Best flash light

I have a Sure-Fire flashlight. It is pry not the "best" flashlight on the market but i sure have been happy with it.

 I like to have a headlamp and a surefire!  Use the surefire when the extra light is needed.

Streamlight

this thing is awesome, very bright and batterys last for ever.



http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Lights/Headlamps%7C/pc/104795280/c/104743080/sc/104379480/Cabelas-XPG8482-LED-Headlamp/714958.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-lights-headlamps%2F_%2FN-1100701%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104379480%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253Bcat104795280%253Bcat104743080&WTz_l=SBC%3Bcat104795280%3Bcat104743080%3Bcat104379480

 Another vote for a SureFire, but prepare to pay a lot for batteries.

Outback Flashlights - the "Big Stick" is pretty impressive and expensive.

http://www.outbackflashlights.com/

fish-head Said:
Streamlight

+ 1

love my streamlight pollytac. 130 lumens for 2 hrs its a torch fore sure. would be great for finding downed deer if i could ever kill one.

also any of the streamlight flash lights are great just dont buy them from scheels cuz they rip you off bigtime

Yet another vote for Suefire.

They dont come cheap - but I have several and they have never let me down - and bright beyong belief.

 While Surefire is a nice light, they arent really the best light for the money.  There is a definite markup because of the name and reputation.  If you want to get into some quality torches without spending over $100 bucks check out lights from the following:

4Sevens
Jetbeam
Spark
Fenix
Streamlight
Zebralight

If you give more specifics as to size you are looking for (pocket?), type of battery you want to use, and type of beam you would like.,  I could help narrow it down.  From the type of uses you listed above maybe a quality headlamp would be a good choice.  Most of those activities require both your hands.

I bought a CC Trek light from the C Craine company years ago i lost it one time and it was on. two weeks later i go to check my oil and there it was still on and still bright awesome flashlight.

The LED mag lights are pretty dam good.  $33 bucks walmart tsc or anywhere else.  2 or 3 d batteries.  And they last a long time. 

The Mag-Lite LED XL-50 is a very good light for around $25.  Has three modes, 100% 25% and strobe.  Takes 3 AAA batteries and lasts forever.  Super bright.

Mag lites are the best I have used and the only one I will use any more.  They are the toughest out there, and have very good battery life.

Hard to beat this little guy for the money. The best no, but darn good.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Max-High-Power-Flashlight/13848694#Product+Reviews