Good LED carry everyday light?

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Re: Good LED carry everyday light?

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I actually carry two flashlights these days.

I've had an Inova Bolt 2A for a year or so now, and have been quite satisfied with it. It features a 3.8 Watt LED. I cannot for the life of me find how many lumens it puts out, and Inova does not publish that info, unlike their other lights. :???: It is quite bright, and uses a single white LED for illumination. I got mine at Fry's for about $30. It has a tactical push-button switch, as well as a constant-on mode. The only real downside is that the lens is exactly the size of a penny, and if you carry it with change, eventually one will find its way in front of the lens and you'll have to pry it out. Otherwise, it's very tough, has nice rubber grips, and will take a beating (done this once or twice getting the pennies out ;-) ). I like the fact that it takes AA batteries (they do have dimmer AAA and brighter 123A versions), so battery replacement isn't expensive or difficult.

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The other light I got for Christmas in my stocking, and it's labeled as a SKIL flashlight. I can't find any specs on it, but it has 9 LED's and has a nice wide beam. No tactical momentary-on switch, though - just click-on and click-off. It has become my normal "need a flashlight" light, to keep from using batteries as quickly in the Inova.
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Re: Good LED carry everyday light?

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I carry the Fenix LD-20. It's bright, small, has adjustable output, and best of all, runs on common AA batteries - and they're much less expensive than surefires and probably nearly as well made.

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Re: Good LED carry everyday light?

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I use a Rayovac Sportsman Extreme 3W 80 lumen LED light that cost about 25 bucks. It uses AA batteries and is tougher than woodpecker lips. I am an electrician and use the light daily. I've dropped it on from the top of a 8 foot ladder on concrete, dunked it in water and it still works as good as ever. I use the rechargeable AA batteries for digital cameras in it.

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I have one of their 4W 150 lumen 3C cell lights that is awesome as well.
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I carry a Streamlight Stylus Pro at work. I bought 6 of em off ebay for 120 bucks. Sold 4 of them at work. I kept 1 for work and 1 on the nightstand.
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Re: Good LED carry everyday light?

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I like the Olight T20.
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