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Great review, I've only had a chance to skim it but I'd humbly suggest the relatively popular Streamlight Microstream. Decent throw for the money and relatively good tint.

Good stuff,
 
Great review, I've only had a chance to skim it but I'd humbly suggest the relatively popular Streamlight Microstream. Decent throw for the money and relatively good tint.

Good stuff,

I would like to include the Microstream, but I have not succeeded in acquiring one. I has some other lights that will be included, but I might hold back on the update until I have the LF2XT.
 
Nice job :thumbsup: I only have a few of the lights you mentioned, but it's a great help to see how they stack up against future procurements.
 
HKJ, you may want to try the new Peak Eiger as well. It is not fancy with multiple levels but it does have some unique properties. So far it seems to be a very efficient light in the #4 power.
 
HKJ, you may want to try the new Peak Eiger as well. It is not fancy with multiple levels but it does have some unique properties. So far it seems to be a very efficient light in the #4 power.

I definitely want the Eiger and have already bough it.
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My update will include this set of lights:
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I definitely want the Eiger and have already bough it.
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My update will include this set of lights:
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Ah ..I figured you might already have had one on the way. So how do you like it? I see you have a #2 and #8. I found that I like the #4 power level and it provides a pretty lot of light for general use. If I put a 14400 cell in it about doubles the output - but still at a very safe and reasonable drive level to get a couple hours of use.

These are very small with the pocket body and in aluminum. I have the medium optic and am waiting on a narrow reflector model to arrive. Depending on which I prefer, I think I am going to order one in stainless steel as well with both types of pocket tubes (smooth and knurled). The stailess looks really cool.
 
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Ah ..I figured you might already have had one on the way. So how do you like it? I see you have a #2 and #8. I found that I like the #4 power level and it provides a pretty lot of light for general use. If I put a 14400 cell in it about doubles the output - but still at a very safe and reasonable drive level to get a couple hours of use.

I like them, but generally they are a bit low in output, even #8. This is mostly ok for a single level light. But the #8 is crazy if you load it with LiIon. I do not really believe that it is designed for that.
They also has a very nice beam.
 
Nice review. Where did you get that clip?
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HKJ, what's your opinion on the new Avenger?
 
HKJ, what's your opinion on the new Avenger?

It is an ok light, here are some thoughts:

It has a larger brightness range than Fenix LD01 :), but the maximal brightness is a bit lower.

The clip feels weak.:(

The lanyard and clip must me mounted on the clip, if I want to use the switch :(, the plain tail has a hole for them.

It has a forward switch :)

For an advanced light the LiteFlux LF2XT is better and for a simple twisty, it is a tie with Fenix LD01. But for a simple multi level light with switch, it has no competion.:)
 
It is an ok light, here are some thoughts:

It has a larger brightness range than Fenix LD01 :), but the maximal brightness is a bit lower.

The clip feels weak.:(

The lanyard and clip must me mounted on the clip, if I want to use the switch :(, the plain tail has a hole for them.

It has a forward switch :)

For an advanced light the LiteFlux LF2XT is better and for a simple twisty, it is a tie with Fenix LD01. But for a simple multi level light with switch, it has no competion.:)

Ah... thanks for the insight. That's what I needed to know. Was uncertain after they've decided to make it incompatible with 10440 in return for longer runtime. Perhaps it's worth a try... :rolleyes:
 
Ah... thanks for the insight. That's what I needed to know. Was uncertain after they've decided to make it incompatible with 10440 in return for longer runtime. Perhaps it's worth a try... :rolleyes:

Outside it looks like this (low, medium, high):
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Inside, with 4 different exposures:
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Can anybody guess what lights this beamshoot is from:
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Back to work, I have 184 of these "white wall" shots I need to put into my review:sick2:.
 
Outside it looks like this (low, medium, high):
Inside, with 4 different exposures:

Can anybody guess what lights this beamshoot is from:
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Thanks for the quick shots. :D

That mystery beam is from an aspheric, there're a couple. LED Lenser perhaps?
 
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