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Skilhunt M150 v2 with a 4500K 519A swap.
I've been carrying that a lot lately, especially after picking up some Vapcell F12s. The improvement in 14500 capacity means I usually don't feel the need for a bigger battery.
Skilhunts have come up a couple of times here - I hadn't heard of them. This one looks solid.
Until fairly recently, they were known to more dedicated flashlight nerds for a budget headlamp called the H03. It was nothing special, but it was $30 when comparable headlamps were $60; the downside was ordering from China and waiting a month.
They've gone more premium since and added distribution in the US through Amazon and Killzone Flashlights. They strike a good balance between being acceptable to mainstream buyers by including batteries and using magnetic charging, and being acceptable to enthusiasts by offering great LEDs and decent low modes. Europeans still have to order from China, but shipping time seems to be down to about 10 days.
The M150 was one of the first lights to do a good job with both AA and 14500 batteries. Most previous flashlights compatible with both had mode spacing problems on one or the other (usually 14500) and usually lacked low-voltage protection, making unprotected cells dangerous.
Thanks - my in-country retailer has the M150, so I think that's going on the wishlist.