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EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 17th, 2019, 7:33 am
by G34
whats everyone running for EDC lights? My old surefire 300 lumens just aren't keeping up and not to mention when i did our low light FBI qual it was completely useless beyond 10 yards.

stepped up to the new Streamlight HL-X 1000 lumen and loving it. with the recharge battery for 80 bucks was a steal.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 17th, 2019, 10:08 am
by DRTDIVR
For EDC, most people carry small lights or worse, they only rely on their smart phones flashlight app.

Your job, lifestyle, or the event you're attending will always dictate the gear but for duty/edc/hd/general purpose the surefire G2X LE Series from Surefire is an incredible light option for its $60ish price point. I recommend it to many people. Another great light is the surefire tactician for more output and an aluminum body, but it's almost double the price point.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 17th, 2019, 11:28 am
by Flash


Surefire EDCL2-T, 1,200 lumens high, 5 lumens low. Good throw, aurora and outstanding splash which makes it a great EDC flashlight.

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For some things, 1,200 lumens is too much and 5 lumens isn't enough, so I also carry a Streamlight Microstream at 45 lumens.

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Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 17th, 2019, 5:09 pm
by XJThrottle
I carry the microstream USB. Solid little light, pocket clip, USB rechargable, high/low modes. Under $40.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 17th, 2019, 6:22 pm
by knockonit
hehehe, i can't seem to keep one, i either forget it somewhere or loose them, so i keep a small supply of cheap throwaways, in my biz i seem to need a light regularly especially as i get older and i need to see the light. there is a pun in there somewhere.

happy sunday ya smucks
Rj

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 18th, 2019, 12:27 am
by G34
Flash wrote: February 17th, 2019, 11:28 am

Surefire EDCL2-T, 1,200 lumens high, 5 lumens low. Good throw, aurora and outstanding splash which makes it a great EDC flashlight.

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For some things, 1,200 lumens is too much and 5 lumens isn't enough, so I also carry a Streamlight Microstream at 45 lumens.

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The microstream was uselessnin our qual. I wouldn’t recommend that to anyone trying to ID something on someone.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 18th, 2019, 6:31 am
by h8pvmnt
I carry the Streamlight Stylus Pro USB, its never not with me just like my knife and gun. Its small enough to carry but bright enough to be useful. 250 Lumens and 109 M beam distance. https://www.streamlight.com/products/de ... us-pro-usb

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 18th, 2019, 7:45 am
by Flash
G34 wrote: February 18th, 2019, 12:27 am
The microstream was uselessnin our qual. I wouldn’t recommend that to anyone trying to ID something on someone.
Neither would I, but that's not what it's for.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 18th, 2019, 8:41 am
by G34
So how many lights do you carry?
Or maybe you don’t use the micro as a defense light then?

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: February 18th, 2019, 1:17 pm
by Flash
G34 wrote: February 18th, 2019, 8:41 am So how many lights do you carry?
Or maybe you don’t use the micro as a defense light then?
I carry the two in my earlier post and no, I wouldn't even think of using the micro as a defense light. It's for finding springs that have escaped when I was working on my guns or bullets that have dropped under the loading bench or tools that are hidden away in the drawers on my loading bench, stuff like that.

I use the EDCL-2 as a defense light.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 5:08 am
by LamarCouncil
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Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 5:39 am
by TacMedic

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 5:42 am
by Ballistic Therapy
I use an old Everyday Industrial yellow flashlight at home.
I carry an old green military flashlight in my truck.
Other than that it is whatever Harbor Freight gives away free.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 5:43 am
by Crippledtrigger
Last night quals I did I used a stream light scorpion. The original that had 70 lumens I think. It worked ok to 25 yards but would probably appear completely inadequate next to today's lights.

Re: EDC Flashlights?

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 10:11 pm
by randall_dubya
Personally I've had very good luck with Coast lights. Carried a PX25 for several years, and currently carry a PX1 as my EDC. For anywhere from $20-$40 from Home Depot, I find them incredibly hard to beat in terms of value. The ability to focus the beam on the fly and use easy-to-find AAA (or AA depending on the model) batteries are things I definitely appreciate. Their customer service is top notch in my experience as well.

www.amazon.com/COAST-Focusing-Flashligh ... B014UXHLUE