Wuben 5-1200 Lumen Rechargable. For 30 bucks it's hard to beat. Has all the features of the much more expensive lights in a much less expensive package. Liked it so much I got a second, and will probably get a third soon. I especially like the 5 lumen setting that lasts for ~150 hours. And it takes CR123As if you can't recharge.

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Zebralight SC62 with 1000 otf lumens on high. Zebralights have intuitive multiple levels, superior construction, and the most efficient drivers in the business.

Most Home Depot's carry 7-8 different Coast models in stock, Lowe's 3-4.

I’ve never had much luck with any that have a plastic battery caddy.

I can't pick just one so....

Zebralight H502d
Klarus Mi 1C
Klarus E1
Klarus Mi 7
Lumintop EDC05C
Thrunite Ti2

My pair of Solarforce L2P from nearly a decade back remain in daily lightweight use; they got me interested in the entire 'little black lights' genre.

Somehow I got on a Fenix jag, & have a variety of the smaller ones. Especially favor the rechargeable ones mentioned above. Also favor the Fenix headband, use it less often than anticipated but it really IS useful in those hands-free projects. Wide-to-spot focus beam & stepped intensity of the light is very useful. Most comfortable of all the various headband styles I've used over the years.

A new surprisingly satisfying unit is another Chinese brand "Wissblue H1" Cree with a 1-5/8" head, 6" long body & similar tube diameter as any 18650. Multiple light levels up to over 2000 IIRC. Head warms up if left on very long at that level. It was a relative cheapie (around $35) as I was annoyed at how expensive my fetish was becoming. Not exactly shirt pocket size, but fits well in regular pants pocket and shines useably for well over a hundred yards.

I keep a 4 D cell maglight in all my cars and trucks. They are built like tanks, their size makes them almost impossible to forget and pick them up upon your leaving. They also can be used in self protection.

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Fenix E12

Yes, I have a half dozen of these scattered strategically about the house, garage, and truck. The new model (v.2) comes with a pocket clip, is smaller (same single AA battery), and has a different lumen range than the original. I have one of those. IIRC, low and medium are lower lumens than v.1, but high is higher lumens.

Streamlight microstream usb. The brown one.
Streamlight 1L-1AA duel fuel

My MAGLITE 2 D cell LED flashlight.

* I can buy batteries for it almost anywhere.
* It turns on when I press its button. No damned SOS signal or RED modes to fool with.
* Easy to focus, or unfocus its beam.
* Heavy enough to whack a perp if necessary.
I got mine new at a low price. It has FLUKE printed on its barrel in big white letters. Apparently FLUKE had MAGLITE make a bunch, more than they could use, for customer promotions. I found it on Amazon a couple of years ago.

I've got several SF around the house, in my office a small Fenix and an Olight. But the one that gets used most is some Chinese one that uses a rechargeable 18650 battery, total cost was $17.00 with 2 batteries and a charger!

Fenix LD12 is the best in my mind for EDC and convenience. It's very small, puts out enough light to be useful and can use Lithium, Nicad, or standard batteries. You lose the brightest setting with AA batteries, but that's a fine trade-off considering the flexibility it offers.

If you want something that is brighter with a longer battery life the PD32 is my go to, while they haven't updated in four years it's almost as bright as it's slightly larger big brother the PD35, the measurements are close, but the tiny difference makes it easier to carry.

Those are my two choices. I'd pick the first one if it's just for occasional use, and the second if you plan on using it daily, for long periods of time, or out in the woods.

I have an old Surefire LX2 Lumamax that I absolutely love. I have many other lights, but this is my go to light. It’s beam pattern is perfect. That’s why I always go back to this light.

2 3 cell maglites and a
streamline Scorpian