Best cheap flashlight?

[DarkEnergy]

I've been needing a new flashlight since all of mine can't even light up a small room. I like going overkill so I'm looking for something with hundreds of lumens (prefer 200+) and that goes a far distance and can easily light up a forest. I don't like the type that are bigger at the top. I love the small cylinder type. It needs to fit in a pocket, not to long. I've been looking on Amazon and I can't find any decent ones that are under $40 and aren't rip offs. I noticed alot of reviews on the 1000 lumens + type say it was no where near that bright. That's the problem with websites with Amazon and Ebay. The only one I saw that looked ok was this: http://www.amazon.com/Tactical-LED-Flashlight-High-Lumen-Waterproof/dp/B00CB4UCW4/ref=sr_1_1?s=hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1407791730&sr=1-1&keywords=flashlight.

However I'm trying to find something even brighter. Does anyone know of any good brands, or flashlights themselves that are small, and bright but under $40?

 

 

[Clyne]

Save your money for a wicked laser one, it's really bright and good.

[MegaDave91]

Dollar store would be the source of a flashlight for my needs.

[Jaybird]

http://www.amazon.com/Masione-Waterproof-1000-Lumen-Headlamp-Battery/dp/B005WPFVPC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407793403&sr=8-7&keywords=headlamp+1000+lumens

 

this cause its freaken bright. also on sale! what a deals

[Jodomcfrodo]

I'm not a flashlight enthusiast so excuse my ignorance but why not just buy like a regular one?

[DarkEnergy]

http://www.amazon.com/Masione-Waterproof-1000-Lumen-Headlamp-Battery/dp/B005WPFVPC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407793403&sr=8-7&keywords=headlamp+1000+lumens

 

this cause its freaken bright. also on sale! what a deals

It can totally fit in my pocket lol

[Noctus]

I would like to know the same, though I'd happily go twice the budget.

[DarkEnergy]

I'm not a flashlight enthusiast so excuse my ignorance but why not just buy like a regular one?

They don't last and they aren't good for outdoors.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Grab a LED Lenser, it will last you forever and have more than enough shiny brightness for any use.

[TheMcSame]

You could always try and use the camera light on your phone (if it has one). It's not exactly ideal but it works.

[Enderman]

Led Lenser and Fenix Tactical are some of the best quality flashlights out there.

Olight is also good, but only for the 1000+ lumen searchlights.

 

I'm pretty sure you can find a 200+lm flashlight that has a several hundred meter beam.

[helping]

Totally misread title.

 

Go to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up one of those big ones with the giant batteries that weight like 5 pounds.

 

Buy some cargo pants with that, or a lanyard to hang it around your neck (105% badass)

 

or just use your phone

[Charger]

i love how the light you link doesnt even say how many lumens it is

 

i would recommend a fenix brand flash light. I have owned 2 and both have worked very where and one i had every day carred for about 7 years before replacing it with a new fenix light even though it still worked i just wanted to change the type of batteries i was buying

[DarkEnergy]

Totally misread title.

 

Go to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up one of those big ones with the giant batteries that weight like 5 pounds.

 

Buy some cargo pants with that, or a lanyard to hang it around your neck (105% badass)

 

or just use your phone

My pants would fall off if I tried to put that in my pocket.

[mr moose]

Grab a LED Lenser, it will last you forever and have more than enough shiny brightness for any use.

 

 

Led Lenser and Fenix Tactical are some of the best quality flashlights out there.

Olight is also good, but only for the 1000+ lumen searchlights.

 

I'm pretty sure you can find a 200+lm flashlight that has a several hundred meter beam.

 

These, LED lensor are the bomb diggity.  Don't waste your time with anything else, sometimes you can get lucky with a cheap ebay knock off of the LED lensors but they won't last as long.

LED lensor are today what MAGlight where in the 90's.

[DarkEnergy]

i love how the light you link doesnt even say how many lumens it is

 

i would recommend a fenix brand flash light. I have owned 2 and both have worked very where and one i had every day carred for about 7 years before replacing it with a new fenix light even though it still worked i just wanted to change the type of batteries i was buying

It was 230 lumens. I was looking at fenix ones. They looked good

[Enderman]

It was 230 lumens. I was looking at fenix ones. They looked good

fenix and led lenser are my two favourite brands. I have a L7 from led lenser and a TK41 from fenix.

 

I have to say the lens focus of the led lenser flashlights is really good for long range beams on low lumen flashlights (by low i mean less than 500)

My 860 lumen tk41 has a 500m range though, and is way brighter obviously It also cost $150

 

I recommend you compare the fenix and led lenser flashlights in your price range and find the one with highest lumens and farthest throw. Are you specifically looking for rechargeable or non-rechargeable?

[Charger]

It was 230 lumens. I was looking at fenix ones. They looked good

there are good lights. my current light it a fenix e12 130 lumens on high and my old light is a P1D that was 180 lumens on high

 

 

ignore the pd10 head next to my p1d. i had found the random light head at school one day and have no body for it lol

only real thing that happened to it was some of the anodizing wear off all around it and the key ring was starting to eat through the hold for the lanyard

[DarkEnergy]

fenix and led lenser are my two favourite brands. I have a L7 from led lenser and a TK41 from fenix.

 

I have to say the lens focus of the led lenser flashlights is really good for long range beams on low lumen flashlights (by low i mean less than 500)

My 860 lumen tk41 has a 500m range though, and is way brighter obviously It also cost $150

 

I recommend you compare the fenix and led lenser flashlights in your price range and find the one with highest lumens and farthest throw. Are you specifically looking for rechargeable or non-rechargeable?

I'm trying to look for farthest throw, rechargable battery preferred. 

[spwath]

http://www.amazon.com/Masione-Waterproof-1000-Lumen-Headlamp-Battery/dp/B005WPFVPC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407793403&sr=8-7&keywords=headlamp+1000+lumens

 

this cause its freaken bright. also on sale! what a deals

I HAVE THIS its extremly bright

 

It can totally fit in my pocket lol

Er yeah it can, its about the size of a yukon gold potatoe.

Or a bouncy ball

or a portable mouse

[Enderman]

I'm trying to look for farthest throw, rechargable battery preferred. 

Farthest throw under $50 will be led lenser. It won't be rechargeable though unless you want to spend a lot more...

Non-rechargeable batteries will last a lot longer than rechargeable though.

Fenix tactical will make you pay an extra $20-80 for the rechargeable batteries and charger...

[DarkEnergy]

I HAVE THIS its extremly bright

 

Er yeah it can, its about the size of a yukon gold potatoe.

Or a bouncy ball

or a portable mouse

Oh, thought it was huge until I looked at the other photos. 

[spwath]

Oh, thought it was huge until I looked at the other photos. 

Me to, until it arived at my house. Im using it on my bike.

So you know, it does have an external battery pack, about the same size.

[Charger]

I'm trying to look for farthest throw, rechargable battery preferred. 

i don't think fenix are all the throwy more spread although if you are out in the dessert they throw rather far since there is little other light. I saw a a guy walking with a mag light and only saw the bulb directly not light being cast anywhere and i light up the whole area he was in from a good distance with a single battery 180 lumen light. If you want rechargeable i would say get something that takes a standard battery like AA or cr123 and just get rechargeable batteries and a charger for them

[DarkEnergy]

After searching, For the price, this one seems perfect so far. http://www.thrunite-store.com/archer2a.html