Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Fall Equinox 2024 Edition

In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight. read more ...

Review: Skilhunt MiX-7 - an impractical, but fun flashlight with seven LEDs and five colors

The Skilhunt MiX-7 is a small flashlight with seven LEDs and five colors. It may not be practical, but it's fun.

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Review: Acebeam T35 - an old-school dual-switch flashlight with a modern touches

The Acebeam T35 is an old-school dual-switch flashlight with a modern USB-C charging port and a long-throwing Luminus SFT-40 LED. Its 'tactical' marketing doesn't quite fit, but there's a great use case for this flashlight.

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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Summer Solstice 2024 Edition

In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight. read more ...

Review: Nitecore MH12 Pro - a relatively slim flashlight with a big battery and a long range beam

The Nitecore MH12 Pro is a relatively slim light that can put a lot of light downrange for a few seconds, but that performance comes at a cost. If you're a first responder, this light may be for you, especially if you're on call out of uniform.

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Review: Skilhunt H150 - my favorite small headlamp

The Skilhunt H150 is a small headlamp with great color quality, magnetic charging, and the ability to use both 14500 Li-ion and AA batteries. It sets a new standard in its size class.

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Review: Etsfoma Hatlight - the Stylish Alternative to a Headlamp

The Etsfmoa hatlight is a hat, and a light - a hatlight, if you will

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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Spring Equinox 2024 Edition

In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight. read more ...

Review: Acebeam E75 - an efficient general-purpose flashlight with great color rendering, USB-C charging and a 21700 battery

Some tools do their jobs so well they're a little boring to write about. The E75 provides everything most of us could want in a midsize flashlight, and very little we wouldn't.

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Review: Skilhunt EK1 - a twisty keychain light with USB-C charging and an optional high-CRI LED

The EK1 is Skilhunt's take on a twisty keychain light in the style of the CooYoo Quantum. It has USB-C charging, optional high CRI, and a larger battery than most, but the battery isn't field-replaceable.

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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Winter Solstice 2023 Edition

In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Today is the day you're most likely to need a flashlight in the northern hemisphere; if you're shopping for one, I hope this will help. read more ...

Review: Sofirn SP10 Pro - an AA/14500 EDC light with Anduril 2 firmware

The Sofirn SP10 Pro is the only flashlight running Anduril 2 and supporting both AA and 14500 batteries. It offers high CRI and a low price.

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Review: Nextorch TA30C - a small duty light with an interesting user interface

The Nextorch TA30C is a small, 18650-powered duty light with a rotary control and soft button on its tailswitch. Unfortunately, its driver does not befit its price point.

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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Fall Equinox 2023 Edition

In honor of Fall Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Days are getting shorter and nights are getting longer - it might be time for a new flashlight. read more ...

What's inside the recalled Skilhunt H150

A look inside the recalled Skilhunt H150

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Recall: Skilhunt H150 short circuit

If you have a Skilhunt H150, remove the battery and contact Skilhunt for return instructions

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News: Nitecore announces UHi high-intensity LEDs

Nitecore has announced its first original LED using a round light emitting surface and promising high intensity.

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Review: Skilhunt M200 v3 - an excellent 18650 EDC light with magnetic charging

The Skilhunt M200 v3 is an 18650-powered everyday carry flashlight with USB-magnetic charging. It offers excellent color rendering with the Nichia 519A option and it's fairly slim for the battery size. It's an obvious competitor to the Olight Baton Pro, but uses standard batteries and offers much better color quality.

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Review: Wuben B2 - a budget-priced 21700 bike light

The Wuben B2 is a well-priced, efficient bike light powered by a 21700 battery and equipped with USB-C charging. It has a lot of offer, but it won't be for everyone

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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Summer Solstice 2023 Edition

In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Today is the day you're least likely to need a flashlight in the Nothern hemisphere, but it only increases from here. read more ...