Cool Flashlight News for Mag Lights

[fightingquaker13]

I have to confess to being something of a flashlight geek. I chalk it up to living in a hurricane zone and being a a hunter and fisherman. I always have a few scattered around the house and in the car. Heck I carry one in my pocket when I go out at night, and will do so always after reading the navy SEAL's report on the Aurora shootings. (He mentioned that a tac light in the eyes would blind someone for a few seconds, which is enough time to flee).
Anywhoo, I was looking for batteries online and found a good site that sells them cheap, Battery Junction.com. However, they also sell LED replacement bulbs for maglights. If you're like me you own at least two mini-mags and a head knocker C or D cell. For $13 you can amp those old neglected flashlights up to 140 lumens. And get this, its supposed to extend batterry life by up to 50%. I am definitely going to give them a shot. They also have replacement tail caps for the mini mags that make them a click on/click off light. This is a huge improvement. Currently they are having a large sale ($1 a pop on 123As, though they are a no name brand, but still, how bad can they be?) so I would browse them now.
FQ13

PS I got educated on lithium batteries. Don't buy the cheapos for high drain functions like tac lights. Stick to surefire, duracell, energizer and panasonic (I'm assuming rayovac counts since panasonic makes their batteries, but who knows?). Anyway the cheapos are meant for things like cameras and can short and burn in high drain devices. Spend the extra cash. My .02.

http://www.batteryjunction.com/maledre.html

[PegLeg45]

Thanks for the info...... I have a couple of old dinosaur (20 yr old) mini and mag lights.

[sledgemeister]

I will stick to my solarforce with extended battery tube
It will throw a beam 300 yards.
Using 18650 batteries they are cheap to run and give full power up to the very last sec.
I use it for shooting instead of a spot light and have a smaller 260 lumen one on my rifle for 75-100 yrds visability

http://www.solarforceflashlight-sales.com/product_detail.php?t=LF&s=26&id=137

[JLawson]

Word of caution... all 123A's are not the same.  I don't know anything about Battery Junction or their inventory but, in general, be very careful when considering very low-priced batteries.  Some of these can be very dangerous - causing both flashlight damage and injury.  Some flashlight manufacturers will void their products warranty if you use certain questionable batteries.

http://www.surefire.com/BatteryFAQs

Bargains are good, safety is better, and safe bargains are great!   

[PegLeg45]

I like the 120 lumen light I carry in my pocket.
Bought two at Sam's for less than $20 and they run off AAA batteries. Been carrying one for almost two years and still going strong. Bright enough to blind you at twenty yards or less, and will light up (enough to see human or animal) at my mailbox, 75 yards away.


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[fightingquaker13]

Word of caution... all 123A's are not the same.  I don't know anything about Battery Junction or their inventory but, in general, be very careful when considering very low-priced batteries.  Some of these can be very dangerous - causing both flashlight damage and injury.  Some flashlight manufacturers will void their products warranty if you use certain questionable batteries.

http://www.surefire.com/BatteryFAQs

Bargains are good, safety is better, and safe bargains are great!   

Thanks for that. I had no idea. I just figured cheaper=shorter life. The sure fires aren't bad at $20 odd per 12. I'll look at battery junction to see what their price on name brands are.
FQ13

[kmitch200]

Was talking to a guy last night about the Glock in his belt and we got around to talking about lights.

He said the strobe function on his weapon light was disorienting enough that the person looking at it couldn't detect the holders movement right away. (He used his kid as a test subject who could be retarded for all I know)

Does this sound legit? All my lights pre-date strobe features, anyone ever tried this and noticed the same thing?

[2HOW]

Its well known that a strobe will disorient a person. My next light will have a strobe on it for sure.

[PegLeg45]

Its well known that a strobe will disorient a person. My next light will have a strobe on it for sure.

Yep.

[Pathfinder]

I have to confess to being something of a flashlight geek. I chalk it up to living in a hurricane zone and being a a hunter and fisherman. I always have a few scattered around the house and in the car. Heck I carry one in my pocket when I go out at night, and will do so always after reading the navy SEAL's report on the Aurora shootings. (He mentioned that a tac light in the eyes would blind someone for a few seconds, which is enough time to flee).
Anywhoo, I was looking for batteries online and found a good site that sells them cheap, Battery Junction.com. However, they also sell LED replacement bulbs for maglights. If you're like me you own at least two mini-mags and a head knocker C or D cell. For $13 you can amp those old neglected flashlights up to 140 lumens. And get this, its supposed to extend batterry life by up to 50%. I am definitely going to give them a shot. They also have replacement tail caps for the mini mags that make them a click on/click off light. This is a huge improvement. Currently they are having a large sale ($1 a pop on 123As, though they are a no name brand, but still, how bad can they be?) so I would browse them now.
FQ13

http://www.batteryjunction.com/maledre.html

At least you have an excuse. I'm just a shameless flashlight whore!         

For the 123 batteries, you can get them up to 2000mA. And those LED upgrades are well priced - I think I paid almost $20 for mine a couple years ago. Good find.