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Author Topic: aa or aaa flashlight  (Read 1374 times)

Offline T Lail

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2012, 10:52:00 AM »
I stopped using a flashlight years ago and went to a Petzel LED headlamp........VERY bright and runs off of 3 AAA batteries......
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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2012, 11:59:00 AM »
Steve O said get the one from Gene and barry at brothers of the bow it is awesome and well worth the money best light I have used.

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2012, 01:19:00 PM »
Does anyone use or recommend the Fenix LD 25 ?

Offline Hoyt

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2012, 02:16:00 PM »
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Originally posted by cacciatore:

If you really need something more powerful you can go with the Fenix/Surefire or other Chinese staff(that produce anyway the most famous brands)saving you at least the 80% of the cost.Make a search on Google.
With a AA size flashlight you now have more power than older 3D sized ones.
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Offline Forrest Halley

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2012, 02:35:00 PM »
Stream light 2AA high/low/strobe should you need it. Their EMS model runs low to high and runs on one AA.
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Offline TURKEYFOOTGIRL

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2012, 11:25:00 PM »
I love streamlight  flashlights.  I use them for work everyday and have a headlamp and 3 aa flaslight each for hunting and work.  They also have WONDERFUL customer service and warranty.
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Offline Yeoman Bowman

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2012, 01:42:00 AM »
Another vote for Coleman. For the money, it's pretty well made, sturdy aluminum, bright LED, and takes 3 AAA batteries. I think it came with Duracell batteries. Not the brightest light ever, but pretty good for the size/type of batteries. About 90 lumens. Fits easily in a coat pocket. $20. No complaints at all. I got mine at Wally World.
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Offline Rock Crusher

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2012, 05:10:00 AM »
The one I've found that I really like is the streamlight protac that uses two aa batteries. The batteries last a long time and it is super bright.

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2012, 07:29:00 AM »
I have used a good number of different, but I now have a fenix E21, best light I ever owned, and i won't look back. Try one, you will like it.

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #29 on: May 21, 2012, 11:26:00 AM »
The Fenix light is priceless. Enough said

Offline awbowman

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2012, 11:30:00 AM »
Fenix hands down.  Get the aa version
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Offline The Vanilla Gorilla

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2012, 11:52:00 AM »
Petzel headlamp, 3 aaa batteries.  Works for what I need it to.  If I need to beat an animal to death or see further than 50yds, I still pull out the 4D maglite.

Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2012, 12:06:00 PM »
Here's the link you need:

 http://www.brothersofthebow.com/html/mainbeam.html

Once I began using these lights . . . well, let me put it this way, I sold or gave away all of my other flashlights.  One set of batteries can last me a season!  The Main Beam is BRIGHT, even at the lower settings AND gives you a CLEAN field of light - NO annoying cast shadows.
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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #33 on: May 21, 2012, 01:12:00 PM »
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Offline Tall Paul

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #34 on: May 21, 2012, 01:25:00 PM »
It will be well worth it, cost wise, in the long run to switch over to Gene and Barrys light (the Main Beam).

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Offline TexasStick81

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2012, 01:48:00 PM »
If I can hijack this for a second...what about the same question but with an adustable flood?  I've been looking for an affordable one to use as my hog light for at night.  I have a mount for one I just need one that I can adjust how wide the flood is depending on the distance I plan to be shooting.
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Offline PaddyMac

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #36 on: May 21, 2012, 09:03:00 PM »
I love my SureFire P6, very high quality construction, but true, the batteries are expensive. A few good on-line sources if you buy in bulk.

BUT....

I REALLY love my Streamlight Ultra Stinger. It's not a carry around light. But for tracking deer at night or anything around the house or truck or camp, oustanding. It cost $125 and is rechargeable both AC and DC and goes forever on a charge. Really bright.
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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #37 on: May 21, 2012, 09:28:00 PM »
Today I bought a Streamlight ProTac 2AA. It will work fine for me. A big up-grade from my AA converted MiniMag.

Offline Slasher

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2012, 10:12:00 PM »
I have a surefire that uses 2 cr123LED version... 100 lumens 1HR

 Nice light, but... then a got a fenix headlamp using 1 AA... 3 levels perfect for bow hunting... 3 lumens for sneaking in/out of the stand... 97 lumens (over 2 hrs)
on one AA over 2 CR123... Easy choice!!!


Then if needed I bought the mac daddy TK 41 with 8 AA batteries and a WHOPPING 800 Lumens...

I am a Fenix Fan!!!
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Offline Slasher

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Re: aa or aaa flashlight
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2012, 10:12:00 PM »
Sorry, I am going to blame it on the darn flood protection... Guess St Judes is doing well tonight!!!
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