Thread: Flashlights

Any of you out there flashlight guru's... or aficionados?

Show em to me!

I think I might have stumbled onto a new "thing" here! First off, you might be wondering why I am posting about flashlights in the "The Finer Things in Life" forum. Well I guess the answer to that is... because I just ordered a flashlight that cost more than my lawnmower !!!

Ever since I have had my current dog, I have had to own a spotlight of some type or another. Yeah he's a skittish bugger who is prone to running when freaked. And gents... this dog can run. Being we were living in the "country" when we got him, a lack of fences was an issue, and I couldn't put a choker on him due to a neck issue he had sustained.


(the mutt)

Good thing is he's big, and he's white! Because at night, with a spotlight, one could spot him at a distance (except in winter).

Anyway - I have been buying useless spotlights or "throwers" for the longest time! Home Depot rechargeable things that work ok for a while, but then just seem to die. It's as though they are designed to break ! A couple of days ago the rain took my last spotlight.


(the latest victim)

So I vowed I would spend some money and buy a half decent thrower. The criteria: it had to be tough, waterproof, and run on replaceable batteries... and of course throw a beam of light a good distance. Off to the flashlight forums to have a look I went.

Man - you think we are crazy here on the shaving forums!! These guys are certifiable lol!! But I got sucked in and just ordered myself a (fingers crossed) great one!


(the chosen one)

Sweet!! Here is the co's link and a link to a review if you are interested.

Search and Rescue Flashlight Catalogue. Armytek highest lumen flashlights.
Armytek Barracuda XM-L2 U3 REVIEW

<- now thats a review lol.


Tell me about yours!

One of these is in the mail


Thinking of getting something more pocket friendly like the Sunwayman M11R, and I really like the Ti version.

Funny you should mention the flashlight forums... I spent more then a few hours browsing and youtubing flashlights yesterday...
Some people have full collections of limited edition Ti body flashlights...I must admit they looked really cool.

Originally Posted by mainaman

One of these is in the mail


Thinking of getting something more pocket friendly like the Sunwayman M11R, and I really like the Ti version.

Funny you should mention the flashlight forums... I spent more then a few hours browsing and youtubing flashlights yesterday...
Some people have full collections of limited edition Ti body flashlights...I must admit they looked really cool.

That thing looks great!! A bit too fat for me. My kids need to be able to handle it... but other than that! I love that it uses regular everyday AA battery's!! That is a huge draw.

Good reviews too!! Nice!

Review; Sunwayman D40A - A great light

Here's a small one; Ultrafire MCU-C7s Cree Q5-WC 3-Mode 230-Lumen Memory LED Flashlight (1*CR123A) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
DX got hundreds of flashlights, QC is so and so but their prices are nice.

E2D LED Defender Ultra


Stays in my Tag Bag with my Berretta 85F .380 clipped to the holster... Bright as all get out

Inside the house we have various junk and a dependable 3 "D cell" Maglite that I have had for longer then my wife hehehe

Originally Posted by gssixgun

E2D LED Defender Ultra


Stays in my Tag Bag with my Berretta 85F .380 clipped to the holster... Bright as all get out

Inside the house we have various junk and a dependable 3 "D cell" Maglite that I have had for longer then my wife hehehe

That's a beauty but expensive as a nice strop!
"Last longer than your wife" they should put that in a commercial.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

E2D LED Defender Ultra


Stays in my Tag Bag with my Berretta 85F .380 clipped to the holster... Bright as all get out

Inside the house we have various junk and a dependable 3 "D cell" Maglite that I have had for longer then my wife hehehe

I bet considering where you live that that flashlight is one of the best "toys/tools" you ever invested in !! I think my new flashlight needs a brother to keep him company lol!! Hmmmm....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

E2D LED Defender Ultra


Stays in my Tag Bag with my Berretta 85F .380 clipped to the holster... Bright as all get out

Inside the house we have various junk and a dependable 3 "D cell" Maglite that I have had for longer then my wife hehehe

I like these small lights except the 123 or equivalent batteries. Expensive as heck.

Lots of different kinds of crazy be it flashlights or razors.

I have always loved flashlights and today's sure beat the ones i grew up with.

My favorite flashlight story was when I gave everyone in my family a rechargeable flashlight for Christmas. Big bulky newfangled things. Christmas eve my brother came in from the barn saying one cow went nuts and the rest of them followed her through the fence. I took the opportunity to tell everyone to open their presents a little early! I could type two more pages with the rest of the story.

Here are my latest.

Stinger® Series - Stinger® Classic LED | Streamlight

My only complaint is I can't leave it plugged into my truck charger 24/7 because I keep getting low battery alerts on the truck. A friend that works for the county on squad cars has to keep telling the deputies the same thing.

My wife wanted one until she heard the price so I tried a compromise and got her one of these.

Nitecore MH25 Rechargeable Flashlight - REVIEW |

I thought the USB charger was neat but haven't had it long enough to see if it holds up.

Don't need no fancy flashlight. When the pigs go oink,oink,oink I leave that part of the lake & fish elsewhere.