What old light would you like to see remade/updated?

[Owen]

Longbow Micra

Likewise.

 

[TheMechanic]

The "old" Infinity Ultra, no changes, except for a Cree in there.

Bulletproof, and simple,

ME TOO!

 

[Spydie]

+ 1 for the Cree Solitaire! Hell why stop there? It'd be great to see the whole mag line go clicky and cree.

 

[depusm12]

+1 for a updated big head Kel-Lite 2C or 2D with a Cree XRE or Seoul P4 or even better a MOP metal reflector and bulb holder that could stand high output bulbs like ROP, potted WA 1274, potted WA1111. The 2C would be especial great with the upcoming C cell Li-Ion from AW.

 

[FireFighter05]

I would like to see the Inova X5 with some brighter LEDs. No spot, the flood is great, the thing I want is a longer throw flood light.

 

[frogs3]

I'm with Flying Turtle -- those original Arc's updated with Cree's would still have the essence of what an LED can do: pocketable, small, compact, always there.

-HAK

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

3rd or 4th (whatever!) on CMG INFINTY ULTRA Cree!!! I wish I had bought more of them when CMG made them!

 

[cy]

another vote for updating ARC LS and AA's.

they would be an excellent other product and would be ready for production much quicker than a completely new design.

I'm with Flying Turtle -- those original Arc's updated with Cree's would still have the essence of what an LED can do: pocketable, small, compact, always there.

-HAK

 

[Minjin]

How about Eternalights? Have they been updated with the newest Nichia CS or equivalent?

Or a Cree update on the old Energizer Double Barrel flashlights. I always liked that form factor.

 

[souptree]

I'm not sure the HDS really counts as an old light, but...

I'd like to see the HDS GT option maintained in the new Novatac line. My XRGT makes color rendition on every other light I own, LED or incan, look like a bad joke.

 

[ringzero]

One of those little side by side 2xAA pocket torches with a slide switch on the side...maybe it could be updated to have two or three levels.

Is this the light you refer to?
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlight_view.cfm?item_number=DU00007

If so, I agree. In earlier incarnations it had an aluminum nut and bolt holding it together, rather than the plastic clips of this model.

This is an all time classic light that should be updated with a LED emitter.

Had a better beam than its main competitor the 2AA Mag, and was lighter and handier to carry and use. Not as robust as the Mag and not waterproof, but for years I preferred it to the Mag for backpacking use.

The 2AA side-by-side config can make for a superb light, but most manufacturers don't use it nowdays. UK makes one in incan, but they don't offer it in LED for some reason.

 

[Flying Turtle]

Those Durabeams were nice lights in their day. I've still got a couple around somewhere. Used to keep one in each car.

Geoff

 

[ScumNL]

All ARC flashlights that arent produced anymore

 

[aceo07]

Nuwai 1watt headlamp. Amazing runtime and regulation and 3 levels. With a new seoul, the medium level would be as like the old high and run for 11 hours of pure regulation!

 

[atm]

It's not old, but I'd love to see an updated Gladius with one of the new gen LEDs. The UI is my favourite by a long way, but it's outclassed in terms of brightness and runtime by many lights now.

 

[LEDMaster2003_V2]

I'd go with the Durabeams. Nice lights.

 

[TORCH_BOY]

The Longbow ECO and Mini

 

[cratz2]

I'm sure one will be along in the next year or so, but a nice Cree based light in a poly 4xAA form factor with a soft clickie such as the UK eLED. But I'd want it to be just as dim as before, but with a lot longer runtime and hopefully more consistant LED tint.

I could also go for the original CMG Infinity and Infinity Ultras with SMJLED or THC3 LEDs installed and with a polished reflector.

I don't think I've ever owned a 2xAAA Maglite but my mother in law has one. I house-sit for them somewhat regularly and I have to admit, everytime I'm at their house, I play with the little thing. I never did get around to getting an SMJLED kit for one, but back when I did a lot more modding, I drilled out the reflectors and put sanded Nichia CS LEDs or sanded Peak Snow29 LEDs in them. But crazy bright, but usable and for some reason, nurses LOVE that 2xAAA form factor.

If they do update them to LED, I hope they don't make the light much longer and hopefully, they'll dim it down to a reasonable level where it puts out maybe 10 lumens and gets decent runtime.

 

[Casual Flashlight User]

ringzero...

Is this the light you refer to?

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/fla..._number=DU00007

It was similair...it was basically an oblong shape with rounded edges...the head was the same dimension as the body, I had one when I was kid, it just slipped into the pocket, really neat little light.

I can't find a picure of the one I had, but this one is almost the same...

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlight_view.cfm?item_number=EV00605


CFU

 

[Smoken Joe]

But crazy bright, but usable and for some reason, nurses LOVE that 2xAAA form factor.

If they do update them to LED, I hope they don't make the light much longer and hopefully, they'll dim it down to a reasonable level where it puts out maybe 10 lumens and gets decent runtime.

Yup I would love one of the UK 2AAA that is just a little brighter.(Trauma Nurse)



True waterproof is a huge bonis. Just a little more light and a little more run time by using a under drived Cree perhaps. Just about any waterproof cree with dual AAA would be sweet even at very low amps.