Flashlight talk
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The best pen sized light I’ve found is the Streamlight Stylus Pro. I found two over the years and loved them. Bright for the size. Rugged (one was found in the road after obviously being ran over multiple times) decent battery life. All around impressed. I still prefer my 1L-1AA though.
5.11 has been hit or miss with me. I have 2 (both free with purchase).
The XBT A6 ( http://www.511tactical.com/xbt-a6-flashlight.html ) had an end-cap issue that if you tightened it all the way down, it would sometimes cut out. I sent a polite email to 5.11 thanking them for them free light and explained the issue. They not only sent me a rwplacement end-cap, but also another XBT A6 .... no issues since.
The other free unit, a S+R A2 (http://www.511tactical.com/sar-a2-flashlight.html ) has had no issues, but not something I'll EDC as it's too dim at 237 Lumens. It's built like a tank, but for its size, I dont understand why it's so underpowered, especially when marketed as a "Search and rescue" light.
That microstream is my absolute favorite edc light. It is miniscule, runs at 90 lumens for a couple hours, has no variable "modes"...just on and off. Best part is the clip. It works both in pocket and on hat...
I’ve had bruises on my knee from slamming that thing against my leg to get it to brighten back up. It’s the most consistently inconsistent thing I’ve ever experienced.So how is the 5.11?
My Olight M1X Striker- pretty sweet, aggressive-as-heck bezel, got it on sale at Going Gear (RIP Marshall). Not bad as my first "more serious" EDC light.
My latest. Truly amazing the amount of light it throws.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZPT47Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm a closet flashlight nerd for sure - but like most things have a hard time affording the hobby.
So the Zanflare I ordered on the 7th was waiting for me when I returned home today.
Initial impressions: Seems like a great value for only $35.99 (including shipping), Onboard USB charging capability is a nice touch, same length as my fenix PD35 (approx 5.5") but a tad thicker in circumference. I missed the IPX-8 rating in the item description when purchasing, so that's a nice surprise.
As for the lumen rating, I'm thinking it might be a tad overrated, but will do some side-by-side comparisons with my Olight and Fenix when I get time (I'm thinking it's probably closer to around 900-1000 lumens Vs the claimed 1240, but for $36, who cares)
Appreciate the suggestgion @Hayata
The Zanflare is on the far right
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@Hayata, have you had any encounters with rain or submerged the Zanflare to date? I only ask as upon inspecting it further, I wonder if the usb slot is water-tight after sliding the cover ring over the port. Just seems like that might be a weak point...
I have not. I think it has been in my pocket when I've been rained on but never submerged.
What do you think of the beam? I haven't been into flashlights for some time so when I got this one it blew my socks off because of the light it throws. But what do I know?
Let me know what you think when you do a side by side at night. Oh, and I guess it is the technology but it seems to go a long time between charges but I'm not working it that hard so maybe not so good when measured against contemporaries?
Hope you enjoy it!
Hey bud, even if it's only 700 lumens, it's still a flippin steal at $36 (if it works for a while), so again, thanks for the tip!
I'll try to do some beam comparisons later tonight, but out of the box, my Olight that I had handy seemed brighter (their rating is 1050 Lumens). Again, don't really care about a handful of lumens when we're talking a price point of $36!!!
So, here is one of the Surefires that Marshall, R.I.P., sold me on years ago. I like the dual mode functionality...low (75 lumen I'm guessing bc I don't remember) is great for moving around the house in the dark...the 300 lumen high output is blinding in small spaces...I hit myself with it point blank in a hallway mirror. It's been tough, and I've only swapped batteries once in 4 years...to be sure they were fresh, not bc they were dead. One of my fondest memories of this light is showing-up my Uncle who came to camp with a "1000" lumen light he bought for $12 at harbor freight. It was three times the size and only produced half the light and half the throw distance as this GP series.
And yes...the PS2 in the background is functional...if any one wondered.
And yes...the PS2 in the background is functional...if any one wondered.
My 2 work lights. the Streamlight Nano which I bought at TruPrep (bought the wife one as well) and this Nebo Slyde+ which the boss provided us. It is interesting as it has beam out the front and then the handle slides down to reveal a row of 10 LEDs which can be exposed for as little or as much light as you want. Magnetic base makes if very handy to work with both hands.
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I think they have a "flash sale" on a weapon light tonight too- 40% off or something (didn't pay a lot of attention to the email).
Well damn, I got it off of Amazon since I was already ordering something else (but it was the same price as Olight's site).