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e9999 · 12-27-07, 12:09 PM

I did try out the light outside. In the dark, I could illuminate and see clearly a house something like 200 yds away. Wasn't like bright daylight, obviously, but I could have seen easily somebody walking there I think.

From memory I think this one is much brighter than my big 3D Maglite. And the white light makes it look brighter certainly. I'll do a test.

I also did note that there is a fairly bright halo around the central spot, so the lack of flood capability is not as bad as I feared.

I still would like to figure out how good these "3W" LED replacement inserts for Maglites are.

12-27-07, 12:09 PM	#19
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,191	I did try out the light outside. In the dark, I could illuminate and see clearly a house something like 200 yds away. Wasn't like bright daylight, obviously, but I could have seen easily somebody walking there I think. From memory I think this one is much brighter than my big 3D Maglite. And the white light makes it look brighter certainly. I'll do a test. I also did note that there is a fairly bright halo around the central spot, so the lack of flood capability is not as bad as I feared. I still would like to figure out how good these "3W" LED replacement inserts for Maglites are. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD and souped up DR650