Time for a new flashlight

[Neal]

Need a flashlight or two for house, RV, etc. Handheld, rechargable, something bright of course. Looking at the one below but not in a rush so looking for recommendations. Any suggestions?

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[AbdRahim]

Seems like these companies come and go rapidly. Other than one of the big names, it is a shot in the dark. See what I did there.
The 18 Most Popular Flashlight Brands Among Enthusiasts.

Several of these I have never heard of. I think I have a Nitcore, Fenix and Streamlight. They are not in the same place so I don’t have a comparison for you.. I do like my Streamlight.

 

[Neal]

The one I have now that I like is a Fenix but others seem to be brighter with the newer tech. I need to check out the Fenix website and see what they have now.

 

[ARD]

Ahhhhh flashlights, how I love thee. Great list @AbdRahim. I can vouch for Fenix, Olight, Nitecore, SureFire and StreamLight. My EDC right now is an Olight Baton 3 Pro. Love it. I do have my eye on the NiteCore P20ix. Happy Shopping @Neal. I'm sure you will have us spending our pennies soon with your update.

 

[rvkev]

I generally lose flashlights. I do have a rechargeable in my bucket buddy, and it holds a charge for a long time. I misplaced the charger cord. I have found the cord and also purchased a spare charging cord.

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For about $2.00 you can get a little penlight at Wal-Mart with batteries. I bought several and gave them to my friends. Some of my friends carry them others have lost the light I gave them. It is not a big deal to spill a cup of coffee for lose a $2 light.

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This seems like a crapshoot, but you could have fourteen $2 lights in several places rather than a $28 dollar light. There is a better chance to find one of your $2 lights with a good battery than look for the fancy light.

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If you had all fourteen $2.00 lights together they would be pretty bright with a bit of duct tape around the bunch.

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Something to consider?

 

[Rich W.]

FWIW I am not satisfied with the Nebo Davinci. Not as bright as older lights I have, zoom is clumsy and insufficient, they are overpriced, they take too long to charge, and charge doesn’t last long enough. Other than that, an ok flashlight. Solid enough build to use as a sap.

 

[Rich W.]

Seems like these companies come and go rapidly. Other than one of the big names, it is a shot in the dark. See what I did there.
The 18 Most Popular Flashlight Brands Among Enthusiasts.

Several of these I have never heard of. I think I have a Nitcore, Fenix and Streamlight. They are not in the same place so I don’t have a comparison for you.. I do like my Streamlight.

During my sailing days, Pelican lights were my choice, and Streamlight is a fire service standard. Also Surefire has always made very good weapons lights.

 

[Neal]

Fenix PD36R is what I have now and it's been great. Looking for newer and brighter options. Researching...

I like the small handheld design and option to change brightness like the Fenix above.

 

[Pirate 19]

The two-dollar Walmart flashlight (2 AAA, in-line) can be drawn from a cargo shorts pocket (carpenter's rule pocket) "fastest in the west". And held in mouth surgeon-like. Highly recommended for 99% of flashlight needs. Convenience is everything. Otherwise sits on counter.

 

[Boat Bum]

My wife keeps telling me we need a good torch, I keep using my phone.

 

[Joe Hogan]

The problem with these very bright flash lights is they get very hot if used for more than a few minutes. Unless the flash light output can be adjusted lower for continuous use I find them unpleasant to use.
And some are just too bright for anything other than large area illumination.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Olight flash lights are a good brand. My EDC are these. The small light case is a battery keeping it at 100%. The larger unit is good for larger areas and easier to hold.

 

[Neal]

The problem with these very bright flash lights is they get very hot if used for more than a few minutes.

Agreed, that's why I like the ones that you can control brightness to manage temp.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

I wish I was Neal’s little brother or next door neighbor so I could get all Neal’s “hand me downs” after his upgrades.
Still using a maglite and a cheap knockoff headlamp.
Apparently I am living in the dark ages and need to walk towards the light…

 

[DennisT]

Can vouch for the longevity of the Surefire brand.

We have a couple of the defender type and have had them for quite a few years now with no issues.

Nice since they also come in handy if the “defensive” portion is needed.

 

[Crazydog]

My wife keeps telling me we need a good torch, I keep using my phone.

Yup we all need a torch

 

[Kevin D Pem]

On the boat everything had it's place! The flashlight also had it's place so I could always find it! One in every drawer.

if there wasn't enough light, I waited for sunlight.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Need a flashlight or two for house, RV, etc. Handheld, rechargable, something bright of course. Looking at the one below but not in a rush so looking for recommendations. Any suggestions?

Amazon.com

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I'm a fan, and have a good inventory, of the names that are getting the best mention here - Olight, Surefire, Fenix and Steamlight. If I had to have only one brand, it would be Olight because of reliability and durability. I don't like rechargeable lights because they fail and become throwaways, but rechargeable batteries have served me well.
My all-time favorite light, the one I carry in my pocket and use every day, isn't very bright, but has led me home in the dark too many times is the Olight i3E. Amazon.com

 

[Neal]

Thanks for the reminder, I need to get this figured out. So I reviewed the websites from the above posts and brands mentioned. Good stuff. Looking for something over 3000 lumens, rechargeable preferred, even more preferably I like plugging in a cable but I have the chargers too where you put the batteries in the cradle thingy. So here are some I have my eyes on: (btw, I love the marketing game of different uses of candela, lux, and lumens)

Streamlight HL 6

Fenix PD36 TAC

Really leaning towards staying with the Fenix, really appeals to me. As I need two, I may try both of the above. Pretty complex array of options, I want bright, rechargeable, handheld for dog walking, variable brightness preferred. Need to upgrade lights around the house, etc.

 

[GlampDaddy]

I want bright, rechargeable, handheld for dog walking,

Big dog, big poop. Keep a hand free to carry that giant-sized plastic bag!

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