Flashlights

[J]

I've had my LD10 for close to 3 years now. It is amazing, worth the price and I've used it nearly every day for more than just a few minutes (engineering work around telescopes during the day in a dark enclosure and at night requires light).

It is starting to get to the point where it is finicky with the batteries I use in it. Sometimes it doesn't turn on and it takes multiple clicks. I don't know if it is the switch that needs replacing (it comes with a replacement rubber switch) or if the circuit is truly dying. Either way, I plan to replace it with either another LD10 or something with more lumens, although I love the LD10 because it uses AA batteries and I am supplied with AA batteries at work for flashlights.

Check out the E12. I got it just because it used AA batteries. My TK15s use the lithium batteries, but that E12 is still crazy bright and takes a single AA.

[Irving]

Is the LD22 brighter than the LD10?

Which ever one you get, I suggest the newer models with the tail cap power button, but finger control button.

[hurley842002]

Well if it holds up for 3 years with daily use of more than a couple seconds I am sold. I also heard that replacement parts are also semi easy to come by.

Yeah I'm up to around 3.5 years, not daily but frequent use. No issues with mine.

[spyder]

My son was running with mine, dropped it, and it never worked properly again.... I don't know the model, just that it was a really bright LED Fenix with the tactical bezel. I won't trust one on a real outing.

[fitz19d]

So many to choose from. Didnt see price on main fenix website.

Any suggestions for something for duty belt carry (ie preferably with a wide loop belt holster nylon or leather), Under $100, ideally non mondo expensive $15 batteries or rechargable?

[2XS]

I have a pd35 that I used when I was driving for a living to do my pre trip in the a.m.. Personally they seem to be a great light and there are very bright. I have surefire lights and wanted to get away from the cr123a batteries. So far so good I carry it with me everyday my bag but rarely use it.

[StagLefty]

^ try this site for prices
http://www.fenix-store.com/

[HoneyBadger]

I have 3 TK10s that I use regularly around the house, with my vehicle, and with my camping/backpacking gear. I used one of them A LOT right after my house was built because I didn't have any other homes around us and there was a lot of open space without any lighting. Any time I heard anything, I grabbed the TK10 and went to check it out. It saw a lot of use. All three of them are still in perfect working order, but 2 of them are pretty beat up (cosmetically) from my use.

I have since upgraded two of them to this: http://shop.gregmcgeeengineering.com...IMITED-037.htm It's harder to cause trouble with 1200 lumens in your face. The MTE lights are very well built and have held up just as well as any other light I've ever had. The LED and the reflector are well-designed to compliment each other for a perfectly even illumination without any dark spots or artifacts. The throw on these is easily 300-400 yards. Best part: Greg is local (Denver) and stands behind his stuff 100%.

[fitz19d]

Damn, RC40, 3500 lumen for over an hour...

[HoneyBadger]

Damn, RC40, 3500 lumen for over an hour...

That is stupidly awesome. Seriously, that's a lot of light.