What model light do you have the most of?
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strideredc
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6x surefire g2... 5x 10x dominator...3x p6... 2x HDS...2x g2z.. 3x M6 
(a standard version on 6x cr123, a led conversion and a 1185 running 3x 16650 or 17650)
the G2z and M6 are my favourites..... don't tell the others
(a standard version on 6x cr123, a led conversion and a 1185 running 3x 16650 or 17650) the G2z and M6 are my favourites..... don't tell the others
As I look around my house it appears the Maglite ML25 is in the running for the "most" of a particular model. As stated before I collect promo Solitaires, or did for a while so there's probably 30-40 of those with a few LED versions hanging on a nail, or other objects throughout the house.
Now one year a huge cache of 2009-ish SureFire 6P lights showed up at eBay and Amazon. Word got out there were nip 6P's to be had for under $35! Prior to that $55 was a great price. One lucky day I found a seller at eBay had a listing for $25!! His "ad" if you will stated over 100 available. I ordered 12 from the guy. By bedtime that dude had sold out. I think I kept 3, maybe 4. The 6P being such a great host for the Malkoff module some of those were purchased for times somebody did a group buy of Malkoff modules. I looked for a gun metal one for a few years and found a minty user. Then a member here had a few with the coating removed so I snatched up one. So I suppose I have around 8-10 SureFire 6P's including a round head one that looked well worn but has a perfect lens. I got that one for less than $25 shipped to my door.
By the time I discovered the Fenix E01 it was too late. Out of production and folks wanted like $60 for one. I scored a couple of those at a good price but actually prefer the Sophia version made by Sofirn.
Now one year a huge cache of 2009-ish SureFire 6P lights showed up at eBay and Amazon. Word got out there were nip 6P's to be had for under $35! Prior to that $55 was a great price. One lucky day I found a seller at eBay had a listing for $25!! His "ad" if you will stated over 100 available. I ordered 12 from the guy. By bedtime that dude had sold out. I think I kept 3, maybe 4. The 6P being such a great host for the Malkoff module some of those were purchased for times somebody did a group buy of Malkoff modules. I looked for a gun metal one for a few years and found a minty user. Then a member here had a few with the coating removed so I snatched up one. So I suppose I have around 8-10 SureFire 6P's including a round head one that looked well worn but has a perfect lens. I got that one for less than $25 shipped to my door.
By the time I discovered the Fenix E01 it was too late. Out of production and folks wanted like $60 for one. I scored a couple of those at a good price but actually prefer the Sophia version made by Sofirn.
thermal guy
Flashaholic
”5x 10x dominator.”? Nice always wanted one of them but the battery issues scare me. afraid If I grab one I’ll be stuck with a light that won’t work.6x surefire g2... 5x 10x dominator...3x p6... 2x HDS...2x g2z.. 3x M6
the G2z and M6 are my favourites..... don't tell the others
5 Dominators hot damn! I think that's the only nitrolon I don't have.....
I certainly have more Surefire G2s than any other. I am just nuts about Nitrolon! How many you ask? "A shelf full" is about all I could give you for an estimate....
Next in line is probably the MD2 and my lovely lineup of D25Cvn/ D3Cvns.
Oh I guess I also have 8 or so Convoy C2+, but those were like $60 all together so that's really like one light.... damn I also have each of the original S1 batons which I suppose counts.
.... OK I really have a problem......
I certainly have more Surefire G2s than any other. I am just nuts about Nitrolon! How many you ask? "A shelf full" is about all I could give you for an estimate....
Next in line is probably the MD2 and my lovely lineup of D25Cvn/ D3Cvns.
Oh I guess I also have 8 or so Convoy C2+, but those were like $60 all together so that's really like one light.... damn I also have each of the original S1 batons which I suppose counts.
.... OK I really have a problem......
I’d be more worried about bulbs. Battery sticks can always be build. Geez I’d love one of those. Such a cool light
thermal guy
Flashaholic
Bulbs can be had on eBay and also lumens factory has them as well. But the battery pack has been a problem to make for awhile.
I can’t find any on lumens factory. But eBay I’m sure they do show up occasionally. Eventually they will all be gone. The battery I didn’t know. I know I made a stinger battery so I assumed you could do the same with the dominator. But I’ve never taken one apart
Yes you definitely do have a problem dotCPF. As do we all!
strideredc
Enlightened
The battery pack rebuild was very simple and cheap. 6 A cells? 2700mAh (from a rc place on ebay) that cost about $18 including heatshrink then hot glued together...
Don't use AA cells as the size is different and it won't work quite the same...
You could not tell the difference from the factory ones! and a usb 6 cell charger that I have fitted to the original charger bypassing the original surefire charger guts ($15?). I even reused the original charger connectors! the only thing is the original leds on the cradle don't work so you just look at the new charger led to tell when it's fully charged.
I will post some pictures up soon.
Original lamps are a bit harder to get but you can always go lumens factory for leds ;)
I would argue its now "better" than stock
Don't use AA cells as the size is different and it won't work quite the same...
You could not tell the difference from the factory ones! and a usb 6 cell charger that I have fitted to the original charger bypassing the original surefire charger guts ($15?). I even reused the original charger connectors! the only thing is the original leds on the cradle don't work so you just look at the new charger led to tell when it's fully charged.
I will post some pictures up soon.
Original lamps are a bit harder to get but you can always go lumens factory for leds ;)
I would argue its now "better" than stock
strideredc
Enlightened
If you can use a soldering iron, hot air gun and a glue gun you can make a perfect replica battery pack... tbh the hardest bit was the two solder connections on the round battery contact pad! and that really wasn't that hard just a little awkward. Oh, I got the battery's that had pre spotwelded tags on so you just solder the tags and fold the battery's onto each other in series...
I figured as much on building a battery.
I’m surprised you’d think the LF led droppins would be an improvement. Especially for a dual output light. Low is now 900L and high is 1200L? You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference and now no more low. Kind of ruins the point of the light
I’m surprised you’d think the LF led droppins would be an improvement. Especially for a dual output light. Low is now 900L and high is 1200L? You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference and now no more low. Kind of ruins the point of the light
4Sevens and Foursevens. 
hsa
Flashlight Enthusiast
^ You need to try a "4 Sevens" light. You'll like them.
5x Coast PM310 lantern - all outlet units at a local E-tailer at 75 % discount.
Below that, I had 4x Fenix TK30 LEP, but I recently sold 2 of them. Also got 3x Fenix LR35R (and I want a fourth) - tied with Maglite 3D if counting not in active use.
Below that, I had 4x Fenix TK30 LEP, but I recently sold 2 of them. Also got 3x Fenix LR35R (and I want a fourth) - tied with Maglite 3D if counting not in active use.
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Jean-Luc Descarte
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I thought we were discussing models rather than brands.
Anyway, I continue to hoard tube lights. Flared bezels are very nice-looking but the reality is, they don't ride in a pocket nearly as well as a torch with a consistent width. The center of gravity sits further back around the middle of the battery tube as well, which really helps with minimizing hand fatigue in penhold/icepick/reverse grip.
This photo is old and missing one S2+, one S21E and one T3, but still gives you an idea. Tube light supremacy! lol
Anyway, I continue to hoard tube lights. Flared bezels are very nice-looking but the reality is, they don't ride in a pocket nearly as well as a torch with a consistent width. The center of gravity sits further back around the middle of the battery tube as well, which really helps with minimizing hand fatigue in penhold/icepick/reverse grip.
This photo is old and missing one S2+, one S21E and one T3, but still gives you an idea. Tube light supremacy! lol
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Olight Imini variants. I have them on zipper pulls, corner beading, door hinges, fridges, keys, some doorknobs. Second would be the 4sevens atoms, I've got a few of them randomly hanging from door hinges, but the magnets are starting to get crusty. Third, I have a bunch of Olight I3e hanging from magnets on...you guessed it, door hinges, security/id badges, random shelves around the house, and tucked behind the showerheads and toilet flush tanks. I also have some under the cabinets near sinks, on paracord/rubber bands around the ubends.
I still have somewhere between 8-10 Nitecore D10-D11-D11.2s.. I've been talking to Grok about hotrodding one or two with some newer emmiters, but haven't found what I'm looking for yet. The new Nitecore AAs give them a decent bump in performance, and a definite boost in runtime. I still live the UI and form factor after all these years though I don't carry them often because 18650 lights made so much better sense for work. Maybe with the new batteries and LEDs, and my new work environment I can get back to basics..
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