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**The Reaper** · 09-15-2014, 22:19

There is an entire thread on flashlights already.

I would update that to say that LEDs are the way to go, and there is no real need for the C and D battery flashlights anymore, except as an impact weapon. I would use AAs, 123s, or possibly rechargables, like the 18650s. You need spare batteries in your bag, and dozens of spares at home.

Handheld flashlights come in a variety of applications. You probably don't need a huge light with 1000 lumens to read the paper. You also don't want to try and spot a target at 100 meters with a micro-light.

I think headlamps are a necessity, and a spare handheld as well, preferably something with a multi-level setting, and possibly with a red light capability. I keep headlamps in my home, vehicles, and rucks. If you don't know where it is, or can't reach it, it does you no good.

I love the little micro-lights for keychains, dogtag chains, etc. I have even seen breachers attach them to their shotguns. They also come in IR versions, if you have NVDs.

Weapons lights are covered in a separate thread as well. Again, LED is the way to go.

LED lanterns can be handy, and itr is comforting to the kids to have them handy for when the lights go out.

As far as brands go, the SureFire is at the top, and the Chinese junk is at the bottom. Good lights can be had for reasonable prices in between and there are some bargains out there.

Hope that helps.

TR

09-15-2014, 22:19	#2
The Reaper Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Free Pineland Posts: 24,827	There is an entire thread on flashlights already. I would update that to say that LEDs are the way to go, and there is no real need for the C and D battery flashlights anymore, except as an impact weapon. I would use AAs, 123s, or possibly rechargables, like the 18650s. You need spare batteries in your bag, and dozens of spares at home. Handheld flashlights come in a variety of applications. You probably don't need a huge light with 1000 lumens to read the paper. You also don't want to try and spot a target at 100 meters with a micro-light. I think headlamps are a necessity, and a spare handheld as well, preferably something with a multi-level setting, and possibly with a red light capability. I keep headlamps in my home, vehicles, and rucks. If you don't know where it is, or can't reach it, it does you no good. I love the little micro-lights for keychains, dogtag chains, etc. I have even seen breachers attach them to their shotguns. They also come in IR versions, if you have NVDs. Weapons lights are covered in a separate thread as well. Again, LED is the way to go. LED lanterns can be handy, and itr is comforting to the kids to have them handy for when the lights go out. As far as brands go, the SureFire is at the top, and the Chinese junk is at the bottom. Good lights can be had for reasonable prices in between and there are some bargains out there. Hope that helps. TR __________________ "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910 De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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