Light recommendation under $50

southjk · January 18, 2013, 11:07 AM

I'm looking for a good tactical light as close to 200 lumens as I can get below or at $50. I've spend enough already on a safe, gun and ammo that I need to be a little budget conscious right now and can't spend too much. Maybe later but right now just need a good budget light.

This will be a nightstand light and will not be mounting it on my gun.

southjk · January 18, 2013, 05:17 PM

What about the Fenix LD22? Is that a good brand/model? A little more than I said but I could splurge.

southjk · January 18, 2013, 06:42 PM

I was ready to order and since I got no response I went ahead and got the Fenix LD22. Seemed to get pretty good reviews but I'll let you know.

felixx · January 20, 2013, 04:08 AM

I roll a p7 ledlenser
I got it for $80 NZ, that should be avail in USA for $50

Koda94 · January 21, 2013, 02:14 AM

techlite lumen master 200

$28.49 on Amazon.com.... for a 3 pack

I bought a 3 pack and they are just as bright as my Fenix PD30. Well built, I got mine on sale even cheaper, wish now I'd got another 3 pack at that price (I paid $15 at Costco).

LRChops · January 21, 2013, 06:04 AM

There are none for under $50 that will not fail!

southjk · January 22, 2013, 12:37 PM

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There are none for under $50 that will not fail!

What type of failures?

dayman · January 22, 2013, 02:42 PM

There are a ton of lights for $50 or under that are very unlikely to fail, and paying more than that doesn't necessarily mean they won't.
I wouldn't worry about failures of any kind for a nightstand light. If you're not going to mount it on a gun (which shakes the crap out of them) or get it wet you've eliminated the 2 primary causes of failures. Try not to throw them down the stairs. Other than that just be sure to watch your batteries.

Fenix makes a good light. 4Seven also makes a good light for not a whole lot of money. Or for a nightstand light a big Maglight 3/4D works pretty well. You did good though.

Streamlight and surefire make good lights as well, but they've both got enough brand recognition to charge a premium for their stamp. Also they have to charge a little more to offset the cost of their advertising.

Kreyzhorse · January 22, 2013, 08:50 PM

Let usknow how the Fenix holds up. I'm a Surefire man and have thought about buying a Fenix a time or two but have read a lot of mixed reviews.

Moby · January 23, 2013, 12:09 PM

http://www.monsterflashlight.com/?gc...FXCmPAodlkcAPQ

January 18, 2013, 11:07 AM	#1
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 188	Light recommendation under $50 I'm looking for a good tactical light as close to 200 lumens as I can get below or at $50. I've spend enough already on a safe, gun and ammo that I need to be a little budget conscious right now and can't spend too much. Maybe later but right now just need a good budget light. This will be a nightstand light and will not be mounting it on my gun.

January 21, 2013, 02:14 AM	#5
Koda94 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 126	techlite lumen master 200 $28.49 on Amazon.com.... for a 3 pack I bought a 3 pack and they are just as bright as my Fenix PD30. Well built, I got mine on sale even cheaper, wish now I'd got another 3 pack at that price (I paid $15 at Costco). __________________ lightweight, cheap, strong... pick 2

January 21, 2013, 06:04 AM	#6
LRChops Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2013 Location: Placer County Posts: 101	There are none for under $50 that will not fail! __________________ May God make smooth the path you follow!

January 22, 2013, 02:42 PM	#8
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: the north woods Posts: 682	There are a ton of lights for $50 or under that are very unlikely to fail, and paying more than that doesn't necessarily mean they won't. I wouldn't worry about failures of any kind for a nightstand light. If you're not going to mount it on a gun (which shakes the crap out of them) or get it wet you've eliminated the 2 primary causes of failures. Try not to throw them down the stairs. Other than that just be sure to watch your batteries. Fenix makes a good light. 4Seven also makes a good light for not a whole lot of money. Or for a nightstand light a big Maglight 3/4D works pretty well. You did good though. Streamlight and surefire make good lights as well, but they've both got enough brand recognition to charge a premium for their stamp. Also they have to charge a little more to offset the cost of their advertising. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. ~B. Franklin

January 22, 2013, 08:50 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,817	Let usknow how the Fenix holds up. I'm a Surefire man and have thought about buying a Fenix a time or two but have read a lot of mixed reviews. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 18, 2013, 05:17 PM	#2
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 188	What about the Fenix LD22? Is that a good brand/model? A little more than I said but I could splurge.

January 18, 2013, 06:42 PM	#3
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 188	I was ready to order and since I got no response I went ahead and got the Fenix LD22. Seemed to get pretty good reviews but I'll let you know.

January 20, 2013, 04:08 AM	#4
felixx Junior member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 39	I roll a p7 ledlenser I got it for $80 NZ, that should be avail in USA for $50

January 23, 2013, 12:09 PM	#10
Moby Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Posts: 86	http://www.monsterflashlight.com/?gc...FXCmPAodlkcAPQ __________________ “A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.” ~George Washington US Coast Guard 76-86 Semper Paratus