7) What battery type do you want to use?
AA, 123, or rechargeables are fine.
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?
Max at 100-150. Med at about 20.
9) Throw vs. Flood: At what distance will you be most likely to use this light? Select all that apply.
x Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
x Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
x 5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
(maybe) 30-50 yards/meters (I have a big backyard)
10) Runtime: 30 min on high, 6+ hours on med/low
11) Durability/Usage: Very Important, it will get banged around as my EDC, dropped, wet, ect.
12) Switch Type and location (choose all that apply): Tail mounted clicky or twisty, or turning the head.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. Select all that apply.
x I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
x I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
SOS and programmable are nice but not critical.
14)Material/Finish/Coating: metal of some kind.
15) Special Needs/extras: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned?
It MUST have a pocket clip.
I look forward to suggestions, plus its always great to have a good excuse to get another light
