[Wizard]

In another topic I had, Surefire flashlights received a good recommendation. Would like to hear other suggestions.

 

[sheepdog]

Surefire is the best price I've found anywhere on good batteries of that lithium size....box of 12 for under 25 incl shipping last order....you can pay 4 each other places....

 

[sheepdog]

Streamlight...King of Prussia, Pa. makes many good lights...Strion and Scorpion are small ones....there's a rechargeable called Stinger I think is theirs...they're online....

 

[deputy125]

streamlight..............

 

[Wizard]

Thanks guys...I've been looking at several today, and I thing the Streamlight Stinger is the one I'm looking for....in fact, when I order, I'm ording two, with backup battery packs.....

 

[Wizard]

Went to one of our local shops today that stocks some stuff for LEOs.....went looking to see if they had flashlights. They stock mostly Surefire. Found one that is about the length of your hand, and uses two lithium batteries...non rechargeable. The bulb is advertised at 120 lumens for 1 1/4 hr. Price was $59.95. Had a couple in the 250 - 300 lumen range, but they were $250 and up.....I might get one of the 120 lumen lights to try....if it doesn't work for what I want, I'll put it in the truck, and get something bigger.....

 

[Bountyhunter]

I had looked at flashlights a little while ago. I couldn't believe how expensive they were. :?

 

[sheepdog]

LEDs are the current rage...plenty of light but not the blinding type...I don't wanta see em, I wanta destroy em!!!

 

[Wizard]

In comparing the LED and incandescents, I notices that the LED puts out less lumens, but lasts longer....I'm with you Sheepdog, I wat the light brighter.....

 

[deputy125]

here is a old thread from .net that is extremely detailed with pics and testin' from member "black bear 84"..............its long and detailed and does comparisons and covers surefire in part one and stream light later on in the thread...


http://www.rugerforum.net/showthread.ph ... t=surefire

 

[sheepdog]

I don't miss those infomercials!!!!! He joined .com first...then .net...and it was thick for awhile...may be a wonderful product, but his quasi-commercials turned me off...

 

[Bountyhunter]

I think that guy was hoping someone would come along and offer him a job as a writer or product tester. He must have thought gun magazine editors visited the forums. :?

 

[sheepdog]

No, he was trying to use the forum to sell his lights, but pretending to be "informing" us....the straight-on honest approach like our grips making friends use would be great...but he was actin' kinda like a vaccuum cleaner salesman....I don't think he knew any other way...seemed to have good products....crap, if you've got good stuff that people need, get up on a powder barrel and SELL IT!!!

 

[Bountyhunter]

Oh I didn't realize that. I never got to far into his posts. :lol:

 

[Wizard]

He was long winded to say the least....but, I did like the pics.... :mrgreen:

 

[Wizard]

You know, I would have never dreamed that wanting a better flashlight would be so involved.....

 

[sheepdog]

What if I simplify it...send me $400 in cash and I'll send you the right light for you...and striking instructions!!!

 

[Bountyhunter]

I'll do it for $300.

 

[Wizard]

You guys would do great on e-bay.....

 

[sheepdog]

Mine's waterproof....