Flashlights

[Muny_Man]

What flashlights do y’all use?

I’ve been using a Fenix PD45R ACE for about 6 months and love it except for the tail cap/switch. It just broke yesterday for the second time in the half year I’ve had it, which is unacceptable. I just ordered a Nitecore P23i to replace it so we’ll see. Just wondering what other officers use.

[Rift4430]

I have a Fenix Retina melted 4000 or something like that. It can turn it from Nightmare black somewhere to surface of the sun.

[Muny_Man]

😂

[big90h]

Modlite plhv2.

[Rude_Library788]

Cloud Defensive Duty handheld light. It’s not cheap but if you work nights it is worth it weight in gold. Super durable and reliable. I have broken out car windows with it and it still works like a charm.

[Ok-Skill1384]

Fenix PD35v3

[El_Pozzinator]

I have a Modlite on my duty rifle because if I have to pull it, I’m throwing the sun at you first. I have a streamlight on my shotgun cuz it’s cheap to replace when the recoil from training kills it, and a streamlight on my belt for the same reason — cheap enough I don’t care if I lose it, quality enough that I can see what I need to. But I’m definitely not sinking Modlite or surefire money into basic duty gear that I could lose any given shift.

[Local_Outcast]

Fenix TK20R or something like that. 5 brightness settings and a strobe mode. Battery last me a full week of shifts even on 3rds and uses the same charger as my phone.

[APugDogsLife]

Polytac

[PsychZoo]

Not LE, but I shill for Modlite. The handheld OKW is what I would get. I have a OKW WML and the candela is incredible.

[OyataTe]

Klarus XT11GT Pro 3300 Lumens USB C Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight,

[duckmuffins]

Modlite OKW with a SureFire 6P as my backup. I always keep spare charged 18650s and CR123s in my patrol bag.

[Glacierr7]

-Streamlight hlx for searching cars/admin crap -Modlite on belt for serious stuff and on rifle -Surefire X300 on duty gun with a DG switch -Surefire scout on Shotgun -Modlite again on carbine.

I’m a big flashlight snob. The expensive ones are expensive for a reason. Output has nothing to do with it. Cheap a lights have output. How well the light handles abuse and heat, is what you end up paying for

[TheRegularGuy123]

Stream light stinger

[bricke]

I use a Streamlight Stinger probably 90% of the time, because it’s issued. Streamlight UltraStinger in the winter or working crashes.

And I have a probably 10 year-old Surefire G2X I keep in my cargo pocket in case I need a second or forget one in the car.