Best CHEAP flashlight, <$20

[garfunkle24]

Prices looked good at that Botach place, but I haven't checked shipping, which can be a deal killer for cheap sites.

Light Source: .5 Watt Rigel 100,000 hrs LED
Light Output: Up to 25 Lumens

Thats only about 20% as bright as most of the lights I am looking at under $20.

Yeah, the light output figure is nothing outstanding, but it does what I need it to do and the quality is great. Couldn't comment on Botach's shipping as I bought mine locally (just grabbed a link from Google).

 

[stars]

Stopping by HF today to pick up another free LED flashlight, but I have the itch for something really nice, maybe $10 even $15 (including shipping and tax).

Any suggestions?

This one is high on my list, but I would kind of like a multimode with high, low, and strobe.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13442

The flashlight you provided is cheap. The website(http://www.sourcingmap.com/flashlight-c-1137_1335.html) is well-known in our town as they provided different kinds of flashlights. Cheap and reasonable flashlights.
I suggest the LED White Light w. Hand Strap Aluminum Flashlight Torch to you. It's compact and mini. with short silm appearance, easy and convenient for your daily use.

 

[Danglerb]

What I like about Dealextreme is that most items have many reviews, and shipping is free.

Since posting this thread I bought a LED maglight that is pretty decent, but I still may try another brand or type.

Now that I have so many flashlights around, kind of odd which ones I tend to use more, the HF freebies. They are only OK flashlights, but very small, easy to use, not put away in a sleeve or anything, and if something happened to it, so what?

 

[Kevin54]

You can get 3 at Costco for 14.99.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46835

Advanced Auto has almost the same thing. LED and it is really bright. Short little thing and think the last I picked up were $2.99 a piece.

 

[Kevin54]

3-D cell
Overall length: 13"
Head diameter: 2.40"
Incandescent bulb
Flashlight, head, body and end caps are made of red anodized aluminum with black rubber over molded grip surfaces
Flashlight head has a threaded focus adjustment
Head has a water resistant o- ring
Water resistant push button switch with rubber over mold
End cap holds spare bulb and has large thru hole for lanyard, carabineer or hanging hook
Lens is made of Lexan polycarbonate



This has to be it. Under 20 bucks. Snap-On is the best. Read it many times.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2639668&CAWELAID=109391172

If ACE is carrying them they have to be China junk.