Flashlights reviews from Reddit

"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 TS10"

"Wurkkos FC11, kept unused in the box."

"Wurkkos TS32 Inexpensive dual channel flood/throw sodacan light with a high CRI option."

"AceBeam L35 2.0 - floody thrower and one of the most popular models here."

"Acebeam Tac 2AA"

"My favorite at this moment is a Acebeam x45 II, it can hold 4200 lumen konstant and the beam is floody with a bit of throw."

"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."

"Acebeam X75. Technically not the highest brightness available, but practically the best product in its class."

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

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

"....Emisar D3AA 14500 EDC ...."

"It’s useful in practically any scenario"

"Emisar D4k or D4v2 with SFT40 emitters!"

"Emisar D3AA. The more expensive option. But a really good light."

"Emisar D3AA, I am buying some :)) I am a fan of Hank light."

"Emisar D3AA, 14500/AA. Favourite light now."

"- 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"

"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."

"Convoy T4 (519a 5000K, 12-Group Driver, Mode Group 9 w/o Mode Memory)."

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

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

"Convoy L6/L7. Both are great lights."

"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."

"Olight S Mini."

"Second the Olight S Mini rec by /u/jon_slider. One of my most used and accessible flashlights."

"Olight S Mini."

"I currently carry an olight warrior 3s."

"Olight, zebra, and acebeam are top tier."

"O-light"

"Some reputable brands like olight, acebeam, or convoy are good starters."

"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."

"SkilHunt EC500 - very fun pure compact thrower, with emitter options WW 3000K (high-CRI), NW 5000K (highest candela / lumens ratio), or CW 6500K (most lumens)."

"Maybe a Skilhunt H150 or Emisar D3AA"

"It is a great 18350 light and the S version lets us have a Second LED."

"Skilhunt H150, or M150 + head-strap for better ergonomics."

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

"Skilhunt H04 RC"

"Skilhunt h150"

"Skilhunt H04 RC"

"Sofirn IF22a Value. Simple UI. 21700. Onboard charging. Thrower. For around $25 it’s hard to beat."

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

"Sofirn C8L"

"Sofirn."

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

"Tiny light? Sofirn SC21 (NOT the Pro version)."

"Sofirn IF22A or Wurkkos TS11 has been a hit for me."

"Sofirn SC33 or C8L, both have long runtimes and usb-c charging."

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

"Sofirn sc 33"

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

"Fenix appears to be the most popular choice."

"I second Fenix as a brand, I've had several for years."

"Hard to go wrong with Fenix."

"Fenix is awesome, I have a small headlamp and two regular flashlights from them."

"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."

"Fenix is one step down. Not bad by any means."

"Streamlight 1L-1Aa. It's an awesome light"

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

"Think it's called a pocket mate."

"Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA."

"Protac 1a-1aa is my edc and has been for years."

"1L-1AA and its sibling Protac 90 are the best zombie apocalypse/backup lights imho."

"Go aaa sized."

"Streamlight microstream maybe?"

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

"Streamlight do firefighters lights."

"Yes zebra light is better than Fenix."

"Zebralight is the gold standard in the spelunking community."

"Zebralight sc65c HI"

"Zebralight."

"Zebralight SC65c HI"

"First thought is either Zebralight (if you can get it shipped to you) or Acebeam."

"Zebralight H600Fc."

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

"McGizmo haiku and surefire aviator"

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

"I love my Surefire Aviator. It's probably the only single-CR123a light that I still carry sometimes."

"SF Aviator in color of choice but the amber is nice."

"Surefire EDCL1-T. the old version."

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

"Wuben X1 for flood and video."

"Get the Infinity X 1. You will not be disappointed."

"The wuben x1 is pretty awesome lol"

"Wuben X1"

"Wuben X1"

"Wuben X-1 does 2600 lumens for 2 hours and 1000 lumens for 5.5 hours"

"Malkoff MDC"

"Malkoff Bodyguard"

"Malkoff MDC"

"Malkoff"

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

"McGizmo Haiku"

"McGizmo haiku and surefire aviator"

"McGizmo ... I will add to my list too."

"Also a Haiku is practically required!"

"One of my favorite three flashlights is an E1E body with an Oveready E-Scout head."

"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"

"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."

"Nebo lights are typically inbetween the Energizers/Colemans/Ozark Trails and the Fenix's... It's not the worst, and usually its dependable."

"Nebo are okay, way better than most cheapo lights and a great step into the world of good flashlights, but there’s better out there for sure."

"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"

"Or the Pokelit AA."

"A pokelit AA is a very impressive little light."

"Pokelit in Orange, fidget friendly RXRider Rx or some multi-color Olight has a bit more gift'ish interesting looks to it."

"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."

"JETbeam RRT01 with rotary brightness control ring. Incredibly intuitive operation like HDS Rotary for a fraction of the cost."

"JetBeam RRT01."

"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."

"Ozark Trail"

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

"Ozark Trail makes one and it’s $11."

"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."

"5 Imalent MS32’s might do the trick, or $3,800 worth of flashlights in general."

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

"Reylight Pineapple Mini"

"They are pretty cheap and take standard batteries."

"Lumintop Tool AA."

"Fireflylite T1R/X1S"

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

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

"I like black diamond headlamps."

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

"Is a fantastic little light."

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

"Noctigon K1"

"SBT90.2: Noctigon K1 or Convoy L7"

"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."

"Wowtac A5 ... can sustain 1800+ lm."

"For single led/single battery i would buy the wowtac a5 again. it claims to do 300 lumens for 10 hours."

"Foursevrns Mini MkIII is a solid EDC. It's a tough, bright, badass little light."

"Foursevens Mini mkIII - it's the last remaining cr123 twisty light"

"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."