Flashlight recommendations?

[djm68]

Looking for suggestions on high quality, durable, LED flashlights for general preparedness and for camping.

Must be rechargeable...or is it better to get separate rechargeable batteries?

US made strongly preferred.

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[Member 361]

I have had good luck with Nightstick products. The flashlights I have are rechargeable as well as come with a CR123 carrier so you can use lithium batteries when necessary. Hopefully they are still made in Texas. I had one with a switch that went bad and they replaced it no questions asked about 10 years ago.

 

[pizzamike]

Cloud defensive MCH.

 

[Hawaiian]

I am a fan of Nitecore and have many different ones for different uses. Many to choose from depending on your needs.

Nitecore Store - Flashlights, Headlamps, Batteries and Accessories

 

[ilikegunspdx]

These little buggers from Amazon are awesome. Clip it on your hat and lights up anywhere you look. High med and low. Rechargeable AA batt. Not usa made though I'm sure. Get clip on hat type for camping is my suggestion. It's a godsend. I mainly use on med so it doesn't shut itself off from high temp (have never run into that issue but ppl say it can happen).

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Another one for longer distance is these zoomable type with the 18500 battery. You can hold it and zoom it with one hand. Fully zoomed they reach a very long way. I've scared away creepies at quite a long distance with this cuz it's such a concentrated beam when zoomed. About 1000 lumens as I recall but the key is concentrated zoomed beam. They sell under many different brand names but all look like this and are often sold with a pic rail mount, scope mount, pressure switch etc. if you hold it like a cop would with a mag light you can zoom from close/broad light to far/concentrated beam pretty much instantly using just one hand.


Here's another brand same light basically but it's cheaper due to 3 AAA batts in a little carrier. Don't get the kind with AAA, spend more for the 18500 battery. Output is much higher, longer life and doesn't take too long to recharge. I have the same one as this but with the 18500 battery and the little cage for 3 AAAs was included also, I guess as a backup.

 

[DangerDog]

If you want MERICAN MADE, you can't go wrong with the Mini Maglites that take 2 AA batteries.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Fenix, Nitecore, Surefire, and Streamlight

 

[OrPackrat]

Looking for suggestions on high quality, durable, LED flashlights for general preparedness and for camping.

Must be rechargeable...or is it better to get separate rechargeable batteries?

US made strongly preferred.

Nebo.

I really like the Redline X, especially for its quick use switches on the bottom for fast modes and zoom cap with rechargeable and replaceable 18650 battery.

 

[Joekxman]

I use a 3cell mag lite with led update and some lined clamps to mount it to the barrel. I found the 5 cell are just too heavy. I was surprised to find out they don't make a bayonet style mount for this 30 year old, tried and trued, flashlight. If there was a bayonet mount we could take it off and use it as a weapon. Maybe I'll go on Shark Tank and sell my idea.

 

[DirectDrive]

I use headlights or a camp lantern (UST) for outback lighting.
For headlights I like Petzl products. AAA batteries.
The household has been converted to Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries. (AAA and AA)

 

[NOC]

Looking for suggestions on high quality, durable, LED flashlights for general preparedness and for camping.

Must be rechargeable...or is it better to get separate rechargeable batteries?

US made strongly preferred.

I really like malkoff. Us made (as much as can be made nobody in the US makes the leds) many models can use both rechargeable and primary batteries. I use their 2AA model every night walking the dogs. They have a tactical that secret service contracted for. Buy once cry once but still less than surefire. Also they have great customer service and have upgrades for maglight d cell lights as well as surefire upgrades. Some lights are also available in both warm and cool white spectrum.

 

[NoMadMeHappy]

Big Larry 3

 

[orygun]

I carry a pair of rechargeable Streamlights daily. They have a high beam and a low beam. Great little lights.

 

[g_dmon]

Nitecore makes some awesome lights

 

[rrd101]

I like my streamlight both battery and rechargable

 

[1775usmc]

Surefire Stiletto Pro 2

 

[orygun]

Stilettos, huh?

 

[1775usmc]

Stilettos, huh?

Shoes or flash light. Your choice. Haha

 

[TeamScience]

I like the Streamlight Microstream. It's easy to carry in pocket and is bright enough for pretty much everything I need it for. I also have a ThruNite Archer Mini that I keep in my car. The Microstream can be found for about $30 on sale, and the Archer Mini is about $15. The only issue I have with the Microstream is that the button is slightly inconvenient to actuate. They are both rechargable, and it's easy to keep a recharging cable in the car.