ATOT flashlight experts: Which flashlight?

The Surefire costs more but has a Xenon bulb assembly versus the Inova's Luxeon LED. Am I better off with one over the other?

Inova XO3 review
Surefire E2 review

 

[sharkeeper]

If you want to stay with Surefire and have the best of both worlds go with a L4.

LOL at the dishes crashing below! :laugh:

 

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
If you want to stay with Surefire and have the best of both worlds go with a L4.

LOL at the dishes crashing below! :laugh:

$150? Yeah, right! I'm looking to stay well under $100 if I can help it. That's why the Inova looks so good to me.

 

[wbresson]

my Inova T3 comes Tuesday, almost the same thing as the xo3 with just a different clicker

 

[sharkeeper]

The L4 is well worth it IMO.

I would not give mine away for $1k right now.

 

[Viper GTS]

Depends on what your primary concern is.

I'd personally go for the surefire, I'm pretty sure even a 5W Luxeon Star won't compare in brightness let alone the 3W in the XO3.

Viper GTS

 

Originally posted by: wbresson
my Inova T3 comes Tuesday, almost the same thing as the xo3 with just a different clicker

Cool! I didn't notice the T3 before, but I like the more textured surface.

 

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on what your primary concern is.

I'd personally go for the surefire, I'm pretty sure even a 5W Luxeon Star won't compare in brightness let alone the 3W in the XO3.

Viper GTS

I'm concerned about battery life. This will be going in the car in case of emergency.

 

[Mookow]

I'll just say this: if anyone tries to take my E2e, I will stab them in the face. That's all there is to it.

 

[sharkeeper]

If you want throw get an incandescent.

If you want longevity (never worry about bulb) and steady light output with no spectral shift and decline, get LED.

If you want to have both, it's possible but will cost you many times more than your budget allows.

In a way flashlights are similar to computers!

 

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
If you want throw get an incandescent.

If you want longevity (never worry about bulb) and steady light output with no spectral shift and decline, get LED.

If you want to have both, it's possible but will cost you many times more than your budget allows.

In a way flashlights are similar to computers!

I'm concerned with longevity and durability (i.e. ability to survive bumps, extreme cold, etc.), as this will mostly be staying in the car (I've got a 3-D Mag in the closet here at home).

 

[sharkeeper]

T3 with good quality 123's won't let you down.

The HAIII coating on the SF lights stands up to daily (hard) use better.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I'm concerned with longevity and durability (i.e. ability to survive bumps, extreme cold, etc.), as this will mostly be staying in the car (I've got a 3-D Mag in the closet here at home).

Avoid the surefire then. Even the standard lamp will only give you an hour of battery life. 20 mins on the HO.

The XO3 would be good for what you want.

Viper GTS

 

[wbresson]

According to that site:

T3/XO3 2 hour runtime

Throw 2100
Output 2800

E2 1 hour runtime

Throw 1325
Output 4000

L4 1 hour runtime

Throw 512
Output 5800

 

[Eli]

Since longevity under very infrequently used conditions seems to be one of your most highly regarded features, you'll need a CR123 powered flashlight.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: Eli
Since longevity under very infrequently used conditions seems to be one of your most highly regarded features, you'll need a CR123 powered flashlight.

Which both of these are...

[Homer] Doh! [/Homer]

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Eli
Since longevity under very infrequently used conditions seems to be one of your most highly regarded features, you'll need a CR123 powered flashlight.

Not necessarily.

In actuality most of the CR123 powered lights are extremely high output & eat batteries like candy.

A 3 D-cell MAG with an EverLED would be an excellent emergency light.

CR123's definitely do have the shelf life advantage though, you can drop it in your glove box & forget about it for likely the entire time you own the vehicle.

Viper GTS

 

[pyonir]

Go with the fleshlight. You'll get a lot more use out of it.

 

[HaxorNubcake]

I have the e2e, and it's amazing. It fits nicely in my pocket when I need it and is amazingly bright for its size. On the matter of durability...it should be fine for most needs. I've thrown it around the room, smacking it on random objects to try and dent it and it remained unharmed. I've also tested its water resisting ability and the seals hold up fine. Battery life is sufficient. I'd go with the surefire.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Eli
Since longevity under very infrequently used conditions seems to be one of your most highly regarded features, you'll need a CR123 powered flashlight.

Not necessarily.

In actuality most of the CR123 powered lights are extremely high output & eat batteries like candy.

A 3 D-cell MAG with an EverLED would be an excellent emergency light.

CR123's definitely do have the shelf life advantage though, you can drop it in your glove box & forget about it for likely the entire time you own the vehicle.

Viper GTS

Yeah, that's what I meant ..... long term, forget about it storage..

 

[sharkeeper]

In actuality most of the CR123 powered lights are extremely high output & eat batteries like candy.

MMMMM the SWEET smell of 123's getting the piss drained out of them! Man if I could run the ship off 123's for a week and store that gas in cannisters I could put AXE outta business!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

In actuality most of the CR123 powered lights are extremely high output & eat batteries like candy.

MMMMM the SWEET smell of 123's getting the piss drained out of them! Man if I could run the ship off 123's for a week and store that gas in cannisters I could put AXE outta business!

???

/runs out, buys a dozen tabbed 123's, solders them together in series and shorts the leads

*sniff*

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Go with the fleshlight. You'll get a lot more use out of it.

 

[sharkeeper]

/runs out, buys a dozen tabbed 123's, solders them together in series and shorts the leads

No no no! Do NOT short them out!!!!

EDIT: BTW Don't use Sanyo's they smell like dogshit. I dunno why. Good life, bad smell. Duracells are the sweetest.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

/runs out, buys a dozen tabbed 123's, solders them together in series and shorts the leads

No no no! Do NOT short them out!!!!

EDIT: BTW Don't use Sanyo's they smell like dogshit. I dunno why. Good life, bad smell. Duracells are the sweetest.

Well, you did say the piss drained out of them.

What gas do they release?