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Indoor/backyard flashlight choices

Posted on 9/11/15 at 2:50 pm
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 2:50 pm
My mom has about 7 of those big arse 6V flashlights, none of which work right now. Those batteries are also a PITA to find, and are heavy to carry around. She also has a bunch of el cheapo AA and AAA flashlights that put out about a half a lumen.

I wanted to get her a decent one, either AA or rechargeable. She will be using it inside 90% of the time, and the other 10% will be in the backyard or outside doing something. She doesn't want a really small one or pen light, and a top clicker is preferred. With so many high power, low budget ones on the market now, I figured I'd ask the OB's opinion on the ones I am looking at.

Nitecore MH20:
LINK
$79
micro-USB rechargeable
easy to operate modes
battery power indicator
Lumens/hours: (1000/2) (410/2.75) (230/5.75) (50/15.75) (1/235)

Jetbeam C8:
LINK
$49
micro-USB rechargeable
easy to operate
battery power indicator
(1000/2) (260/4) 75/14)

LED Lenser p14.2
LINK
$79
4-AA
power button on bottom
beam can be focus from spot to flood
(320/2) (50/40)

LED Lenser p7.2
LINK
$47
4-AAA
power button on bottom
beam can be focused
(320/1) (40/25)

Thrunite TN4A:
LINK
$50 without batteries
4-AA NiMH
battery power indicator
easy to use
(1050/1) (577/2.5) (138/14) (17/93) (0.38/80 days)

Thrunite TN12 (2014):
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$60
1-18650 with charger
no power indicator
easy to use
(1050/1.5) (800/1.5) (280/5) (20/74) (0.3/66 days)


Posted by beHop
Landmass
Member since Jan 2012
14536 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:09 pm to
Get you a few CREE flashlights for $50 total and call it a day.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:11 pm to
I'd rather not get throw away Chinese ones with outdated bulbs
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38733 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:14 pm to
I've been very pleased with my basic streamlight. I have the small one, but my buddy just got the streamlight waypoint and that thing is really bad arse.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:22 pm to
I have a streamlight pen light that is nice, but their bigger ones are very expensive
Posted by beHop
Landmass
Member since Jan 2012
14536 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

She will be using it inside 90% of the time


I figure those outdated bulbs will suffice. Just my .02.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38751 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:29 pm to
THESE are remarkably bright, cheap and durable

Posted by beHop
Landmass
Member since Jan 2012
14536 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

I'd rather not get throw away Chinese ones with outdated bulbs


And for the record, I've got 3 of them that I've had for 3+ years, and they're not in a trash can.
Posted by DeoreDX
Member since Oct 2010
4053 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:40 pm to
Ultrafire's off of Amazon. Yes Chinese made but are durable and bright and use rechargable LiONs.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79188 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:49 pm to
O light is my favorite at the moment.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24977 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 3:57 pm to
I have that nitecore and its crazy how bright it is for such a small light.

I would highly recommend.
I will say that the charge cord is a USB cord so to plug into the wall you will need a USB adapter like the iPhone has.

I also have a Nitecore EA20 or something that runs off of 4 AA batteries. It's a little bigger but very bright.
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
4501 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 4:04 pm to
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 5:11 pm to
Is it more of a spot on all settings, or does it have a decent flood pattern?
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13881 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 5:15 pm to
I use Surefire or Streamlight, but keep one of these in the wife's car.

Coleman LED $20 from Walmart. You'd be surprised at how bright they are. Rated at 150 lumens.

This post was edited on 9/11/15 at 5:16 pm
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24977 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 5:20 pm to
More of a spot I guess.
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7871 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 5:58 pm to
quote:

I'd rather not get throw away Chinese ones with outdated bulbs


What does this mean? Cree is not a bulb, it's LED, and I've had mine for 4 years with no issues.

You should just get your mom one of the ones that have a built in plug and are kept in an outlet.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 6:13 pm to
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This best light going and it's not even close. 140 lumen LED,Dual lense (see where u going and see where u at same time )flood and spot, magnets for hands free. 3 AA Baterries 8hrs runtime. All for less than $28.0 Now available in rechargeable for less than $40. Your welcome.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:13 pm to
Ended up getting the Jetbeam. She was worried about it losing charge when she needed it, but after looking around, I read that Lithium batteries barely lose any charge at all just sitting (only like 5% per year). There aren't many reviews online about it, so I really had nothing to go off of. Hopefully it turns out to be a good light
Posted by MC5601
Tyler, Texas
Member since Jan 2010
3888 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:14 pm to
TN-12 is the best flashlight I have ever owned
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24977 posts
Posted on 9/11/15 at 10:36 pm to
You've posted this before but it just has to be a joke that I don't get.
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