Thanks to another thread, the subject of the importance of EDC flashlights has come up. Flashlight guys, what brands, features etc. should we look for in an EDC light? I need a list so I can go shopping.
Get one with variable power outputs. You may want all 8,000,000 lumens to blind a troublemaker, but if you need to use it to illuminate something you need to see clearly, it can be blinding. You may need it if your car breaks down, or your power goes out, or you're looking for something you dropped in the grass. In those situations too much light can make it hard to see clearly.
Any light light from Fenix. Pick one according to how many lumens/features you want.
I actually approach that from a different angle. When I need my light for a defensive encounter I don't want to wonder what setting it is on. That is why I carry two. One for defensive use, and one for everyday tasks.
When I need my light for a defensive encounter I don't want to wonder what setting it is on.
I'm going to throw this out there, and maybe get flamed for it.
First, buy the Cadillac light that the others recommend. Then, get about 10 or 15 of these Mini Cree's and spread them around everywhere. One in every room, garage, car, desk at work, wife's purse, etc. No, they're not perfect quality; sometimes you'll get one where a switch won't work, or it will break quickly. And they take a couple of weeks to ship from China. But they're so cheap that you almost can't go wrong with them.