new flashlights, Fenix,Eagle,surefire?

[garyrnr]

Anyone have experience with any new high-tec flashlights, I'm looking for something small, and powerful that runs on AA. do the blood trackers work, or are they a gimmick. Any advice appreciated

[SkookumHntr]

I wouldnt get a surefire, the battery life sucks and getting the batteries can be a pain in the ass! What I did this year was I got all new stuff completly that took AA Bateries, 2flashlights, GPS , Walkie talkies, that way I just by a brick of batteries and Im good for quite awhile on all my electronic stuff. Worked for me! Wholesale sports had a good selection of lights that took AA Batteries, alot better then Cabelas.

[garyrnr]

I am also trying to do the same,  standardize my batteries, Fenix has some lights that perform well on AA.I have heard good things about surefire as well.I'll have to take a look at a few.

[Machias]

do the blood trackers work, or are they a gimmick.

I used one last month on a archery kill down in MO and it did not show up at all for me.  I don't know which model I was using as it was borrowed, but I could even see the blood using the light, changed to a nice powerful headlamp and could see the blood really well.  I was able to find my deer....with the headlamp.

[CAMPMEAT]

Get a flashlight with nickel cadmium ( I think that's how you spell it ) batteries with LED. I've got a Streamlight Polystinger rechargeable for home or truck. Beats the crap out of anything with AA batteries. Bright som bitch ! I use it everday and it is the best flashlight I have......period. About $125, shop around.

[mazama]

I have bought several lights all led some aa,aaa, the newer lifhts have the cree led light with 3aaa it lasts about 4 hrs, a regular led is double that,the cree bulb is very bright,i test all of them in a pitch black warehouse 200ft long,also mini mag has come out with one with a cree bulb and aa batery.

[garyrnr]

Thank for the info, I will look into all.

[BuckHunter23]

Buddy of mine picked up a small Smith&Wesson M&P tactical flashlight from Sportco in Fife.  Around $50 and is great.  Getting one myself actually.  Very small, really bright and takes AA batteries.

[thinkingman]

I have Cabelas Cree 80 lumen light that runs on 2 AA's.
Very bright and sturdy.
Not as focused as the Luxeon bulbs but don't have to reload $5 worth of 123 batteries, either.
I don't miss my Luxeons.
Haven't tried the blood tracker lights.
Cabelas light is $20.

[Cylvertip]

Costco was selling three packs of ChiCom led tac lights for around $20 - 160 lumen with multiple settings including strobe.  Take 3 AAA batt's and O-ring sealed.   

[jgregg]

I own a Fenix PD-30. The highest setting gives you 265 lumens of light which is 125 lumens more than the comparing surefire and 120$ less. Surefire's are great lights but you are paying a lot for the name. The fenix has low, medium, high, Super high, and Super high strobe settings. Run time is decently good on the low setting and it offers plenty of light for camp chores and what not. The LED has a good mix of spotlight and flood beam. It runs on the Nickel Cadium batteries which are a bit spendy (6$ for 2) but their performance is well worth the buy. Unlike alkaline batteries, the energy they put out does not slowly fade as you use it, but rather stays consistent and then dies very fast. In other words, you have a good, strong beam of light until the last 15 minutes or so until it dies. I would recommend fenix gear from my experiences. Waterproof as well. The Aluminum housing is very tough. Definately reccommended!

[thebeavertailwhap]

is that they are amazing..
You can get the C3 technology from them in the Stealth Jr..
About $40, and outshines a Maglite by about 80%
Check them out on the web, and see what you think as far as price..
Several people stock them, including Electronic Resoucing in Tumwater, to CED and Rainier Lighting in Lakewood..
I don't know where you are located, but I am sure there is a full line electrical wholesaler close to you who handles Streamlight..
They are the best I have ever seen.
Regards,
The Whap

[follow maggie]

I like the Streanlight, too.  They're a good light and make several that run on AA.  I'm not sure if SureFire makes a light that runs on AA.  All the ones I've seen use the 3 volt lithiums, which are expensive, have short lives and can be hard to find.  They're good lights, though, if you don't mind the batteries.

[uncoolperson]

may not be crazy high tech.... but I'm way happy with my gerber omnivore, AA, AAA, or CR123

[Bob33]

I have all three and like the Fenix models best.  Bright, durable, less expensive battery options.