which compact flashlights (AA batt) to buy from US.

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Post by HSharief » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:32 am

marksman";p="17597 wrote:I got the bulb of my mini maglite as well as my 4 cell Maglite replaced with LED system. It works beautifully for all my needs and is very easy on cells. IMHO, LED is the way to go for general purpose and go along with xenon and lithium lites for special tasks.
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Marksman, how did you do this, would you please elaborate and give details. I'd like to do the same to my maglites.

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Re: which compact flashlights (AA batt) to buy from US.

Post by Mark » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:37 am

Just google "LED Flashlight Bulbs" and you'll get several places like this:

http://www.theledlight.com/led_flashlightbulbs.html

Ironically, what I did was pick up some cheap LED flashlights and transfer the bulbs to the maglites, it seems like the cheap flashlights are less money than just the bulbs are often. I suspect they are lesser quality but I'm not as concerned about that long as they will light up a closet or room.
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Post by eljefe » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:56 pm

Isaw the princeton tec in action last weekend .Used for eveything from cooking to ID'ng fish to what have you-Great VFM. My next buy.Otherwise I use a scorpion with 2x cr123. 20 min burn time-great light for my ' catch a snake with the light in the mouth' expeditions.Aluminium and rubber, waterproof.Cant justify another buy just now, except for the princeton tec.
Lost me a good maglite in the other car, so am looking for a substitute for that.If its a Mag, will make sure it has LED bulb.That link of Mark's has a good deal there.I need the Mag as a dual purpose device-flash light as well as assegai ;)
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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:20 pm

Asif,

I have a 2D and 6D Mag doing nothing but taking up space. You will need to buy the LED. They are in excellent condition.

Don't be bashful. ;)

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Post by eljefe » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:56 pm

HO Thanks Mack The Knife,
Consider the 2D taken.Only tell me , is the 24USD kit as spelt out in Marks Link an ok buy?
Just rechecked, its TLE-6EX and is for for min. 3D, oh fooz and sheez!

Any recommendations for LED bulbs?
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Re: which compact flashlights (AA batt) to buy from US.

Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:02 pm

Asif,

None of those $24.99 drop-ins are rated for a 2D Maglite or am I missing something? Give me the model number.

Never used an LED in a Mag but ask Bops. He is upto speed on the subject and will be able to guide you.

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Post by eljefe » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:14 pm

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Re: which compact flashlights (AA batt) to buy from US.

Post by Sujay » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:19 pm

Doc !

What is LED ? :oops:
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Post by eljefe » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:37 pm

Sujay,Last time i checked, was LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, hope it hasnt changed? ;)
started off as your standard LED as used in indicators, runningg lights, Traffic lights.NOw the stuff is hi tech and power saving.Same principle/technology, but zillion times improved-1-5 watts output and very easuy on the cells-so a 20 min burn time on my scorpion is extended to 100 min using a led module.Howzzat for technology?
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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:27 pm

eljefe";p="17863 wrote:Just found this
http://www.shopping.com/xPC-MagLite_Mag ... lashlights
Pricey! Especially if you add shipping to it.

Check with the Maglite dealer for India. Have given his contact details in an earlier post.

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Post by eljefe » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:47 pm

No shipping for me-pal coming in may-remember?
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Post by cyrixoutside » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:02 am

hi,

sat have you gone thru the flash light review website.

it has a top picks section

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/review ... _picks.htm


check it out

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p.s - how are you planning to get the flashlights to india, is some one comming, if so could they also bring one for me ?

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