Best edc flashlight on Reddit
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#1
Wurkkos
4.4
(35)
"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."
"Amazing for the price."
#2
Olight
4.4
(26)
"My EDC is Olight Baton 3 Pro."
"It's a great light with a lifetime warranty."
"An excellent EDC due to its size/output and runtimes."
"The olight arkfield pro is probably your best bet."
"My favourite light in my collection (for EDC) is my Olight Baton 3 Pro."
"I like my Olight Arkfield for every day use."
"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."
#3
Streamlight
4.3
(26)
"Stream light micro stream usb for that price range"
"Stream light micro stream"
"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."
#4
Acebeam
4.2
(26)
"Very small. I really love mine a lot!"
"Acebeam Pokelit AA, $35."
"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."
"Best bang for the buck IMO is Acebeam Pokelit AA."
"Solid little light."
#5
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."
#6
Zebralight
4.8
(15)
"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."
"Both are very small for 18650 lights."
"Your all-around EDC."
"Heavily leaning towards Zebralight SC65 HI."
"A lot of people here will say Zebralight SC65c HI or SC64c LE, and for good reason."
"Zebralight SC65C HI"
"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."
#7
Fenix
4.6
(14)
"The Fenix e28r v2 would be ideal."
"Fenix E18R V2.0"
"Fenix PD25R"
"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."
#8
Convoy
4.1
(15)
"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."
"For price, I'd say a convoy t2 or t3 or an acebeam pokelit."
"I would recommend a quantity of two of the Convoy S2+."
"The T3 is a solid choice for your request."
#9
Sofirn
4.5
(11)
"Very bright! The flashlight is barely bigger than a lipstick container."
"Just a cool little light."
"Sofirn HS10 if you want something really small"
"Sofirn HS10."
"The sofirn sc21 pro."
"I'm very happy with my Sofirn."
"Save your money. 20 bucks sofirn sc13."
"My current work edc light is the Sofirn sc21 pro."
"Sofirn has some decent lights under $50."
"Sofirn IF25 and Wurkkos TS10."
#10
Skilhunt
4.2
(10)
"Skilhunt H04 Mini RC"
"Skilhunt M150 519A"
"Try a skillhunt H150"
"Skilhunt EC200-S Mini or Fireflies x4 Stellar"
"One of the best entry lights into AA/14500 size."
"Skilhunt M150 or Sofirn SC21 Pro 2700k."
"Check out the Skillhunt M150."
"I really like the skilhunt h150 3000k."
"Skilhunt M150."
"Skilhunt M150V3 for example but it doesn't have a tactical bezel."
#11
Nitecore
4.6
(8)
"I just got the EDC 35 from Nitecore and it’s amazing."
"It’s been super reliable, which is what I need in an everyday carry."
"Nitecore, specifically models like the Nitecore MH12 V2. It’s compact but has some serious power."
"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 GITD is more powerful, tinier and much cheaper."
"I always recommend Nitecore."
"Is quite small for a 18560 light."
#12
Modlite
4.8
(4)
"Nitecore, Fenix and streamlight make good stuff."
"I carry a modlite plhv2 for edc and work, never had an issue punching through darker tint with it."
"I would recommend a modlite, cloud defensive or Weltool handheld."
"The modlite will definitely be more durable."
#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
Lumintop
4.3
(3)
"Love my Lumintop Tool AA."
"Plenty bright with great run times."
"Convoy T3 to Lumintop Tool AA 2.0."
#16
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."
#17
Surefire
5.0
(2)
"Surefire EDCL1-T best light I have ever owned."
"My favorite general purpose EDC setup is a Surefire EDCL1-T."
#18
Cloud Defensive
5.0
(2)
"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."
#19
Thrunite
4.0
(2)
"Take a look at Thrunite. They have some good options."
"Thrunite makes good stuff"
#20
Bobralight
5.0
(1)
"Bobralight SC64w HI 90 CRI with magnetic tail cap"
#21
Armytek
5.0
(1)
"Armytek Wizard Pro C2 Nichia"
#22
Manker
5.0
(1)
"My $30 Manker E03H has a magnet on it."
#23
CWF
5.0
(1)
"The one that I carry the most is a CWF Arcadian love the threads and ui and design."
#24
Firefly
4.0
(1)
"Firefly X4Q Comet."
#25
HDS Systems
4.0
(1)
"Hds systems rotary"
#26
Klarus
4.0
(1)
"Current rotation: Klarus mi7, Acebeam tk16, Emisar d4v2."
#27
Rovyvon
4.0
(1)
"I like my Rovyvon A5. It's small, bright, durable."
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