Are you a flashaholic ?

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

I am becoming one. It started as Christmas gifts and give aways, now has
gotten out of control...

Not only have I been ordering a lot of different and well engineered LED flashlights...


I am having a custom one built by the guy who built these:

[MadMax]

I am, but not of the fancy variety like those. My addiction is a leftover from my days in the military. On any given day I will have at least 5 or more flashlights of a wide variety on me or in the bag I carry. Everything from those little iNova microlights (in red as to not kill my night vision) to iTP SC1 Eluma that only takes one CR123 battery, is brighter than hell (190 lumens at full strength!) and has adjustable settings to include a strobe.

I've also picked out a couple iNova 24/7s, which are very versatile. I keep one in the Jeep and another attached to the outside of my daily bug out bag (along with the above iTP SC1 Eluma). I like the different options, from low to bright white light, red light (again, for night vision), an SOS flash, a multi-colored strobe and a slow, alternating two-color flash. There is also a very slow, dim flash mode so you can use it to mark a location in very dark conditions.

I have the same obsession with knives, usually I've have about the same number of them on/with me as well...

Cheers! M2

[MadMax]

But this is the creme-de-la-creme of flashlights!

Kong-12-MCE - 10,800+ Lumens






* Powered from twelve 18650 Lithium-Ion Rechargable Batteries (Not included): There are many good 18650 Li-Ion rechargable batteries available on the Internet. For your convenience, I will give a link to one very good brand,which is called 'AW': AW 18650 Li-Ion battery They also have a link on the bottom of their page for a charger. The web site is www.lighthound.com . The 18650 battery used in this flashlight should have nipples, otherwise you need to use little magnets in between the batteries

- Twelve (900 Lumens per LED) Cree MCE LEDs

- Collimating optics

* Two switches, one for high, one for low

* This is one hefty flashlight! : 4.5" x 3.5" head, body is 2" diameter, overall length is 17.5"

* Weighs 6 pounds

* Uses common 18650 Li-Ion rechargable batteries, about 1 hour continuous run time (depends on batteries used).

Brightest LED flashlight in the world! Custom built to order at only $1,499.99

Cheers! M2

[MadMax]

This is a little more reasonable...

The Torch - World's Most Powerful Flashlight



The discovery of fire is one of the greatest discoveries known to humanity. Now discover the Torch...

This Torch burns bright. Currently being tested by Guinness World Records this is the world's brightest and most powerful flashlight. With 4100 lumens of raw light power, it's a full 100 lumens brighter than the previous record holder.

The Torch can burn hot. You can hold the body of the flashlight as the heat-resistant lens burns plastic, lights paper on fire, and cooks eggs and marshmallows. For a bright light or light-grilling this is the perfect accessory for the outdoor enthusiast.

Built for the 21st century. A flashlight this bright and powerful can't be made of flimsy plastic. You can be confident in the quality of the construction when you're buying from the home of the world's most powerful lasers. The 100 Watt halogen bulb is fitted with a durable high-heat rated lens. The casing is made of a military-grade aluminum.

Only $149.95!

Cheers! M2

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by MadMax

This is a little more reasonable...



Only $149.95!

Cheers! M2

@ A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby

Those custom torches look like light sabres. I like the look. How much are they?

@ Mad Max

I used to own an Inova X5 approx 10 years ago. http://www.inovalight.com/x/techspecs_x5.php It was blinding white led light at 31 Lumens.

But the $149.95 torch you link is InSaNe!

Did you read the specs? See Below.

"Battery Life - 5 minutes"

Hmmm whilst you could light up a neighbourhood, not very practical. Cool for sure.

At the moment I just use a cheap led torch I got from my gas station for $10. But after seeing this thread I think I know what my next purchase will be.

http://www.niteize.com/collections/i...ducts/inova-t2 @ $74.99, 160 Meter range, 155 lumens.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

@ Mad Max

I used to own an Inova X5 approx 10 years ago. http://www.inovalight.com/x/techspecs_x5.php It was blinding white led light at 31 Lumens.

Bwahahahaha! I just noticed this comment. I have a X5 as well, I think it was the first iNova flashlight I bought because of its excellent white light!

It still works well and is just as bright as the first day I got it!

Cheers! M2

[Viperoni]

10.8k lumens is STAGGERING.
I put a 140 lumen bulb in my 4D maglite and thought it was doing pretty well lol.

[Shroomster]

STYLUS PRO <<<<link



and here I thought my stylus pro was doing good.....lol 190 lumens vs. 24

[*MAD DOG*]

http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl200_led.asp Or maybe even this little beauty at 172 Lumens :)

[*MAD DOG*]

Just bought the Maglite XL200 on Amazon for $41.38 delivered (Australia). :) Looking forward to my new toy. I saw a review on youtube. Here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_0mojg4H1s

[YarisSedan]

This is what I use on a daily basis for my profession. Ive had it for about 2 years i drop it probably once a week. And the rechargeable battery still holds a charge fine. My opinion the best flashlight for the money.

http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=123

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I bought the three pack flashlight from Costco (I believe they use CREE LEDs). Good enough for me since it's brighter than a headlight on some cars. LOL

Although it goes through batteries pretty fast =(

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

@MadDog 400 to 600-800 for the high end stuff
http://photonfanatic.com/

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby

@MadDog 400 to 600-800 for the high end stuff
http://photonfanatic.com/

Thanks.

[toad]

i've upgraded every older flashlight in our house with led bulbs. it started when we needed new lights for our christmas tree last year and the wife bought some 'pure white' sylvania leds. at first i didn't like them, but they grew on me. now i can't look at any bulb in our house(or yaris) without wondering 'do they make an led version of that?'. i'll only buy lights from now on with led already in them, but it was cheaper for me to buy just the replacement kits since i already have the flashlights and i don't believe in throwing something away that still works.

the conversion kits i use are made by nite-ize and they make ones for maglite minimags(2AA) to any standard C or D cell(from 2-6 batteries). in fact, the last one i did was an old 2D that we keep in the nightstand. the duracells had been in this flashlight for over 10 years and the light was starting to dim. i put in http://www.amazon.com/LRB-07-PR-Upgr...6116836&sr=8-2 and now it's brighter and uses a fraction of the wattage as the old bulb - all without touching the batteries!

here's the link for the minimag kit:
http://www.amazon.com/LUC2-07-Upgrad...6116836&sr=8-7
the kit comes with a push-button tailcap. yes, i'm a nerd.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Originally Posted by toad

i've upgraded every older flashlight in our house with led bulbs. it started when we needed new lights for our christmas tree last year and the wife bought some 'pure white' sylvania leds. at first i didn't like them, but they grew on me. now i can't look at any bulb in our house(or yaris) without wondering 'do they make an led version of that?'. i'll only buy lights from now on with led already in them, but it was cheaper for me to buy just the replacement kits since i already have the flashlights and i don't believe in throwing something away that still works.

the conversion kits i use are made by nite-ize and they make ones for maglite minimags(2AA) to any standard C or D cell(from 2-6 batteries). in fact, the last one i did was an old 2D that we keep in the nightstand. the duracells had been in this flashlight for over 10 years and the light was starting to dim. i put in http://www.amazon.com/LRB-07-PR-Upgr...6116836&sr=8-2 and now it's brighter and uses a fraction of the wattage as the old bulb - all without touching the batteries!

here's the link for the minimag kit:
http://www.amazon.com/LUC2-07-Upgrad...6116836&sr=8-7
the kit comes with a push-button tailcap. yes, i'm a nerd.

I have a NiteIze with pushbutton for a Mag AA upgrade, keep it on my nightstand. used it to replace the Opalec upgrade it had before.

-a Fenix LD01 and Photon II is my EDC
-Fenix E11 is my MTB backup light, and spare in the car
-Mag AA LED spare in the car
-ZebraLight H501 is my headlamp
-Brinkman crappy headlamp-it works, old LED tech though
-Eveready crappy headlamp-it barely works, close to throwing it away
-Fenix E01 is my look-behind-the-computer-cables light
-3 pack of LumenMaster from Costco is my pile-o-bright lights I don't care about, have these stashed around the house, wicked bright wicked cheap
-Thrunite Ti Firefly, might become my EDC light
-Mag 3 D cell is for bashing burglars
-Niterider Trinewt for MTB headlight
-Niterider Mi-Newt for road
-Dinotte 140L taillight for the bike (very very very bright rear light)
-PlanetBike superflash taillight for the bike (not as bright as dinotte, it's a backup in case I don't use the dinotte, or the dinotte dies)

everywhere I go I have a minimum of 2 flashlights

on order
-Lummi Wee, paid for, awaiting delivery
-PhotonFanatic Rainbow TI, paid for awaiting delivery
-PhotonFanatic custom, on drawing board in 2 months once he
is done with his batch he is working on now...I am sending ideas
in the meantime


and 2 Cree emitters for Yaris backup lights. strong stuff

[*MAD DOG*]

My Maglite XL200 arrived today. But, it's 10am here so I have to wait until it gets dark to really test it out :( Pics later.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

here are all the lights I bought in January
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Klarus XT-11 = 5
Fenix E11 = 8
Fenix E01 = 8
Fenix LD01 = 3
ThruNite Ti = 7
ZebraLight H600 = 1
Zebralight H600W = 1
Costco 3 pak = 1
Killer AAA = 1
Zebralight H501w = 2