r/flashlight • • 19d ago

Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Fall Equinox 2026 Edition

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r/flashlight • • 13d ago

[BST] October 2026 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

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Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread, an r/flashlight tradition since 2015!

The Rules

Requirements

  1. Prove possession with a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username handwritten and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old). Trade items require timestamps, too!
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB. Anything else will be removed. Begin your top-level comment with WTB (Want to Buy), WTS (Want to Sell), or WTT (Want to Trade).
  3. A price is required.
  4. Repost WTS or WTB items from previous months. Do not repost within the same month!
  5. Absolutely no weapon-related items, including weapon lights. (Since 10/10/2025.)
  6. Take necessary precautions; trading over the Internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.

Suggestions

  • Your location identifier ([US] [EU] etc.)
  • Emitter details
  • A bunch of photos of your items
  • If you see an errant comment, report it so we can minimize clutter in this BST!

Reminder: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! Scams happen through the BST! Here are some tips:

  • Timestamp. If someone won't provide a timestamp that meets your specification, discontinue the deal.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses, rushing, and giving you a hard time are all red flags.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit messaging for communication is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with long pauses in activity, etc., might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.) r/flashlight participates in the USL.

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, report them to the mods and send screenshots of your interactions! We ban those who threaten the integrity of the BST!

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!

Tips

Sales Form Recommendation

Just copy the form below and edit it to suit your post! The form has two goals: First, it might simplify listing your items. Second, it should ease browsing and increase sales!

#WTS [A summary with brands/models is excellent!]

* These payments are accepted
* This is how I will ship
* Location(s) I can ship to 
* Bundle price (if applicable)
* Trade items I am interested in
* Other general terms

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#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

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#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

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~~SOLD Price - Sale item number 3 Brand and model. Timestamp. Condition.~~

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r/flashlight • • 14h ago

LOL Loopgear SK06 mini still too long? Introducing the SK06 Nano

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Ever felt then the SK-06 or even the SK-06 mini was a tad too long? Well there's a solution!!

Introducing my latest mod, the SK-06 Nano edition! Powered by a 70mah LIR2032 li-ion coin battery, its now only 45cm in length and lasts maybe 3 minutes on high before needing a recharge!

Main LED, green laser and UV are all fully functional (except the sidelights as well.. they are no longer there, instead, you get glow stickers which do not drain the battery!)

Even USB charging works and even the power bank feature works for some reason

Only downside is the magnet in the tail had to be removed as it was too close to the magnetic ring and interfering with the mode selection.. I couldn't find a tailclip short enough so it'll have to go clipless for now until i can find something

Have a good one everyone~


r/flashlight • • 9h ago

FFL E04 Beamshots on my Dog and Frog

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40 Upvotes

E04 Surge Lume1 Full Copper 1800k


r/flashlight • • 4h ago

Have you ever looked at your emitters in the dark using a UV flashlight?

18 Upvotes

It's kind of cool.

Carry on.


r/flashlight • • 11h ago

What a beautiful version of the Acebeam L35 2.0

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56 Upvotes

r/flashlight • • 6h ago

NLD Early Access ArkTac

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Hi guys, stumbled upon an early access Arktac on eBay for 80 bucks and had to see if it was real or not. Turns out it was! Are the people that got these from olight under an NDA or something? Its a neat light. Doesn't have the laser or the UV option but I may carry it until the official release. Sorry about the crappy beans. Its very well lit where I live.


r/flashlight • • 5h ago

Recommendation Budget Flashlight that does it all

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I’m new to the world of flashlights I own a few Amazon cheap usb-c flashlights and one O-Light that doesn’t get enough love. I’d like to find something that does it all has a decently long battery life and I prefer to keep it under 8” if possible as it will be used for work and going on walks with my gf. My budget isn’t very defined as I don’t know how much a good flashlight should run. I’d ideally like to stay under $150 if possible. I’m looking forward to seeing some decent recs thank you in advance!


r/flashlight • • 2h ago

What’s the BEST EDC light?

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Hey everyone, what do y’all think is the best EDC light? Something similar to this or just a pretty damn good EDC light in general. Thanks!


r/flashlight • • 7h ago

New additions

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6 Upvotes

Just picked up the marauder mini 2 and the oclip pro on TikTok for a steal of a deal. 200 for both.


r/flashlight • • 18h ago

Wurkkos HD02 mini

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48 Upvotes

Looks like the fix for the plastic swelling was a relief hole. Came like this from Amazon.


r/flashlight • • 14h ago

Review Nightwatch A54 Ultra2

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20 Upvotes

I just got this and have played with it some.It says 30000 lumens but I dont think it gets that many. It is a pretty nice flashlight and is small. But in being small with how many lumens this puts out it gets hot fast. So hot it's hard to hold. Its all flood but it's super bright. If you need a flashlight that is compact and for close up then this is nice for that.


r/flashlight • • 9h ago

Question Maglight

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5 Upvotes

I have a question would it be better for me to change the halogen bulb in both of my mag lights to LED or keep them original


r/flashlight • • 17h ago

The comparison nobody asked for - Nitecore MT2C pro and Convoy M21B

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Apples to oranges, 18650 vs 21700, but hey they’re both somewhat new to me and beans are fun. M21B is 5000k and sft42r. All shots are at 100% other than the one that shows (low) on the MT2C pro. The back yard shots show around 400-425 yards, front yard on the street is around 500 each way.


r/flashlight • • 7h ago

Recommendation Help with EDC

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I work as an on call engineer for a power utility. I do have my vehicle equipped with the usual go light for riding lines + stream light spot.

At times, I do need something more EDC. I don't really want to go down the line of Hank lights or complicated UIs because I just need a light that works, whether being called out in the night or having to troubleshoot something in a substation or POP site.

I have the oclip2 ultra right now and it's just kinda blocky / not really good for EDC.

Any suggestions on a flat light that I can carry with magnetic base and usb-c charging? I have tried the TS 10 as well but hated the complicated UI.

I don't need UV or laser pointer. Just a good in between for when I don't grab my stream light spot light or can't use my vehicles go light.


r/flashlight • • 6h ago

Replacement battery

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3 Upvotes

Looking for a replacement battery like this. I don't know much about these kinds of batteries. It has usbc charging Im pretty sure it's a protected

I'm in Canada as well


r/flashlight • • 17h ago

Review C8+ lhp73b 6500k

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21 Upvotes

I got this in the mail the other day. It has more throw than most of my other lhp73b flashlights I got. The hot spot is pretty nice too. Its not to big either so it's more portable. Its nice and bright, It doesn't heat up very quick on high either. It didn't step down really. I had it on high for at least 2 min. It started to get hot so I backed it down. I really like this one.


r/flashlight • • 16h ago

Recommendation Flashlight for helicopter pilot

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Hello! I’m a SAR helicopter pilot looking to stop getting crappy lights that stop working after a year or so of use. I read some posts by airline guys asking for recommendations and seems like the P40 and Arfeld Pro are regularly offered. Unlike an airline guy I don’t need to shoot a beam at stuff 40 feet away, I would mostly be using it to see directly inside cowlings maybe a foot away at most, a flood for night time walk around would be good too. Wouldn’t be using it in the cockpit at all, I fly under goggles so I have a great lanyard pelican green light that I love for that.

I’ve heard some of these can come with UV for spotting fluid leaks and that would be great too. Preferably USB-C, don’t want any proprietary ports, and something pretty small (cigar sized at most) would be ideal. Thanks for the help!


r/flashlight • • 1h ago

Question What Convoy would be the best snowmobile helmet light for night riding?

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Hi Folks, I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the possible combinations, particularly for my use case.

I currently have a convoy s2+ with a LH351D 5000k which is my first convoy light; I picked that one by chance as it came with a battery on ali express, and lucked out as it has such a nice beam. I mounted this on the side of my helmet for night riding last year.

While it works well, and I do like the floody uniform beam it produces; I do wonder if there's something more powerful, or better suited for a helmet light ( in terms of lenses etc).

I did trial mounting my sofirn SK40 but the narrow spot was not that nice as I can't precisely align the spot where my eyes look. I also have a nitecore EDC31 which works okay, but lacks punch with the smaller spot even on high.

When it snows I really found both the S2+ and EDC 31 wasn't able to add any additional visibility over the headlights of the snowmobile.

The s2+ held up very well in snow so I've been looking at the m21b, S21B or an S2+ with the LHP 531, but open to other suggestions.

The main requirements would be a nice uniform beam, more throw/brightness than my current lh351d or whether there's an LED that offers a larger spot with smooth flood out to the sides.

I don't mind carrying spare batteries so I'm not so worried about runtime, but I am also new to picking batteries, are any cells more suited to the cold?

Thanks in advance.


r/flashlight • • 11h ago

Fixable?

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7 Upvotes

I tried charging and realized it wasn’t because the + is concaved in.


r/flashlight • • 18h ago

Beamshot 14500 Floody and Thrower EDC Combo! 🫘

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r/flashlight • • 20h ago

Updates Sofirn IF22A V2

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29 Upvotes

Does anyone have a review or thoughts on the V2 Sofirn IF22A? I can't find any reviews or info online and am curious if it is worth the $10 extra over the beloved original.


r/flashlight • • 20h ago

Acebeam K1 Ti Stonewash

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27 Upvotes

r/flashlight • • 9h ago

Question Is the Fenix PD36R ACE design inherently contradictory for a "tactical" light? (ACE vs. Pro)

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I recently bought the Fenix PD36R ACE for my car/self-defense setup and I'm a bit torn on the UI concept.

Fenix markets this as a tactical/duty light, but coming from a tactical grip preference overhand, the lack of a dual tail switch feels like a major drawback.

If I don't pre-program the SET ring to pure Turbo, I literally have to shift my grip to the side switch just to change modes or activate strobe under stress.

To me, this feels somewhat contradictory to its intended purpose as a security/tactical tool. The PD36R Pro has the dual tail switch which seems much more tactical from a "form follows function" standpoint, even though the ACE definitely wins on the mechanical USB cover instead of the annoying rubber flap.

If you could get both for the exact same price, would anyone actually prefer the ACE's UI for tactical/duty use over the Pro? Is there something about the ACE's philosophy that I'm missing?

What do you think?

P.s. all this tactical, self defense scenarios are unrealistic for me anyway, I'm just wondering.


r/flashlight • • 17h ago

NLD Fenix HM65R-T v2.0

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I have a bunch of flashlight and not a single high quality headlamp so I decided to pick one up today. I love having a warm led for up close and white when I need more light, and it uses the same battery as my PD35R so now I have a spare for either. It says it'll stay in medium (400 lumens) for 12hrs on the white and warm white channel which is so good for what I'll be using it for. Just from messing around with it for 20mins I'm already asking myself why I've been using handheld flashlights for everything when a headlamp frees up one hand. Really exited to use it some more. Here are some really shitty beamshots, the white light doesn't look nearly that green in person but I can't get it to look right on camera indoors. I'm curious do you guys use headlamps much? Or just handheld flashlights?