What was the last LED light you purchased and why?

[Ozythemandias]

Stainless High CRI Eiger.

Not really sure, I had an El Capitan but sold it. It wasn't bad, just not what I was looking for, maybe this will hit the spot.

 

[vadimax]

Thrunite archer 1a on the way. My lights are 18650 and 4xaa. I wanted something smaller and on a standardized battery, also with firefly mode.

This is a good one. The only issue: it is too small to consume a protected 14500. I use it with a NiMH and it is perfect.

 

[vadimax]

Marker e14. To see what the 219c emitters are like.

219c is more powerful and more yellow. At least it looks that way in a TX30C2.

 

[JohnnyBravo]

SureFire P1R Peacekeeper dual mode. I've been eye-balling this ever since it hit the radar circa 2014. Wanted to own a little piece of SF history; I believe this is their first production 18650 light. And I'd never seen one NEW for $142.50 shipped, so my right index finger clicked onto SUBMIT ORDER late last night. It'll be the most expensive light in my collection; and I bought it w/out a drop of alcohol in my system! Ha ha...

 

[richbuff]

Acebeam X45vn 70.2, after refurbished with New Driver.

Why? Well, I was waiting to decide on this one, but when it was announced that a specimen of impeccable pedigree would soon be available, I immediately pounced on it. Vinh is going to ensure that it is as good as any, and add a new circuit, too. When I get it, I will post about how much of a ceiling bounce monster it is, and about its other max blast points, but I will post in only one topic thread, not slathered hither thither.

It has multiple modes, so I can use it at moderate fuel drain and moderate heat production mode, as well as brief blaze of glory mode, too.



Acebeam: K70vn, EC50vn, two X65Vn. Eagletac: SX25L3 MT-G2, MX25L4CvnT XP-L. Fenix: TK75vnQ70 dome on. 47's: MMU-X3. Manker: MK34Vn. Niwalker MM15,
and MM15MBvnSpec1. Noctigon: Meteor M43vn XP-L dd. Olight: S2 Baton. P60vn: Quad XP-L HD 2 cell host Cryos Cu head. Thrunite: TN36UTvn, TN42vn. Ordered from Vinh 5-12-17: Acebeam X45vn 70.2, after refurbished with New Driver.

 

[archimedes]

Got a Prometheus Alpha Ready-Made.

Why ?

* First ever Prometheus

* MC-E is (yes, still) one of my favorite emitters

* 4500K

* Ledil reflector

* EN plating

* Wanted to try the Icarus driver

 

[tab665]

Got a Prometheus Alpha Ready-Made.

Why ?

* First ever Prometheus

* MC-E is (yes, still) one of my favorite emitters

* 4500K

* Ledil reflector

* EN plating

* Wanted to try the Icarus driver

i have 4 lights from jason, they all get used quite often. well machined lights. its a shame that cree shows no interest in upgrading the MC-E emitters. seems its been years since they have offered a higher bin...

i believe its been over a year and a half since i bought a light. this week i went on a splurge and orders a BOSS copper 70 with the nichia 219C leds... then the next day i ordered a malkoff hound dog super (neutral). there is but one more light i plan on purchasing this year (the NASA light when it comes out); after that i will probably sit tight for a while.

 

[Ozythemandias]

. . .after that i will probably sit tight for a while.

I've told that to myself countless times, yet I'm still here. Maybe that's the problem. . . :thinking:

 

[nigelbisonn]

I recently got a zebralight sc600w III HI. I wanted a single 18650 light as I didn't have one yet and this one had favorable reviews. I'm not the biggest fan of the UI but it's fine once you get used to it. I prefer the UI olight uses with the mode memory and double click for higher modes. I accidentally have flashed my zebralight on high a few times, surprising myself and others. I do appreciate the decent throw for such a small light and the tint is really nice.

 

[JohnnyBravo]

A Nitecore P30 thrower. For just $43 shipped, I thought I'd try a real thrower. 618 meters of throw on a single 18650 not bad. Just got it today, probably the best value around for its price and distance. Fit and finish are very good...

 

[Lou Minescence]

H603W 18650 XHP35 neutral Zebralight headlamp. This headlamp has no reflector. It actually throws better than I expected. I think I like it but need a few more nights of use to decide. I wanted a better headlamp to read with and hopefully it has good mode spacing

 

[Lou Minescence]

A Nitecore P30 thrower. For just $43 shipped, I thought I'd try a real thrower. 618 meters of throw on a single 18650 not bad. Just got it today, probably the best value around for its price and distance. Fit and finish are very good...

I got one of those for my snowmobile. Sometimes you need to shine around to see where the trail goes. I ran mine on CR123's in the cold. Light works flawless.

 

[jakehinds]

Nebo Redline, I like the bulb, brightness, body, but wish it ran longer, and they took away the battery carriage for AAA ://

 

[jon_slider]

Bought a backup to my backup, to my Grail light: NoGreenTint, NoPWM, NoLowCRI, NoAno, NoCW! :twothumbs
because it is on sale,
the Copper Maratac AAA w Nichia.

 

[richbuff]

Nitecore TM06Svn four x XHP50.2, 9,500 lumens, extremely limited edition.

Lots of reasons, including most powerful two-inch (50mm) head diameter light.

 

[markr6]

Zebralight SC5w II to replace the SC5c I just returned. It was too yellow for me and CRI didn't seem any better than other 80CRI lights. I talked about this some in the ZL threads.

SC5w II is on back order, so I'll need to be patient.

 

[Ozythemandias]

Hogo's 5000k 219c HDS

Couldn't resist all the hype

 

[ven]

2x 6p's and 2x 120P's

 

[TA_ls1]

A Malkoff M91 MD3 because I wanted a reliable light I can depend on. I love it.

 

[sld]

Sunwayman Ti Comet, because it's so darn cute.