What is the best type flashlight and best brand battery?

Stream light makes a great flashlight. Get the most lumens you can afford. Also pay attention to what batteries are required, as this will be an ongoing expense.

 

I have a 3 D-Cell LED maglight for my "general" flashlight, I also a flashlight APP on my smartphone that comes in super handy. I have two spot lights, one rechargeable, the other a plug in beneath my jump seat (haven't used them in a long time) that I can grab. As well as the headlamp for chaining or other uses.

 

I just have a small LED flashlight.

It has a bright beam with enough range to suit my needs.
The thing I like most about it is that it is both battery and solar powered. (a pair of 3V lithium 'wafer' batteries)
The first click of the button uses the solar cell, the second the normal batteries, and the third turns it off.
It's about 7" long and 1-1.25" diameter, so it is small enough to keep on my dash - so the solar cell is always charged.
I've had it nearly 2 years now, and have never needed to replace the batteries.

I got it at Walmart.

 

I have 2 streamlight junior led.c-4 . the best lights I have had. I don't leave home with out it. About & 60.00 from Matco tools or you can get online from home depot.

 

The best flashlight brand for the money is Nightstick.
Their TAC-560XL has 800 Lumens on high for seeing signs easily as well as medium, and low settings for upclose use. It is rechargeable off your 12V cigarette lighter and comes with a small charger that can easily mount in your truck cab. They also have a CR-123 carrier to use primary batteries if you can't recharge for some reason.
http://www.amazon.com/Nightstick-TA...ac-560XL&pebp=1421161622814&peasin=B00MFY6MJC


If you carry flammable materials their XPP-5422G is certified intrinsically safe (incapable of causing a spark) and only $30. It has TWO lights integrated- a flashlight for distance viewing PLUS a flood light for upclose viewing so you will not trip or fall into a hole when walking.
http://www.amazon.com/Nightstick-XP...21162210&sr=1-1&keywords=nightstick+xpp-5422g

You will never need another light once you've used one of these two.

 

The best flashlight and batteries to have in MY truck are the flashlights that I do not pay a lot for and lose. I usually buy a cheapo light, like under $10, and as for batteries, whatever is on sale. I also have a mini mag light, that I keep in my shirt pocket. And in my briefcase, I keep spare batteries (and bulbs) for both.

At home however, I have a maglight, 5 D cell.

When you lose a flashlight more than say 3 times, you learn NOT to spend tons of money on'em.

 

For me its the led flashlite.There's all different shaps and sizes that really draws out the lite.i have one the size of a pen and one the size of a diamond on my key chain.Both work excellent.

 

What about a magnetic flashlight? Like this: http://www.sears.com/nebo-larry-grey-60-lumens-8-led-flashlight/p-SPM10643839113
I have one like it, except mine has the magnet at the bottom of the light.

 

There's an app for that..