Since my Fc11C's untimely demise I've begun my quest to find the best there is.
Here's what I'm looking for:
– Warm/neutral white (3500-5000K)
– Throw 170-200 (tested/measured, not manufacturer spec)
– On-board USB-C
– High CRI
– 21700 or 18650, above average runtime
– EDC-oriented throw/flood beam profile
– Magnetic tail
– $120 absolute max, can not be any higher
Obvious answer – get a collection and rotate lights carrying 2-3 of them on EDC. But I can't really spend that much money on it, and i don't want to carry two flashlights.
I mean yeah, it's a hefty list, and HiCRI/warm doesn't translate into throw very well but I can't be the only one who's wanting that, there's should be something.
There's so many brands/models/submodels/variations, and it's frustrating to search lights by specs.
So far I found Acebeam E75 nichia 519a (no ramping and can't be purchased in my country), Fireflies X1S Pharos FFL707A 4000L (f*ck@ss Anduril), Skillhunt MIX 7 Gen 2 Plus (underwhelming throw, proprietary magnetic charging but lots of fun), Skillhunt EC300 (not much throw)
How would one effectively navigate current flashlight market? Is there anything else left that would match my wants or should I consider entirely different direction in all of this?
by equisetacrae
