[crossedcannons45]

I got a Dark Ops Hellfighter X-8 the other day, I initially wanted to get the X-4 but they were out of stock so I upgraded. This thing is serious: 150 lumens...you could weld with this thing, springs on both ends of the batteries for shock resistance, hard anodized aluminum, "interrogator" bezel (crown) and suprisingly lightweight all for less than $60

I turned it on and threw it across the room (into the couch ) just to see if it would flicker...nope.Then I dropped it in a sink full of water and left it there for 5 minutes and clicked the switch and was illuminated in bright light ( and saw spots for a few minutes) Its a bit larger than I am used to but thats my fault for carrying a mag light. If you need a light get one, you wont be dissappointed.

 

[Caleb C]

That's one tacti-cool looking light. That's pretty impressive performance considering the reasonable price tag. I'm currently using a Streamlight Supertac but I may go for a Dark Ops next. It seem like you get more for your money with Dark Ops.

How's the warranty?

 

[360glitch]

I ordered a Surefire earlier this week that is supposed to arrive today. Can't wait to get it this evening and test it out.

We'll see if it was worth the money, I was able to sell another flashlight of mine to offset the cost.

 

[crossedcannons45]

That's one tacti-cool looking light. That's pretty impressive performance considering the reasonable price tag. I'm currently using a Streamlight Supertac but I may go for a Dark Ops next. It seem like you get more for your money with Dark Ops.

How's the warranty?

It is indeed very tacticool looking, the model I wanted was a bit more modest looking but it was out of stock but I'm still pleased. It has a lifetime warranty provided the damage isnt due to you using it as a hammer or something else contrary to its intended purpose

 

[amiles87]

i recently bought a polystinger(being that i am an electrician i do a lot in the dark) and i am very happy with the c4 led tech and quality of the light. i do like the surefire though. im a big fan of tacticool :2tup:

 

[cxarak]

I ordered a Fenix LD20 (R4) today. I don't know that much about lights so I hope I made a good choice. I liked the fact that it had decent runtime and took AA batteries.

 

[righttoown]

Did somebody mention flashlights!

 

[Xd357]

I bought a streamlight led stinger. It's been a good light.

Congrats on your new light.

Righttoown give us the low down. What ya got?

 

[righttoown]

Ok, Starting from the left and going right.
-Eagletac P20C2 MKII XP-GR5 Led with SS Bezel has 3 modes 400/90/7 Lumens and a strobe mode. Takes 2 CR123A batteries.
-Nitecore Defender Infinity R2 145 Lumens on 1-AA battery
-Behind the Nitcore a Wolf Eyes Night Hunter AX Digital Turbo HO Cree R2 Rotary Focusing Aspherical lense 350 Lumens runs on 1 rechargable 18650 or 2 CR123A batteries.
-Fenix E-21 Cree XP-E Led 2 modes 150 and 48 lumens on 2 AA batteries.
-In front of the Fenix a Romisen RC-N3 Q5 180 Lumens runs on 1 CR123A or 2AA with the Ext tube that comes with it.
-In front of the Romisen a Zebra H51 Headlamp with band 3 modes 200/30/2.5 Lumens runs on a single 1AA battery and the whole rig only weighs 3oz with battery.
-Moving to the back a Sand colored Solarforce L2 R2 Cree 1 mode 300 lumens runs on 2 CR123A batteries.
-Next the tall black one a Malkoff Hound Dog Hi/Lo function by twisting head 325 Measured out the front Lumens on high and 60 on low. It was designed primarily for throw (reach) and will easily illuminate objects at 1000+ feet. Can run on 3 different bodies. I run it on an MD4 body with 2-18650 protected cell rechargable batteries. Made in the USA in Enterprise Alabama.
-And last a Malkoff Camo MD2 Hi/Lo switch with a Malkoff M61 XP-G Cree Led dropin 260 measured out the front Lumens. Takes 1- 18650 rechargable battery or 2 CR123A, It will easily illuminate objects at 350+ feet and will blind opponents within a 100 foot radius. Made in the USA in Enterprise Alabama.
Well there you have. I'm a Flashaholic. The 2 Malkoffs are my favorite.

 

[cxarak]

righttoown - what is the run time on the malkoff camo in high/low mode?

 

[sidroski]

I ordered a Surefire earlier this week that is supposed to arrive today. Can't wait to get it this evening and test it out.

We'll see if it was worth the money, I was able to sell another flashlight of mine to offset the cost.

I got an executive defender also. Three surefires but they were all gifts. They get the job done but the CR123's add up. Need to get another dozen. Would love to find rechargable ones for the xenon bulbs. I guess I'm going to have to check out the LED's, everyone seems to like them but do they have blinding power? Still like my MagLight's though. Worse come to worse, you can cold cock someone with a 4 D cell one.

 

[Rw]

Ive got a led light thats blinding, ill bring it when we meet up tomorrow sid.

 

[360glitch]

I ordered a Surefire earlier this week that is supposed to arrive today. Can't wait to get it this evening and test it out.

We'll see if it was worth the money, I was able to sell another flashlight of mine to offset the cost.

I got an executive defender also. Three surefires but they were all gifts. They get the job done but the CR123's add up. Need to get another dozen. Would love to find rechargable ones for the xenon bulbs. I guess I'm going to have to check out the LED's, everyone seems to like them but do they have blinding power? Still like my MagLight's though. Worse come to worse, you can cold cock someone with a 4 D cell one.

I have no doubt that my 200 lumen LED defender would (temporarily) blind you. It has two modes, 5 lumens (great for normal around the house use) and the 200 lumens for when you want to bring out the big guns. Seems to have excellent battery life. Much better than the 5 minutes my 4100 lumen halogen light I just sold had.

 

[sidroski]

Ive got a led light thats blinding, ill bring it when we meet up tomorrow sid.

Thanks, want to see an LED and if they're as good as they say, I'll pick up some LED parts.

 

[righttoown]

righttoown - what is the run time on the malkoff camo in high/low mode?

The runtime on two CR123A batteries is 2 hours at full output. Then another hour of bright output followed by several hours of declining output. I talk to Gene Malkoff and he said on the 18650 battery that I run should get 3 hrs or longer at full output + the several hours of declining output. On the low mode around 6 to 8 hrs.