checkerfred
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Hey all! I'm looking for recommendations on a flashlight for my kayak. I plan to somehow mount this to the bow (not sure how yet) so it's in front of me while I paddle. I want to go the flashlight route to save weight from not having a big battery. I also don't wanna mess with wiring. Plus a flashlight will be dual purpose as I can take it off and use it elsewhere.
Ideally I want something that has what some of you here call a floody throw. I want to see out at a distance but have some bleed over to the sides and down so I can see logs and stuff in front. I'd like a 18650 as that's what my other lights use, or maybe even 26650. I'd also like something that has maybe at least a 4+ hour run time on medium to high power. It has to be waterproof. I had planned on mounting two up front, one on each side but I think I could get by with just one looking at them now. I have a Fenix TK 22 that I've tried on the front just bungeed to my gear and it worked ok but isn't as wide as I'd like.
I've looked at these:
Fenix FD65 which is interesting as it has both flood and spot capabilities, as well as a 1/4" 20 mount.
Nitecore TM16GT which is a floody thrower based on reviews here. Also has a 1/4 20 mount but on the back. Shorter run times than the Fenix FD65 and slightly heavier but not by much.
Nitecore TM26GT....not sure how this light is much different than the TM16GT...maybe a wider throw? I know it's a little bit lighterweight
Fenix TK35UE 2018 Version...lightest of the two but only uses 2 18650 batteries so lower run time and not as powerful....at least not for longer run times.
I've seen Armytek mentioned but haven't checked them out. I'm open to any brand that makes a decent light so would love to hear any other recommendations.
Ideally I want something that has what some of you here call a floody throw. I want to see out at a distance but have some bleed over to the sides and down so I can see logs and stuff in front. I'd like a 18650 as that's what my other lights use, or maybe even 26650. I'd also like something that has maybe at least a 4+ hour run time on medium to high power. It has to be waterproof. I had planned on mounting two up front, one on each side but I think I could get by with just one looking at them now. I have a Fenix TK 22 that I've tried on the front just bungeed to my gear and it worked ok but isn't as wide as I'd like.
I've looked at these:
Fenix FD65 which is interesting as it has both flood and spot capabilities, as well as a 1/4" 20 mount.
Nitecore TM16GT which is a floody thrower based on reviews here. Also has a 1/4 20 mount but on the back. Shorter run times than the Fenix FD65 and slightly heavier but not by much.
Nitecore TM26GT....not sure how this light is much different than the TM16GT...maybe a wider throw? I know it's a little bit lighterweight
Fenix TK35UE 2018 Version...lightest of the two but only uses 2 18650 batteries so lower run time and not as powerful....at least not for longer run times.
I've seen Armytek mentioned but haven't checked them out. I'm open to any brand that makes a decent light so would love to hear any other recommendations.
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