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If you don't want to wade through a bunch recommendation and learn about flashlights, here are some quick recommendations for decent flashlights in different sizes. All of these lights use normal alkaline or NiMH batteries and all are LED lights because of the reliability and runtime. | If you don't want to wade through a bunch recommendation and learn about flashlights, here are some quick recommendations for decent flashlights in different sizes. All of these lights use normal alkaline or NiMH batteries and all are LED lights because of the reliability and runtime. The first light is a higher end light followed by a budget alternative. | ||
==Keychain Light== | ==Keychain Light== | ||
'''[[iTP]] A3 EOS''' 1xAAA light with twisty switch. Available in different colors and as a 3-mode or a simple 1-mode. This is just a very well-made compact light. It is available from a number of dealers, but GoingGear is as good a place as any. | '''[[iTP]] A3 EOS''' 1xAAA light with twisty switch. Available in different colors and as a 3-mode or a simple 1-mode. This is just a very well-made compact light. It is available from a number of dealers, but [http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_19 GoingGear] is as good a place as any. | ||
'''Tank007 TK-703''' 1xAAA 1-mode light with a tail clicky. $11 shipped. | '''Tank007 TK-703''' 1xAAA 1-mode light with a tail clicky. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26988~r.72863811 DealExtreme] $11 shipped. | ||
'''Keychain 10-pack''' Never run out of lights. Just a simple keychain light, but for $4.47 you get 10 of them so you can give them away and will never run out. Plenty of light to see where you are walking or light up your door when you get your keys out. Available at [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1253 DealExtreme] in black, but if you look around you can find lots of other colors. | '''Keychain 10-pack''' Never run out of lights. Just a simple keychain light, but for $4.47 you get 10 of them so you can give them away and will never run out. Plenty of light to see where you are walking or light up your door when you get your keys out. Available at [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1253~r.72863811 DealExtreme] in black, but if you look around you can find lots of other colors. | ||
==Pocket Light== | ==Pocket Light== | ||
'''Quark AA''' 1xAA 8-mode light with a tail clicky. Quarks come in all shapes and sizes so if you want a different battery or a programmable light, just look around. [http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_305&products_id=1597 4Sevens] $51.30. | '''Quark AA''' 1xAA 8-mode light with a tail clicky. Quarks come in all shapes and sizes so if you want a different battery or a programmable light (their tactical version), just look around. [http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_305&products_id=1597 4Sevens] $51.30. | ||
'''Eastward YJ J09''' 1xAA 3- or 4-mode light with the same LED as the Quark above. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47626 DealExtreme] $19.80. Probably needs NiMH or Lithium batteries; alkalines won't give enough power. | '''Eastward YJ J09''' 1xAA 3- or 4-mode light with the same LED as the Quark above. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47626~r.72863811 DealExtreme] $19.80. Probably needs NiMH or Lithium batteries; alkalines won't give enough power. | ||
==Bigger Light== | ==Bigger Light== | ||