best rechargeable flashlight

[clambert2]

Originally Posted by obravo

what batteries and charger you recommend

you can use 2 or 4 CR123's either rechargable or not

you can use 1 or 2 18650 rechargables

I use Ultrafire 3300Mah 18650's and they last about 3 weeks between charges. Batteries and charger run about 10-20 bucks on-line.

[Odany Bravo]

Originally Posted by clambert2

you can use 2 or 4 CR123's either rechargable or not

you can use 1 or 2 18650 rechargables

I use Ultrafire 3300Mah 18650's and they last about 3 weeks between charges. Batteries and charger run about 10-20 bucks on-line.

Thanks for your input.

[John McKenna]

I picked up a new 20 million candlepower rechargeable spotlight for $15 the other day.
Just for the heck of it.

[An HI]

Did an 1871 mansion (2.5 stories plus full basement) yesterday with 3 chimneys/9 flues. My $24 CREE 8 watt flashlight provided all the power I needed to see the interior condition of the flues.

No need to buy $100-$150+ flashlights!!

[Odany Bravo]

I'm new at this but not new at getting in the attics and my 20$ home depot flashlight Don't do it.

[William T. Misegades]

If you want good info on all flashlights here is a website you can look at.
These guys are nuts about flashlight. The page I have the link set on are about 3 flashlights I own.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...apy-900-lumens
The one thing I know is all the inspectors (home/WDO/well&septic etc...) I worked with were happy with their cheap lights until they actually tried my Olight or Jetbeam (lights that are actually bright), that have a long throw and a descent flood.
Getting a light that has different modes can be handy as Robert N. said, if it's too bright you won't be able to read the labels. I use my lights on the highest mode all the time and change it lower when needed to read labels.
My first light was this a cheap 900 lumen torch.
It was bright but only lasted about a month. The tail switch popped out and stopped working properly. You get what you pay for.
Now by no means am I saying that you have to buy something expensive! Just do your research like you would for any other tool and get what you want.
Do get two.