I would like to get an easy to carry, (compact), light that will floor-at least cause retinal spots, for under $100. I don't want a sure fire because of the rear mounted button. It must have the following features:
1) Good for ITWB all time carry, so must be small.
2) Side mounted momentary button that can also stay on all of the time if clicked down further.
3) Bright enough to be effective at some level of deturance just from the beam at close range.
4) Under $100. Might consider something exceptional if close price.
What I use now fits most of these criteria, except compact. However it conceals well for being so long because its slim and needs no holster. It just slides ITWB and is held in place by lens.
Its the Energizer Double Barrel....the 8 AA cell model. I use rechargables so its REALLY inexpensive. I use the bulb thats made for the 6 AA model since its brighter when run at 3 (2 & 1/2 actual w/NiCd) volts more. Bulbs cheap as it gets for a Xenon/hal.....less than $5. Adjustable beam thats cleaner than streamlight.
It doubles as a short batton very well. Best light in its class IMHO.
The other one is similar to one model of streamlight and is made by Underwater Kinetics. Its xenon too and runs on 4 AA bateries. Brightest thing I've seen in its size. Bulbs $10. Only problem is that it has no side momentary switch and want something a little brighter if its available.
Any ideas?
Best regards,
eq
1) Good for ITWB all time carry, so must be small.
2) Side mounted momentary button that can also stay on all of the time if clicked down further.
3) Bright enough to be effective at some level of deturance just from the beam at close range.
4) Under $100. Might consider something exceptional if close price.
What I use now fits most of these criteria, except compact. However it conceals well for being so long because its slim and needs no holster. It just slides ITWB and is held in place by lens.
Its the Energizer Double Barrel....the 8 AA cell model. I use rechargables so its REALLY inexpensive. I use the bulb thats made for the 6 AA model since its brighter when run at 3 (2 & 1/2 actual w/NiCd) volts more. Bulbs cheap as it gets for a Xenon/hal.....less than $5. Adjustable beam thats cleaner than streamlight.
It doubles as a short batton very well. Best light in its class IMHO.
The other one is similar to one model of streamlight and is made by Underwater Kinetics. Its xenon too and runs on 4 AA bateries. Brightest thing I've seen in its size. Bulbs $10. Only problem is that it has no side momentary switch and want something a little brighter if its available.
Any ideas?
Best regards,
eq