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CREE Q5
4/5/2012 11:50:52 PM
I am looking for a good cheap LED flashlight. How are these CREE Q5 LED flashlight? Anyone have one and what do you think of them?
Thanks
Thanks
4/6/2012 12:42:37 AM
wait and spend a little more. Fenix is my favorite light by a long shot. prices are about double give or take of that cheap light you linked to. check out candlepowerforums.com for flashlight info overload. 
4/6/2012 1:42:27 AM
Originally Posted By mylt1:
wait and spend a little more. Fenix is my favorite light by a long shot. prices are about double give or take of that cheap light you linked to. check out candlepowerforums.com for flashlight info overload.
wait and spend a little more. Fenix is my favorite light by a long shot. prices are about double give or take of that cheap light you linked to. check out candlepowerforums.com for flashlight info overload.
What models work well? I have a bunch of 123 batteries, so I was looking at a light that used them. $50 is about the most I am willing to spend. Is there a Fenix that I could mounton my AR15?
Thanks for the input....
4/6/2012 8:41:07 AM
I'd avoid the site you linked - looks kinda fly by nite. And the Q5 emitter does not put out 300 lumens so they're liars from the start.
If you want cheap, try deal extreme. The Q5 isn't a bad emitter, but there are better ones out now. Look for an XM-LT6, XPG-R5 or an SSC-P7 emitter.
If you want cheap, try deal extreme. The Q5 isn't a bad emitter, but there are better ones out now. Look for an XM-LT6, XPG-R5 or an SSC-P7 emitter.
4/6/2012 10:52:38 AM
Q5 is a bin, or grade of cree xre emitter. It's not even close to 300 lumens. If I were shopping for a 123 powered 300 lumen+ led light, I'd be looking at jetbeams from bugoutusa, with a arfcom discount, a fenix, or better yet, a 4 sevens quark. $50 will get you regulated output, a cree xml emitter and 500+ lumens if you shop around.
4/6/2012 12:14:22 PM
I have a couple fenix Ld 20 and I love them. havent had any failures yet and I have been using them for about 2 1/2 years. these run on AA but they have many others I am really happy with fenix.
4/6/2012 6:20:49 PM
There are a bunch of cheap flashlights out there that actually work a lot better than one might expect.
Having said that, my track record of late with really cheap flashlights is not as good as I would like.
Having said that, my track record of late with really cheap flashlights is not as good as I would like.
4/6/2012 10:07:17 PM
Fenix TK11 FTW. I have 3 of them. 2 mounted and 1 I have abused daily for the last 3 yrs or so. They should be around the 50.00 mark. You won't be disappointed with this light.
4/6/2012 10:48:24 PM
Originally Posted By 9mmprn:
Fenix TK11 FTW. I have 3 of them. 2 mounted and 1 I have abused daily for the last 3 yrs or so. They should be around the 50.00 mark. You won't be disappointed with this light.
Fenix TK11 FTW. I have 3 of them. 2 mounted and 1 I have abused daily for the last 3 yrs or so. They should be around the 50.00 mark. You won't be disappointed with this light.
I have been looking at them.... I might buy one, if I can find it for the right price.
4/20/2012 12:42:50 AM
Originally Posted By 9mmprn:
Fenix TK11 FTW. I have 3 of them. 2 mounted and 1 I have abused daily for the last 3 yrs or so. They should be around the 50.00 mark. You won't be disappointed with this light.
Fenix TK11 FTW. I have 3 of them. 2 mounted and 1 I have abused daily for the last 3 yrs or so. They should be around the 50.00 mark. You won't be disappointed with this light.
How did you mount it to your AR? I have a couple railed AR's and want to mount them. I've never had one on a rifle before..
