Best edc flashlight on Reddit
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#1
Wurkkos
4.4
(39)
"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."
#2
Acebeam
4.3
(31)
"You can look at lights like the Acebeam E75 (Nichia 519A 3000LM 5000K option)"
"Take a look at the Acebeam EC20 with the SFT25R."
"I decided to get two different Acebeam 2AA Tac’s."
"Very small. I really love mine a lot!"
"Acebeam Pokelit AA, $35."
"Works well for me."
"There's almost nothing that's going to beat out the Acebeam E75."
"Acebeam X75 XHP70.3."
"Acebeam TK16 copper Nichia"
"The acebeam pokelit aa ticks all your boxes."
#3
Streamlight
4.3
(27)
"Nothing can compete with my streamlight microstream."
"30$ 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."
#4
Olight
4.3
(21)
"My EDC is Olight Baton 3 Pro."
"It's a great light with a lifetime warranty."
"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."
"I have the Olight baton 3 pro and warrior nano and I think these are great."
"On the low end of your range I like my Olight arkfeld."
"There isn't much out there that has all that other than that Olight."
#5
Emisar
4.7
(15)
"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
Convoy
4.2
(15)
"Convoy s21e with the xhp50 led"
"Convoy M21H 70.3 R70 4000K"
"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."
#7
Fenix
4.6
(13)
"The Fenix e28r v2 would be ideal."
"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."
#8
Sofirn
4.5
(13)
"Very bright! The flashlight is barely bigger than a lipstick container."
"Just a cool little light."
"Sofirn SC18 is another excellent value option."
"Sofirn HS10 if you want something really small"
"Sofirn HS10."
"The sofirn sc21 pro."
"I'm very happy with my Sofirn."
"There's a company on AliExpress called Sofirn they seem to be similar to Olight."
"Save your money. 20 bucks sofirn sc13."
"My current work edc light is the Sofirn sc21 pro."
#9
Zebralight
4.8
(12)
"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 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 SC64w HI."
"If you need more runtime a zebra SC64/5 is pretty sweet."
#10
Nitecore
4.8
(8)
"I’ve been using the Nitecore T4K as my go-to EDC flashlight for a while now."
"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 T4K is highly recommended."
"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."
"I always recommend Nitecore."
"Is quite small for a 18560 light."
#11
Skilhunt
4.0
(6)
"Try a skillhunt H150"
"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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
Lumintop
4.3
(4)
"Love my Lumintop Tool AA."
"I got the lumintop for 18 amazon"
"Plenty bright with great run times."
"Lumintop AA Tool."
#15
Rovyvon
4.3
(4)
"I really like the Rovyvon A8 for that use case."
"I like my Rovyvon A5. It's small, bright, durable."
"Not saying its the best light out there, but my go to light is the Rovy Von Aurora A3 Pro."
"Rovyvon."
#16
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."
#17
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 EDC1-DFT Turbo."
#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
Thrunite
4.0
(2)
"Take a look at Thrunite. They have some good options."
"Thrunite makes good stuff"
#20
Firefly
4.0
(2)
"Firefly X4Q Comet."
"Firefly X4Q Comet .....Without built-in usb charging"
#21
Hanklights
5.0
(1)
"Definitely the hanklights. They are the best hands down."
#22
Fireflylite
5.0
(1)
"Fireflylite E07X Cannon."
#23
Jaxman
5.0
(1)
"Jaxman make a good one, the E1 which I use constantly."
#24
Nightcore
5.0
(1)
"It’s definitely worth the money."
#25
Reylight
5.0
(1)
"I like the Reylight Pineapple Mini."
#26
FireflyLite
5.0
(1)
"FireflyLite X4 Stellar"
#27
Olight Warrior Mini 3
5.0
(1)
"I second the Warrior Mini 3 as a great EDC light."
#28
Cloud Defensive
5.0
(1)
"If you don’t have a budget I’d say cloud defensive or Surefire."
#29
EagTac
4.0
(1)
"14500 capable."
#30
Acebeam EC35 Gen 2
4.0
(1)
"Yeah that's what I'm most likely going to pick, for $50 shipped, the price is just right IMO."
#31
Zebralight SC65c
4.0
(1)
"I’d have recommended a Zebralight SC65c as at least one thing to consider."
#32
Convoy S2/S6
4.0
(1)
"Convoy S2/S6 or S2+. Slim form factor."
#33
Olight Baton 4
4.0
(1)
"The Baton 4 would be a good choice."
#34
Weltool T2 Tac
3.0
(1)
"Weltool T2 Tac is a little over your price range ($115)."
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