Swirl Finder Light?

[Angus]

Lowes has this Coast LED flashlight on special today fpr $19:

360-Lumen LED Handheld Battery Flashlight

Given you can slide focus bezel to use a broad flood beam or high powered spot beam it seems like a good swirl finder light option. Anyone have experience using this light? Or one like it?

 

[XxBoostinxX]

Lowes has this Coast LED flashlight on special today fpr $19:

360-Lumen LED Handheld Battery Flashlight

Given you can slide focus bezel to use a broad flood beam or high powered spot beam it seems like a good swirl finder light option. Anyone have experience using this light? Or one like it?

The one problem you will find with lights at Lowe's and Home Depot is the color of the LED. It doesn't specify so it will probably be a really blue tint which doesn't work really well as a swirl finder. I made this mistake buying a foursevens preon pen light. The preon tint is around 6k and has a light blue tint. On some paint colors it washes out the swirls. I later bought a zebralight 600 mkii with a neutral white tint and it works great on all paint colors. Look for a LED light with a neutral white tint and if doesn't tell you, it isn't.

 

[Angus]

Great point and exactly the issue I've had with my existing flashlights when I've tried to use as swirl finders. Thanks man! You just saved me $20

 

[RaysWay]

For anyone wondering, 5000k is the sweet spot for swirl finder lights. It's the truest white you can get.

 

[XxBoostinxX]

Great point and exactly the issue I've had with my existing flashlights when I've tried to use as swirl finders. Thanks man! You just saved me $20

Anytime bud. If you decide to jump in the flashlight game Fenix, Zebralight, and Nitecore are all quality brands. Also try to stick with one that takes an 18650 battery.

For anyone wondering, 5000k is the sweet spot for swirl finder lights. It's the truest white you can get.

Yes, 5K is what I meant by neutral. Most flashlight companies will refer to "cool white" instead of 6K and "neutral" instead of 5K.

 

[RaskyR1]

Fenix PD35 is great for making you go crazy chasing defects you normally wouldn't see, just ask my buddy Joseph "JSmooth", as he lives by this light.

 

[Angus]

Fenix PD35 is great for making you go crazy chasing defects you normally wouldn't see, just ask my buddy Joseph "JSmooth", as he lives by this light.

That looks like a nice light alright. But for $73 it's a little too rich for my blood!

 

[RaysWay]

Anytime bud. If you decide to jump in the flashlight game Fenix, Zebralight, and Nitecore are all quality brands. Also try to stick with one that takes an 18650 battery.


Yes, 5K is what I meant by neutral. Most flashlight companies will refer to "cool white" instead of 6K and "neutral" instead of 5K.

I've had my eye on one of those 4000 Lumen Nitecore lights for awhile. Hopefully Santa noticed how nice I was this year lol.

 

[XxBoostinxX]

Fenix PD35 is great for making you go crazy chasing defects you normally wouldn't see, just ask my buddy Joseph "JSmooth", as he lives by this light.

Here is the PD35 and my Zebralight 600 mkii. My Zebralight is a floody neutral.

PD35:

Zebralight 600 mkii floody neutral:

The left is the Zebralight and the right is the PD35:

That looks like a nice light alright. But for $73 it's a little too rich for my blood!

Worth every penny! I carry a flashlight daily and you don't realize how much you use one until you carry it.

I've had my eye on one of those 4000 Lumen Nitecore lights for awhile. Hopefully Santa noticed how nice I was this year lol.

I really want the Nitcore EC4SW.

 

[RaskyR1]

I have the TK15 as well but haven't used it much since I got the PD35, which has a slightly warmer color and wider beam. I believe it was something like 6500k vs. 5800k, but it's been a while since I looked it up. .

 

[Tat2d]

The reason the 5k works better, is it as close to the natural color of the sun as you can get. Any lower looks more yellow, any higher looks more blue.

Years of experience keeping saltwater reef tanks taught me all about light color. All the fluorescent lights in my shop are 5k. Half the time, the stuff I see under the shop lights, I can't see in the sun. But that's a good thing.

As a side note the led lights on my reef are about 20k. Very blue.

 

[The Guz]

Costco has these. I tried one out the other day. Seems to work goo. Color is about 5000K.

 

[XxBoostinxX]

The reason the 5k works better, is it as close to the natural color of the sun as you can get. Any lower looks more yellow, any higher looks more blue.

Years of experience keeping saltwater reef tanks taught me all about light color. All the fluorescent lights in my shop are 5k. Half the time, the stuff I see under the shop lights, I can't see in the sun. But that's a good thing.

As a side note the led lights on my reef are about 20k. Very blue.

Got a picture of the reef? LOVE saltwater tanks. Almost purchased one about a year ago.

 

[The Driver]

Best bang for the bucks are Thrunites. There 2c v2 an 2n v2 are amazing bangs for the buck, both producing almost 1000 lumens, 5 modes and are powered by 1 18650, that said you need to get the battery separate.

I still like fenix the best (I have a PD30) but thrunite is incredible for the money.

Amazon.com - ThruNite Neutron2C v2 NW Handheld LED Flashlight Max 1040 Lumen with Extension Tube Run, Neutral White -

I just picked this light canon out, great for big panel corrections.

Amazon.com - ThruNite? TN36 UT 7300 Lumen CREE XHP 70 LED Flashlight Black Powered by 4*18650 Batteries (TN36 UT NW) -

 

[JSFM35X]

CAUTION

Joe borough this light to my house on the night we polished and coated his windshield. It was dark and he proceeded to show the light output when the Optiglass was drying. My neighbor though there was a UFO landing.

1000 lumens will show you swirls that are on the inside of the sheetmetal. That was super bright.

Best bang for the bucks are Thrunites. There 2c v2 an 2n v2 are amazing bangs for the buck, both producing almost 1000 lumens, 5 modes and are powered by 1 18650, that said you need to get the battery separate.

I still like fenix the best (I have a PD30) but thrunite is incredible for the money.

Amazon.com - ThruNite Neutron2C v2 NW Handheld LED Flashlight Max 1040 Lumen with Extension Tube Run, Neutral White -

I just picked this light canon out, great for big panel corrections.

Amazon.com - ThruNite? TN36 UT 7300 Lumen CREE XHP 70 LED Flashlight Black Powered by 4*18650 Batteries (TN36 UT NW) -

 

[Accumulator]

I myself don't always like high-lumen lights for swirl-spotting, but then I'm working with metallics.

I carry a flashlight daily and you don't realize how much you use one until you carry it.

Or how much you *need* one until you *don't* carry it

Most of the ones Accumulatorette and I EDC are SureFires or First-Lights, but whatever your preference it can pay to have one (that you're familiar with) on you. Last time I was in a [public place] during an outage, I was the only person there with a light source. Felt like the Pied Piper what with all the unprepared Sheeple...

 

[The Driver]

I will do test shots of the bunch soon, I'm building a new NO cord light stand, portable and up to 10 hours of run time. Around 2000 lumens depending on the setting but swappable up to 15000 lumens depend on which light you run. Min cost I would say will be 100 depending on which stuff you use but we will see.

 

[The Driver]

I myself don't always like high-lumen lights for swirl-spotting, but then I'm working with metallics.



Or how much you *need* one until you *don't* carry it

Most of the ones Accumulatorette and I EDC are SureFires or First-Lights, but whatever your preference it can pay to have one (that you're familiar with) on you. Last time I was in a [public place] during an outage, I was the only person there with a light source. Felt like the Pied Piper what with all the unprepared Sheeple...

Very true, on metallic paints I sometimes run firefly mode in a pitch black room. You definitely are able to spot some interesting defects. I find the distance and beam angle play a huge part. 75% of the time the light is always pointed on an upward angle underneath my line of sight.

 

[RaysWay]

I will do test shots of the bunch soon, I'm building a new NO cord light stand, portable and up to 10 hours of run time. Around 2000 lumens depending on the setting but swappable up to 15000 lumens depend on which light you run. Min cost I would say will be 100 depending on which stuff you use but we will see.

You've got my attention!

 

[Billy Jack]

Here's one I've been using with success, also from Lowe's:Shop Lux-Pro 290-Lumen LED Handheld Battery Flashlight at Lowes.com
When I looked it up, I saw it was on sale this week, so I'm buying another tomorrow.

Bill