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    Question on Old Surefire 6P LED

    I tried a P60L in my Solarforce L2T and it didn't work. I didn't wrap any foil or copper tape around it though. Runs fine with one of my 18650 bored 6P bodies. It won't be as bright on an 18650 as CR123's, but pretty close. Solarforce hosts are cheap, but nowhere near the quality of a Surefire...
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    SureFire P2X Dual Output Competitor

    The LE does have a bit of green, but it puts a huge wall of light 50+ yards. The beam isn't as defined as an M61, but it is a lot brighter. LE is very light, the MD2 is heavier but of course very durable. The LE will fit Keeppower 16650's but you'll have to remove the label or else it's a pita...
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    Pelican 7060 3rd Generation (Upgrade 368 Lumens high)

    I have the first gen and have tried out the new one. The first difference is that the beam is smooth on the new one not ringy like the first gen. New one appears to have an xpg2, don't know for sure. Throw is about 30% less on new, but the spill is about 30-40% better. Beam colors are both cool...
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    Recommend an EDC/patrol streamlight?

    There is no doubt an MD2 M61 high/low is one of the most if not the most durable light around. But I've found the M61 doesn't have quite enough punch for duty use. M61 you're looking at around 25-30 yards of good floody light, but not much more than that. Indoor room clearing, M61 all the way...
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    Olight I3E EOS Available for Pre-Order

    I just ordered (3) for gifts. The wife uses her EOS all the time and loves the medium mode. NIMH of course inside. My my thinking was this E model is perfect for non flashaholics as they probably won't use NIMH even with our suggestions. So if they stick with alkaline, use it up quick (30-40...
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    streamlight protac 2l

    Hoping to revive this thread. I want to run a Keeppower 16650 in the ProTac 2L (260 lumen version). The 16650 powers my Polytac (275 lumen) with no flickering for about 3 hours. I tried a 16650 in the TL-2 X and it flickers after 5 minutes. So does anyone know if the protac 2L will run on a...
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    XP-G2 Output Question

    I had a similar question when I bought my first Customlites module. I was told 1.5 amps was the max to push the xpg2 for reliability/runtime/output; heat dissipation is the Achilles heel in P60 format. I believe with the cool white at 1.5 amps it is about 400 OTF lumens in the P60 format. It's a...
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    Best 2xAA Light

    I really like my Streamlight ProTac 2AA. XPG2 led. It's "only" 155 max lumens but it has great throw to 45-50 yards and spill to about 20-25 yards. 10 tap programmable to set to either high/strobe/low, high only, or low/high. The switch has very good texture and it very responsive. Runtime with...
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    Surefire G2X LE

    I have one and it's an XP-L. Very floody beam. It's one of the best room lighters I've ever seen, maybe edging the Malkoff M61. I think Surefire did really well with this as target illumination up to 50 yards is incredible; better than a P1R in my opinion as the beam profile on the P1R is a bit...
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    Klarus Flashlights

    Klarus is a pretty good brand. I have two XT11's (600, 820), three XT2C's (470, 580, 720), and an RS11. All are very durable with the only exception that the retaining ring in tailcap tends to become loose requiring frequent tightening. Probably not a a common issue, but I've noticed it. The...
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    LED AA Flashlight -- Best options for $40-$70 ?

    Take a look at the Eagletac P20A2 MKII. 453 lumens on 2AA, easy interface to access low modes and some flash/emergency modes. Picked one up a few weeks ago on clearance for $32.00. Fantastic light and comes with a bunch of accessories. Very good beam profile; great walking light.
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    Dobermann. Tactical lights

    Are the threads anodized? How do you change the modes?
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    18650 based work light

    1X18650: Olight M22 (800-900+ lumens), Eagletac T200C2 (850+ lumens), or Malkoff Hound Dog 18650 (800-900 lumens). I own all three and they each throw 150+ yards with ease and have a usable spill of 50+ yards. T200C2 is around $60-65, M22 $60-90 (depending where you look), and HD 18650 is...
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    My Daughter wants her 1st Flashlight

    Gerber Recon. Long runtimes, very tough, and color choices are fun for kids.
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    Recommendation for LEO to use with the "Chapman" Technique

    The Pelican 7060 is what we are issued. Chapman and Harries tech are easily used with a shotgun or pistol. If you're okay with beam profile (mostly throw) then it's a good LEO light.
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