Thread: Flashlights: Splitting The Darkness.

I had a set of Stanley tripod lights that I really liked. I kept one at home and the other in my vehicle. They came in handy when I had to change a tire at night on the side of the road and when I had a power outage and that was the only light I had. Unfortunately they both disappeared.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Finally upgraded to the Streamlight TLR-1 HL for my primary Pez Dispenser. I had been using the Insight Technology M6 laser/light. At the time many years ago, the M6 was the way to go. Now with the L.E.D. technology out there, I finally opened my eyes to the TLR-1 HL. The TLR has 800 lumens compared to the M6 which does not even produce 200 lumens.

The current TLR is now mounted on a Glock Pez Dispenser. At only $125.00 (Midway USA) the addition to your system is a must. I am even considering place a TLR on my Colt M4 Pez Dispenser, using a remote pressure switch.

Thanks for looking,,

What type of battery does that use?

Cr123 ,,, Since the TLR is LED, I'm hoping for more time.

The M6 ate batteries like I eat donuts,,,,

The M6 cost $300.00 plus each & I went through more than that over the years in batteries. I now use the red CR123 batteries at Lowes for $5.00 for a two pack.

Most of my illuminating needs are related toward outdoor pursuits like camping and hunting, so a headlamp is what I normally use. A maglite and an old head lamp are kept in a drawer for emergency use around the house.
This is my current headlamp. I did a 5 mile trail run last month to break it in.

Is it bright?

I think this model is rated at 140 lumens. It has three white light settings and one red setting. The two higher white light settings are ample for trail running, where I am usually looking 10 yards ahead.

Here is a cheap little flashlight I got awhile ago. To replace the other small ones I had. The good thing about this one is it takes 1 AA baterry instead of 3AAA or 1 CR123 like my other ones. Rated at 300 lumens, but I don't know for sure. It is quite bright though. 3 modes high, low and strobe. Can also focus the beam, but you get the shape of the led when focused all the way. For less than $3 I am happy with it and its a lot cheaper on batteries. 1AA lasts a few hours on high. Not sure about low. I made a quick belt holster for it out of some scrap leather.

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

It can be disorienting, but honestly, full brightness in an attackers face is going to be far more effective than saying "Excuse me... I'm trying to remember how to start the strobe on this flash light, could you wait a second?"

The other "feature" is a morse code SOS... Who the heck, besides us old geezers, who dabble in ham radio, can read "morse code"?

Regards

Kaptain "Gotta love them flashlight *features*" Zero

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Most of my illuminating needs are related toward outdoor pursuits like camping and hunting, so a headlamp is what I normally use. A maglite and an old head lamp are kept in a drawer for emergency use around the house.
This is my current headlamp. I did a 5 mile trail run last month to break it in.

I have a few headlamps, they have their uses