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<blockquote data-quote="Cougarfan" data-source="post: 346178" data-attributes="member: 22518"><p>Just like rifles, I wanted the perfect flashlight. Just like rifles, ONE single perfect light doesn't exist. Having spent WAY too much money on flashlights in the last 10 years or so, (probably enough to have purchased one of Shawn's and one of Kirby's finest!), I have developed some pretty good ideas about what I like.</p><p> </p><p>Starting at the top, both quality and cost wise, are Surefires. Surefire incandescents are still at the top of the heap when it comes to the best lights of their type. Surefire also makes great LED's, though they are not cutting edge in that market. They supply the .gov agencies and the military, and thus their products take some time to develop and come to market. The LED world is changing so fast that they simply can't have the latest, brightest, most efficient LED's in their lights. Their lights are bulletproof, (literally, in some cases) and if you absolutely, positively MUST have a light that works, then you want a Surefire. MOST Surefires are based on use of the CR123 Lithium battery, and though it is a very efficient cell, it is also more expensive in most cases than alkalines.</p><p> </p><p>Streamlight makes great "bang for the buck" lights, and has a wide variety of lights available. They aren't cutting edge, but they are solid, and the choice of many fire departments and police departments because they are cost effective. The finish is below that of the Surefires, but the cost is too. Streamlight offers lights powered by just about every battery type known.</p><p> </p><p>Both Surefire and Streamlight are US based manufacturers, though it is possible that Streamlight is making some lights outside the US now, I'm not sure.</p><p> </p><p>For more cutting edge lights, smaller makers like Fenix are coming on strong. They are more able to take advantage of the rapid advances in LED technology, and they are now making lights powered by CR123 cells, AA cells, AAA cells, and possibly others. </p><p> </p><p>Tigerlight makes a very interesting and well built rechargeable light with a built in pepperspray unit. It is favored by some police agencies, and would be a great camp light anywhere that pepperspray might be useful.</p><p> </p><p>As for headlights, Stenlight is at the top of the heap. However, Surefire now makes a headlight, and Fenix does too, so they may be reasonable alternatives. </p><p> </p><p>There are lots of other makers out there, but those three stick out.</p><p> </p><p>Cougarfan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cougarfan, post: 346178, member: 22518"] Just like rifles, I wanted the perfect flashlight. Just like rifles, ONE single perfect light doesn't exist. Having spent WAY too much money on flashlights in the last 10 years or so, (probably enough to have purchased one of Shawn's and one of Kirby's finest!), I have developed some pretty good ideas about what I like. Starting at the top, both quality and cost wise, are Surefires. Surefire incandescents are still at the top of the heap when it comes to the best lights of their type. Surefire also makes great LED's, though they are not cutting edge in that market. They supply the .gov agencies and the military, and thus their products take some time to develop and come to market. The LED world is changing so fast that they simply can't have the latest, brightest, most efficient LED's in their lights. Their lights are bulletproof, (literally, in some cases) and if you absolutely, positively MUST have a light that works, then you want a Surefire. MOST Surefires are based on use of the CR123 Lithium battery, and though it is a very efficient cell, it is also more expensive in most cases than alkalines. Streamlight makes great "bang for the buck" lights, and has a wide variety of lights available. They aren't cutting edge, but they are solid, and the choice of many fire departments and police departments because they are cost effective. The finish is below that of the Surefires, but the cost is too. Streamlight offers lights powered by just about every battery type known. Both Surefire and Streamlight are US based manufacturers, though it is possible that Streamlight is making some lights outside the US now, I'm not sure. For more cutting edge lights, smaller makers like Fenix are coming on strong. They are more able to take advantage of the rapid advances in LED technology, and they are now making lights powered by CR123 cells, AA cells, AAA cells, and possibly others. Tigerlight makes a very interesting and well built rechargeable light with a built in pepperspray unit. It is favored by some police agencies, and would be a great camp light anywhere that pepperspray might be useful. As for headlights, Stenlight is at the top of the heap. However, Surefire now makes a headlight, and Fenix does too, so they may be reasonable alternatives. There are lots of other makers out there, but those three stick out. Cougarfan [/QUOTE]
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