Lots of good points, JohnN - I know you recommended www.candlepower.com forums earlier in this thread - I just must warn anyone who has a latent flashlight obsession to think carefully before entering the candlepower site! It is extremely addictive, and you will hear about flashlights you never heard of before (eg: the ArcLS), that all of a sudden you now know you must have. <br><br>I have seen the light!