Flash lights

clammy · June 2006

I have in the past gone through dozens of mag lites and there bulbs stink .More then 2 years ago a was given a LED simalar to a mini mag but with lithum battries and led lights and i have never looked back i have on purpose drop it off ladders and other abusive displayes and it contiunes to work ,the lithum battires are a bit more money but they last a while i have also seen richie line products make a simalr type of flash light but with a uv bulb for use with there refregerant dries which works excellent blows away dyetell leak junk.These flash lights are not cheap about 45 to 50 bucks but mine is still working excellent after over 2 years mamafactured by emissive engery comes in 2 stlyes single bulb and a 5 bulb they are completly water proff and marine apprioved with visuablity up to 3 miles and crush resistant to 2000 lbs i have both and they rule i will never buy a mag light again just wish i could get some money back for all the broken ones i have thrown out peace and good luck clammy

BigRed · June 2006

Any brands or types that have served you well?

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Robert O'Brien · June 2006

Maglite

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Empire_2 · June 2006

Ah The flash light....

I have spent more money on these things than, I believe anyone!!!;-) I find the Mag Light to be for the most part reliable due to its overall performance. I have tried the sale Items at Home depot, lows and other stores, but still the life of these lights come up short. I have even tried the 1 and 2 million spot lights because of the hi intensity beam, but they only last a short time before I noticed the same problem as other lights,...They die.

Mike T.

Boilerpro_5 · June 2006

I've given up on mag lites

I used to get several years life out of them, now its down to only months...looking for a reasonable alternative.

Boilerpro

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Empire_2 · June 2006

Hummmmmmmm

I'll have to try that light. I didn't say I was happy with Mag light, only that it seems to last the longest for me. I have been looking into the lights that Law Enforcement uses, but VERY expensive. I guess one of us should invent a light that is HVAC proof and will not fail. THEN you could be a very rich man. ;-)

Mike T.

hr · June 2006

The best one

I have found is this Sho Me. It's the style the firemen around here use.

It has a small rechargable gel cell battery, like a small motorcycle battery. It will shine about 2 hours straight. I get about 3 years out of a battery.

It also uses a sealed beam headlight bulb, either spot or flood version.

They ship with either a 12V truck charger or a 120V plug in style. I have 4 of these lights scattered around the truck shop, and house.

http://www.able2products.com/Update/09_2770.htm

Even gave one to Max for his car. They make great gifts.

hot rod

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clammy · June 2006

supply houses

I had got mine at a refregeration supply house and yes it is the same type law enforcement uses it will show blood stains also .In all the time i have had it it seems to be the only one i have not lost at 50 bucks i don't think i will .I will say that i know unless i lose it it will be the last light i buy and own i am very rough on stuff like wifes ,tools ,people and last but not least flash lights .PS you could crack some bodies skull pretty good with it and it will still work well worth the investment clammy

Ed_26 · June 2006

I have used the Makita re-chargeables with great success, both the 7.5 & 9v work well. my current one is 5+ yrs & working great with little maint. Just got a Dewalt, came with a multi-tool kit - no experience with it yet.

greg_28 · June 2006

flashlight

check out the inova x5 sold at target.
online about $30, sometimes on sale at target.
pocket sized, short cigar, 5 bright lifetime leds. unbreakable, you can drive over it or throw it against a wall. The cop lites are either streamlight or surefire, but they are really too bright. I own three x5. I don't leave home without one. avoid the x0 or x1 models, their beams are too narrow. There is one in my wife's car - the 123 batteries are lithium - they have a ten year shelf life.

P.S. Best Deal, you can get the 123 batteries in bulk $21/doz from surefire.com. Unbeatable price.

Also, after a blackout, I realized i needed a light i could put down to free up both hands around the house. went to a sporting goods store and ended up buying a "headlight". Small leds on a strap on your forehead. hands free and claims to last 15 hours on 3 AAA batteries. Works great for me and I have used it much more then i would have expected. Want to read in bed and not disturb the honey? no problem. need to crawl under the dash to look for the burnt fuse, there you go. there are many brands an they are pretty cheap. Indispensible if we have another blackout.

Brad White_9 · June 2006

I am with Clammy on the LED's

for reasons of sheer durability. The light is a little wimpy and hard to get "focus" though.

My personal favorites are Petzl and a Princeton head lamps used by hikers, bikers and for me, kayakers. Very handy when down in a crawlspace. Bright light up close and aimed where you look. Lightweight and hands-free.

I had it in my toolbag on the commuter train when the lights went out; guess who continued reading his newspaper?

Mark Hunt · June 2006

My customers

have never expressed a preferrence for any brand that I will eventually leave on the water heater or in the crawl space.

I have taken to wrapping an old shirt around a stick and soaking it in kerosene. Hard to forget where you set one of those down.

Mark H

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Brad White_9 · June 2006

I would bet

your torch is worth a few PPM...

Ron Schroeder · June 2006

Mark Hunt

Please remember to do a Effy test and take CO readings while using your torch saftey first ;-)

Mark Hunt · June 2006

Will do

Bet I get a heck of a reading when the dryer vent lint and spider webs catch! PEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW!

Mark H

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Al Corelli · June 2006

Flashlights

I also use X5s.
Best light I've ever had.

rick_44 · June 2006

flashlight

the rayovac with magnet,2d nothing fancy holds up well .tried lots of others .graingers lens scratches had last one for five years ,

Christian Egli_2 · June 2006

The giveaway light to forget everywhere

We once had small flashlights printed with our company name to give away like you would a ball point pen. They were nice and a big success as far as people using them.

This makes me think we should do this again, the new led lights are so neat.

Of course, if I can read the paper over Brad's shoulder, why then should I need to be prepared? Heck, I don't even need to buy my own copy. OK, you can turn the page to the funnies now!

Thanks for the smile

gerry gill · June 2006

the first responder light,

that the firemen use..bought mine online for 100+ dollars..best flashlight ive ever had, and i have alot of mag lights..they've been relagated to the dust shelfs..

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Jim Bennett · June 2006

Rechargeable

I am sold on the Dewalt rechargeable. It uses the same batteries as my drills and sawzall so I am never caught with no power. Brighter than any MagLite I ever had!

A.J._2 · June 2006

flash light

inova x5 is the best light I ever owned.You can also pick them up at Gander Mt.

[Deleted User] · June 2006

My friend Richard The Heatmeister Graves....

has one of these. Nothing like hearing AND feeling the light...

The thing looks like a freakin' light saber off of Star Wars. When he fires that puppy up in the mountains, it turns night into day. I'm not sure, but I think it could knock down the Space Shuttle if he hit it just right...

ME

Scott Secor · June 2006

My favorite

We do a lot of repair work in crawlspaces in schools and churches. By far the best light we ever used is the rather large Streamligt rechargeable. The downsides; very heavy, bulky, big. The upsides; lasts an honest eight hours without a charge, as bright as many 12V plug in spotlights, practically waterproof (been sprayed with hot boiler water many times) and difficult to forget at the jobsite. Around here the local fire departments also use them. We paid about $110 six years ago and the light is still going strong. Another note, takes about one hour to recharge for every hour of discharge time.

Also have switched from the Maglights (bulbs fail every few months) to Pelican brand. More reliable, but far from perfect. Bright but goes through batteries rather quickly.

Harold · June 2006

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Weezbo · June 2006

i got a 2 meggar that can spot caribous in daylight a 1/4 mile

away!

had the thing since 81 or so

nothing like it *~/:))

ScottMP · June 2006

I'm with you Mark

Allthough I have yet to got he way of the torch.

I have LOST more Freakin flashlights than anything else.

I buy the 9.99 ones at the local Hardware Store. I get a new one every other month. Its new, the light is bright and I keep the local economy going.

I do like the idea of having our name on them though. Could be good advertising. writting my name on it with magic marker does nothing, just like putting it on a ladder. I mean how many times have you seen a job with some one else ladder being used and not thier name on it ?

I went to a job a year later and needed a ladder. The forman of the factory brought out MY LADDER. " Oh Yea, we were going to call you ".

If I am going to loose em ... why pay alot for em.

Scott

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tom_59 · June 2006

streamlight

streamlight the best lights I have used at work and in the fire service also made and serviced in Norristown

Cosmo_3 · June 2006

my flashlight

I had bought, lost, or broken almost every flashlight out there. I bought the survivor model from streamlight, and a year and a half later I have no complaints. I mounted the auto charger cradle upside down on the ceiling of my van cab right above the rear view mirror. It is as bright as my old 4 d cell mag lights, and I find the belt clip useful. It always goes right back in the cradle at the end of a service call.

If I had a fleet I would not hesitate buying one for each truck, as long as the techs are responsible for replacing "lost" flashlights.

Cosmo

Cosmo_3 · June 2006

my flashlight

I had bought, lost, or broken almost every flashlight out there. I bought the survivor model from streamlight, and a year and a half later I have no complaints. I mounted the auto charger cradle upside down on the ceiling of my van cab right above the rear view mirror. It is as bright as my old 4 d cell mag lights, and I find the belt clip useful. It always goes right back in the cradle at the end of a service call.

If I had a fleet I would not hesitate buying one for each truck, as long as the techs are responsible for replacing "lost" flashlights.

Cosmo

Josh_10 · June 2006

I second that...

GaryDidier · June 2006

15.6

I like the rechargable flashlites that come with the drill kits. I buy two kits which gives me 4 batteries. I rotate charge them. They are very bright,the heads rotate to aim and the charge lasts a long time.

Gary from Granville

Super Drain · June 2006

flashlight

I have been using a 3d mag for about 2 years. Other than batteries and a few bulbs, no complaints

Brad White_83 · June 2006

Hey Weez-

Spot them? Or cook them?

And once dazed and fixated, how long till you get a shot off?

>:^)>

Paul Pollets · June 2006

It must...

be made in Missouri!!

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