flashlight - "EDC" (everyday carry)

[Jerrycup]

As you may have read, I am a flashaholic, and follow the candlepowerforums news.

There is a nice little light that has become quite popular. Tiny - it uses a single AAA cell.

At just $21.75, this is a bargain compared to other similar lights. I have had a Fenix LOD AAA light for a year and a half that I find indispensable.
With a good Cree module and effective current and voltage controls, these tiny lights are very bright, easily carried in your bluejean watch pocket, with multiiple power settings that can give you hours of useful light for most work on low.

This Maratac AAA is getting stellar reviews. It's a bit more than half the price of the Fenix AAA. See this thread - "Selfbuilt" is one of the best reviewers out there.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=240639

The performance shown is better than similar lights costing considerably more. It also performs fairly well with regular alkaline AAA's, an indication of the efficiency of the circuit. It uses the latest Cree XP-E Q5 LED. I would recommend Energizer E2 lithium batteries, and these lights become quite the backup.

County Comm is a reliable seller. They do charge $8 S&H which is a bit steep. Order two.
http://countycomm.com/aaa.html

[kirby999]

Thanks Jerry for the link and for the heads up on my next flashlight . The last time you posted about flashlights ,I became the proud owner of about 15 new flashlights . LOL maybe I can keep it to just two this time. LOL kirby

[Big_Bill]

Jerry buddy,

You just have to get over your fear of the dark, and work on your night vision !

Flashlights tell everyone where you are, and where to shoot !

It does look like a fine "little" flashlight foe those nights that you come home from the club real late, and can't find that darn keyhole :emoticon:

I just might get me one ! That darn keyhole :p

Bill

[Jerrycup]

The best AAA lights can light up objects a good 100 feet away on high. On medium, they light a large room pretty well. On low, like a keyhole light for 12 hours or so.
Keyhole lights with coin type lithium cells and T5 LED's are now $.50 or so...

...Make that $0.46 each free shipping direct from Hong Kong if you buy ten. I usually buy 40 or so as Christmas gifts. These are plenty bright for a keyhole.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1100

And once I flash my light at someone, their night vision is gone, and they better have a light with 'em. I will be ready to shoot.