Svashtar said:If these products have been a long time coming, its because the MAG-LED Technology has taken a long time to develop to the point where it is feasible to make an LED flashlight that meets Mag Instrument's high standards of quality, durability, style and function.
Now, after years of research & development, testing and refinement, Mag Instrument is committed to introducing, in early 2006, a line of MAG-LED flashlights.
jeffreyl said:I hate to do this to you guys..............but flashlights are "like" knives...............................
Unfortunately, these are just a "few" pix!!
jeffreyl
RavensFlight said:Am I the only one who prefers mag lights to all the new mumbo jumbo out there? I really like their "thump on the head and or neck" ability as well as their (for the small ones) "choke up on them and ball them in your fist for a better punch" ability. I do understand that LEDs last longer, but isn't the battery system a little more expensive? I think I am in nead of some flashlight help too . I guess I will re-read all the posts and learn a little more than I did the first time .
Heather
river rock
Spectre said:Jake,
If you like lights with throw (carrying distance) as opposed to flood (spill), the Rock River AA light runs no more than 2x what you paid, and is a GREAT light.
Carried by Target.
John
Steely_Gunz said:All this talk about LED lights got me curious. I bought a little cheap chinese 1.5watt LED light at Target for 10 bucks over the weekend. It takes 2 AAA batteries and has a 7 hour battery life. I think this is just about perfect for what i need I would like to get a better one as this one is obviously pretty dinky. It has that "Chinese manufactured" look to it, and the way you switch it from momentary to steady on is by twisting the end cap tighter. Not a great design, but a cheap experiment to show me just how wonderfully bright these little LEDs are.
I think that if Maglite comes out with a stock LED, then that will be exactly what I need. I don't need the best of the best light for my work needs. However, i really like the structure/cost ratio of the maglites.
I really should have known all of this stuff as I actually sell a few LED products, and they are amazing. I guess seeing is believing. I'm still tempted to get one of those surefire lights with the tactical cookie cutter end on it
Jake
Yvsa,Yvsa said:The Mag LED sounds promising to me as well and a conversion kit sounds really great!:thumbup:
But if I were to buy another light which would be the best one for long battery life as well as cost to begin with?
You guys have me convinced now that the LED lights are the way to go. :thumbup: The problem is about the same with the HI Khukuris, just too many dayumed choices!!!!:thumbdn: :grumpy:
Bladite said:*shudder* flashlights should not be perceived as weapons. then the cops get uppity, and politicians make laws. that's why you carry a rock
but seriously, have you ever smacked something hard with a maglite? i have. had to break a window once. the window broke. my light got scratched up (horrors!), and the bulb broke. maglight bulbsare super delicate.
a lot of people talk about thumping other people "just in case", but if you're also depending on that light to see them, well, you might the bulb break in a tussle, and then someone is going to possibly have the upper hand, especially if they have a better light :> me? my "tactical" light is bright enough that i can, as someone said earlier "cook an owl at 30 feet". no need for me to get close to someone, and then i can throw rocks at them while they can't see
p.s. - zombies don't need light and aren't afraid of maglites or flashlights
p.p.s - what makes a flashlight tactical? the marketing :>
bladite