Comments on: The Best Flashlights For 2009

By: from ksa

from ksa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:42:06 +0000

the belican top flash light i.think

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:51:52 +0000

I have to disagree on Maglite. I have a few, and my larger three cell had the batteries leak/corroding. My bad for not checking and replacing earlier, but the issue is that the batteries can now not be removed. It is being sent back to Maglite, hopefully under warranty if the batteries turn out to be Energizer, Duracell or Rayovac. However, as a mechanical engineer, I would have to say that designing the barrel of the light to barely fit the batteries is a flaw. The swelling of old batteries being the biggest issue in their FAQ’s would attest to this.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:43:24 +0000

I have a LED focused 210 lument max keychain flashlight that can use 1 AA battery or convert to 1 CR123a litium . It also has strobe and SOS. The brightness control feature is digital and goes from 9 lumens to 210 lumens. I paid $55.00 for it at the Orange County gun show. Its made by Olight and the model is I10 Infinitm. It rivals the bigger Fennix lights.

By: OT

OT — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:33:44 +0000

Can the ITL-15 stand on its tailend, to be used as a “candle” or does the clicky stick out past the body preventing it from standing up as it looks on the SBL site?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:45:46 +0000

Define Decent. A ten dollar light means that when you need it the most it will not work.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:38:37 +0000

And that is why they are so good.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:01:26 +0000

These flashlights look great. The first one looks very durable. Something that I am looking for. I am comparison shopping for a really GOOD flashlight. I do like the items on this website, too.
http://www.wiredco.com

Thank you so much for all of your research. You will be helping me to make my decision!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:17 +0000

I am with Frank totally. Surefire equals twice the price with only mediocore bit of higher quality with less than half the burn time compared to the quality and burn time of high end overseas brands for less, in most cases, half the cost or thereabouts.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:48:34 +0000

Check where the Sure fire G2 light is made. It is not 65 on amazon it is 39. For that price guess where they probably have it made at. Just a hunch but I bet you will not find USA stamped on it. Again the best lights may be made in the USA or not. But same quality for half the price for a Japan made light or China or Tiawan I will take any day. And also for twice the burn time of any surefire. Again over all best quality for price paid buy over seas but if you want to buy a USA light just because it has USA stamped on it then be my guest if you want half the quality for twice the price.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:36:32 +0000

Dear Cheryl,

Look at the fenix eo1 15 dollars free shipping. One setting at about ten lumens ( I think.) One AAA batery. Use Lithium. Great rugged light nice output good enough for searching that shed or camping use. The run time will not equal those more expensive lights but the coste is “cheap”

Second at the Battery Junction I bought a EZ 123 single cell light. You simply twist the head till it comes on to 20 lumens then continue twisting and it goes to its highest setting of 180 lumens. 35 dollars but you have to pay shipping and the cheapest is about six dollars and change. But this is a 52 dollar flashlight any where else. They are on sale now.

And to the one who is puffed up with american pride and said it is a Chinese light well guess what. Some of the best made lights come from the Orient countries as well as some of the best steel and knives. So get over yourself and your pride and be honest to your self and compare apples to apples. I will take a fenix over a surefire anyday. None of the surefires can compare to the burn time of a fenix. And at twice the cost you can keep your sure fire and its overpriced junk. When they can compete in the real market and not just cause it has USA stamped on it I may take a look. For now they have not one light that can compete with the quality overseas brands.