we dint have a very strong flashlight. Any recommendations?
My personal choice for this is a Nitecore P10:
https://www.nitecorestore.com/Nitecore-P10v2-Tactical-Flashlight-p/fl-nite-p10v2.htm
Pretty powerful light output, but you can still slip it into a pocket. I have the older, original P10 - now discontinued. They have replaced it with the P10 V2, which has even better light output. This is not an expensive flashlight (as high quality flashlights go). About $55. But realize that you will probably tire of using the two CR123 batteries it can use, because they will get expensive over time. Instead, you will probably want to get an 18650 rechargeable battery. Depending on capacity, this battery (the flashlight only needs one) will cost you between $15 and $20 probably. I haven't bought one in a long time - they last for many many years - so I don't know the current prices. And you will need to buy a charger that will do rechargeable Li-Ion batteries. Another $20 to $30 there. So realistically, you're looking at more like $100 total to get this flashlight plus rechargeable battery setup. When it comes to rechargeable Li-Ion battery setups, you can either get an quality (and expensive) battery and a cheap charger, or a cheap battery and a quality (expensive) charger. Going cheap on both is not a good idea (fire hazard!) I go expensive on both for double protection, and it doesn't cost all that much more. If I had to pick only one to go expensive on, it would be the battery. One that has built in protection circuitry. Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries can become fire hazards during either charging or discharging. With the protection circuity built into the battery, you are protected for both cases. With a high end charger, you are protected for only one case. But really, it you stick with a good name battery, they all have protection circuitry in them. Just stay away from that "Ching Dow Super Bad! special-for-you! 18650 style Battery" that costs $3.95.
For a smaller EDC light that still has reasonable light output, I like the Fenix PD25:
https://www.fenixlighting.com/products/pd25-fenix-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=149e4ae32&_ss=r
You can buy the rechargeable Li-Ion battery for it that has a built in charging port (built in to the battery itself) so all's you need to charge it is a standard charger like you'd use for your cell phone. This will charge slower than a dedicated higher end charger, but it works just fine if you're not in a hurry (charge it while you're sitting at your desk next to it for several hours). BTW, you can also get 18650 batteries with the charging port built into the battery for the Nitecore flashlight I mentioned above. But charging an 18650 via one of these built in ports will take quite a long time.
It really depends on if you want "really good" light output at an expensive, but still somewhat reasonable price - or if you want "mega" light output. You can buy mega lights, but those will cost you well over $100 for the flashlight alone (appropriate batteries are extra cost).
You can also buy perfectly serviceable flashlights at Costco. Made by Duracell and other manufactures you have probably already heard of, just not necessarily regarding flashlights. Sure, they are larger and clunkier. They probably use C-cell alkalines rather than the more exotic Li-Ion batteries. They are heavier. Not quite as nicely made as the flashlights from dedicated flashlight-only companies. But some of these are really bright too. They will get the job done, easily, most all the time. And it's not like they're fall-apart cheap. They are decently sturdy. You're just not going to be slipping one into your pocket while walking at night, to be forgotten until you need it. You'll be carrying it in your hand probably.
Sooooo ... do you just want a workable everyday flashlight, or do you want to start your journey down the path to become a flash-a-holic???!!!
