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primitives discuss flashlights
« on: September 17, 2009, 07:38:31 AM »
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dixiegrrrrl  (1000+ posts)      Fri Jul-03-09 02:07 PM
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Need advice on getting really GOOD flashlight (s). 

We have several of the *battery dying when we need to use it* plastic handheld types, and I am ready to put some money into a bright, long lasting torch or 2.

Have also been considering the head mounted LED lights in addition to a
*middle of the night in the rain look-see* real torch.

American made, of course, if possible.

Would you please share your good or bad experience with different types and brands, so I can go online and order.

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2Design  (1000+ posts)      Fri Jul-03-09 03:08 PM
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1. got one at lowes with the big battery for 3.97 - nice square shape

had it a year and it still works fine

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dixiegrrrrl  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jul-04-09 02:32 AM
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2. Thank you. 

We have only a super Wal-Mart here in teeny town,but I get the idea.

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2Design  (1000+ posts)      Sat Jul-04-09 10:02 AM
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3. kmart and supermarket had them for more money

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Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jul-14-09 08:55 PM
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4. Depends on what you want it for and how you'll use it

I don't use my hand held jobs since I got an LED head lamp. It gets 150 hours on 2 AAA batteries at low power and has 3 power settings. It's adequate for reading when the power goes out, for taking out the trash after dark, for rummaging around in dark closets and cupboards and fixing the puter. It's one of those things I didn't know I needed until I got it.

My flashlight is a kiddie light in primary colors from Wally's, runs on 4 AA batteries, has decent life, and has a handle to help prop it into place when I'm using it for task lighting. Bulbs are easy to find.

However, the head lamp beats it for most jobs.

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old mark  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-10-09 09:20 AM
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5.  have 2 plug-in rechargable flashlights - I use them to read at night so as not to wake my wife.

Got them from Lowe's for around $9 each, they work very well, one charges while the other is in use for nearly a week at a time. They have power level switches.

Flashlights have become nearly all disposable junk till you get to the aluminum expensive versions, and even they are hard to find lately. Try Lowes or Walmart for the best prices....Nearly none are made in the US anymore, even if the company is American owned.

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uppityperson  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-16-09 06:37 PM
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6. Headlamps (with leds) and LED hand helds are the way to go

My oldest headlight w/LED & regular bulb option is over 5 yrs old, Coleman brand. I don't have brand names beyond Maglites (Maglights?) but would advise LEDs since they lasta long time on batteries.

I dunno.  franksolich uses a Bic cigarette lighter.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 07:48:59 AM »
I got one of These things a couple months back.

Awesome Torch.

While it can't quite start spotfires at a mile, it'll still light up a patch 300 foot away nice and clear.

8 AA Batteries - works fine with the rechargeable ones.

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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 08:17:50 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 17, 2009, 07:38:31 AM
I dunno.  franksolich uses a Bic cigarette lighter.

Aw so...one of the benefits of being a smoker.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 08:21:43 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on September 17, 2009, 08:17:50 AM
Aw so...one of the benefits of being a smoker.

Well, sir, it's a matter of what one's used to.

Out here in the Sandhills of Nebraska, in the darkness of night, when there's a million billion stars in the skies overhead--not visible to those living in more-populated areas--one finds means of dealing with the darkness.

Plus the personal attribute of being creative; using one thing for multiple purposes, in this case not only as a cigarette lighter, but a flashlight.

Also, I picked up more "tips" about getting things done in utter darkness when I was wandering around the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants, where there was oftentimes damned little artificial light.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 11:23:11 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 17, 2009, 08:21:43 AM
Also, I picked up more "tips" about getting things done in utter darkness when I was wandering around the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants, where there was oftentimes damned little artificial light.
That's a tradeoff they make to get free medical care for all.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2009, 12:41:57 AM »
Quote from: FGL on September 18, 2009, 12:36:58 AM
They should get a shake-power flashlight

They wouldn't know how to use it....   :hammer:
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2009, 12:55:49 AM »
I like my Surefire. Of course it goes through batteries like a DUmmy through a bag of Cheetos, but if I ever want to illuminate a section of the Moon, it's always there for me. :-)
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2009, 01:20:46 AM »
Quote from: diesel driver on September 18, 2009, 12:41:57 AM
They wouldn't know how to use it....   :hammer:

They do too. It is an action they've been doing hours every day all their lives
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2009, 08:09:04 AM »
Quote from: dandi on September 18, 2009, 12:55:49 AM
I like my Surefire. Of course it goes through batteries like a DUmmy through a bag of Cheetos, but if I ever want to illuminate a section of the Moon, it's always there for me. :-)

I had an E2E until it slipped out of the pocket of a Carhartt I was wearing.  I may get an E2D, especially the LED model.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2009, 08:15:49 AM »
Is this a DUmmie lead in to "If we all lit just one little candle....."?
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2009, 08:16:17 AM »
Jezzz...haven't these retards ever heard of a Mag-Lite?  During the ice storm last year, it was the best 20 bucks I spent.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2009, 09:35:00 AM »
4 Cell Maglite.......................end of story.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2009, 09:38:25 AM »
I have two Maglites, but since I am always the person who never has any batteries, I have a nifty wind up jobber, for just incase.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 09:42:04 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on September 18, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
4 Cell Maglite.......................end of story.

Yup.  And a lantern.  The problem was getting batteries for the damned thing.
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Re: primitives discuss flashlights
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2009, 01:08:58 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on September 18, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
4 Cell Maglite.......................end of story.

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