Flashlight question

[irishsoon2bleo]

I will be starting the academy here in about 3 weeks, whats a good brand of flashlight? I am clueless here! thanks guys!

[greenlead]

Will this be a big or small flashlight?

For big flashlights, the Maglite MagCharger and the Streamlight SL-20XP are pretty much the standard. Others include the Surefire 10X Dominator, and the Tigerlight, which has OC capability.

For smaller lights, the Streamlight Stinger family is pretty much standard.

I would also recommend having at least one CR123 cell-based auxiliary light handy, because rechargeable batteries tend to fail at bad times. I think the Surefire G2 and the Blackhawk Nite-Ops Gladius fit this category well.

I also recommend a visit to the CandlePower Forums.

[mcsap]

I have had my Streamlight Stinger for a few years and it is a great light. Small , BRIGHT and rechargeable.

[irishsoon2bleo]

Thanks fellas!!!

[cruzmisl]

We're issued the Stingers and while they work well they only last 40-60 minutes before dying and take forever to recharge.

I ordered a modified Gladius and holder, should be here this week. We'll see if it was worth $250.

candlepowerforums is trouble there is a TON of info over there.

[Switchback]

I have a Gladius and several Surefires. I love them all. A good flashlight is often underated.

[ChesCopPodz]

My wife bought me the new Pelican 7060LED for Christmas. Holy cow, that thing lets me own the night. We were searching for a suspect in a back yard. The rest of the guys were looking wtih their issued maglites and I came and lit up the entire yard. It's also a lot lighter than the maglite.

On my belt as a backup I have a streamlight stinger

[Norm357]

[chris1984]

Can anyone order from SWPS?

[jmac_52]

I have a Gladius and several Surefires. I love them all. A good flashlight is often underated.

I used to own nothing but Maglites. When I discovered Surefire, I now don't carry anything else. My latest aquisition is a L4 Lumamax that puts out 100 lumens from a 5 watt LED for 1 hour, then the light starts to go dimmer, but you can't beat it for size and convenience (fits in a shirt or pants pocket and shorter than the palm of your hand).