Best edc flashlight on Reddit

257 reviews from r/flashlight, r/EDC, r/CCW and 4 more subreddits

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Wurkkos

4.4

(40)

"The Wurkkos FC11C is hard to beat as an entry level budget option."

"You'd probably be very happy with the Wurkkos TS22."

"Wurkkos TS22 XHP70.3"

"Buy a wurkkos fc11c and make sure it has the c at the end"

"Is awesome."

"Uses the excellent SFT40 emitter."

"I picked up a Wurkkos FC11C delivered with a battery for £11 from AliExpress last week."

"Wurrkos ts10 / emissar d3aa are both great lights."

"I love my Microstream, but sometimes I carry a Wurkkos TS10."

"Wurkkos TS10 is a fan favourite."

Acebeam

4.3

(29)

"You can look at lights like the Acebeam E75 (Nichia 519A 3000LM 5000K option)"

"Very small. I really love mine a lot!"

"Acebeam Pokelit AA, $35."

"Acebeam Pokelit AA, they go on sale for like $18 decently often."

"Works well for me."

"There's almost nothing that's going to beat out the Acebeam E75."

"Acebeam TK16 copper Nichia"

"The acebeam pokelit aa ticks all your boxes."

"$24.99 on Amazon, 350 Lumen high mode for 3 hours."

"Now there are lot of reputable flashlight makers that offer better prices if you buy direct."

Olight

4.3

(27)

"I3T is under $20, bright, easy to use, looks good, and is durable."

"My EDC is Olight Baton 3 Pro."

"It's a great light with a lifetime warranty."

"The olight arkfield pro is probably your best bet."

"My favourite light in my collection (for EDC) is my Olight Baton 3 Pro."

"Olight i5R - rechargeable and takes any AA battery as a backup."

"Olight baton 3 pro, skilhunt M200 would be good."

"Olight warrior 3s, thrunite TN12 pro where you can go straight to either turbo or strobe from off."

"I've been using the Olight Arcfied, and it works great."

"Baton 4, ts10, D3AA, these are lights I use at work."

Streamlight

4.3

(24)

"Nothing can compete with my streamlight microstream."

"30$ rechargeable and you get 250 lumens on high and 50 on low."

"Streamlight 66608 MicroStream 250-Lumen USB Rechargeable Pocket Flashlight."

"Streamlight Microstream"

"Streamlight Mictrostream USB."

"Streamlight Microstream is great."

"Streamlight Wedge ticks all those boxes."

"Streamlight macrostream fits all."

"The Streamlight ProTac HL-X might work for you."

"Depending if you want 1 or 2 AAA’s."

Sofirn

4.6

(17)

"Sorfin are great lights and often on deals on amazon etc."

"Very bright! The flashlight is barely bigger than a lipstick container."

"It's tiny and extremely bright."

"Just a cool little light."

"Sofirn SC18 is another excellent value option."

"I got a humble £12 Sofirn SC18 this week which meets your requirements perfectly."

"Sofirn SC21."

"Sofirn HS10 if you want something really small"

"Sofirn HS10."

"The sofirn sc21 pro."

Emisar

4.7

(16)

"Emisar D4K with Lume X1 driver"

"If you have an external charger."

"I keep coming back to carrying a D3AA."

"I second the emisar d3aa."

"Tiny attractive powerhouse."

"Another excellent option is the Emisar D4v2."

"Emisar D3AA is a essentially a TS10 Pro."

"Right now, one of the best compact EDCs you can get is the Emisar D3AA."

"Nobody is going to convince me it isn't the best EDC out there."

"I suggest to get the 519A 4500K."

Zebralight

4.8

(14)

"My daily is a sc65c hi, it's not the brightest 18650 light you could buy."

"I would go for a zebralight sc64 or sc65."

"It's a one and done kind of light."

"A lot of people here will say Zebralight SC65c HI or SC64c LE, and for good reason."

"Zebralight SC65C HI"

"Zebralight sc64c le is my go to for carrying out id the house."

"Zebralight SC64w HI is considered by many as the very best EDC flashlight."

"If you want one money can buy right now: Zebralight SC65c HI."

"What's the best EDC flashlight that uses one ordinary AA battery? Zebralight SC5c II LE."

"Zebralight SC64c LE"

Fenix

4.5

(14)

"Fenix E18R V2.0"

"Fenix E12 V3.0 AA Flashlight."

"1. Fenix PD35R"

"Take a look at the Fenix E18R V2.0."

"Look into Fenix flashlights."

"Some favorites that I’ve been using for years."

"I also recommend Fenix."

"Looks very solid and it’s very compact."

"Accurate and responsive in operation."

"I carry a fenix TK-16 which is a monster of a flashlight."

Nitecore

4.6

(13)

"I’ve been using the Nitecore T4K as my go-to EDC flashlight for a while now."

"I’ve been carrying the Nitecore TINI 2 for a while, and I love how compact it is."

"It’s been super reliable, which is what I need in an everyday carry."

"Nitecore T4K is highly recommended."

"I am very happy with my NiteCore Tiki."

"My current favourite is my Nitecore EDC33."

"I recently bought the Nitecore EDC33 for dog walking and self defense purposes, it's really small, has a mechanical lockout and USB-C charging."

"Nitecore TIKI- really bright for how small and light it is."

"Nitecore Tiki GITD is more powerful, tinier and much cheaper."

"How about nitecore mt2a pro? Rechargeable batt. Tail switch."

#10

Convoy

4.1

(14)

"Convoy s21e with the xhp50 led"

"I would go with a Convoy S2+ (18650 battery)..."

"Or S21E (electronic switch)..."

"Can't beat it for like 20 USD."

"Will be your best value."

"Acebeam p16."

"With an sft40 emiter."

"I would recommend a quantity of two of the Convoy S2+."

"The T3 is a solid choice for your request."

"Convoy T3 519a with the 13 group UI."

#11

Skilhunt

4.0

(8)

"Try a skillhunt H150"

"Skilhunt E2A with the rechargeable 14500 battery with built in charging port."

"One of the best entry lights into AA/14500 size."

"Skilhunt M150 or Sofirn SC21 Pro 2700k."

"Check out the Skillhunt M150."

"The Skilhunt E2A isn’t much bigger than the I3T."

"I really like the skilhunt h150 3000k."

"Skilhunt M150."

#12

Lumintop

4.5

(4)

"I have dozens of flashlights from $10-$200 but this is what's always in my pocket."

"Love my Lumintop Tool AA."

"Plenty bright with great run times."

"Convoy T3 to Lumintop Tool AA 2.0."

#13

RovyVon

4.3

(4)

"Great performance for a keychain light."

"I carry a rovyvon Aurora A8. Its an incredibly versatile little light."

"Might I suggest the Rovy Von Aurora series, the A8 I own fit nicely."

"I have a RovyVon Aurora A8 with sidelights."

#14

Malkoff

4.3

(4)

"Malkoff MDC HA, if you want smaller."

"Malkoff mdc with l-m-h, also hi-cri if you like that."

"Malkoff MDC with the 1 CR123 cell."

"I EDC a Malkoff MDC with 14500 tube right now."

#15

Modlite

4.7

(3)

"Nitecore, Fenix and streamlight make good stuff."

"I would recommend a modlite, cloud defensive or Weltool handheld."

"The modlite will definitely be more durable."

#16

Surefire

4.7

(3)

"Surefire EDCL1-T best light I have ever owned."

"My favorite general purpose EDC setup is a Surefire EDCL1-T."

"Surefire G2z MV for close quarters."

#17

Cloud Defensive

4.7

(3)

"I like my Cloud Defensive MCH EDC 2.0 that I got on sale."

"If you don’t have a budget I’d say cloud defensive or Surefire."

"I like my cloud defensive. Has low mode for regular use."

#18

Weltool

4.3

(3)

"I got the Weltool T1 Pro Tac because it just seems to edge it out for me."

"Made me order a Weltool T1 pro V2."

"Excellent."

#19

Firefly

4.0

(2)

"Firefly X4Q Comet."

"Firefly X4Q Comet .....Without built-in usb charging"

#20

Thrunite

4.0

(2)

"Take a look at Thrunite. They have some good options."

"Thrunite makes good stuff"

#21

Rovyvon

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Weltool T2 Tac is a little over your price range ($115)."

#32

M150

2.0

(1)

"Just received my M150 and pretty disappointed."

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