Any flashlight nuts on here besides Cary and I - cheap bright LED

[94landcruiser]

Originally Posted by yooper

I've seen that kit for $5-ish. Meh. You get what you pay for.

Thats what I figured. Is there a good kit for a minimag? Thanks

[yooper]

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

Thats what I figured. Is there a good kit for a minimag? Thanks

Not really. The new LED version of the MiniMag is as nice as any of the upgrade kits for it and costs the same as the nicest ones. But you still have a Minimag with the stupid untwist-to-turn-on switch. And it's still a mediocre performer.

I struggled with this for a long time and eventually got rid of all of my Minimags and replaced them with much better lights. My Fenix L1P, now discontinued and obsolete, has given me way, way more utility and joy then any Maglite product ever did.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

Thats what I figured. Is there a good kit for a minimag? Thanks

If you're interested the best is probably the Terralux TLE-5. The prices have come down a bit since I looked at them last, $20-$25. There is no way that they are putting out 100 and 50 lumens as stated on the website linked below. My 37 lumen rated Fenix L1P is much brighter than my "50 lumen rated" TLE-5 ever was. And it's smaller and lighter and uses a single AA battery...

Source for the Terralux upgrades:

http://www.led-replacement.com/2aa_mini-mag.html

[94landcruiser]

The TLE-5EX MiniStar2 EXTREME 5 Watt LED & tailcap switch are just under 32.00 delivered. What can I get that is that size and will have equal or better performance around that price?



Thanks

[yooper]

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

The TLE-5EX MiniStar2 EXTREME 5 Watt LED & tailcap switch are just under 32.00 delivered. What can I get that is that size and will have equal or better performance around that price?



Thanks

In decreasing order of likely quality:

Fenix L2-S http://www.fenix-store.com/index.php?cPath=22_69_71 (excellent quality, not the brightest of this group but has a two stage switch - the low setting can be very useful)

The guy that runs Fenix-store.com is super nice and a flashlight geek himself. He started selling Fenix lights to other flashlight geeks as a favor when they were hard to get and he has now become the premier vendor in the U.S. for these lights.


Ultrafire C5 https://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/Prod...px?TranID=1479 (brighter at the same battery life, but quality is patchy)

Ugsby P12 http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/cre...23a-p-670.html (cheap but might break, you never know. A cheaper Chinese knockoff of the Fenix (also Chinese) lights)


Personally I would go for one of the Fenix Cree lights, with CE in the name. And I like the single AA lights better. MUCH more compact, but not too small to hold. I like the L1D CE myself, well worth $56: https://www.fenix-store.com/product_...a39d80117d5133

[yooper]

Another cheap Chinese Cree emitter light

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6131

I have purchased from this vendor in the past with no problems.

[94landcruiser]

I appreciate your help. I just bought a Fenix L1D-CE CREE on rbay for 52.50 delivered.

[yooper]

Other 1AA lights, if you choose to go that way (it really is much more convenient than 2AA size lights, much easier to drop in a pocket, hold in your teeth, whatever...)

Ultrafire C3 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1993

Dex X.V http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2944

JetBeam C-LE http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2095


I'd buy the Fenix L1D CE above any of those though, even though it costs more.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

I appreciate your help. I just bought a Fenix L1D-CE CREE on rbay for 52.50 delivered.

You're going to love it. Compare it on its high setting to your MiniMag and then cry because the MiniMag you've been using for so long sucks so bad.

[Doc]

I got my 2 on Shaturday.

[94landcruiser]

Here is my comparo:

[NocalFJ60]

Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

$29 + 10% for shipping

Just got mine and was only charged $29.

[Doc]

Flashlight name/brand from L to R... ?

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

Here is my comparo:

[yooper]

Just guessing:

Fenix L1D-CE, Magcrap 2AA, Magcrap C or D cell


I just ordered myself a Fenix P2D-CE and an L1D body to go with it from fenix-store.com

The L1D and P2D use the same head; I can switch bodies and switch back and forth from CR123 to AA batteries at will.

The one I got is a special edition with a Q2 bin Cree emitter (16% more output at the same current draw) and a "Medium Orange Peel" textured reflector for a slightly smoother beam pattern. It should arrive tomorrow I hope...

[94landcruiser]

er, yup, yup and, yup (3xD cell)

[94landcruiser]

Actualy mine is a Fenix is P2D

[yooper]

Originally Posted by 94landcruiser

Actualy mine is a Fenix is P2D

If you want to use an AA battery instead of 123, you can get an L1D body for $17. Just unscrew the head and tailcap from the P2D body and screw it onto the L1D body. The electronics in the head automatically adjust for the different battery voltage.

[yooper]

Also never buy CR123 batteries in the store. They are WAY too expensive. Get them mailorder.


I buy most of my batteries from Wayne. He is a total battery geek and works hard to provide the best batteries on the market. His CR123's are $1 each: http://www.amondotech.com/index.asp?...S&Category=241

These are good too:
http://www.batterystation.com/cr123a.htm

[94landcruiser]

I got 8 Energizer L2e with 2012 end dates on ebay for 14.66 delivered.

[Landpimp]

FYI

there is a new Surefire G2L 80lum, 8 hour run time, 123 batteries, around $50, looks just like the G2, these are out now

and talking to the Streamlight rep today, in Feb they will have a new propitary(there own) product out that will blow the doors off any current LED out there, says its not a LED.......he said thats all he can say, price will be low.

I played with the HID 1mill CP Litebox today........DAMN thats one powerfull unit, $700 retail. I told the rep a Litebox using LED would be a great product........he just grinned

Did pick up one of the Rayovac 3watt AA LEDS, pretty decent light for $24

[ATLcrusher]

Originally Posted by yooper

Also never buy CR123 batteries in the store. They are WAY too expensive. Get them mailorder.


I buy most of my batteries from Wayne. He is a total battery geek and works hard to provide the best batteries on the market. His CR123's are $1 each: http://www.amondotech.com/index.asp?...S&Category=241

These are good too:
http://www.batterystation.com/cr123a.htm

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