Non-Weapon Flahlights: Lumens?

[youonlywish]

How many lumens do you guys usually carry in the form of non-mounted flashlights?

[Mr Jon]

My pocket light is a SureFire which pumps out over 100 lumens on the LED or my OLIGHT I25 which is variable from 6-205lm, and when I need the sun I have my 500 Lumen incandescent torch. But typically I find 100-125 lumen to be about the average I carry which is great for most applications short of being able to land planes with.

[Gunny_McSmith]

i got a MXPower 700 lumens flashlight (which looks more like 500ish lumens, because of cheaper reflector, foun on cheaper flashlights.....) but still.... Its pretty strong.... Which is good!

Btw: Dealextreme.com best place for cheap prices on flashlight.... And free shipping!

[Sha Do]

I usually carry a Surefire with 120 lumen, but if the event calls for it, our unit brings out the Thor twins, two 15 million candle watt portable units....amazing effective at nigh games (I pity the fool who walks into that ambush).

SHA DO

[CDN_Stalker]

Both my Surefire LED lights (G2 and G2 Combat) are rated for supposedly 65 Lumens, but are super bright for the package they come in. Don't see a lot of need for more from my end of things, be it for airsoft for for work (pre-flight aircraft inspections). A quick flash of them even in daylight conditions leaves the sun effect on the eyes for a couple mins after.

[surebet]

Depends on the task, either 60, 120, 200 or 380 on a varying configuration og G2s and M3s. Looking into a 450 setup with a few tweaks.

Surefire or bust, there are other cheaper alternatives but I sometimes depend on these with life and limb.

[ackbar]

I EDC a LF5XT that should be around 200 Lumens out the front. Most days I also carry a Surefire 6p clone with a SST 50 dropin that has been measured at around 500 lumens out the front.

[caker_chris]

Originally Posted by youonlywish

How many lumens do you guys usually carry in the form of non-mounted flashlights?

I personally have a Noma 140 lumen cree flashlight. Got it at canadian tire for $30 and its a great flashlight for the price, very bright. I bought a 30mm low profile scope ring and mounted it to my gun so i can use it mounted or not mounted.

[-Trooper-]

I have a Surefire E2D. It's an LED flashlight that produces 200 lumens. Great for personal and weapon use.

[FOX_111]

Both Surefire are 60 and 80 lumens. Plenty for both tactical and casual use.

[RacingManiac]

Originally Posted by Egria

I have a Surefire E2D. It's an LED flashlight that produces 200 lumens. Great for personal and weapon use.

got one too, it also has a 6 lumens low power mode thats useful for non-blinding application....

[-Trooper-]

Originally Posted by RacingManiac

got one too, it also has a 6 lumens low power mode thats useful for non-blinding application....

That is true. I thought that it was 10 lumens on the lower setting.

[RacingManiac]

Could be....I don't remember exactly and it was changed from 2009 onward. The 2008 one is less powerful.

[Barf]

Originally Posted by Sha Do

I usually carry a Surefire with 120 lumen, but if the event calls for it, our unit brings out the Thor twins, two 15 million candle watt portable units....amazing effective at nigh games (I pity the fool who walks into that ambush).

SHA DO

I carry a 900 lumen Aurora with a 1200 lumen on order right now. And Tryad makes for three Thor's in our unit. That was fun at the Stargate game.

[kaiu]

I've got one of these Flood to Throw that uses 3 AAAs, and an extension to let it use 18650 too... Just blinded myself in the mirror haha with the strobe... Brighter than my Surefire G2, and 6P... 100 Lumens I think... *less than $13 on dealextreme, I got it as a gift from my GF coming back from TW, and dunno how much the extension with the 18650 battery was hehe, but probably similar to dealextreme's price*


My Surefire G2, and 6P are both 60 Lumens
*I could use both of these as weapon lights too I guess, but I am waiting for my Fenix TK11 to arrive to use as my weapon light.*