Tactical Flashlights?

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 10:15 AM

My dad wants one for Christmas. Do any of you know much about them? I have a Surefire G2 that I have had for a while. Should I look at something else? $50 is the budget.

thanks!

gettysburgfreak · 12-16-2014, 10:38 AM

I use a 5.11 ATAC L2 for work. Its small, compact, and bright.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5303...lashlight.html

Since 50 is the budget this one might be what you want

http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5302...lashlight.html

BlkDrew · 12-16-2014, 11:25 AM

I use the 5.11 A1 at work, works great and has the three modes bright, dim, stobe

As a gift I got the Lapolice gear L1 and it is super bright, but seems to go through batteries faster. It is 49$
http://m.lapolicegear.com/lapg-opera...lashlight.html

This is the L1

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 11:40 AM

I'll look at the 5.11 stuff . Amazon has some good pricing

Remo · 12-16-2014, 12:05 PM

The Nitecore 950 lumen lights on Amazon are killer.

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 12:55 PM

Thats a Cree. Are they decent? I always thought these were unreliable.

Remo · 12-16-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

Thats a Cree. Are they decent? I always thought these were unreliable.

My sister in law has been using one for over a year at the FAA and swears by it. YMMV though. I only have Streamlight but that's me.

pektel · 12-16-2014, 01:10 PM

I use a Fenix TK11. Can't remember what I paid for it, but it's my workhorse. When I bought it, it was very popular with paramedics. It replaced my Maglite at home for emergency lighting too. And since I take it camping/hiking/fishing, I wanted something IPX-8 rated.

jjirons69 · 12-16-2014, 01:43 PM

Must. resist. clicking. links.

Man I love me some flashlights! Why did I ever open this thread. I KNEW better...

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

I use a Fenix TK11. Can't remember what I paid for it, but it's my workhorse. When I bought it, it was very popular with paramedics. It replaced my Maglite at home for emergency lighting too. And since I take it camping/hiking/fishing, I wanted something IPX-8 rated.

I'm looking at Fenix too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remo

My sister in law has been using one for over a year at the FAA and swears by it. YMMV though. I only have Streamlight but that's me.

Streamlight/Surefure are my first guess, but I know 0 about flashlights. I have had the same maglight for a long time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjirons69

Must. resist. clicking. links.

Man I love me some flashlights! Why did I ever open this thread. I KNEW better...

What say you oh guru of the flashlight.

BTW.....as a side note. I always thought the term 'flashlight' was inaccurate. Unless it has a strobe funciton, It never really flashes. I always thought 'Durabeam' was a better term.

pektel · 12-16-2014, 02:23 PM

Even my headlamps are Fenix. Good stuff. I've never had an issue after using them, so I stick with something I can trust.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammondc

BTW.....as a side note. I always thought the term 'flashlight' was inaccurate. Unless it has a strobe funciton, It never really flashes. I always thought 'Durabeam' was a better term.

And jet skis should have been called boatercycles. But such is life.

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

And jet skis should have been called boatercycles. But such is life.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jjirons69 · 12-16-2014, 02:29 PM

My fav is an old Fenix PD20. It's the little engine that could.

CR123A for about $1/ea at Battery Junction.

pektel · 12-16-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

CR123A for about $1/ea at Battery Junction.

**goes to check out battery junction**

Remo · 12-16-2014, 02:35 PM

Now I need a new light...,@sshats

Remo · 12-16-2014, 02:38 PM

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Oh wait, got a new light last week! But it's a UV light to cure UV epoxy on flies

Barcode · 12-16-2014, 02:39 PM

https://www.eagletac-usa.com/

I have been using a EagleTac for about 6 years. Great flashlight

jjirons69 · 12-16-2014, 02:45 PM

Chip, just checked for you - $49 on ebai for the PD20, free shipping. Problem solved. Get a battery at Walmart.

hammondc · 12-16-2014, 03:35 PM

I picked up the NiteCore P12. I am curious about it for myself so I got him one to try out.

Remo · 12-16-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

I picked up the NiteCore P12. I am curious about it for myself so I got him one to try out.

Remo is the winner!!

hope it works out for him

12-16-2014, 10:15 AM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Tactical Flashlights? My dad wants one for Christmas. Do any of you know much about them? I have a Surefire G2 that I have had for a while. Should I look at something else? $50 is the budget. thanks!

12-16-2014, 10:38 AM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? I use a 5.11 ATAC L2 for work. Its small, compact, and bright. http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5303...lashlight.html Since 50 is the budget this one might be what you want http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-5302...lashlight.html __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-16-2014, 11:25 AM	#3
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? I use the 5.11 A1 at work, works great and has the three modes bright, dim, stobe As a gift I got the Lapolice gear L1 and it is super bright, but seems to go through batteries faster. It is 49$ http://m.lapolicegear.com/lapg-opera...lashlight.html This is the L1 Last edited by BlkDrew; 12-16-2014 at 11:38 AM.

12-16-2014, 11:40 AM	#4
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? I'll look at the 5.11 stuff . Amazon has some good pricing

12-16-2014, 12:05 PM	#5
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? The Nitecore 950 lumen lights on Amazon are killer. __________________

12-16-2014, 12:55 PM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? Thats a Cree. Are they decent? I always thought these were unreliable.

12-16-2014, 01:10 PM	#8
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? I use a Fenix TK11. Can't remember what I paid for it, but it's my workhorse. When I bought it, it was very popular with paramedics. It replaced my Maglite at home for emergency lighting too. And since I take it camping/hiking/fishing, I wanted something IPX-8 rated. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? Must. resist. clicking. links. Man I love me some flashlights! Why did I ever open this thread. I KNEW better... __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-16-2014, 02:29 PM	#13
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? My fav is an old Fenix PD20. It's the little engine that could. CR123A for about $1/ea at Battery Junction. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

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12-16-2014, 02:38 PM	#16
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? Oh wait, got a new light last week! But it's a UV light to cure UV epoxy on flies __________________ Last edited by Remo; 12-16-2014 at 02:44 PM.

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Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? https://www.eagletac-usa.com/ I have been using a EagleTac for about 6 years. Great flashlight __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag and begin to slit throats

12-16-2014, 02:45 PM	#18
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? Chip, just checked for you - $49 on ebai for the PD20, free shipping. Problem solved. Get a battery at Walmart. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-16-2014, 03:35 PM	#19
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Tactical Flashlights? I picked up the NiteCore P12. I am curious about it for myself so I got him one to try out.