Any flashlight nuts on here besides Cary and I - cheap bright LED - Page 2

semlin · 08-29-07, 03:43 PM

$27 each plus 10% shipping. ordered three. saleswoman was laughing when i said i wanted a flashlight.

semlin · 08-29-07, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank

Alright you light nerds, I want a better LED pocket light than my MAC tools $30 (with a dull jacknife) single LED 3 AAA battery unit. What do I get? I'm a service manager at a truck dealer. I carry a light every where I go and this one is heavy, doesn't have a decent belt holder. So, light, belt holder, durable and waterproof, bright and cheaper than $30.

arc-p (premium). gave two of these as gifts last year and have one myself. amazing light, endless battery and bulletproof.

http://www.arcflashlight.com/arc-aaa.shtml

Doc · 08-30-07, 10:14 AM

Got me 2 of dem 'der flashy thingies comin' my way.

trekker · 08-30-07, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by yooper

You got a link? That's just plain stupid. WTF is a type 2?

Yooper! Found the link.

Ok I just pulled the trigger and ordered 6. Christmas is out of the way for a couple of folks.

semlin · 08-30-07, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by trekker

Yooper! Found the link.

Ok I just pulled the trigger and ordered 6. Christmas is out of the way for a couple of folks.

dirty pool right there to send flashlight nerds to that den of iniquity

trekker · 08-30-07, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by semlin

dirty pool right there to send flashlight nerds to that den of iniquity

I hate it when you are fishing for the big one and a minnow steals your bait!

semlin · 08-30-07, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by trekker

I hate it when you are fishing for the big one and a minnow steals your bait!

i think you need to troll a little faster

yooper · 08-30-07, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by trekker

Yooper! Found the link.

Ok I just pulled the trigger and ordered 6. Christmas is out of the way for a couple of folks.

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Originally Posted by semlin

dirty pool right there to send flashlight nerds to that den of iniquity

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Originally Posted by trekker

I hate it when you are fishing for the big one and a minnow steals your bait!

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Originally Posted by semlin

i think you need to troll a little faster

e9999 · 09-03-07, 01:32 AM

so I was looking at the MagLite LED replacements too.

They had 3W Luxeon LED inserts. Probably something like 100 Lumens, just guessing?

They have different modules, but all 3W, for 2, 3, and 4 C/D. Must have some sort of current limiter in the bigger ones or are they really different LEDs?

Anyway, I read that these modules show a brightness that decreases significantly when they get hot, and also that you can't use rechargeable batteries with them. Is that the case for the superduper Rayovac above too?

(and why is this thread in Chat? Too techy!

)

atoyot · 09-03-07, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by e9999

so I was looking at the MagLite LED replacements too.

They had 3W Luxeon LED inserts. Probably something like 100 Lumens, just guessing?

They have different modules, but all 3W, for 2, 3, and 4 C/D. Must have some sort of current limiter in the bigger ones or are they really different LEDs?

Anyway, I read that these modules show a brightness that decreases significantly when they get hot, and also that you can't use rechargeable batteries with them. Is that the case for the superduper Rayovac above too?

(and why is this thread in Chat? Too techy!

)

1. I am interested in the LED upgrade not just for the practicality but just for the sake of the upgrade itself. It just seems like a cool thing to do. The nerd in me if you will.

2. It's not too techy because their so so much room for harassment for being so interested in little flashlights. People who arn't fascinated by these little flashlights just won't understand.

beaufort-fj60 · 09-04-07, 09:38 AM

anyone get their light yet?

scottm · 09-04-07, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by semlin

$27 each plus 10% shipping. ordered three. saleswoman was laughing when i said i wanted a flashlight.

Good deal, I charged my brother more than that

scottm · 09-04-07, 11:52 AM

This is an amazing light, the best part is it'll work when I grab it from the cruiser, unlike my current MagLight, which seems to need a new bulb when I really need it. The LED should handle the jostling better. I've used a 3W LED headlamp nearly every morning on my bike, this is much brighter than that impressive light. Like my 3W, this has an intense center spot, and wide, dimmer halo of light around it. It's a great general-purpose beam, you can hardly ask for better. If only they made Lithium C-cell batteries, it'd be perfect.

beaufort-fj60 · 09-05-07, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

anyone get their light yet?

bump

baumber · 09-05-07, 10:04 AM

Nope,
I don't see where there has been a charge on the card yet either.
hmmm.
Gonna call to confirm.

beaufort-fj60 · 09-05-07, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by baumber

Nope,
I don't see where there has been a charge on the card yet either.
hmmm.
Gonna call to confirm.

After I ordered, the charge hit my card immediately .

scottm · 09-05-07, 10:08 AM

Do I need to stop by Meijers and pick up a few more? They're $25 here, I bought the four they had in stock a few weeks ago.

baumber · 09-05-07, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

After I ordered, the charge hit my card immediately .

Just spoke with Jean, and as I suspected, no record of me or an order from this zip.

She is looking into it.....

78-FJ40 · 09-05-07, 10:23 AM

Just ordered three.

For a very small, but powerful light, I carry the Fenix P1D cree model. It has 5 output levels from 12 to 135 lumens. Very nice light.

https://www.fenix-store.com/product_...e3497b0f6a1053

baumber · 09-05-07, 02:58 PM

Had to place the order again.
I was able to save a little on shipping. Original order was around
$62. This one - $59.95.

Corbet · 09-06-07, 02:31 PM

they just quoted me 2 weeks for delivery of 2.

beaufort-fj60 · 09-06-07, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbet

they just quoted me 2 weeks for delivery of 2.

The Ray-o-vac lady said 5 days when I ordered last week. Did they say if UPS, USPS, or FEDEX would deliver it.

Noah · 09-06-07, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

The Ray-o-vac lady said 5 days when I ordered last week. Did they say if UPS, USPS, or FEDEX would deliver it.

they told me 5 to 7 days......

Corbet · 09-06-07, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

The Ray-o-vac lady said 5 days when I ordered last week. Did they say if UPS, USPS, or FEDEX would deliver it.

UPS

IdahoDoug · 09-06-07, 06:31 PM

Man, this thing is a rock and roll light for the money. This time of year I'm regularly with other people outdoors camping and such. Friends pull out their anemic red plastic $15 lights with scratched lenses and start fumbling around for bedding, and I pull mine out to do the same and it's just laughable. Only bummer so far is that the larger Mag light would sit in the door pocket in a way I could grab it but I have to fish down in to get this one. So I'm thinking of a way to install a clip or something for that one handed "gotta light something up NOW" factor. Something that will fit in the door pocket, so in a crash its somewhat contained versus bashing around the passenger compartment.

DougM

robinhood4x4 · 09-06-07, 07:56 PM

I'm a big fan of Fenix and just noticed 7777 has a new batch of the rebel 100s. I might have to order one of those.

Certainly, I'm no white wall hunter like the guys on candlepower, but here's a comparison I did a while ago. These are all brand new batteries. Unfortunately, my surefire e2e is absent because the bulb went out just as I was taking these pictures.

08-29-07, 03:43 PM	#31
semlin northerner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: north of 49 Posts: 4,029	$27 each plus 10% shipping. ordered three. saleswoman was laughing when i said i wanted a flashlight. __________________ 93 fzj80 66 fj40L m101cdn trailer 91 LS400 sedancruiser "Diplomacy is the art of having someone else impose your will on you" Lester Pearson "I have the conch" Piggy

08-30-07, 10:14 AM	#33
Doc Still Lookin' Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,440	Got me 2 of dem 'der flashy thingies comin' my way. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW

09-03-07, 01:32 AM	#39
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,201	so I was looking at the MagLite LED replacements too. They had 3W Luxeon LED inserts. Probably something like 100 Lumens, just guessing? They have different modules, but all 3W, for 2, 3, and 4 C/D. Must have some sort of current limiter in the bigger ones or are they really different LEDs? Anyway, I read that these modules show a brightness that decreases significantly when they get hot, and also that you can't use rechargeable batteries with them. Is that the case for the superduper Rayovac above too? (and why is this thread in Chat? Too techy! ) __________________ '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 souped up DR650

09-04-07, 09:38 AM	#41
beaufort-fj60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,197	anyone get their light yet? __________________ Real Americans drink PBR

09-04-07, 11:52 AM	#43
scottm IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 1,295	This is an amazing light, the best part is it'll work when I grab it from the cruiser, unlike my current MagLight, which seems to need a new bulb when I really need it. The LED should handle the jostling better. I've used a 3W LED headlamp nearly every morning on my bike, this is much brighter than that impressive light. Like my 3W, this has an intense center spot, and wide, dimmer halo of light around it. It's a great general-purpose beam, you can hardly ask for better. If only they made Lithium C-cell batteries, it'd be perfect. __________________ '03 UZJ100: wife's ride; '97 FZJ80: Traded in; '97 FZJ80 40th: Totalled; Heep: Trail Rated; '06 Specialized Epic Comp Disk: Daily Driver "if thou would have peace, be thou then prepared for war".

09-05-07, 10:04 AM	#45
baumber IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Knockemstiff, OH --- Only State round on both sides en HIGH in the middle! Posts: 73	Nope, I don't see where there has been a charge on the card yet either. hmmm. Gonna call to confirm. __________________ 87' 60, 97' 40th(w/o the decals) ARB Front, K294'd F.O.R 3", Hankooks Sliders, Skid, Swingout

09-05-07, 10:08 AM	#47
scottm IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 1,295	Do I need to stop by Meijers and pick up a few more? They're $25 here, I bought the four they had in stock a few weeks ago. __________________ '03 UZJ100: wife's ride; '97 FZJ80: Traded in; '97 FZJ80 40th: Totalled; Heep: Trail Rated; '06 Specialized Epic Comp Disk: Daily Driver "if thou would have peace, be thou then prepared for war".

09-05-07, 10:23 AM	#49
78-FJ40 ILVRKS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern, CA TLCA# 16204 Posts: 300	Just ordered three. For a very small, but powerful light, I carry the Fenix P1D cree model. It has 5 output levels from 12 to 135 lumens. Very nice light. https://www.fenix-store.com/product_...e3497b0f6a1053 __________________ 78 FJ40 - 2f/SM420/4.0 Orion/4.88's/ARB's/30-longs/Poly Performance/OME/37 IROKS/Stauns/FC Fab'd/Metal Tech'd/OBA/Welder/... Land of the Free Because of the Brave NObama '08

09-05-07, 02:58 PM	#50
baumber IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Knockemstiff, OH --- Only State round on both sides en HIGH in the middle! Posts: 73	Had to place the order again. I was able to save a little on shipping. Original order was around $62. This one - $59.95. __________________ 87' 60, 97' 40th(w/o the decals) ARB Front, K294'd F.O.R 3", Hankooks Sliders, Skid, Swingout

09-06-07, 02:31 PM	#51
Corbet IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Durango, Colorado TLCA# 15340 Posts: 880	they just quoted me 2 weeks for delivery of 2. __________________ Rising Sun 4 Wheel Drive Club Member 1976 FJ40, A project with little progress. 1985 FJ60, SBC 350, Ranger Overdrive, OME, 33" MT/R, SafariGard bumper with T-max winch. 1997 FZJ80 40th Anniversary, locked and now on 33"s

09-06-07, 06:31 PM	#55
IdahoDoug IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,371	Man, this thing is a rock and roll light for the money. This time of year I'm regularly with other people outdoors camping and such. Friends pull out their anemic red plastic $15 lights with scratched lenses and start fumbling around for bedding, and I pull mine out to do the same and it's just laughable. Only bummer so far is that the larger Mag light would sit in the door pocket in a way I could grab it but I have to fish down in to get this one. So I'm thinking of a way to install a clip or something for that one handed "gotta light something up NOW" factor. Something that will fit in the door pocket, so in a crash its somewhat contained versus bashing around the passenger compartment. DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter

09-06-07, 07:56 PM	#56
robinhood4x4 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: PHX AZ Posts: 138	I'm a big fan of Fenix and just noticed 7777 has a new batch of the rebel 100s. I might have to order one of those. Certainly, I'm no white wall hunter like the guys on candlepower, but here's a comparison I did a while ago. These are all brand new batteries. Unfortunately, my surefire e2e is absent because the bulb went out just as I was taking these pictures. __________________ www.ultimateyota.com \| 93 4runner, 3.0, Auto, SAS, ARB, E-locker.