As the first production flood headlights of the Spark Flashlight company, the Spark SD6 500CW and the Spark SD6 460NW are great at two things: durability and output. The 500CW and 460NW are composed of an aluminum alloy body and have an IPX-8 waterproof standard, making it stand out amongst the other headlights on the market. Another great feature of the lights is that they include a clip so that the light can be removed from the strap and placed on any applicable surface. But the most useful accessory for the 500CW/460NW is the magnetic attachment for the light: it allows the user to stick the light to any magnetic metal surface, which makes it ideal for anyone that does mechanical work or needs a background light.
There’s a lot of flashlights on the market that say that they are the best for cycling, but JETBeam has a response to that: The III ST Cycler flashlight. Producing 425 lumens from its CREE XM-L LED emitter, the JETBeam III ST Cycler is a great tool for the avid cycler, camper, hiker, mountaineer. The reflector allows the beam to combine a considerate amount of throw with a very uniform flood that allows the user to see a large amount of area that will leave no surprises from being illuminated. The light can use either two CR123 batteries or one 18650 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. For anyone looking to use the light as a cycling light, there is a rotating bike mount that fits perfectly with the light.
For those that have used the JETBeam RRT-2 before and loved its tactical style and features: it’s back, and it has a new LED bulb. The LED from the light has been upgraded from the previous R5 LED to a CREE XM-L LED, which has bumped the lumen output up to 460 lumens along with a hybrid style reflector that gives it a greater amount of flood and throw. Everything else about the RRT-2 has been kept the same with its magnetic-controlled ramping ring and deep toothed bezel, which allows the light to be used as a glass breaker or defense tool while keeping the lens protected from drops. The light can use two CR123s/two 16340′s or one 18650 Lithium Ion battery.
The Nitecore Tiny Monster 11 (TM11) lives by its name: the light is truly a tiny monster. Capable of producing 2000 lumens from a flashlight that is no larger than the size of a soda can, this triple XM-L LED can produce a great amount of flood and throw by using four Li-Ion 18650′s or eight CR123 batteries. The TM11 is packed with unique features, including: a single button two-stage switch, thermal protection switch, and a power indicator that displays the remaining battery power. For those in need of a bright light that doesn’t take up much space, the Nitecore TM11 will not disappoint.
When it comes to flashlights with a great quality build and a fantastic user interface, Sunwayman flashlights are a great choice for those looking for a solid light. In this case, the Sunwayman V60C fits the criteria for the flashlight enthusiast that’s looking for a rechargeable light with a ramping ring that produces a great amount of light. The ramping ring on the V60C allows the user to customize the lumen output of the light between 5 and 728 lumens using a CREE XM-L T6 LED that also includes a strobe and SOS function. This light can use either three 18650 batteries or six CR123/six 16340 batteries, and there is an option to purchase a base charger for the light so the batteries will not have to be taken out of the light to be charged (Warning: The light CANNOT charge with the CR123′s or 16340′s in the light).
The Olight S35 and S65 are two of the best options available for super high output lights which use the AA battery. The S35 uses 3 AA batteries and pumps out 380 lumens thanks to the CREE XM-L LED. The S65 uses 6 AA cells paired with a CREE XM-L LED allowing it to emit 700 lumens on the max brightness setting. There aren’t many AA lights which can compete with these two in terms of performance. Olight has found a way to squeeze a whole lot of power out of the normally lackluster AA platform. If you’re looking for a light which uses the ubiquitous AA battery while still having tons of output, then the S35 and S65 fit the bill perfectly.
The new JETBeam RRT-3 is a true monster of a light. Instead of the single SST-50 that the old version used, this new version uses triple CREE XM-L LEDs to pump out a blistering 1950 lumens. The ideal power source for the RRT-3 is three 18650 rechargeable lithium batteries. The 18650 cell will offer the highest output and the longest run time when compared with the CR123 primaries that most lights use. Operation of the RRT-3 is made simple with the use of a rotary switch paired with a tail cap clicky. The clicky turns the light on, and the rotary ring adjusts the output – it’s really that easy. Check the video below out to get a feel for just how insane this light really is.
When you need to turn night into day, the choices don’t get much better than the RRT-3.
The Klarus XT20 is a tactical light with mega output. The XT20 differs from a lot of tac lights in that it has two whole heads built into the same bezel. Having two heads means that it has two different LEDs set into two different reflectors. This set up allows the XT20 to have ridiculous output with a very unique beam pattern. The hot spot is wider than most, while still being extremely intense. The XT20 uses two CREE XM-L LEDs to pump out 1200 lumens of light on high. Having that much output makes this torch perfect for search and rescue, or just as a general duty light. The XT20 also features Klarus’s dual switch system which has become very popular due to its ease of use.
With its phallic shape and crazy output, this is one powerful light!
We took a cool light and made it even cooler with the addition of some color. The EagleTac T20C2 is no longer only available in boring black. We have more than a few colors to choose from, so there should be something for just about everyone. The coating is durable and very scratch resistant, so you don’t have to worry about treating the light like its made of glass. Let’s face it, in the flashlight world we see a sea of black. The addition of some color makes these lights stand out from the crowd. We still have a few different colors in stock as of right now, but who knows how long they will last.
When someone asks for an affordable, high output light the JETBeam BC40 is the one that I mention almost every time. The performance is amazing at its very modest price, which is well under 100 dollars.
Using a CREE XM-L and 4 CR123 batteries the BC40 can spit out 830 lumens on the max brightness setting. Performance like that is mostly only seen in high dollar lights which are 4 to 5 times the cost of the BC40. The version in the video uses a warm tint LED which will represent colors with higher fidelity. The warmer tint means that greens and browns will still be green and brown, without having a blue tint cast over them.
With output that high and a price that low, there is a reason the BC40 is one of our most popular lights. If you’re in the market for a mega torch that won’t break the bank, then look no further than the BC40. Seriously, it’s that good.
