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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Jul 29 2018, 04:25 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight. I'd like to buy several to keep in my tool box, various drawers around the house, in the car, etc. I have several different ones, but they all break-the light fails to work for some reason (yes, I checked the batteries!). The free ones from Harbor Freight are too bulky and the batteries are a PITA to change. I'd like one that will stand up to a little "gentle abuse"-dropping, dirt, moisture, children, etc. I'd like a compact light, that is bright enough to work up close. I don't need a tactical light. I prefer one that has a button to turn on, but the twist-on ones are fine.
I was looking at the AA Maglites, but they are pricey ($24 for a 6" light). I'd like to buy about 5 or 6 lights, but over $100 for flashlights seems a bit much. I'm sure they meet all my requirements, but I thought I'd ask around before buying anything. Anyone use the Defiant brand ones from Home Depot? |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Jul 29 2018, 09:12 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks to all for the input so far. I'm looking for one that is about 6" or less long, uses AA or AAA batteries and is cheap enough for me to buy about 6-10. I prefer US-made, but those can be pricey-I saw $500 flashlights! Seriously, five hundred dollars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
I looked at the Fenix E12 ($27-$35) and E05 ($20-27), Coast G20 ($10, but need to find out COO) and others from SureFire (too expensive; I think the cheapest one was $70). I may go with the Maglites I can get for $15 at Home Depot. The G20 is in contention as well. Saw some links for some Chinese-made ones that are tempting (including a Craftsman-branded one that I have and like), but I prefer to support US manufacturing. I bought the Craftsman before I found out that they went to sh!+ and off-shored everything to China. In my research I found that Garagejournal.com has lots of discussions about flashlights. People are passionate about them! Candlepowerforums.com is all about flashlights. Did you know they have heat management for flashlights! Fascinating! (where is the smartass emoji?) |
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914 RZ-1 OT: need small flashlight Jul 29 2018, 04:25 PM
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914 RZ-1 Nebo big Larry COB LED, to brightness settings and... Jul 29 2018, 09:14 PM Olympic 914 Fenix LD02.
https://www.fenix-store.com/fenix-ld0... Jul 29 2018, 04:51 PM 914 RZ-1 [quote name='Olympic 914' post='2633528' date='Jul... Jul 29 2018, 09:15 PM Olympic 914 Sorry, looks like Fenix discontinued the LD02
Bu... Jul 29 2018, 05:07 PM Mike Bellis Really depends on the use for choosing a flashligh... Jul 29 2018, 05:28 PM 914 RZ-1
Really depends on the use for choosing a flashlig... Jul 29 2018, 09:24 PM Unobtanium-inc Send me your address, I'll end you a bunch, on... Jul 29 2018, 06:07 PM Rand Sounds like this is out of your budget, but I have... Jul 29 2018, 06:12 PM 914 RZ-1
Sounds like this is out of your budget, but I hav... Jul 29 2018, 09:20 PM Cairo94507 I second the niterider LED's posted by Rand. ... Jul 29 2018, 06:24 PM cary This is what I carry and use all day long ........... Jul 29 2018, 09:22 PM Rand Of course you don't need to spend $500 [l... Jul 29 2018, 09:25 PM euro911 It's a guy thing ... we can never have too man... Jul 29 2018, 09:39 PM RRietman
It's a guy thing ... we can never have too ma... Jul 29 2018, 09:55 PM 914 RZ-1
It's a guy thing ... we can never have too ma... Jul 29 2018, 10:05 PM saigon71 I pick one of these up at Harbor Freight for free ... Jul 30 2018, 02:38 AM rmdinmd :agree: I have one or two in every car and a num... Jul 30 2018, 06:10 AM McMark I've bought a few of these for the shop. They... Jul 30 2018, 06:32 AM |
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