What's a good BASIC p60 style hand held?

**markm** · 09-22-21, 12:03

Searching through the millions of competitors' flash lights online is exhausting.

My beloved SolarForce chinese p60 clones aren't available any longer where I used to get them. What basic hand held light with NO ANNOYING MODES can you recommend? I don't care about country of origin. I just want an ON/OFF cr123 powered LED hand held for the house/dog walking.

Thanks!

**ggammell** · 09-22-21, 12:38

Stream light HL-X. It had the modes but you can turn them off so that it’s on/off.

**gunnerblue** · 09-22-21, 12:45

Surefire 6P

**markm** · 09-22-21, 13:27

Originally Posted by ggammell

Stream light HL-X. It had the modes but you can turn them off so that it’s on/off.

I'll check it out. Thanks. I hate modes. If I want to shut my light off, I don't want to get stuck fumbling thru 5 modes to get there.

Originally Posted by gunnerblue

Surefire 6P

I don't give surefire my money if at all possible.

**mrbieler** · 09-22-21, 13:27

Elzetta Bones

**HKGuns** · 09-22-21, 13:39

I too don't pay SureFire money for flashlights and have had good luck with the Thrunight brand. I think they have a model that is close to your P60 favorite.

ThruNight

**jsbhike** · 09-22-21, 13:53

I don't think they have a P60 clone, but if you have a Harbor Freight near by some of their lights may suit your needs.

I have a few of these around the house with the only complaint being the magnetic base can't hold the light parallel to the floor while the light part has been fine so I am "assuming" their pricier handheld lights won't disappoint.

https://www.harborfreight.com/lighti...ght-63935.html

Also have one of these a fellow range member put me on to that was the trick during the winter last year getting my gear rounded up after dark and even used it a time or 2 for late night zero checks before going hunting.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1250-l...ank-56163.html

**jsbhike** · 09-22-21, 14:01

Originally Posted by markm

I'll check it out. Thanks. I hate modes. If I want to shut my light off, I don't want to get stuck fumbling thru 5 modes to get there.

Same here and most Streamlights that have modes are programmable and will have something about "10 Tap" in their description.

Their Polytacs(programmable) are a good value and similar to Surefire Nitrolons.

Only thing is to pay attention to the lumens since Streamlight has an annoying habit of increasing light output without changing model names or numbers(don't even think part #'s) which some sellers dont point out on old stock lights so you could conceivably get a light from 2 or 3 lumen levels back from a shady retailer.