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 Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Sneaky]
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12/17/17 12:30 AM
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I go the cheap route too, but some black-hearted soul on here introduced me to camofire.com and I couldn't resist a Factor Mizpah 250 for a little over 20.00. Darn thing runs on two AAAs, has a clip you can put on your cap, and on high, could be used as a self-defense light. Don't know about durability, but it's my new favorite and is in the nightstand.
Also found a cheap Energizer headlamp in the blind I was in last week and now I'm rethinking my desire to post a reminder about cleaning out your blind before you leave.
You’ll go back to that stance when you find a ziplock bag full of piss in the stand. Yes, it’s happened. Oh, I haven't forgotten the story!
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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12/17/17 01:18 AM
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That person is no longer on the deer lease.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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12/17/17 06:57 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/ThorFire-Powerful...light&psc=1900 lumens ,right size ,you could spotlight pigs with it ,great for nightstand ,truck, hunting pack Fits in pocket fits hand not not big not to small ,and you will have to work at running the battery down
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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12/17/17 07:29 PM
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Try THESE and they come in several colors. These are great lights for 3 bucks and change.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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12/25/17 04:07 AM
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Olight. Better quality and brightness than streetlight imo and fraction of cost.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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12/25/17 01:06 PM
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Olight. Better quality and brightness than streetlight imo and fraction of cost. Never heard or seen an Olight but.... Streamlight has great customer service. Just like Leupold until they give ME a reason.... I'm sticking with what works. There's nothing worse than getting out in the woods and a product does not work.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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12/25/17 05:50 PM
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A few years back, I was on a work trip in Washington state, and decided to visit Ape Cave on a day off. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_Cave There are no improvements to the cave other than a stairway going in and coming out. Once you are in there, you are on your own, bring your own flashlight, gear, etc. after doing some searching for flashlights, I decided to buy this one at the local Lowe’s https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lux-Pro-350-Lumen-LED-Miniature-Flashlight/4751598 Two brightness settings, it worked continuously for the entire 3 hour hike through the cave, and still had plenty of battery left. I’ve since bought a second one so I can leave one in the truck. Not sure if this is as many lumens as you want, but as far as bang for buck, it’s a lot of flashlight for ~$15. If anyone is ever in the area, the cave was pretty cool. There are some rocks and stuff you need to climb over to get through. I’m a little out of shape so I just moved at my own pace. Also, from the occasional smell of things even Willie Nelson was able to make it through the cave... For headlamps, I’ve been pretty happy with these: https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/cyclops-ranger-xp-quad-mode-led-headlamp#repChildCatid=615523
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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12/26/17 01:11 PM
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i buy the led lights off ebay like these linked below, i have these in single battery and the bigger ones in dual batteries and theres no difference in brightness and they are super bright, i have a stream light that can compare to these plus the stream light uses some stupid cr battery thats like 8 bucks, these are rechargable. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Tactical-600...353.m2749.l2649
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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12/28/17 12:35 PM
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
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12/29/17 05:37 AM
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Olight. Better quality and brightness than streetlight imo and fraction of cost. Never heard or seen an Olight but.... Streamlight has great customer service. Just like Leupold until they give ME a reason.... I'm sticking with what works. There's nothing worse than getting out in the woods and a product does not work. Been running them for about 6 years. I have 6 total and my Dad about the same. Only had to send back one and it was a fault of my own and they fixed it no problem. Next time just take a look and see what you think. Good deals can be had on amazon.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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01/05/18 01:30 AM
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I have not seen this light, and i am a streamlight fan. Carry a microstream everyday, but mine runs on 1 AAA battery and is 45 lumens. I may need that! Thanks for posting.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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01/05/18 03:27 PM
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I am always on the search for the perfect hunting light as well gotten close but not there. This is for walking to the stand in the dark and then walking back to the truck in the dark. For blood I have another light.
I don't want the STROBE function.
I want two modes low beam and bright with low first! Not bright then have to go to low beam.
Silent no clicking.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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01/06/18 03:45 AM
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I ended up with the Streamlight Stylus pro for my pocket and the Streamlight HLX. And I am here to tell you the HLX is BRIGHT. You can program the HLX for your preference
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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01/10/18 05:35 PM
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$20 duracell flashlight at Sam's. 1300 lumins $35.... thing is awesome and cheap.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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01/19/18 05:33 PM
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x2 duracell got mine at tsc
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Murphscout]
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01/20/18 05:47 PM
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The handiest one I have is a MAG-LITE Model XL-50 LED using 3 AAA's. About 1 inch in diameter end to end and less than 40 bucks. My big light is a Coast HP-550 also an LED using 9 AA's, less than 150 bucks. I've hunted with spot lights that were not this bright.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
[Re: Greg Z]
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01/21/18 02:23 PM
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Some of these sound like a lot of bucks for the bang!  A lumen from a $20 flashlight is just as bright as a lumen being produced from a $200 flashlight. For cost and availability reasons, I won't buy any flashlight that doesn't run on standard A-type batteries.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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02/05/18 02:10 AM
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I hve gone with Nightcore and am VERY happy with the value versus brightness
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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03/05/18 02:10 AM
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streamlight, good product.
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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03/07/18 10:42 AM
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i buy the led lights off ebay like these linked below, i have these in single battery and the bigger ones in dual batteries and theres no difference in brightness and they are super bright, i have a stream light that can compare to these plus the stream light uses some stupid cr battery thats like 8 bucks, these are rechargable. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Tactical-600...353.m2749.l2649 If you are paying $8 for each battery, its not the battery that’s stupid. Shop around
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Re: Flashlight bang for buck ??
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03/07/18 10:46 AM
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Streamlight fit me, but that’s msinly because I rely on them working night shift. I carry the ProTac HL, it’s rechargeable via usb cable right into the side of the light, or I can switch to conventional CR batteries. Stupid bright with a good long beam and plenty of peripheral light
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