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    Anyone else addicted to lights?

    My collection has grown a bit since I took a group photo. Someone on another forum asked me to do so, and I finally got them all out last night...

    I actually thought I had more...

    Here are my lights:





    01. Maglight 3D Cell model
    02. Maglight 3D Cell with LED Fushion 36 module in head
    03. Solarforce L2 - Sand Colored
    04. Solarforce L2 - Gun Metal Colored
    05. Solarforce L2P - S/N A1641
    06. Solarforce L2P - S/N A2017
    07. Solarforce L2X
    08. Solarforce L2 with Stainless "Attack Bezel"
    09. Eagletac T20C2 MK II with XM-L T6 HO Module
    10. Eagletac P20C2 MK II with XM-L HO CW T6 module
    11. Eagletac M2XC4
    12. Fenix TK70
    13. Solarforce L2m
    14. Solarforce L2m
    15. C30 Throw-to-Flood AAA
    16. C30 Throw-to-Flood AAA
    17. Inova XO3
    18. Inova XO
    19. Coleman MAX AAA (adjusts from Flood to Throw)
    20. Lumapower Trust Model 2
    21. Eagletac D25C Ti Mini Titanium XM-L U2
    22. Eagletac T100C2 MK II
    23. Streamlight TRL1 160 Lumens with Strobe
    24. Streamlight TRL1 160 Lumens with Strobe
    25. Eagletac T20C2 MK II XM-L T6 Module (mounted with Leupold scope rings)

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    What no Surefires?
    SEMPER FI

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    Quote Originally Posted by lazyluke
    What no Surefires?
    No. IMHO, Surefire charges too much and is behind the curve on the LED technology, IMHO. Solarforce, Eagletac, Fenix and others are the equal in quality, IMHO, and are 1/4-1/2 the cost. I wouldn't have near as many if I had to buy Surefires.

    Now, for the pistol mounted lights - the surefires rock. I was gonna buy an X300, but the switches were VERY stiff on the 3-4 I tried. I ended up just getting the TRL1s I have,... I actually went to the store for the X300....

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    JUST my Eagletacs (my favorite brand of light):

    - T100C2 MK II
    - T20C2 Mk II
    - P20C2 MK II
    - D25C Ti Mini Titanium
    - M2XC4
    - T20C2 MK II mounted on the carbine


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    You're right about the cost of Surefires, and they are never on sale. I do have one of the G2's though. $30 but without LED's. Got lucky at an AZ state IDPA match once. The prize table was pretty much picked over by the time my number was called and there was still a Surefire E2 that I grabbed as soon as I saw it. Got home and looked it up and it was worth $135.
    SEMPER FI

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    Yes, I have a flashlight fetish.

    DVC
    adapt, improvise, overcome
    "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.", Carl Sagan
    "One should shoot as quickly as one can -- but no quicker.", Jeff Cooper

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    I used some Amazon credit card points and ordered a new light this morning (yes, ANOTHER one)

    I've never owned a Jetbeam before, so this will be my first - a Jetbeam BC40.

    http://www.jet-beam.com/links/pro/bc40.aspx

    It states it puts out 830 lumens. In the candle power forum tests of the light, the output seems pretty close to this in the real world. For $69, it is a good deal.

    I considered buying the Eagletac G25C2... Their newest light. Lumens are close, but its $109 for the base 2 cell model, and my favorite vendor doesn't sell on Amazon (so, I can't use my credit card points)

    And, the reflector on the G25C2 is just big enough on that one to be almost too big for pocket carry, despite being a 2 cell light (without the extender). So, I wouldn't be carrying it anyway...

    This Jetbeam will put out a tiny bit more, and will have a larger reflector head, so output should be a little better.

    My daily carry light is my Eagletac T20C2 MK II, so anything I buy now is just to play around with anyway.

    For the money, this should be a good light from a name brand (and for the money, it's free for me with those points)

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    Maybe, Maybe Not....

    I only have 6, so there may be hope for me, yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FerdinandII
    I only have 6, so there may be hope for me, yet.


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    Now that's a collection! I think you're light poor
    Dave
    Maybe not the sharpest tack in the box......but not dull!
    Last edited by AOCM.RET; 16th January 2012 at 22:13.


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