Best flashlights on Reddit

"You may want to look at the Wurkkos WK05. It's a dual fuel battery that can run on 2x 14500 or 2x AA cells."

"Just one fc11c with 18350 tube."

"Wurkkos FC11C is the obvious choice here."

"Wurkkos FC11. A staple food."

"I have 4"

"Super cheap and covers all the light needs of a reasonable person, so it's a great gift for any folks in your life who don't have a good flashlight."

"Wurkkos TS10"

"Wurkkos TS10"

"Wurkkos FC11, kept unused in the box."

"Wurkkos TS10"

"Acebeam Tac 2AA"

"Acebeam L35.2 + Skilhunt Mix 7 + Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia."

"Acebeam L35 because it has a great general purpose beam."

"Acebeam e75 with two extra cells."

"Acebeam Pokelit AA and Tac AA make for good gifts."

"One of the best general purpose outdoor lights you can buy."

"I have an Acebeam P16 Defender and a Nitecore p23i."

"I have an Acebeam P16 Defender and a Nitecore p23i."

"Acebeam Pokelit AA. Easily modded with FET driver and emitter of choice."

"I'm going to suggest the Acebeam X75 for the wow, cool, a"

"That one , Convoy T4 would be your cheapest choice. It can use AA batteries."

"Convoy c8+ in sft40 is a no brainer for like $25."

"Convoy L7: Thrower. Really powerful."

"Convoy S2+, it’s the only flashlight that I bought and I don’t need anything more."

"Convoy S2+ * Best moddability * Widest choice of components"

"Check out the convoy L7 if you're open to a much brighter lithium battery light."

"Two Convoy S21E with efficient B35AM at 4500K."

"I use a convoy S21D as a walk around/explore."

"Convoy S6 or S2+"

"Convoy S2+, it’s the only flashlight that I bought and I don’t need anything more."

"It’s useful in practically any scenario"

"Emisar D4k or D4v2 with SFT40 emitters!"

"- Emisar D4V2/D4K"

"Emisar D4v2/D4K/DT8K Emisar D4Sv2 Emisar D2 Noctigon DM1.12/K1/KR4 Emisar D1v2/D1K/Noctigon KR1 Convoy S2+ Convoy C8+/L21B Acebeam L19/L35 Acebeam X75 At least one Zebralight (any) Wurkkos TS10 Wurkkos TS25/TS11 Reylight Pineapple Mini Sofirn Q8 Plus/SP36 Pro Sofirn LT1/LT1S Pro Skilhunt M150/H150/M200/H200 Fireflylite Nov-Mu Fireflylite T1R/X1S Lumintop FW series (any) Mateminc"

"Emisar D4V2 or D4K"

"Emisar D4V2/D4K/DT8K"

"It's untouchable."

"I favor Anduril lights like the Emisar D2."

"Emisar D4K, Weltool W3 Pro Tac, Sofirn Q8 Plus, Sofirn LT1S Pro, Fireflylite Nov-Mu v2."

"Emisar D4V2"

"Durability and versatility are key, so consider brands like Fenix, Olight, and Streamlight."

"I have a couple of these and I really like them."

"My go-to gift for non-flashlight people."

"Olight i5T is my go-to gift for non-flashlight people."

"I currently carry an olight warrior 3s."

"Olight warrior 3s - a recent addition for me."

"Sounds like it would check all the boxes."

"Something like an olight javelot or warrior x with a magnetic charger sounds like it would check all the boxes."

"O light or fenix"

"Olight Warrior 3S or Warrior Mini"

"I bother one of these Sofirn diving flashlights and it worked out really well for her."

"Sofirn."

"Honestly I’d get some cheap lights from Sofirn (a lot of them) and call it a day."

"With the lights I have experience with it would be a ts11 with 18650 tube, ts 22 and my sofirn h25lr headlamp"

"Sofirn SC33? Currently about $34 with battery on their site."

"Sofirn BLF LT1"

"Sofirn sc 33"

"I bother one of these Sofirn diving flashlights and it worked out really well for her."

"Sofirn on AliExpress have a sale this week so it might be a good time for bulk buying."

"I've been daily driving one for several months now."

"M150 is one of the best, if not the best AA/14500 light you can get in the market."

"Maybe a Skilhunt H150 or Emisar D3AA"

"I use a Skilhunt H150, small, powerful, rechargeable easily."

"Skilhunt H04 RC"

"Skilhunt h150"

"Skilhunt H04 RC"

"Skilhunt M150"

"Durability and versatility are key, so consider brands like Fenix, Olight, and Streamlight."

"Streamlight, don’t even look anywhere else."

"Streamight ProTac 1L-1AA. true "multifuel" flashlight."

"Think it's called a pocket mate."

"Go aaa sized."

"Streamlight microstream maybe?"

"At my department they used the Streamlight Survivor to cut through the smoke."

"Streamlight do firefighters lights."

"Zebralight SC700d modded for high CRI negative DUV"

"Zebralight sc65c HI"

"Q8+, some kind of zebralight, L21B SFT-40, D4K."

"Best for Worksites: Zebralight SC700Fd / H600Fd"

"Zebralight SC65c HI"

"Zebralight H600Fc."

"I use a Zebralight H600FC for headlamp, which is good for floodlight work."

"Fenix PD36R Pro is about the most powerful I realistically EDC."

"I would recommend looking at the Fenix PD line."

"Fenix PD36r pro"

"I have my eyes on its bigger brother, Fenix HM61R V2.0."

"I have my eyes on its bigger brother, Fenix HM61R V2.0."

"Durable as fuck, very efficient, great beam quality."

"Armytek and acebeam are going to be the best bet for rugged."

"I'll give them a go and see how they perform."

"Buy from Killzone."

"Armytek Wizard C2 pro"

"The latest generation of Eneloop NiMH retain 70% at 10 years."

"If you want to stockpile AA style cells, get eneloops or ikea laddas instead of alkalines."

"I much prefer Eneloops for AAA/AA, they store and hold a charge very well"

"Tbh I usually reach for my Nebo Big Larry and a floody headlamp."

"I usually reach for my Nebo Big Larry and a floody headlamp."

"They've got some decent inexpensive lights available."

"Get yourself a good solid D cell maglite with an led drop in bulb as a classic flashlight staple."

"Buy a newer light, but putting NiMh cells and an LED drop in in the Mag also gives you a usable light."

"I’d go maglite or something of that nature."

"The modern day versions of maglites would be LED maglites."

"They are pretty cheap and take standard batteries."

"Lumintop tool aa 2.0"

"Lumintop Tool AA."

"Bag carry is Malkoff HOT and Zebra SC600 for throw / flood."

"Malkoff"

"Have you heard the word of our good lord and savior Malkoff?"

"This is the one I have. It's a 2 in 1."

"Personally these are better then both and was quite surprised, can't speak for the battery charge tho."

"It’s a 4/5 in my opinion."

"Everybody needs a TS10."

"I really like my brass TS10."

"I use my HS10 almost everyday. Love it."

"I use a sofirn hs10, which is visually identical to that one but $15."

"Ozark Trail"

"What about those $1.89 Ozark trail lights from Walmart."

"Ozark Trail makes one and it’s $11."

"If you want it to REALLY POP get this. It is so bright you need to never point it in the direction of somebody."

"At the least it would make a great gift/recommended light."

"Reylight Pineapple Mini. The right size, attractive design, premium metals at an affordable price."

"Reylight Pineapple Mini"

"Fireflylite T1R/X1S"

"I’d recommend UVBeast products. They’re pricy, but super powerful and durable."

"After some research I got a small one from a brand called “UVbeast” I think it was $40 so definitely more expensive."

"Is a fantastic little light."

"It’s a great light for the keychain and should work for all your people."

"I like black diamond headlamps."

"I have a few Black Diamond headlamps that get more use."

"Surefire g2x with thyrm stays in my ready rig."

"Surefire g2x with thyrm stays in my ready rig."

"D3AA for close up and diffuser as improvised right angle light."

"D3AA. Small, duel fuel, efficient, range of brightnesses."

"Noctigon K1"

"SBT90.2: Noctigon K1 or Convoy L7"

"The wuben x1 is pretty awesome lol"

"Wuben X1"

"For outdoorsy vacations I'll add in TS22, Skilhunt H200, and maybe MiX-7."

"Right now i would go with FC11C, Moon RC2 and L21B."

"If I can only carry 1 then D4SV2 because its dual channel."

"The zebra is my favorite light, can definitely recommend"

"LT1, another LT1 and a TS32."

"This is more of an intense thrower/ self defense light for lighting up darker alleys and walkways in my city."

"Fenix PD25R is a baller light IMO."

"Acebeam K75, Amutorch DM90, Nitecore TM39, Wuben A1."

"I love my HD15."

"The one I love the most out of what I own is a Zebralight H600d."

"The Greeworks flashlight is cordless. That seems like a plus for a flashlight."

"I do like the hand lights from Milwaukee also battery powered"

"Try discinthedark’s halo for a cool in the bag light"

"Thrunite Catapult Pro."

"Two good budget throwers with USB charging are the Soforn IF22A."

"There's the nitecore MH12 Pro and the MH25 Pro"

"I still keep regular alkaline battery powered headlamps with me always."

"I edc mostly lipo lights now. All can use 18650 batteries."

"I usually reserve my 18650 lights for general lighting duty in case of prolonged power outages"

"LEP: Astrolux WP3/Mateminco FW1"

"They’re quite bright and have a USB-C charging port, they can maintain a medium brightness for around 30 minutes."

"Streamlight HLX or Surefire Scout."

"I have a TLR-1 HL on my vp9 match and I tell you it’s plenty bright."

"I'd probably look into a Skilhunt H04 RC with a 519a emitter."

"I’d suggest a candela to lumen ratio of at least 50:1 cd/lm."