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My Dad is always telling people that he wouldn't go anywhere without a flashlight. This year for christmas I want to give him a really good flashlight that isn't so big that he can't carry it on him all the time. He does were coveralls so it can be sorta big. I was thinking that a surefire light would be a good buy for him. I already bought him some other christmas stuff so 130 bucks is prolly about all that I will spend. What light do you recommend.
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Fenix puts together a nice torch.
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Get him a Streamlight Rechargeable. It comes with the base and adapters for home and car. Get nothing other than a LED. A Strion for a smaller one or a Stinger for a larger one. I have a Surefire also but the CR123 battery cost will eat you alive vs. a rechargeable. I have a Stinger that I use while on duty, but i prefer the smaller Strion for its ease of carry. It is still stupid bright. There is a guy that posts occasionally on the classifieds about a Surefire that he modifies as a rechargeable. I am tempted to send him mine to get it converted.
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BTW I bought the Streamlight Stinger for $105 from the local police supply store. I also second the Fenix lights, good pieces.
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streamlight scorpion. my brother in law bought me one after I was admiring his surefire about 7 years ago. not sure which model he had but the scorpion was much brighter. i believe it was 120 lumens. bout $50 back then
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I've used a Stinger for about 8 years and I'm VERY SATISFIED WITH IT.I've had to change the rechargeable battery only once.Skeeter
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I have several Surefires - L2, LX2 at each door, and most packs or the truck get E1Ls
I recently added a Fenix PD20 that's really small, I like it a lot for hiking/hunting pack with three output levels + SOS.
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Fenix puts together a nice torch. x2
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oh, and for lithium batteries - go to botach tactical. 20 pack for 30$.
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Surefire Defender, has a clip so he can have it in any of his pockets, 200 Lumens on high, 5 Lumens on low. Lifetime warranty. I like mine and carry it daily.
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I have been using the steamlight stingers at the hunting lodge and the camps in RSA for tracking and general use. As stated above there are brighter lights, but the battery cost will kill you along with being dead when you need them most. With the stinger in the charger all the time, you always know where it is, and it's always charged. I have been getting 4-5 years from the battery before I replace them. They are charged and discharged completely nearly every night during the 3 month season for tracking game shot right before dark.
I would not be without mine, but I have not even shopped for anything newer in a few years now.
www.huntingadventures.netAre you living your life, or just paying bills until you die? When you hit the pearly gates I want to be there just to see the massive pile of dead 5hit at your feet. ( John Peyton)
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Check out brightflashlights.com. I just bought two Surefire 6PX Pros and spare batteries at a very good (low) price. Call or email Kevin for a recommendation. He carries several brands.
Bruce
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I've tried several listed above, but still prefer Zebralight. The H51 is the handiest damn flashlight I've ever owned. Brightest single AA light out there. Optimized to be used with Eneloop rechargable AA's, never have to buy batteries again. Eneloops are cheap now, under $15 for a 4pack WITH charger included. The H51 is a right-angle light. I added a magnet to the end and the usefullness of this light is off the charts. Review and lots of pics here: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?317484-The-ZL-H51-the-new-king-for-me.
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I'm on my second Solarforce, first one was 320 lumens, I loved it but someone else loved it more..... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solarfor...t=US_Flashlights&hash=item53e9ecb5bdLooks like one of the Surefire models and I suspect it's coming out of the same factory. I've just bought the 820 lumen version and it's excellent, the CR123 batteries are very good and cheap from the same supplier.
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The Surefire EB1 is a fantastic flashlight that he can always have with him
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Streamlight stuff has treated me well. You also can't go wrong with the Surefire brand either. I wouldn't have a problem dropping the coin on either. I do love being able to recharge my Ultra Stinger though. Both are quality.
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I like the rechargeable flashlights. The lithium battery costs will eat you alive if you use the flashlight. Anyone have one of the rechargeable Strion's, the Fenix flashlights look amazing that 800 Lumen D cell light would be quite handy.
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