Mag Light MagTac @ SHOT 2012

Stu Gatz

Stu Gatz

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The guys from Mag Light (at SHOT 2012) allowed for a little examination of the upcoming release of their MagTac with an expected release sometime between summer and December 2012.

Last years "Anchorman" :cool: was not available for interview so after a briefing of the "MagTac" prototypes from Scott, I was allowed a little alone time...

Unfortunately not much more specs currently available other than what is mentioned in the video and I was advised that of course, there may be some differences in the final two versions.

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Right after I swore off Mag's old fashioned products.... :D

Looks good but how about addressing the Solitaire as suggested above ? Even though I've bought at least four in the last decade that no longer work for whatever reason I'd be willing to give them another shot in an improved version.




Tostig
 
Well it is certainly nice to see MagLite finally joining modern civilization.

But for me, the use of cr123 batteries is a deal breaker. I need easy to find and cheap AA or AAA batts only.
 
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Thanks for the heads up. :thumbup:

I wonder if this light operates like and is related to the XL200 I have an eye on?

Another vote for a Solitaire upgrade to LED.

And agree with Emanuel about easy to find and cheap AA or AAA batteries that also interchange with the other lights I own.
 
Those are some neat looking lights! Thanks for sharing them with us. I'm looking at getting some more lights this summer for 72 hour kits and what not and think that these will be perfect.
 
Emanuel said:
Well it is certainly nice to see MagLite finally joining modern civilization.

But for me, the use of cr123 batteries is a deal breaker. I need easy to find and cheap AA or AAA batts only.
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Not to mention NiMH batteries are much safer than rechargeable Lithium Ion.
 
thatotherguy said:
I thought lithium ion batts were the non rechargeable ones, and the NiMH were rechargeable with cr123s?
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It's getting increasingly complicated with all the new battery chemistries being developed, but generally speaking lithium ion batteries are rechargeable while lithium batteries are disposable. The disposable lithiums batteries are sometimes referred to as lithium primaries to avoid any chance for confusion. CR123s are lithium primaries, i.e. not rechargeable. RCR123s are the rechargeable lithium ion variant.
 
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