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Flashlight Help
#5923325
09/11/15 06:20 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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henryranchoutfitters
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I am looking for a flashlight. Not sure if color matters yet. It needs to be super bright and last a long time. Preferably charges in the truck. What do you have? What do you suggest? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: txshntr]
#5923342
09/11/15 10:27 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
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redseal
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5923728
09/11/15 03:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 8,796
GOLDSTEIN
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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x4, but I prefer the Streamlight Stinger LED
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5924859
09/12/15 03:16 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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BigPig
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Streamlight! Best for the money. But I can't stand a rechargeable flashlight. It seems as if the battery doesn't hold a charge, when not in use, to justify the added cost. Plus, 1 replacement battery for rechargeable can sure buy a lot of CR123 batteries.
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5924982
09/12/15 08:03 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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titan2232
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Fenix gets my bias vote. They're free from my company
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: BigPig]
#5926708
09/13/15 08:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,273
blackcoal
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Streamlight! Best for the money. But I can't stand a rechargeable flashlight. It seems as if the battery doesn't hold a charge, when not in use, to justify the added cost. Plus, 1 replacement battery for rechargeable can sure buy a lot of CR123 batteries. Agree on not using rechargeable. Rechargeables are fine for standing on the porch, walking to the barn or poaching at night, but who wants to have to head back in because the battery is dead or who wants to wait while you go back for a recharge and then return. I want to dump those batteries and insert some new fresh batteries and continue on in 2 minutes or less. JMO Also, what is "super bright" to you??
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5926769
09/13/15 09:23 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,476
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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No issues with streamlight rechargeable they use a pack and you can buy an extra pack just like you could C cells or AA. High is 640 Lm. Hell I put a red filter and hunt totes with it.
For a head lamp I use a zebra it's 960 Lm on high. It uses a rechargeable 18650 battery. No different back battery wise then any thing else. Little more up front cost is about all
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5926899
09/13/15 11:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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blackcoal
THF Trophy Hunter
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I understand the extra pack, but then I need an extra pack for the truck, atv, mule, house, tractor and anywhere I might be. I prefer to run a brush hog at night, cooler and more relaxing. Notice I said JMO. And I don't have to return for a pack if I leave it in the cabin or ATV, get back home before noticing my mistake. I can just buy a more batteries. Course if I hunted a lot of "totes" I might want a generator with halogen spotlights.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: henryranchoutfitters]
#5927769
09/14/15 02:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2015
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Aggieman775
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Stream light makes good lights. But Magellan also makes a little great flashlight.
TSmith
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Re: Flashlight Help
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#5927890
09/14/15 03:45 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
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duckbill
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Hell I put a red filter and hunt totes with it.
What's the biggest tote you've bagged with that light? 500 gallon?
Yeah, don't listen to me. I'm just an idiot.
Lol. Duckbill that was funny! The dude up top has already taken lots of bone before this deer, both mule and whitetail.
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