EDC light reccommendations

[LSK]

I'll second the Elzetta recommendation. I have been using them since they came out. As bombproof as a light can be and it maintains it's light output for most of the battery life, something I can not say of SF lights.

[HCrum87hc]

I've been pretty happy with my Fenix PD22UE (current model PD25). It's small, has a pocket clip, uses one 123A battery, and has clicky/momentary on. There are 4 brightness modes, but whatever mode the light is in when it's turned off, that's what it's in when it turns on. I usually leave mine on the 200 lumen mode. The modes are 6, 60, 200, and 400 on 123As. It also can run on the rechargeable 16340 batteries for higher output.

[dlquinn71]

This one looks like a winner:

https://malkoff-devices.myshopify.co...123-flashlight

Single mode, goes straight to high, and $106 price tag.

At that price, I may just order one of those.... thanks for the tip.

I bought that light. Can't see myself carrying any other light, unless I lose it. Even beam, way better clip than other lights, quality craftsmanship. Worth the money imho..

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[Auto-X Fil]

I have several lights but the one that comes to mind for you is the Streamlight Protac 2L. Great output, programmable, and very nice to carry. Disappears in the pocket but is still big enough to use in a defensive situation where you don't have to worry about the light being so small that you can't hold onto it. Worth taking a look at in my opinion.

Thanks, I'm about to grab one of those, I think. Any thoughts about that vs the 1L? I currently have a bunch of Surefire G2-series light around the house, car, etc., but find that size too big to pocket carry.

I have a StreamLight MicroStream that's my EDC - it's hardly a defensive light, but is absolutely perfect for a utility light: vanishes even in dress pants or light shorts, very secure clip, just big enough to grip, just bright enough to light up a work area, and even clips to a ballcap brim to make an improvised headlamp. And the battery lasts for a month or two of really heavy use. I used to use my phone flashlight (camera flash LED) all the time, but this is way more useful. Easier one-handed, brighter, can be held in the mouth, can be used in wet/dirty environments, can be dropped, etc.

I am thinking about the 2L as a defensive light that I can carry the same way, so that I'm used to reaching for it. The SureFire Titan line is tiny and plenty bright, but at the size of the MicroStream it's hardly something you can firmly hold and manipulate under stress. And runtime is comical - it's practically single-use. So, I'm thinking the 1L or 2L might provide the best balance of pocket-able size and sufficient meat to really grip, plus a bright beam.

[Freelance]

I have 2 EDC's I currently like and carry that are small, adjustably bright, and have nice pocket clips. My current favorite is the Sunwayman V11R (540 Lumens off a single RCR-123A/3.2 volt cell,) I like this best because of the adjustable light lvl, 1 to 540 with a twist of the lens cap. Been using for 3+ years now. Also another great option is the Olight S1 Baton ( 500 lumens single RCR-123A, 3 modes of light + strobe,) I like this one because it comes with a charging base and is a bit smaller than the VR11 and has a magnetic base which makes it easy to use as a work light in small spaces. Both have been solid performers so far and are under $100 bucks.

[Uprange41]

This one looks like a winner:

https://malkoff-devices.myshopify.co...123-flashlight

Single mode, goes straight to high, and $106 price tag.

At that price, I may just order one of those.... thanks for the tip.

No problem. Do a "range report" after you've got some miles with it. I know Gene makes good stuff from talking to guys who use his gear, but it's hard to find the quality level of reviews that Surefire and Elzetta enjoy on anything Malkoff.

And FWIW, since we're talking about our own EDC lights now, I carry the EB1 and a Sidekick.

The EB1 is a defensive light, so I don't use it at all, and I carry it any time I carry a gun. I have another to mess around with for training and practicing (and just getting to dick with a $140 purchase ), but the one I carry is preserved. The Sidekick is my go-to light for just about everything, including tasks around the house. It's rechargeable, so I charge when I'm in the car (lots of commuting for me), and I get excellent runtime out of it. I don't notice a drop off in output (meaning, if it's there, it's not drastic), and with a floody beam, I find that I don't need full output all the time. I can walk around a dark path with it at 5 lumens just fine, or shine it across the yard (~60 yards) to light up a dark corner well enough to see if something's there It's not the sun, but it's enough. Plus, when I'm not carrying and it's my only light, the 300 lumens is still a good amount to stick in the face and reap the benefits of light concealment (mine, as mentioned earlier, are set to go high first). If one can live without a pocket clip, it's a fantastic option.

[jpmuscle]

Didn't want to start another thread so figured I'd jump in here.

Looking for a good duty light. I want 500 plus lumens (ideally 800-1000) and single mode operation. Surefire Fury and malkoff hot throw or hound dogs are at the top of the list.

Y'all have any experience with the solarforce offerings too? The p1/L2 bodies and xplv3 engines look nice but for less than 40 bucks I want to be sure their not total crap. If nothing else I wouldn't mind putting a few of their LED drop ins in a bunch of my surefire g2s, 6Ps, and C2 that I have.

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[Kain]

I go back and forth between a Pelican 1920 and a Streamlight Protac 1L. They are both less lumens than the OP is looking for but for the price point of each i'm happy. And if I lose either of them it's not so painful. I've carried one or the other daily in my pocket for the last two years and I have no complaints whatsoever. The Protac is programmable.

Define programmable for the protac? I have in the past looked at them, but unless I can lock it out to one output they really aren't of interest, well that and the fact i've killed several streamlight carry options, albeit the cheaper ones. Again, I am being a little neurotic I know, but if I have the ability to, by clicking quickly, causing it to go to a different output or mode then I am not really interested. One of the reasons I sold and traded off my TLR1s was because while working through a house or building illuminating I had on several occasions managed to cause it to go to strobe, and while not a lethal malf of the light, it was enough for me to dump it for something where I had fully and complete control of what the damn thing was going to do.

[sammage]

Define programmable for the protac? I have in the past looked at them, but unless I can lock it out to one output they really aren't of interest, well that and the fact i've killed several streamlight carry options, albeit the cheaper ones. Again, I am being a little neurotic I know, but if I have the ability to, by clicking quickly, causing it to go to a different output or mode then I am not really interested.

http://www.streamlight.com/en-us/edu...-tap_prog.html

To change the programming, you would need to activate the light ten times in four seconds. With the Streamlights I have used, it never became an issue. YMMV.

Also have been very pleased with the AAA Pelican 1910 and 1920 for the money.

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[Kain]

There's Armytek that can be looked into and isn't too overly priced. Hope you find what you're looking for and enjoy!

Hmm, interesting lights. I am glad to see there are more options out there than I had hoped for. The Malkoff and Elzettas are the ones that I am looking at the hardest. Though I fear if that one cell Malkoff works well I'd end up with another one of the heads and one of slippers bodies on a rifle. Should have asked sooner in all honestly and saved myself some hair pulling. Lol. Hopefully I am not the only one who gets to find what they are looking for.

As far as EDCing a maglight, if I need a baton I'll carry an ASP. Or just use my swinging cod Lol.