Any recomendations on a good flashlight Incandesent or Led model to use with my PSK for EDC.

Thanks
Lee <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Arc AAA or new Photon Freedom...

But also how big is your PSK?

Mini Mag with Opalec Newbeam LED conversion?

A store on ebay is selling that new Microlight Freedom for $12.95 instead of the manufacturer's $19.95!

Here's a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW

I'll second Matt's suggestions in general. For EDC for most of us, a small and reliable LED light makes good sense. Some folks have duties that allow them to lug around a fairly large torch, but I'll argue that is duty wear vs true EDC.

I EDC an ARC AAA Premium (white LED) and a Photon II (Red LED). My "PSK" is in redundant levels, but ramps up from a white Photon II in a core personal FAK to an ARC AA in the larger FAK and so on, with almost everything LED or converted to LED (Pelican M6 is my only current dedicated incandescent torch). But I digress from EDC...

The inexpensive LED coin cell lights at CountryComm are a heck of a bargain for EDC. And the Dorcy single AAA, cheapest at Wally-World, is a real bargain in a more conventional form (larger than an ARC, but still small enough for the pocket).

Small and reliable is the way to go for EDC. Lithium batteries are a plus, and when the heck are those Energizer AAA Lithiums coming out? IMHO, incandescents are generally not desirable for true EDC carry, although the Solitaire is still carried by many folks.

HTH,

Tom

The new Photon Freedom is an exceptional value. It's being supplied with a new quick clip AND a multi - mounting device that makes for a great headlamp when attached to the brim of your hat...

M

I love the white Poton II so much that I have three of them. I haven't tried the new one yet but it sounds like I should. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

AyersTG wrote:

Tom--
While I agree with almost everything you've said, I must disagree with this statement. I've carried a SureFire 6P or variant (same size & basic envelope; currently it's a C2) as EDC for several years, including suit/dress clothes. I'm not in any uniformed service; I just want a powerful light on me when I'm out & about!

While this class of light may not be what you'd consider a "large torch" (it's huge compared to a Photon), it's much smaller than a large MagLite. My original 6P rode on my left hip for years in a BladeTech Kydex carrier. Current production SF products are slightly larger in diameter, which required me to purchase a new carrier (I chose the one from SF, this time). It fits my G2 and my C2, with or without lanyards.

Does it add bulk to my belt? Yes, but no more than the cell phone next to it. Also, it has protected the cell phone from rough falls or blows a number of times .

While I also carry a Photon II on my keyring, it's the SureFire I reach for most often. I find that the size & weight penalty is not too great, given the benefits of having it with me.

Regards,

David

Tom,

The AAA Lithium Energizers have been out for awhile. I know I have some anyway. I had to chastize my wife for putting some of them in one of the kids toys! She didn't appreciate the difference <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Try Best Buy, they tend to carry them for all the electronic stuff.

Greg

If you're talking about a tiny Altoids-type PSK, a small coin cell light including the $1.00 Countycomm ones is about all you can fit. Photons look nicer and some models have more features, but really they all do the same thing. And the Arc AAA is a wonderful light, but for the price of one of them you can buy a bag of 20 Countycomms. The CC lights are among the greatest of nerd bargains. I buy them in bags of 20 and give them out as presents all the time. They are always appreciated. Carrying several is good too, for redundancy or in case someone else needs one. Their main drawback is they are not very waterproof, but neither are Photons.

Another nice light is the UKE 2AAA eLED, $11.95 from www.brightguy.com. It's bigger than the Arc, but costs less, is waterproof to 1000 feet, and runs for 20 hours on two AAA's (regulated with boost circuit). It comes with a hat clip which is nice for handsfree use if you have a baseball cap. I think this is a really good PSK light if you have the space for it.