• Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon
  
  One for each car. Tough, waterproof, regulated, bright. Great beam and throw. Good for getting light into dark nooks and crannies in the engine bay or for lighting up distant street signs at night. A bit bright to use inside the car for close-up work, e.g. map reading.
• Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA 7LED.
  
  My general purpose house light. Tough, waterproof. Nice smooth, bright flood of light for close to medium range work inside the house. Beam has typical cool bluish tint of a light that uses 5mm LED's and won't reach out very far at all.
• PrincteonTec Matrix 2 headlamps 2AA
  
  One each for me and the wife. Luxeon, side emitting LED gives a nice bright beam that isn't too bright or too spot-like for close up work. Head and battery compartment are quite compact but has a full size head strap. Headlamps are probably the most useful but least used lights in our house. I'm trying to standardize on AA batteries and its not easy finding a headlamp that uses less than 3AA for compactness. High/low capability would've been nice, but hey, got these for only $15 each on sale at REI.
• UK 4AA eLED
  
  One each for me and the wife. Actually, this has become my main general purpose house light over the Streamlight 7LED. Its side emitting Luxeon LED generates a bright but not too bright beam that is sufficiently "floody" for close up use but still has some throw compared to multi-LED lights. It's not the flawless smooth flood of the Streamlight 7LED, but the color is very white and is...I guess "comforting" is the word I'm looking for, compared to the cool bluish light of the Streamlight. Very easy on the eyes.
  
  I agree with KenK and others that its mushy switch definitely feels different from the typical click-on/click-off switch, but it has never bothered me. It's just different. The 4AA eLED is an excellent, reliable general purpose light. For those accustomed to tactical lights, like Surefires, it's definitely not a "bright" flashlight but it makes up for it in efficiency and runtime. UK has replaced this model with the new two-stage Zoom model that puts out about 10 lumens more on high.
• Energizer ArcWhite 4AA
  
  A combo light--incandescent flashlight with a cold cathode flourescent lamp (CCFL). I bought this in some hardware store in Manhattan back in the 90's. I think it was the first flashlight I ever bought with emergency preparedness in mind. The flashlight function is OK with the incan bulb but the switch seems fragile and it doesn't always turn on with a single try anymore, especially if it's been sitting for a long time. It's not waterproof and I don't know if it would survive a drop onto concrete, so it's definitely not a "reliable" light like my UK's or Streamlights. The flourescent tube takes a minute to warm up, but boy, it really lights up a room for such a small CCFL, and for a long time. It even stands on its bezel at a slight upward angle for better illumination and the bezel is large enough to be a stable base, instead of the narrow tail end. In spite my affection for all of my newer LED flashlights, I hate to say it, but this old, not-totally-reliable incandescent/CCFL light might be my single most useful blackout light because I can just stick it on top of a bookshelf or refrigerator or the bathroom sink and it will light up the room very well with minimal glare even if you look directly at the light. I mean, I have used it in blackouts and it's very handy. As area lights, I think LED's are not really well suited to the task, so lights that aren't LED's aren't totally obsolete yet. It seems like you'll get more area light for the same power usage from a small CCFL like this light.
• Rock River 1.5W LED lantern 4AA
  
  Even so, I do have one LED lantern. Bright, regulated light. The light is rather harsh on the eyes to look at without jury rigging some sort of diffuser. I haven't gotten around to trying the Glad Press 'N Seal trick yet around the globe. The flourescent lamp in the ArcWhite will light up a bigger area better and is more useful, without the eyestrain, compared to the Rock River. This lamp has a bright strobe mode, though. If I ever had to call 911 at home, putting this lantern in strobe mode in the window will really draw attention to any responding units.
• Photon II
  
  My EDC light is an amber Photon II on my keyring that I've had for ages. Tiny but bright. Press to turn on, but also has a switch for longer use or to hold the light between the lips for handsfree use.
• Brunton Lamplight LED flashlight/lantern
  
  I also carry a Brunton LED in whatever bag I might carry. Single LED running on 3AAA that can either be a flashight, or by pulling the telescoping head, exposing the LED, turning it into a small lantern. Weighs next to nothing and will generate light for a long time. It uses a lens and throws a small, very defined spot with zero sidespill, which is usually a handicap for close up work. However, the lens does concentrate what little light the single LED generates for better medium range usefulness.
  

I'm thinking of getting a bit of a brighter EDC light to supplement the Photon. Something like a Fenix L0P or E1. I don't need a "tactical" light, although I wouldn't mind a Surefire as a gift. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Oh, I gave my wife a Rock River 2AAA a couple years ago to keep in her purse. It has a surprisingly nice, bright beam for a cheap light and still turns on every time that I check it. My wife's not interested in flashlights, so if she loses it or lends it and doesn't get it back, this light is cheap and I won't mind.

I have the following.
2 nuwai Q3 flashlioghts
1 nuwai 5 watt flashlight
1 minimag 3 watt flashlight.
2 responder c cell flashlights
I EDC the minimag and 1 Q3 the other nuwai lites in my go bag.

Lee

- SureFire 6P and G2 - 6P in nightstand next to my bed, G2 in my earthquake bag. Very bright, small, light. Shortish runtime.

- Photon II on my keychain. Extremely handy, decent output for its size, I've never had to change batteries.

- Princeton Tech Aurora headlamps, several, used for camping. You can't beat a headlamp for camping/hiking. Adjustable brightness plus flashing, very long battery life.

- Inova X03. I use this at the ranch a lot. My brightest light. Brighter than the SF's, twice the battery run time.

- Inova X1 and X5 - general spares. The X1 runs for a very long time on 1 AA. The X5 is brighter, but uses up CR123's faster.

Kevin B.

I have too many to list but here are my EDCs and FAVorites:

Work lights (with/on my person):
-Streamlight Stinger (rechargeable - 10 years old and still going strong)
-Streamlight TL3-LED (Back-up light, carried in my patrol bag, not fond of the bluish tint of the light but has GREAT battery life and is a solid light)
-Streamlight M3 tactical light (mounted on Glock 22)
-Streamlight M3 tactical light (spare, carried in patrol bag)
-Streamlight stylus (Green LED, 5 years old and have never changed the batteries, I use this light all the time)
-Inova microlight (on personal keychain, keeps turning on by itself while in my pocket, will replace with photon freedom light VERY soon)

Vehicle lights:
-Streamlight SL20 (rechargeable - at least 10 years old, heavy but works great with lots of light)
-Streamlight Scorpions (one in each vehicle, don't like the rubber grip it attracts too much dirt/dust, will soon be replaced with yellow Surefire G2 nitrolons)

Camping/Preparedness:
-Rayovac 'sportsman floating' fluorescent lantern (8D cell batteries - heavy but good light and is weather/water proof, two brightness settings)
-Energizer 'folding lantern' (4D cell batteries - I can't say enough about this light! It has two brightness modes plus an LED 'night light', can be used as an area light or directional light with built in reflector. For about $12.00 this is the best light, I absolutely feel like I got more than my monies worth, at about 1/3 the weight of the Rayovak lantern above, this is my primary power is out/camping in good weather light. Battery life is advertized as 20 hours on high/40 hours on low power. It is available at Target/Home Depot)
-Energizer LED folding lantern (4AA - small, light weight, wish it had been build like it's bigger brother above, however there is no built-in reflector and can't be used as an area light. Battery life advertized at 200 hrs on high setting and 400 hours on low setting. Bluish tint to light, but is an OK emergency light source for $6.00 and has good battery life)

Lights I'm looking to purchase soon:
Surefire G2 nitrolons
Photon Freedoms
More Energizer 'folding lanterns'
ARC AAA-P
Headlamp of some kind (have not done any research)

Etc., Etc., Etc., Flashlights are a favorite gift between the MEN at Xmas time, sooo..................................

New Fenix L2T, a super piece of gear(AA batteries)for EDC. Four 4 D-cell maglights: car, truck, kitchen, upstairs. 1 mini-maglight currently residing in my trash can. 1 Surefire 9z in storage because the DL-123 batteries are too expensive, & it has this annoying habit of dying instantly without warning when the batteries are drained. 1 Dorcy brand light with wire stand for reading can labels in the pantry. 1 Garrity mini rectangular light that cost $3.99 at wally world & kept in my bathrobe pocket.

"crank led illuminator-worked very well for awhile but now it acts funny". I'm curious. Does it do 3 Stooges routines & slapstick or does it just tell jokes? Two cannibals cooked & ate a clown. One said to the other," Is it just me or does this taste funny to you?

L0P Special Edition - Love it. I EDC it everyday in my front left pocket along with a Vic Manager.

Petzl Tikka XP and Tactikka headlamps - Great 3xAAA LED headlamps.

Minimag w/Nite-Ize LED conversion - Nice, okay brightness and long life.

Photon Freedom Micro - Great light ! I should EDC this one instead of letting it lie in my wilderness PSK.

Maglite 2C with new LED drop-in - Great throw... Love it, but I don't know where to put it also. Too many lights, too few places to use them all !


Now that I have 2700 mAh Sanyo NiMh rechargeables, I think i'm going to need a few AA lights !

EDC:
Fenix P1 attached to LM squirt P4 - super bright for it's size

Alternate EDC:
Arc AAA attached to LM Micra

Jacket:
Fenix L2P
Nuwai Q3

Truck:
Streamlight Scorpion

Van:
Princeton Tec Tec40

Toolbag:
Streamlight Twintask 2L

Others: 2C Mag modified to hold 3 x CR123, Streamlight Propolymer Luxeon, Pelican M6 Led, AA Mag with Mjled mod, AA Mag with Opalec Newbeam mod, Princeton Tec Aurora headlamp

Lost but not forgotten <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> PT Attitude, Fenix L1P

haha no it doesnt tell jokes <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />. the problem is that now, if you charge it, it loses its power over night, its not as bright as it was in the first few months,and takes forever to charge. idk it makes me kind of mad, it worked perfect and was very bright and now it doesnt. o well.

Fenix L1P,

This rides in my pocket every day. It is bright and reliable, and small enough to ride in my front pocket beside my wallet.

Mag Solitaire, with an Arcmania LED dropin from Lighthound. Don't get the old Tektite LT-3 dropin: it costs twice as much and is half as satisfactory. With the Everready Lithium AAA, the Arcmania dropin is bright enough to be worthwhile. The Tektite one specifically says not to use the 1.7V lithiums. This rides in my other front pocket, with a Micra and a whistle.

Maglight 2C, with three of the little CR123 batteries and a 5-cell bulb. This makes a really white, bright light with great throw. It rides in the glove box of the car, and it will let me light up the house numbers on that house waaaay over there. It's great for finding an address in the dark, and the lithium batteries mean that it will still be working when I need it next year.

Nuwai TM-301X-3, the 2 cell version of the Q3. It uses two of the CR123 cells, and it has a 3W Luxeon LED. It's not bad, but I probably won't buy another. My wife has appropriated this one to ride in her purse.

Mag 4D, with Magled dropin.

This light is at least 20 years old, and the LED dropin from Mag has made it usable again. It's brighter than the original bulb, and the batteries last longer.

Mag 4D, with Surefire P61 bulb

This light has a Surefire P61 in place of the stock bulb and reflector. It has less throw, but puts out way more light than the Magled bulb. The 4D cells seem to be able to drive the surefire bulb fairly well. I suspect that I'll be able to swap the cells into the light with the LED bulb when they can no longer drive the Surefire bulb.

Cheap lantern, which takes a 6V battery.

I've put one of the 4-cell Magled dropins into it, and it is my power outage light. Because it is so square and short, it stands on end beautifully, and lights up the room. Because the terribly expensive 6V lantern battery has so much capacity, and because the Magled bulb draws so little current, it has run for hours so far this fall, and no sign of fade.

Petzle Zipka.

The size is great. That's about all I like about it. The brightness is about right for reading in bed, but that's about all it's good for. Unfortunately, the switch is flaky, and the light begins to flicker as soon as the batteries have an hour or two on them. Fiddling with the switch will get it to work for a little, then some more flickering and fiddling. I won't buy another.

Petzle Micro.

This has a Tektite LS233 LED dropin. The Tektite bulb is ok. It isn't very bright for a 1W Luxeon, but it works. The Micro that I put it in isn't so good. The bulb holder is a cylinder of plastic, smooth on the inside, with a ridged bit of brass running up one side to hold the screw-base bulb. It works even worse than it sounds. The head is difficult to screw off, but isn't watertight. The LED bulb makes it usable, but I would never buy another Petzle.

Streamlight Stylus.

This is a surprisingly useful little light. I keep this one in my electronics tool kit. It came with a black plastic nose cover (it's the Radio Shack version) which insulates the last two inches, and protects the LED from scratching. The switch is a twisty endcap, with a push-for-momentary button. My only complaint is that the 3 cell version is a bit too long for a chirt pocket. The AAAA cells are hard to find, too.