My dad wants one for Christmas. Do any of you know much about them? I have a Surefire G2 that I have had for a while. Should I look at something else? $50 is the budget.

thanks!
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I use a 5.11 ATAC L2 for work. Its small, compact, and bright.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5303...lashlight.html


Since 50 is the budget this one might be what you want

http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5302...lashlight.html
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I use the 5.11 A1 at work, works great and has the three modes bright, dim, stobe

As a gift I got the Lapolice gear L1 and it is super bright, but seems to go through batteries faster. It is 49$
http://m.lapolicegear.com/lapg-opera...lashlight.html

This is the L1
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I'll look at the 5.11 stuff . Amazon has some good pricing
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The Nitecore 950 lumen lights on Amazon are killer.
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Thats a Cree. Are they decent? I always thought these were unreliable.
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I use a Fenix TK11. Can't remember what I paid for it, but it's my workhorse. When I bought it, it was very popular with paramedics. It replaced my Maglite at home for emergency lighting too. And since I take it camping/hiking/fishing, I wanted something IPX-8 rated.
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My sister in law has been using one for over a year at the FAA and swears by it. YMMV though. I only have Streamlight but that's me.
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Must. resist. clicking. links.

Man I love me some flashlights! Why did I ever open this thread. I KNEW better...
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I'm looking at Fenix too.

Streamlight/Surefure are my first guess, but I know 0 about flashlights. I have had the same maglight for a long time.

What say you oh guru of the flashlight.





BTW.....as a side note. I always thought the term 'flashlight' was inaccurate. Unless it has a strobe funciton, It never really flashes. I always thought 'Durabeam' was a better term.
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Even my headlamps are Fenix. Good stuff. I've never had an issue after using them, so I stick with something I can trust. :-)

And jet skis should have been called boatercycles. But such is life. :-)
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My fav is an old Fenix PD20. It's the little engine that could.

CR123A for about $1/ea at Battery Junction.
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:-)

**goes to check out battery junction**
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Now I need a new light...,@sshats :-)
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Oh wait, got a new light last week! But it's a UV light to cure UV epoxy on flies :-)
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https://www.eagletac-usa.com/

I have been using a EagleTac for about 6 years. Great flashlight
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Chip, just checked for you - $49 on ebai for the PD20, free shipping. Problem solved. Get a battery at Walmart.
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I picked up the NiteCore P12. I am curious about it for myself so I got him one to try out.
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I have a nitecore chameleon C16. It's been a pretty sturdy light for me. I've been playing with it for a few months now and I seem to like it.

Hope you enjoy your P12
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