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stenz
08-02-2014, 07:18
Hey all,

I am in the market for a cheap LED flashlight for my wife. It will go in her safe accompanied by her revolver.

I don't feel the need to spend $80 on a surefire or streamlight for it to just sit in a safe its whole life. I was thinking something around the $20 range.

For those of you who have a decent flashlight that puts out at least 75 lumens or more what do you recommend?

Thanks
roberth
08-02-2014, 07:34
How about the Redline Nebo? I have one in each truck as a backup to my Surefires.
Hound
08-02-2014, 07:52
Harbor Freight.... $2 and done.
Spdu4ia
08-02-2014, 07:56
For personal safety I have a surefire next to the gun by the bed. For less severe needs I have two ultrafires in the truck.
sniper7
08-02-2014, 08:22
Go to Costco. They have a 2 pack of C powered cree flashlights. They are stupid bright, perfect reliability and I think I got mine for $20-25 for the 2 pack.
ZERO THEORY
08-02-2014, 09:00
I got a 2 for $25 deal at...Costco *shivers* with some Duracell flashlights. They've got adjustable focus, low, high, and strobe modes, and are extremely bright. I've been using them for two hours or so each night during my last three camping trips and the batteries have yet to go on me. I don't expect them to be decade-long flashlights, but damn if it's not the best $25 I ever spent.

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blacklabel
08-02-2014, 09:22
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006VPPERC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_385040_30332200_TE_it em

Best, cheapest flashlight I'm aware of.
Mtn.man
08-02-2014, 09:47
Costco has the smaller ones too. 3 pack that takes 3 AAA bat.
gnihcraes
08-02-2014, 09:49
Streamlight microstream. Aaa flashlight, bright, $20 at most sporting goods stores and gun ranges. Silver bullet range has them.
stenz
08-02-2014, 10:05
I placed an order for two of the Cree 7W 300LM Mini LED. I watched a youtube video on it and they are stupid bright.

Thanks for the advice.
KestrelBike
08-02-2014, 10:20
I got a 2 for $25 deal at...Costco *shivers* with some Duracell flashlights. They've got adjustable focus, low, high, and strobe modes, and are extremely bright. I've been using them for two hours or so each night during my last three camping trips and the batteries have yet to go on me. I don't expect them to be decade-long flashlights, but damn if it's not the best $25 I ever spent.

Anyone else hate Strobe-mode with a passion? I feel like I'm a couple flashes away from my first epileptic seizure. And in an HD situation, it would probably confuse and distract me more than an intruder.
Irving
08-02-2014, 10:53
Www.meritline.com
blacklabel
08-02-2014, 13:39
I placed an order for two of the Cree 7W 300LM Mini LED. I watched a youtube video on it and they are stupid bright.

Thanks for the advice.

They're great little lights. I've had great flashlights, Microstreams, 4Sevens, etc. that have corroded and died within months. I'm done spending good money on flashlights.
stenz
08-02-2014, 13:44
For $.350 I'll it. Its going to sit in a safe.... It wont take tons of abuse so I see it as a win win.
killianak9
08-02-2014, 15:01
Go to Costco. They have a 2 pack of C powered cree flashlights. They are stupid bright, perfect reliability and I think I got mine for $20-25 for the 2 pack.

+1 just bought a pack, great light for the money.
2XS
08-02-2014, 19:33
The redline nebo is trash don't bother. I get these issued to me at work there not worth the a dang. If your going to give to wife to cheap with concealed spend a little and get a quality light please.
Ah Pook
08-02-2014, 20:01
Y'all are a bad influence. [Rant2]

I ordered two Cree 7W 300LM Mini LED today. [Shy]

Need some lights for the vehicles.
TFOGGER
08-02-2014, 20:36
My daily carry/work flashlight for the last couple of years:

http://tacticalgear.com/streamlight-stylus-pro-led-penlight-black
MarkCO
08-02-2014, 20:45
The CREE LEDs, the ones at Costco, the Duracell ones, the ones on Amazon, etc. all use the same Diode. and they are very bright. They can be driven with batteries from 1 to 13 volts and vary from about 100 to 1500 lumens. I've been beating the crap out of them on shotguns, in trucks, on ARs, in range bags, etc. for about a year and a half now. Very durable.

Some of the "brands" have cheaper batteries, and some are not rechargeable, but the CREE diode and circuitry all come form the same factory, so in general, they are all pretty much the same.
sniper7
08-02-2014, 21:23
I got a 2 for $25 deal at...Costco *shivers* with some Duracell flashlights. They've got adjustable focus, low, high, and strobe modes, and are extremely bright. I've been using them for two hours or so each night during my last three camping trips and the batteries have yet to go on me. I don't expect them to be decade-long flashlights, but damn if it's not the best $25 I ever spent.

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Don't copy me bro!

I agree, they are long lasting and long life flashlights. I use mine a ton and have yet to swap batteries yet.
sniper7
08-02-2014, 21:26
Costco has the smaller ones too. 3 pack that takes 3 AAA bat.

Ive had several of these. Careful to not get them wet though. Plastic battery housing is cheap, had 2 break on me while in the tube. And water has ruined two of them and rusted the connectors. Didn't drop them in water, this was just working with wet hands.
luckily Costco replaces them no questions asked.
spongejosh
08-02-2014, 22:34
I like the Helotex G2. I just use AA's because I have a ton but they can use the fancy tactical batteries too. I bought a couple when they were $20 on gearhog. I leave one beside the door to take the dog out at night and one beside the bed. They last pretty long on a AA.

http://www.amazon.com/Helotex-G2-Tactical-Flashlight/dp/B00C11GPMS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407040209&sr=8-1&keywords=helotex+g2
Clint45
08-02-2014, 23:45
I've had bad luck with Surefire. One of the better pocket sized flashlights I've used is the Inova T1. Simple push button operation, no silly strobe mode, and only around 50 bucks.
brutal
08-03-2014, 00:35
I've carried a Streamlight ProTac 2AAA daily for years now and beat the ever living shit out of it.

http://tacticalgear.com/streamlight-protac-2aaa-professional-tactical-light-black

I paid WAY more than $25 for mine.

Three modes but not too fancy. Momentary press High, strobe, low. Click at any to lock. Always goes to high on first click from off mode. My only complaint is having to go through strobe to get to low.

I think the 2AA model has programmable modes.