Looking for advice on good small LED flashlight

[iGas]

I guess it boils down to your work style and type. They do have rechargeable trouble lights using LEDs, HID ($$$ and fairly fragile), and incandescent. They work with a cord and when there's no power run on internal battery packs. Some have variators that let you adjust the light output so you have only as much light as you need while extending battery life.

Cordless tool makers like DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and others have lights that run on the same packs their other tools (i.e. drills) run on too. This cuts down on extras you need to carry, etc.

I do have a 18V Makita trouble light that came with my tool kit that is very useful, but there are many places that it doesn't fit.

<--- love the 18V Makita light.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

I want a very bright, small and durable LED flashlight.. and am willing to spend more than a few bucks for it (but under $100)

I am new to the world of high end flashlights so I thought I had better ask for advice before I take the plunge. So far I like this one

http://www.all-battery.com/TenergyT100PREMIUMTacticalLEDFlashlight.aspx

but the one review said it broke after being dropped once.

I want something small.. no bigger than a traditional 2 C cell flashlight.. smaller would be even better.

Suggestions anyone?

yes what they say is true . if you drop an led light they often break and the bulb becomes dimmer or yo have to smack it every time to get it to turn on. you are better off buying a cheap walmart light and getting a new one when it goes bad, which it will

 

[Pegun]

How about bulk lasers?

Is that why your eyes hurt, Ruby?

 

[szechuanpork]

http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.941

 

[Rubycon]

Is that why your eyes hurt, Ruby?

No that's 647nm I was using 532nm.

 

[mjrpes3]

The $5.00 LED flashlight I bought from Fry's does a perfect job of making things light enough to see.

 

[duragezic]

Well $100 is plenty. You might be pleased with a generic $20 LED light. If you want to spend a little more, I suggest Fenix. They offer great lights comparable to Surefire but cheaper.

Fenix LD20 (2 AA): http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Performa...3885362&amp;sr=8-1

I own that one myself. You would be amazed what a little flashlight powered by 2 AA can do.

Fenix LD10 (1 AA): http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Level-Pe...3885457&amp;sr=8-1

There are CR123 powered lights that are even better but I don't mind a little less light if I get to use something as cheap and common as AA.

 

[pyonir]

Fleshlight?

talk about durable...those things can take a hard pounding and they still work perfectly well...