What is your favorite flashlight?

[Kryptonite]

I bought the Olight M20 "Warrior" and liked it so much that I got a second one. Also have Fenix and Nitecore torches - very nic.

 

[Seancass]

I got a fairly cheep 5 LED light at dicks a few years ago and i have been super happy with it. It takes 3 AAA batteries which i love because you can find them anywhere. Come to think of it, i've had it for 4 or so years and i'm still on the original batteries! It's in my truck at all times.

On my key chain is a Buck Knives Whittaker aka Metro w/ LED. I don't carry a folding knife or flash light on me at all times(or ever?) so having this on my keys has been great. Now i always have a light and a little knife. The batteries are fading, but it's worked great for about 2 years. It is a little big, which is ok when cutting, but i think it could be smaller and just as handy. It makes my keys smash into my dash when i hit bumps driving.

Anybody else have a key-chain light/knife combo they'd recommend?

 

[IndyBeerman]

Got a Coast variable beam 100 lumen light I used at work to check the oil and inspect the truck in the mornings that I love. At home I have a P14 Coast LED Lenser 210 lumen that we use to check for critters in the yard at night before letting the pups out for business. It's also my goto blind you in the night checking the odd noise in the house flashlight. Love it's variable beam and I plan on using rechargeable AA batteries in it when the installed ones die out. Had it almost 3 months and tons of use on it and still going strong with the cheap supplied AA's.

 

[rhino]

I'm about to have a new favorite. I have on en route to me an Olight M21 Warrior with the new Luminus emitter ... 500 (yes, five-zero-zero) lumens for 1.2 hours on two (2) CR123A batteries on its highest setting.

Right now, my Fenix TK11 remains my favorite.

 

[ATM]

I bought the Olight M20 "Warrior"...

I have on en route to me an Olight M21 Warrior with the new Luminus emitter...

This kind of flashlight one-upmanship must stop!

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I carry a Nebo CSI and LOVE it. It takes one AA battery, has one VERY bright, 35 lumen led and I've been using it daily for a year now and the one and only battery I've put in it is still going strong.Amazon.com: Nebo Tools CSI Luma 35 - assorted: Sports & Outdoors
But if I had extra money laying around I would pick up one of theseThe Torch Flashlight - World's Brightest Flashlight from Wicked Lasers

 

[Kryptonite]

This kind of flashlight one-upmanship must stop!

It's like the bikers that I know. There's always an upgrade right around the corner - and I must have it!

 

[rhino]

This kind of flashlight one-upmanship must stop!

Never!

Well, here's the thing. Think about my track record with new flashlights and blinding myself (sometimes at dinner with other INGO people).

With the M21's 500 lumens, I'm probably going to boil and vaporize the vitreous humor inside of my eyeballs. They will explode, and then I'll be on the TV news. Rafael Sanchez will investigate afterward.

 

[Postal Dude]

Streamlight Polytac is what I carry most of the time.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

4100 lumens
The Torch Flashlight - World's Brightest Flashlight from Wicked Lasers

 

[darinb]

Dark Ops X-4. Great light I wish I never got rid of it.

 

[salemons]

I have the Tomahawk GP from FirstLight. Its a handheld or finger mount light. Has 3 intensity setting but goes up to 120 lumens. Works good as a tactical light. I use it for IDPA low and no light shooting. Gets used a lot around the house too and you don't need to point a gun at what you wants to see unless you want to.

 

[calcot7]

Surefire 6P w/ P61 bulb assembly

 

[joshennis84]

I like my little 5 dollar light that goes on my cap. It's super practical and doesn't spook game when going in early in the morning.

 

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

Moved previous comments to new thread in the accessories section in order to not take away from the OP's intent of this thread. Click Here to go to my question.

 

[HICKMAN]

Never!

Well, here's the thing. Think about my track record with new flashlights and blinding myself (sometimes at dinner with other INGO people).

With the M21's 500 lumens, I'm probably going to boil and vaporize the vitreous humor inside of my eyeballs. They will explode, and then I'll be on the TV news. Rafael Sanchez will investigate afterward.

been there.... done that... retinas still burning...

 

[bwframe]

I'm about to have a new favorite. I have on en route to me an Olight M21 Warrior with the new Luminus emitter ... 500 (yes, five-zero-zero) lumens for 1.2 hours on two (2) CR123A batteries on its highest setting.

Right now, my Fenix TK11 remains my favorite.

I have a bad tendency to "do what rhino does." My modded TK11 is my choice so far, but I really like the throw of a lot of lumen. I'm anxious to see the M21.

 

[Scarecrow]

Surfire Ultra 2 Digital. Can produce 2 to 100 lum just by twisting the bezel.

 

[Boilers]

Anyone bought one of these LED Crees for Surefire?
CREE® Q5 Replacement Bulb for Surefire® Flashlights - eBay (item 350274105259 end time Jan-02-10 07:47:19 PST)

Any opinions?
A friend of mine interviewed for/with Cree. Said the China-sourced crees are legit.

 

[gunrunner0]

Surefire 6P is probably my favorite flashlight. But the special batteries make me carry a streamlight in my car.