Reddit mentions of COAST HP1 190 Lumen Pure Beam Focusing LED Flashlight

This is referred to as the "knockout game" at a national level but apparently specifically in Champaign the people who refer to it call it "polar bear hunting". (1) Here's a post about it in Champaign specifically. (2) Here is an article.

And let's be fucking real here. This is categorically black-on-white crime. Even the term "polar bear" is what the blacks use to refer to their white targets. This is a race crime perpetuated by black people against white people.

A few tips on not becoming the victim of one of these events:

1. Stay alert and aware of your surroundings. You should always be aware of your surroundings. Even if it is 2pm and you are walking to class. I recommend not wearing headphones and avoiding talking to the phone. This is even more true when it is well past midnight and you are walking alone.
   
   
2. Avoid walking late at night period. If you do have to walk late at night, avoid doing it alone.
   
   
3. Carry tools to protect yourself:
   
   

• If you regularly do walk alone at night, you should carry a bright flashlight which you can use to light up dark areas as well as discourage or even temporarily blind an assailant.
  
• Carry pepper spray, which can be used to spray a would-be assailant in the face to disable them and give you time to escape.
  
• Finally, you can spend the time to get a firearm owner's card and concealed carry license. In some situations a handgun can be the difference between you getting viciously beaten and getting your shit stolen, and you walking away from a situation unharmed (particularly in situations where you are outnumbered). You cannot carry a gun on university-owned property but if you spend most of your time west of Wright St. in the evenings and on weekends, you can carry freely almost everywhere there.
  
  Remember, the bottom line is that this type of attack is extremely dangerous. Hitting your head on pavement like the guy in the video above can result in brain injury or death. And obviously this does happen right in the middle of campus. Take steps to avoid becoming a victim of what the bottom dwellers of society engage in to amuse themselves.

$10 is a tough budget.

Coast HP1 was my first foray into the hobby. It has a horrid tint (maybe be good if you are attacked by a tint snob). It's zoomie, but a more efficient zoom. It supports 14500 so it can get pretty bright for the price. It is single mode with momentary. It's not bad for the price.

Lumintop Tool Nichia is currently on sale at gearbest for $11. I can't comment on it too much since I just ordered it last night, but from what I've read, it's a solid little light.

Nitecore Tube is a solid little keychain light in your budget.

All three lights are superior at least on par to your S***HK.

If you are willing to go to $20, the Atactical A1 is probably one of the best bang for buck all in one lights around righnow.

The Coast HP1 is an excellent choice for an extreme-budget AA light. Currently $8.57 on Amazon.

It gets the job done. Not the brightest but it's size is really nice. Fits perfect next to my pen in the utility pocket of my work pants. I use it for checking pupils and stuff so I didn't want anything too bright. But I am looking for something more powerful, maybe with multiple power settings. Was checking this out Coast HP1 and it looks pretty solid but doesn't have multiple settings.

This is $10 and it doubles as a regular flashlight and triples as a TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT for your airsoft.

I used to be a fan before I discovered this sub. A Coast G50 ran in my pocket for some time before being replaced with another Coast (this one was some el-cheapo with four 5mm LEDs and two of some other flavor... Fit better in the pocket but it was crazy dim and had a hideous beam pattern.)

They're fine. The Coast HP1 can take a 14500 Li-Ion cell as well as alkaline or Ni-MH options which is pretty neat, and for $8 its a pretty good light. Their inspection lights (penlights) are also pretty unique because their optics cast a completely flat circle of light with no spill.

They are absolutely lacking in LED tech though - I don't know who makes their emitters, but they are pretty pathetic. Their rechargeable options are also insanely expensive and use proprietary batteries, which is a big no-no on this sub.

Overall if you've got one and you like it - great! Nothing wrong with that at all, we all have our preferences. That said, if you are starting out, there are options that completely blow them out of the water for cheaper.

What do you like about their stuff?

This is my go to give out light :
Coast HP1 Focusing 190 Lumen LED Flashlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JGdOzbK008RFR

I'd get 2 of these and some AA. While 18 65 0 is better by all geek metrics, the only mom metric that matters is easy.

Depending on your mom, and your assessment of if she will actually take the batteries out for storage, you might want to buy the disposable lithium ones. Or if you think she would do it, some enloops or other nimh with a simple charger.
Sanyo Eneloop Ni-MH Charger and 8 Rechargeable AA and 4 Rechargeable AAA Batteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VLAEPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xMdOzbXRNZV2G

Lastly and needs a lantern of some kind. Something like this would work if you are on a budget. 2 Pack E-TRENDS Portable LED Lantern Tent Light Bulb for Camping Hiking Fishing Emergency Light, Battery Powered Camping Lamp with 6 AAA Batteries, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KW22VAM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PTdOzbX0MWWT5

Coast HP1 Focusing LED Flashlight - 1 AA

Alkaline - 92 lumens - 3 hr 45 minutes - 115m

Li-ion - 220 lumens - 1 hr 15 minutes - 171m


http://www.amazon.com/Coast-HP1-Focusing-LED-Flashlight/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420012001&sr=8-1&keywords=coast+led

The Coast HP1 is a bit nice.

Coast HP1: single mode, clicky tail switch, 1AA, has a pocket clip. Right now it's $16 on Amazon but usually it's closer to $10. Claimed output is 190 lumens with a 14500 li-ion battery, output will be dimmer with an alkaline AA (and dimmer than that with a rechargeable AA).

Here's a couple to get you started.

$10 - Coast HP1 This USED to be $10 on amazon. It appears to have spiked up to $16 during January.

$16 - ThorFire TG06

$24 - Thrunite T10 Neutral White

> Convoy S-series

Yup yup. I decided to get this because of 2 day delivery. And if I find that I like it, I'll end up getting one of the S series :].

And

May I suggest the Coast HP1 at (usually) under $10? Runs well on AA and 14500 rechargeables, smoothly zooms, and is a good pocketable size for EDC.

• Coast HP1 Great flashlight for the price
  
  
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I recommend whatever you get use non-rechargeable lithium batteries if it's going to sit in storage and be only occasionally used. Batteries in flashlights tend to burst.

I would recommend this instead:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref=psdc_2445457011_t3_B006E0QAFY

then pick up a pack of lithium batteries:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Ultimate-Lithium-Batteries-High-Tech/dp/B00003IEME/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450754396&sr=8-3&keywords=aa+lithium+batteries

You can use alkalines just don't store them in your light.

Anything by Fenix will be quality. REI will sell you a E05 or E12 (aaa and aa lights)

For $10 that looks like a good buy. I will get one as a white-elephent gift and see what I think of it (any maybe get another if I like it, I have been wanting a good AA light to go with all my rechargeable ones that my current camera does not use.)

Edit:
This also looks like a serviceable unit
http://www.amazon.com/Coast-HP1-Focusing-LED-Flashlight/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref=lp_2445457011_1_3?s=hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1418849192&sr=1-3

If you're worried about the battery issue, you could go with a light that takes a AA or a 14500 like the coast hp1. If they want the extra power they can choose to buy the batteries and charger but if not for ten bucks its a great light, especially for someone who may not care about a fancy higher end light. And the focusing beam makes it very versatile between flood and throw. (Speaking as a big city resident.) It was my first light, and I was very impressed compared to all the other crap lights i previously owned, but its not impressively bright the way many of the other popular lights on this sub are. The $10 price tag made it an easy choice as a way to get my feet wet.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_cuI3wbPFJZKMZ

Give LEDs another try.
By far their best quality is their efficiency and durability.

A burned out LED should never be a problem with an adequately designed system. And if the entire lamp fails than its more than likely just a bad product or an unlucky lemon.

My choice of brand is Coast. They're a bit expensive, but they don't pad their specs and they have really good optics.

Here is a cheaper AA sized flashlight that looks pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Coast-HP1-Focusing-Lumen-Flashlight/dp/B00IEMUOWU

But if you're getting a flashlight for yourself that'll let the boys know who's boss, you're going to want to get this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Coast-HP17-Focusing-lumen-Flashlight/dp/B0037K830E

Coast HP1 is pretty fantastic. Runs on a single AA or 10440. With the 10440 you get 190 lumens. Thing is tough, waterproof, strong clip.

Best thing about it though, is the zoomable lens. Goes from a near perfect super wide flood (great for indoors) to a super focused long throw.

Little under $9 on amazon right now.