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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Reader Recommended, and it also looks like it could be used as a club
"Engineered in USA, manufactured in China." - no thanks, I'd rather buy a Pelican. I have a 4 D-cell Maglite somewhere, I'm sure you could crack a skull with it and converting it to LED is as simple as changing the bulb. Al_in_Ottawa
Mine are 3 cell. I bought the following parts on Amazon to upgrade. I wound up not using them all as some of the lenses and/or reflectors were still in good shape.
Got 2 Mag-Lites that I'll upgrade thanks for this steer. Now I'll date myself: Does anybody remember the Kel-Lite? This was the cop's black flashlight that was standard issue before Mag-Lites came into existence. Yup, got one a dem too, must be 40 years old or more. I'll have to see if this lens will fit.
It is slightly more compact, has a magnet on the end for hands-free lighting, and has two</i side arrays, giving the user a choice. Plus, it has a pretty sturdy belt clip and it comes with a camo sheath. Same 'zoom' features, and super bright. You can also plug into the light and use the battery to charge your phone.
That's hat the Maglite was designed to be....a club that could be used as a flashlight.
When most departments got rid of the Ballclub, then cops bought Maglites to they could have something that could be used offensively without pulling their gun.
Stream light makes good lights, but they're expensive. Here's what I like for a big flashlight. I bought 3, for myself, my sister and my GF. Currently about $30.00.
This thing is stupid bright. Throws a clean tight beam so far, I can see the future. It drinks the battery down hot and fast, but recharges quickly. It's like a nitro-burning top fuel dragster in the palm of your hand. I've bought several. Wholeheartedly recommend this beast.
The ONLY way to fly!! I've owned everything from 7 D cell Mag-lites to Mini-Mags. And...yes Mag-Lite made a 7 D Cell...Got mine in Snap-On red in the early 80's from the Snap-On man....got stolen...still makes me sick. This thing is The BOMB! You do NOT want to look directly at it up close...it is PAINFUL!! And I've owned probably 200+ flashlights over the years...still got probably 30 or 40.... If I can ever find anything that outshines this one...I'll buy 2!!
A real flashlight. Probably brighter at 1100 lumens than the 900,000 lumen piece of crap previously. You get watcha pay fer.
ReplyDelete"Engineered in USA, manufactured in China." - no thanks, I'd rather buy a Pelican.
ReplyDeleteI have a 4 D-cell Maglite somewhere, I'm sure you could crack a skull with it and converting it to LED is as simple as changing the bulb.
Al_in_Ottawa
This.
DeleteMine are 3 cell. I bought the following parts on Amazon to upgrade. I wound up not using them all as some of the lenses and/or reflectors were still in good shape.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A37QOI2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://maglite.com/products/reflector-maglite-c-d-cell-xenon
(These were on Amazon at the time)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077X5494M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Got 2 Mag-Lites that I'll upgrade thanks for this steer. Now I'll date myself: Does anybody remember the Kel-Lite? This was the cop's black flashlight that was standard issue before Mag-Lites came into existence. Yup, got one a dem too, must be 40 years old or more. I'll have to see if this lens will fit.
DeleteFunnily enough, I just bought this one, to keep in my truck:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2MR1BZ2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
It is slightly more compact, has a magnet on the end for hands-free lighting, and has two</i side arrays, giving the user a choice. Plus, it has a pretty sturdy belt clip and it comes with a camo sheath. Same 'zoom' features, and super bright. You can also plug into the light and use the battery to charge your phone.
At that price, I could buy 4 three D cell Maglites
ReplyDeletecommie rip off at that price should be many more lumens
ReplyDeleteNo...it is a club that can be used as a flashlight...trust me on this.
ReplyDeleteThat's hat the Maglite was designed to be....a club that could be used as a flashlight.
ReplyDeleteWhen most departments got rid of the Ballclub, then cops bought Maglites to they could have something that could be used offensively without pulling their gun.
Useful for "tuning up" a suspect.
Actually, the first were not made by Mag-Lite, but by Keller industries...called Kel-Lights. I bought several of them.
DeleteLOL, ah, that brings back some memories of my youth!
DeleteStream light makes good lights, but they're expensive. Here's what I like for a big flashlight. I bought 3, for myself, my sister and my GF. Currently about $30.00.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0932FSBFT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not that I'm any expert... But, I think this a current "best buy" in flashlights.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Flashlight-Powerful-Thrower-Discharge/dp/B09SV4Q4PF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=RQWPVZJE1NW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j2q8YrdNHdDfufS4zNB8RFqOF66HC_sf50qhX4ItID3eZC7TjdssJBzfGGZu8YIGt5WRVzD2VCu3fpjmwXDrYAus2_KZfdutaKSjawQn_V6lwgerkf2R6BtcYSLa6D6gHKwTG_QDLxNhPCPmPp0ExNv_xoXuVXf2_M7IVQz50Lx2ao7nTmb6AAS2UOCxkoLx5OoavHNS2g7NCudbDPntdiOBnwyeZSA2m3QQtMp_BVCpmSVmHd7Lz4TfXcswO6YyEolAwY7lb3msmWCuLmQwe_1zwOC3nGnOP2KPIjjJ8kA.jsKsrRTdRLbzgsAGOvgS82z_XfXmHi9PvApeY6k-sPM&dib_tag=se&keywords=sofirn+if22a&qid=1708058530&sprefix=Sofirn+if%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-2
This thing is stupid bright. Throws a clean tight beam so far, I can see the future. It drinks the battery down hot and fast, but recharges quickly. It's like a nitro-burning top fuel dragster in the palm of your hand. I've bought several. Wholeheartedly recommend this beast.
Crap lights. I've owned and thrown away several.
ReplyDeleteThe ONLY way to fly!! I've owned everything from 7 D cell Mag-lites to Mini-Mags. And...yes Mag-Lite made a 7 D Cell...Got mine in Snap-On red in the early 80's from the Snap-On man....got stolen...still makes me sick. This thing is The BOMB! You do NOT want to look directly at it up close...it is PAINFUL!! And I've owned probably 200+ flashlights over the years...still got probably 30 or 40.... If I can ever find anything that outshines this one...I'll buy 2!!
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