How To Rechargeable Flashlights

I have a couple of nitecore srt7. They are great lights. The ring control lets you dial in the brightness you want without going through multiple clicks. I also like being able to go to red green blue and now ultraviolet almost instantly. I have yet to fully discharge one battery in it yet. It takes the 1850 or cr123.
 
If you want a very well made flashlight that is solid as a rock and has a lifetime guarantee, look at Malkoff Devices. Their MD2 is amazing. Don't be fooled by those claiming high lumens or have multiple modes to confuse. Malkoff makes simple, functional rugged products.
 
What separates the cheap Chinese high lumen flashlights from the expensive ones? I would assume component choice, but as a consumer, I wouldn't know the difference.... works.... works.... breaks.... buy another.... repeat.....

After all, I believe they are all made in China anyway.
 
They are not all made in China. Drop test tells the tale. Higher end lights will withstand repeated drops from distances, on/off switch will not fail, with some you can literally change the battery underwater. Buy one good one and it will last forever.
Many Chinese made are satisfactory but I value pride of ownership and American quality far more.
 
22-rimfire said:
What separates the cheap Chinese high lumen flashlights from the expensive ones? I would assume component choice, but as a consumer, I wouldn't know the difference.... works.... works.... breaks.... buy another.... repeat.....

After all, I believe they are all made in China anyway.
Click to expand...

There are good and bad imported lights. Many very well known brands with long warranties are costly to get repaired, requiring paying to ship the light internationally, often as much or more than the light is worth. Some of these lights get great reviews, leaving owners surprised when they break (sometimes for no apparent reason).

EagTac (formerly EagleTac) builds very reliable flashlights that are user-repairable. The heads are potted so they are very impact resistant. The lens is replaceable if it breaks, as is the tail switch. I've used a D25A (single AA light) for a couple of years and it's still going strong. It's nice to know that if I do crack a lens or the tail switch breaks I can call and have new parts shipped to me to install myself. It's nicer to know that the light is less likely to break in the first place because it was designed and manufactured properly in the first place.

Any light can break at anytime for any reason, or even no reason at all. Buying quality from the start minimizes the chance. The only imported light I use is EagTac, I've had great luck with mine.
 
I would NEVER ship a flashlight outside the US for any kind of warranty service. I am sure there are many good imported flashlights. So many brands and they may just be just that... brands with the same flashlight or something very similar.... You might as well buy from a US brand even though it was probably made in China (or at least the components were). I don't expect flashlights to work for years and years. If they do, great. If not, get another.

It is very hard from me to buy a LED flashlight from anywhere other than Walmart, Lowes, or Home Depot because I know that if necessary I can simply take them back or go to the store for replacement. The stores are conveniently located. I don't have to ship it to another country, another state; just go to the retail store.

The thing is I like flashlights and I will buy in spurts and probably already own too many to pay much attention to a particular flashlight. I have read that there are different grades of LED bulbs just like there are different grades of computer components. What's the difference between a $100 TV and a $500 TV that is not size related? As a consumer, I look at price and the brand....
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top