Hot shot for me too. It's a great light!
Can't see any reason to spend more. The light is bright enough to be seen from distance, has five different modes from steady to constant flash. The intensity of the flash is variable, and it holds a charge very well. As a Floridian an avid cyclist I often ride at night, so my lights get a lot of use. No problem with either my cygolite metro 500 headlight or my hotshot taillight.