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Having seen the Streamlight Stylus talked about in a few places (including Don Rearic's pages) I decided I ought to have a look at one.
Of course, being based in the UK, it isn't always easy to find something you want
I rang a UK retailer, got nowhere, and having seen the shipping charges [a lot of US retailers must have been badly burned - won't take cards, only ship UPS etc]I finally found somewhere to get the lights from (I got 2, in case I liked them
)
The light is a tiny bit longer than a standard disposable ballpoint at 6 1/4" but is exactly the same thickness, so fits in your pocket easily. Very robust aluminium (or should I say aluminum) construction.
The light is *very* bright in the dark - and even in daylight throws bright light across a room.
Controls a bit like my P6 press to flash, turn to stay on. Uses odd 4A batteries, and has a good strong clip. While my photon II will stay on my keyring, this makes daily carry status.
[It's a bit more subtle than picking up a carabiner, Swisstech Microplus, Whistle, Traser glowring, Comtech Stinger]
Definitely a keeper.
For any Brits/Europeans that are interested, I got the lights from Scott at www.safe-t-lights.com - ordered Monday, arrived Friday - shipped global priority. *Way* less than half the UK price. What a shock.
Of course, being based in the UK, it isn't always easy to find something you want
I rang a UK retailer, got nowhere, and having seen the shipping charges [a lot of US retailers must have been badly burned - won't take cards, only ship UPS etc]I finally found somewhere to get the lights from (I got 2, in case I liked them
)The light is a tiny bit longer than a standard disposable ballpoint at 6 1/4" but is exactly the same thickness, so fits in your pocket easily. Very robust aluminium (or should I say aluminum) construction.
The light is *very* bright in the dark - and even in daylight throws bright light across a room.
Controls a bit like my P6 press to flash, turn to stay on. Uses odd 4A batteries, and has a good strong clip. While my photon II will stay on my keyring, this makes daily carry status.
[It's a bit more subtle than picking up a carabiner, Swisstech Microplus, Whistle, Traser glowring, Comtech Stinger]
Definitely a keeper.
For any Brits/Europeans that are interested, I got the lights from Scott at www.safe-t-lights.com - ordered Monday, arrived Friday - shipped global priority. *Way* less than half the UK price. What a shock.
