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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:23:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:25:22 PM EDT
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I've had a 'thing' for flashlights since I was a child. My wife became aware of this 'thing', so a few years ago started getting those cheap gimmicky flashlights all the department stores sell around the holidays.
She wasn't aware my 'thing' was for quality flashlights, so for a few years I tried to subtly get that point across. Finally last Christmas I had no choice but to be very blunt, insisting she not get me any more cheap crap. We'll see in a few months if she remembers. If I think of it, I'll remind her ahead of time. She gets up before me almost every day, so she is nice about not turning on the bedroom light when she is picking out clothes. She instead uses a flashlight, as to not disturb me. Funny thiing is, she always seems to use one of my high-dollar quality flashlights instead of the drawer full of cheap crap she has bought me. She never puts them back, so she has hundreds and hundreds of dollars of my flashlights lying around God knows where, while the cheap crap is where it has been sitting since the day I opened those presents. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:26:22 PM EDT
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ARFCOM has a weird obsession with having too many flashlights I have 3, including one on my HD pistol You shouldn’t need many more than that That's kind of how the gun grabbers look at things: all you "need" is a .38 revolver, maybe a deer rifle and a shotgun. Thanks. Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:26:22 PM EDT
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Well, the Tori Black Torrid is a must, and the Stoya Destr...
Ohhhhh, FLASHLIGHTS! Misread the title.  ETA: Page 1, beat by a mile 
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:32:37 PM EDT
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ARFCOM has a weird obsession with having too many flashlights I have 3, including one on my HD pistol You shouldn’t need many more than that
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:57:37 PM EDT
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yes I have many
no I can't take a picture of them because I can't find them |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 2:59:18 PM EDT
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50 plus surefire. Yes. I have a problem.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 3:03:29 PM EDT
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I have a few "good" flashlights, and probably a dozen of those WalMart "dollar specials" strewn about the house.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 3:04:24 PM EDT
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yes I have many no I can't take a picture of them because I can't find them I brought home a small lantern today & my wife gave me flack for it. So I put it in our bedroom next to my smaller lantern and 4 of my headlamps. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 3:25:38 PM EDT
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These are just the ones I keep on top my gun safe for taking the trash out at night/going out with the dogs/closing up the chicken coops. These don’t include any of my “nicer” lights I keep other place a or my 5 I have for work. I probably own ~30 flashlights and don’t really know why https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/349123/1D272A02-44B3-4AC3-BC99-827649C5A2A0-669125.JPG Upgraded it to LED and have never looked back. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 3:36:40 PM EDT
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I only have 3, 2 Petzls and one of those Chinese knock-offs.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:05:31 PM EDT
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I'm the opposite, I need more.
 
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:14:31 PM EDT
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"Too many"? |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:23:09 PM EDT
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Yeah.... Oh FLASHlights... No |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:27:06 PM EDT
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No Spy 007 flashlight?
I told myself I'd buy one when I was 'solid' in the new shop. Hasn't happened yet
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:41:50 PM EDT
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I've given up on flashlights. I've bought so many throughout the years and they've never lasted more than a few months. I don't throw them down my driveway, either. Just regular use here and there.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:43:14 PM EDT
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I started with an original 6P back after I joined this site. I've actually lost that one since then. But along with every other expensive obsession you dicks have caused, I've got way more invested in flashlights than any normal person would feel the need to.
I can't even count right now. But I know I have multiples of Surefire, Streamlight, Olight, and Nitcore. And at least one Thorfire and Fenix. This weekend I bought a LaserMax Spartan for my Remington Tac 14. I'm guessing I have at least 20 flashlights that are between 50 and 200 bucks each. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:46:42 PM EDT
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I think I have about 5 "quality" flashlights, one of which is the only Surefire product I own, a G2. I have a couple Streamlight Scorpions and a couple Streamlight Microstreams.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:53:41 PM EDT
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It depends on what the meaning of "too many" is.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:55:01 PM EDT
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Me, same with my collection of high powered laser pointer.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 4:58:11 PM EDT
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No, but headlamps? Yes. Every hunting season I need a new headlamp. They always go to shit on me before the season is over. Finally decided to drop some money and get a couple high quality headlamps. Guess what I couldn't get to work yesterday when getting my hunting gear ready?  Decided I needed a good quality headlamp for my backpacking trips. Went to rei and picked up one of the more expensive ones (not gonna lie, it looked cool... waterproof, shockproof and OD green to boot). Finally got out to the backcountry for a few days and couldn't get it to work properly. All I wanted was a simple headlamp... but lo and behold I picked up a freaking ufo! Blues, greens, whites, reds, intensity settings, strobes.... All operated by a single fucking button. WTF!!! Could never figure out how to just keep it on the white setting, and stay there. Now it's sitting in Downtrodden's Footlocker of Frustration. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:13:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:13:28 PM EDT
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No I have never done that.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:21:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryEvery night!
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:28:40 PM EDT
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No Spy 007 flashlight? I told myself I'd buy one when I was 'solid' in the new shop. Hasn't happened yet However, at ~$1,700-$2,500, if you can even find/get one, they're a bit spendy for what they are. If I won the lotto, I'd probably seek one out just to see what the hype is all about, but even $1,700 buys you a lot of nice lights. I'd go with something like a Jeff Hanko modded Sunwayman, before I'd go with a Spy 007, but that's just me: 
Or one of these: 
There's some of his 'twisted tridents' for you 'metal heads': 
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:43:37 PM EDT
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There's another one waiting at home for me via Amazon Prime right now.
Oddly, there seem to be a lot of Ohio people in this thread with lots of flashlights, me included. I dunno why, but its interesting. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:54:25 PM EDT
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I am a simple man. I stick with Fenix and Klarus for all my lights. Mostly Klarus. Built well and takes a beating for less money.
Klarus XT11 and XT2C are my favorite. They have the best tailcap switch I have ever used. Can also get tape switches for rifles with the XT model lights. I keep an XT11 in my cars, in kitchen, bedroom. XT2C for all my weapon lights. I can easily switch over to the XT11 if I want more throw on weapons if needed. Both are 1100 lumen but the XT11 has a bigger led and orange peel projector. Both will turn the night into day
I also love my Fenix keychain light that takes 1xAAA. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 5:59:10 PM EDT
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Is there such a thing as too many fleshlights?
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:33:27 PM EDT
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I dont think that you can have too many. I have a shit ton of flashlights, but none of them are special or even pic worthy.
They are scattered all over the house, garage, vehicles, etc.. I also have them in kits, bags, and packs. It seems like I'm always checking batteries. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:34:32 PM EDT
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This thread got me to browsing flashlights on amazon.
I’ve got a couple nice streamlights coming now. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:36:44 PM EDT
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If you know what a Spy 007 flashlight is, you know your stuff. However, at ~$1,700-$2,500, if you can even find/get one, they're a bit spendy for what they are. If I won the lotto, I'd probably seek one out just to see what the hype is all about, but even $1,700 buys you a lot of nice lights. I'd go with something like a Jeff Hanko modded Sunwayman, before I'd go with a Spy 007, but that's just me: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7411447002_f11f0f6b41_c.jpg Or one of these: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/15244444471_775504381b_o.jpg There's some of his 'twisted tridents' for you 'metal heads': https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/25073641846_0cbf6871b7_o.jpg Chris Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No Spy 007 flashlight? I told myself I'd buy one when I was 'solid' in the new shop. Hasn't happened yet However, at ~$1,700-$2,500, if you can even find/get one, they're a bit spendy for what they are. If I won the lotto, I'd probably seek one out just to see what the hype is all about, but even $1,700 buys you a lot of nice lights. I'd go with something like a Jeff Hanko modded Sunwayman, before I'd go with a Spy 007, but that's just me: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7411447002_f11f0f6b41_c.jpg Or one of these: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/15244444471_775504381b_o.jpg There's some of his 'twisted tridents' for you 'metal heads': https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/25073641846_0cbf6871b7_o.jpg Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:37:15 PM EDT
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Yes, I probably have too many flashlights. I started spending all my fun money on guns so I haven’t bought any new lights in a while.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:38:35 PM EDT
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I got a little bit of a problem, when it comes to flashlights...
Customs are my favorite. Head over to CandlePowerForums to get your fix.  Attached File Attached FileThe big black one to the far left is the "Elephant II" made by "FiveMega". It runs on 12 18650 cells in series. 
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:38:46 PM EDT
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Those look like something sold at rural highway gas stations. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No Spy 007 flashlight? I told myself I'd buy one when I was 'solid' in the new shop. Hasn't happened yet However, at ~$1,700-$2,500, if you can even find/get one, they're a bit spendy for what they are. If I won the lotto, I'd probably seek one out just to see what the hype is all about, but even $1,700 buys you a lot of nice lights. I'd go with something like a Jeff Hanko modded Sunwayman, before I'd go with a Spy 007, but that's just me: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7411447002_f11f0f6b41_c.jpg Or one of these: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/15244444471_775504381b_o.jpg There's some of his 'twisted tridents' for you 'metal heads': https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/25073641846_0cbf6871b7_o.jpg Chris Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:41:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Those look like something sold at rural highway gas stations. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:44:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah...no, but thanks for playing. Chris It's like buying a $5000 painting of a wolf howling at a full moon. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:44:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:44:33 PM EDT
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Four in each bedroom. Two heavy, two pocket lights.
Two in each vehicle. One heavy, one pocket light. I have a big tool box stocked with hurricane candles. God Damn 'Canes. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:49:41 PM EDT
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Four in each bedroom. Two heavy, two pocket lights. Two in each vehicle. One heavy, one pocket light. I have a big tool box stocked with hurricane candles. God Damn 'Canes.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:54:03 PM EDT
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Surefire, Streamlight, eagletac, Fenix, and a couple others.
Yes I might have a couple more than I need. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:55:17 PM EDT
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I could actually use more
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:36:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah...no, but thanks for playing. Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:43:46 PM EDT
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Oh I'm sure they are excellently built one-of-a-kind heirlooms, but you can't deny there is a certain pimpalicious stylistic convergence. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Yeah...no, but thanks for playing. Chris I'm not a metal head, so I'm not wearing pimpy John Hardy 'skull' jewelry, but that's one. The other is the embellishments using tritium vials, as you can see in the first two pictures. I kind of prefer the tritium inserts, personally. Most of those are titanium and the metal working is SOTA, but again they're too rich for my blood, even if I wanted one. Nothing you'd see in hill-billy land, was my point. Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:53:44 PM EDT
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Thanks to Arfcom, I have two more coming due to the sale at Midway on Crimson Trace weapon mounts.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:54:44 PM EDT
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I probably only own 30-40 decent lights. I frequently work at night and am always finding myself without a flashlight. I try not to buy junk so over the years I have ended up with a bunch of nicer flashlights.
Also the candlepower forums can be a bad place to visit if you have an addiction. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 8:32:32 PM EDT
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Batman thread? 
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Posted: 9/12/2018 8:37:52 PM EDT
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I probably only own 30-40 decent lights. I frequently work at night and am always finding myself without a flashlight. I try not to buy junk so over the years I have ended up with a bunch of nicer flashlights. Also the candlepower forums can be a bad place to visit if you have an addiction. The big names have been supplanted. Emisar, AstroLux and Convoy, to name but a few. Chris |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 8:40:20 PM EDT
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I have this Olight S1 Mini waiting for me at home.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322923857984 It has a .4 lumen low that is the most useful level moving around a dark house without hurting your night vision. The medium is 60 lumens which is perfect for working in dark machines. The 600 lumens is for blinding non-light junkies. The battery is micro usb rechargeable and the whole package is truly tiny. It remembers the last mode too so it will just keep coming on at the level I want. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 8:45:00 PM EDT
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Here are some of mine lights. The cases on top and beside the case also contain lights. I might have a slight problem.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 8:49:57 PM EDT
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