I have a few maglites around awaiting conversion but have never gotten around to buying the convertors yet <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Don't forget the Inova X1. It is a single AA light.

Among my brighter AA-powered LED lights, I like this one. 3-watt LED, 2 x AA, ~2 hour run-time, sturdy construction, at $40 won't put huge drain on your pocketbook.

I'll add my vote to the earlier comments about the pre-Gerber CMG Infinity Ultra as a back-up light: simple, sturdy, dependable, runs forever on one AA.

Where do you get good mag light to led conversions?
I know Nite Ize makes one but I was told by someone on this forum that they were poor quality. Countycomm.com is selling the Nite Ize conversion now.

IIRC, that's the one you have to EDC a 14 pages User's Guide along, except if the Quick Start Guide is enough for you (only 2 pages...) <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Heh.

Honestly, though. I just can't understand the people that complain about it being "complex". Push the button, it turns on. Push the button, it turns off. Duuuuuhhhhhhhh.

The complexity isn't obvious. You have to know it's there. I mean, the thing only has one button and one emitter. It's only complicated if you bother to learn the menus and stuff. And even then, a little bit of practice and you can confidently change settings without carrying the docs around.

The change I find myself making the most is whether or not the light comes on at the last used brightness or not. Sometimes this is useful (like, if you want to hit the button and know it'll be bright) but sometimes you want to preset a brightness level and have the light remember it (set it to dim before entering a dark theater, for instance). Easily done through the menu... no documentation required.

The only disadvantage to the HDS that I can see is the price. It is a bit expensive. But once you hold one, you'll see why. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I had the decency not to mention it ... but YOU said it... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
As for holding one.... send me yours .... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Na.... anayway I guess I will no longer spend so much money for a flashlight.

My last Nuwa? Q3 (2 x CR123), with dual mode is OK for most of what I need.
And I can't use every day every and each light I already have.
Even Photon are a bit too complex : I have a lot of Photon III and one Freedom model.
As I don't change the modes frequently, I fear I won't remember how to do it, in a dire situation... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Ya know, the QIII is a nice light. A few of my family are getting one for xmas. I just wish they were waterproof instead of water resistant.

Take a look at the links I provided.

The Newbeam is a great conversion but is a lower output model. It has 3x5mm LEDs. It is basically the "reference" of all conversion kits. I find the 3x5mm LEDs provide a very useful, flood of light. It also plugs in the same location as the bulb, so function is the same as normal.

There are a few "camps" of the higher output conversion kits. Personally I've liked the ones Dat2Zip (Waye) produces. He has a variety of modules based on what characteristics you want (brightness vs runtime). However, based on the number of choices and how these install, you need to understand the tradeoffs better than with the Newbeam.

-john

Yah, I put that one in the low production / custom catagory which I don't follow much. It looks awful nice. I dig the Sebenza-like clip.

There are also a few low cost imports that are often quite good. Again, I'm not familiar with the specifics, but look at the bottom of this page for a couple of 1W lights amondotech.com. Note that the 1W lights are probably doing about 30lumens which should be about the same as the Streamlight Jr Lux or half that of a SF E2e.

-john