Pssstt... looking for a cheap superbright flashlight???

[Nealcrenshaw]

Just received this and man is it bright!! Only $5.30 w/free shipping


"It is bright enough to temporarily blind and disorient a person by impairing his night-adapted vision." Man is this true

MAde of aluminum its made of good quality.

http://www.dinodirect.com/flashlight-3w-320lumens-led-aluminum-alloy-shell-1mode.html

 

[american lockpicker]

3 AAA isn't good. It will be bright at first and if continuously used will get dim fast.

 

[Craftman]

surefire FTW!

 

[american lockpicker]

surefire FTW!

Theres some better cheaper US made lights around now. Novatac, Streamlight, Maglite(newer LED lights), etc.

 

[bart1]

Theres some better cheaper US made lights around now. Novatac, Streamlight, Maglite(newer LED lights), etc.

Surely you are not saying those are better than Surefire. All of those are good, but SF is the Rolex or Rolls Royce or whatever roll you want to use of the flashlight world.

Get this baby

http://www.surefire.com/HeavyGunWeaponLights

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

Don't sleep on this light!!

I recently bought a maglite and was impressed but i am thoroughly impressed with how bright this is.

 

[american lockpicker]

Surely you are not saying those are better than Surefire. All of those are good, but SF is the Rolex or Rolls Royce or whatever roll you want to use of the flashlight world.

Get this baby

http://www.surefire.com/HeavyGunWeaponLights

Surefire is great kinda like SnapOn but theres other good lights out there that use cheaper batterys, longer runtime, less cost, brighter, smaller, etc...

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

Before i read the warning not to look directly at the light i did and i WONT to that again.
Surefire's are nice but w/the cost to brightness ratio, this is HOT!!

 

[mrb]

We need to avoid buying from 'companies' like this at all costs. In the last six months or so a TON of chinese owned websites started popping up selling good direct from china shipped to US customers. At least when chinese goods are purchased from USA businesses some of the money stays in our economy. The chinese are on a mission to put usa retailers out of business by dumping their product direct to consumers. They also commit customs fraud by understating values and falsely claiming items are a gift.

Furthermore, this company linked to here lists a southern california 'USA Warehouse' address. This address is nothing more than a mail drop (see for yourself on google street view). They have no business license and are not registered to do business in the state of california.

Support businesses that operate in the usa, pay taxes and wages here. Dont send your money directly overseas.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

MRB,you must not buy anything!! What isnt made overseas?? Iunderstand your point but i think its useless now,take a look @ the shirt you've got on......

See!!

 

[mrb]

MRB,you must not buy anything!! What isnt made overseas?? Iunderstand your point but i think its useless now,take a look @ the shirt you've got on......

See!!

wow. re-read my post. I deal in electronic components and other electrical devices. More than half of what passes through my hands is made overseas. What I am talking about is overseas companies selling products directly to american consumers bypassing our traditional wholesale / retail environment which drains cash from our economy and does nothing for us.

buy a chinese led flashlight at walmart or amazon or...., dont buy one directly from an online seller based in china.

 

[ewang]

Buy a Nebo Redline. Best flashlight I have ever owned. $25 for a 220lumen, with strobe!

http://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=83

 

[g0ldfing3r]

Brightness depends on the drop-in you will use. You can use a Surefire body, or you can use a cheaper body, for me, I would recommend a Solarforce body. Also go with a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

http://www.lighthound.com/Flashlights_c_13.html

 

[Addrock]

ordered, I'll see if it is as good as my Surefire.

 

[Shipfittin]

Neal your posts on this thread sound like an infomercial for this flash light.

I love my Streamlight, best flash light I've ever owned and got it for a reasonable price.

 

[spg]

wow. re-read my post. I deal in electronic components and other electrical devices. More than half of what passes through my hands is made overseas. What I am talking about is overseas companies selling products directly to american consumers bypassing our traditional wholesale / retail environment which drains cash from our economy and does nothing for us.

buy a chinese led flashlight at walmart or amazon or...., dont buy one directly from an online seller based in china.

what ever is cheaper is what i get... more money in my pocket

 

[idoitproject]

Don't sleep on this light!!

I recently bought a maglite and was impressed but i am thoroughly impressed with how bright this is.

That was funny. I was impressed by Maglites about 12 years ago. Now they aren't worth anything.

 

[REAL HOT SCHITT]

Google up "led lenser".... The finest german torches around, i had a p17 until sum phucker stole it, now i have the largest "led lenser healamp".....brite as phucken hell they have a youtube demoe page....my goal it to get their largest torch to spot burglars....no where to run nor hide when chased even with the p14.

 

[jeffk14]

Nealcrenshaw, you sonofabitch

ANOTHER way for me to spend money! Since nobody is responsible for their own actions anymore, I'm suing you and all the other people who post good deals on here as well as Ryan for providing a venue for you "people of terrible influence" to cause my credit card situation to deteriorate!

 

[jeffk14]

That was funny. I was impressed by Maglites about 12 years ago. Now they aren't worth anything.

A maglite is STILL UNPARALLELED in "flashlightdom" if you need to whack somebody upside the head!

 

[american lockpicker]

That was funny. I was impressed by Maglites about 12 years ago. Now they aren't worth anything.

The new LED "Rebel" ones are good. Lots of throw, reasonably bright and good runtime.

 

[idoitproject]

A maglite is STILL UNPARALLELED in "flashlightdom" if you need to whack somebody upside the head!

Yeah that's the only thing, flashlight/baton combo but still worthless. Cops and Security Guards loved them but now you can get a LED light and a Taser.

 

[Wrenches of Death]

what ever is cheaper is what i get... more money in my pocket

Agreed!

I'll deal directly with the Communists if it'll save me money. I can't see where dealing with our fellow countrymen, that sold us out in the first place, as any more patriotic.

It's dog eat dog and will be for decades as this country continues to slowly and steadily crumble into a Third World sewer while the printing presses run 24/7.

I'd hate to be a young person today. Their future is a dark, bleak, and pathetic one. They need to start practicing now and learn to properly bow to their future Chinese overloads.

WoD

 

[american lockpicker]

The chinese are NOT communists they are capitalists.

 

[bmxr4life87]

Fenix make some amazing flashlights that put any streamlight or surefire to shame

 

[Wrenches of Death]

The chinese are NOT communists they are capitalists.

Semantics, huh?

Here's one of my favorite quotes from Herr Doktor:

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”

In our case today, it's primarily big business and the news media shielding us from the "consequences".

Oh, here's a link to an official organ of the Communist Chinese govt, the official Chinese Govt website:

http://english.gov.cn/2007-10/22/content_923081.htm

I place great weight on the the first sentence of that page posted and maintained by the current Govt of Mainland China:

"The Communist Party of China (CPC) is the party in power in the country."

And since they've been the sole party in power for the last 62 years, I'll stick with my original description of China as Communist China.

WoD

 

[CLee0507]

Fenix make some amazing flashlights that put any streamlight or surefire to shame

I agree, for the money. I have a Fenix LD20 and a 4Sevens Quark AA2 Tactical model. They are similar but, I do prefer the Quark's mode of operation. I like both very much but carry the Quark everyday and have had it for over a year. It has the older R2 emitter that only does 170 max lumens but man is it bright. I have beat the **** out of this thing and it still shines like new. For $50 that I paid for it, you can't beat it. The new ones have the R5 or S2 emitters and are even better. Check them out here:
http://www.4sevens.com/index.php?cPath=297

 

[Shipfittin]

The chinese are NOT communists they are capitalists.

Hey man, you posted that in the wrong thread.

Danaher and Lowe's no more Kobalt

There ya go

 

[Danglerb]

Trade is good, it prevents wars, and the flashlight building industry is not coming back to the US, at least never as some mass employer, maybe as the modern LED flashlight matures we might see robotic factories.

I'm pretty cheap, but I'll make the argument that a $5 flashlight may not be the wisest investment. Flashlights have half a dozen or so basic parts, and the trick to making a "good" $5 flashlight is to use the cheapest parts in all but one or two types of part, and to keep the design as basic as possible. The free HF flashlights are good examples, and I use them all the time, but they are only "DECENT" quality, and fall far short of the "GOOD" quality that can be had for less than $20. Everybody should have a few $5 decent flashlights, but everybody should also have at least one $20 good flashlight.

Good flashlight;

Sealed design with functioning orings.
Active power regulation, with at least two power levels and maybe a strobe.
Enough lumens to be functional outside in daylight, under the hood etc.
Adjustable beam focus.
Easy to use.
Reliable.
Rugged.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

I just took this light outside and tested it. It's unreal the light that comes out of this.
i shined it on a house 50' away covered the whole side of the house.

NO joke, i think its brighter than my high beams.

 

[chewy7]

go to http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forum.php lots of info there on flashlights

 

[Ae86 sr5]

I love my streamlight stylus pro. I'm not huge into flash lights but that little thing is great for what ever im doing. I recently upgraded my mini mag with a 60lumens led and button switch, if you have a mini mag not a bad up grade.

http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=133

http://www.niteize.com/products/1-watt-led-upgrade-iq-switch-combo

 

[blue dog]

I have carried a streamlight microstream clipped to my front pocket for 6 months now, and could not be any happier with it. It is the size of a chapstick, takes a common AAA battery, has 20 lumens of power, has a pocket clip like a pocket knife, tail clip operation button for one handed use, led, battery lasts a long time, is a rugged little package that is well worth the $ 16.00 i paid for it.
I do not need a bazillion lumens and the size of this light makes it pocket portable on a daily basis with out knowing it is there. It has become part of my every day carry with my emerson knife and i will buy a new one if this one every walks away with out me knowing about it.
I do own a pentagon L2 and surefire aviator, I like them both, but they both rarely get used since the little streamlight showed up.

 

[Ae86 sr5]

Same with the one I posted, I grab it when ever I need a flash light. The size of a pen and 48 lumens

 

[PaulsGarage]

Did anyone else read the description for this flashlight, from the OP's link in post #1? Some fine Engrish for sure! At least you'll be able to rescue Martin or hunt and arrest... Enjoy.


(as copied from the site)

What can we do if there is no light in the dark? Just let the shivering fear spreading? No, from now on, you have got another choice, take the mini LED flashlight with you, driven the dark away. This excellent mini LED flashlight with battery is a new-model product with a handy strap for easy carrying. The light produced by this best LED flashlight is pretty bright that it can light your way without trouble. Because of its compact and user-oriented design, you can easily carry the bright LED flashlight to anywhere you go, and also the bright LED flashlight is a perfect tool for patrolling, hunting and arresting, inspecting, securing, martin rescue as well as light shooting and so on. It is bright enough to temporarily blind and disorient a person by impairing his night-adapted vision. Get the white LED flashlight for yourself or the others as a gift, you will like the way it works. Aluminum LED flashlight for you!

 

[Wrenches of Death]

Just let the shivering fear spreading? No, from now on, you have got another choice, take the mini LED flashlight with you, driven the dark away.

I've got over three decades of Engrish experience. Unless it's really bad, sometimes I don't even notice it.

I've been married to a gal from Thailand for almost 31 years now. With four university degrees from here in the US, her English grammar has gotten a hell of a lot better than mine. In those early years though...

One of the free to air satellites we watch, has twenty something Thai television channels intended for the Thai domestic audience. Probably 90% of the broadcasts are in Thai. But just that 10% English is more than plenty. You couldn't even begin to believe the misuse of English on the air there, especially in advertising. Health cared products are probably the worst.

"FDA fat are run away."

"Your less than grease skin are scales".

My favorite is the closing jingle on one of the healthy food cooking shows on the Thai PBS channel, "Eat am are". I'm guessing that it was supposed to be "You are what you eat.", but then something really really bad happened in translation.

Back to the flashlights. Up until the last couple of years, my standard "go to" flashlights were either a 20+ year old Streamlight SL35X rechargeable and two of the Mag-Lite MagCharger models. One is about 15 years old and the other is maybe 6 or so. I still use these, but not nearly as much.

All of these are bright as hell and will run for hours. All are very solidly constructed and you could beat entire populations of small towns to death with them with no damage other than to the bulb filaments.

Those bulb filaments are what got me interested in the LED lights. The bulb and reflector assembly for the Steamlight are about fifteen dollars each. The bulbs for the MagChargers are about six dollars each. I've dropped those before and even killed the spare bulb in the tail cap.

I was giving a friend a hand changing a hose on a backhoe one night a couple of few years ago. He dropped his flashlight from about six feet. It hit the concrete. It didn't go out. It was my first exposure to an LED flashlight. Imagine, a flashlight that you could drop without it going out! It's almost as though it were a gift from Hyperion.

I guess that we have at least two dozen of the damn things now. I put a StreamLight Nano on my wife's key ring earlier today. She told me that I'm fixated on flashlights.

Duh, OK. I can deal with that. The best therapy is to buy more flashlights!

WoD

 

[HandyManny]

3 AAA isn't good. It will be bright at first and if continuously used will get dim fast.

Are you sure? I've read some of these flashlight forums that are out there on the internet. Most of the people on those flashlight forums are really weird in a freaky way. They all seem to regard AAA batteries as the abomination of flashlight power. Although it seems to me that few of the people on those forums are actually real world flashlight users, but rather people who get an erection and have an ****** over the latest technology or simply just collect flashlights.

I bought one of the new Maglite XL50 flashlights (a simplified version of the XL100) and those flashlights run off of 3 AAA batteries. So far so good. I got about 8 hrs of very bright light before the batteries expired, just as adverstised.

 

[HandyManny]

go to http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forum.php lots of info there on flashlights

Beware!! Lots of information, but you have to take some of it with a grain of salt. I've lurked on that site off and on for the last 3 years now. There's lots of opinion and not as much facts. Very few people on there seem to be real world flashlight users or use flashlight on their job, if they have a job.

 

[Kirbot]

Are you sure? I've read some of these flashlight forums that are out there on the internet. Most of the people on those flashlight forums are really weird in a freaky way. They all seem to regard AAA batteries as the abomination of flashlight power. Although it seems to me that few of the people on those forums are actually real world flashlight users, but rather people who get an erection and have an ****** over the latest technology or simply just collect flashlights.

I bought one of the new Maglite XL50 flashlights (a simplified version of the XL100) and those flashlights run off of 3 AAA batteries. So far so good. I got about 8 hrs of very bright light before the batteries expired, just as adverstised.

I can't speak for AAA's, but my Fenix light runs on two AA batteries and it works great.
They may not last as long as some other types of batteries, but they cost a fraction of the price, and can be bought anywhere.

 

[Wrenches of Death]

They all seem to regard AAA batteries as the abomination of flashlight power.

They cost the same as AA batteries and only have a fraction of the energy capacity. The same argument can be made over the C and D cells.

Anytime I replace a battery in one of our vehicles, I always go back with the largest battery that will physically fit in the tray. It costs the same as the smaller one and has maybe 20 or 30% more capacity. It's cheap, or rather, free insurance.

The fact that the Rogue 2's used AA batteries was a major selling point for me. If they were powered by AAA barreries, I wouldn't have bought them. Personally, I'd love to see a Rogue 2000 or something that was a scaled up model that used two D cells and would spit out a couple of hundred lumens for a couple of weeks continuous.

WoD