DrPizza
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That makes sense, especially in your case. But it just doesn't seem like the best solution for most people.
That makes sense, especially in your case. But it just doesn't seem like the best solution for most people.
Not really. I have a $50 LED headlamp at home. I use it a few times a week, brought it to 'camp' and it is still running on the original 3 AAA batteries to this day. Love the size and fit of it too. It's small enough to fit in the palm of my hand and bright enough to light up a room (ok, illuminate). I also have a $10 Maglite Solitaire; I took the batteries out of that long ago. You pay for quality. If you want expensive, check out the Surefire ones that were mentioned. About $150-$300 or so a pop, police and military use them, heavy duty and suppose to work great.
middlehead
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When I was working with my dad to replace the electrical wiring in his house, I had my Surefire L2 with me (which I also used while working at base security in the Navy), and it was amazingly useful. Not only did it light up the area beneath the house for us to work, but the light was bright enough to light up the area to ensure we weren't in the area of snakes, etc.
Got my Jetbeam MkII X Cree for $49. Best EDC I have to date.
Some people don't value flashlights because they have no need for them in their environment. It's apples and oranges, because I feel putting really expensive rims on your car tires a big waste of money, and vice versa when people ask about my insanely bright little flashlight.
Some people don't value flashlights because they have no need for them in their environment. It's apples and oranges, because I feel putting really expensive rims on your car tires a big waste of money, and vice versa when people ask about my insanely bright little flashlight.
Spotlighters are bright, but they weigh a lot and are usually temporary mounts on boats or vehicles. Their run time is also very short unless it's being direct driven (Plugged in), and rarely do models have DD units because the bulb inside couldn't handle exposed usage.
A high quality EDC or hand pocket light outputs about 1/3 of a 2 million candle power flashlight in the palm of your hand literally. The drawback however is that these flashlights use unstable and highly dangerous Li-ion 3.6 - 4.2 volt cells that always run at full voltage. (Unlike a standard alkaline 1.5v, which usually runs at 1.2 - 1.35)
I can't explain more than without visuals. Once you see a high quality EDC, you'll be like "Oh shit, I gotta have one" and there's really nothing else to say about it.
mugs
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BatteryStation is where I always buy mine (BatteryStation brand).
AmondoTech is another place (Titanium brand or whatever their store brand is called).
There is a thread over on Candlepowerforums comparing capacity of CR123A brands.
Originally posted by: OS
the one i got was inova xo3, this thing is brighter than my 6D cell mag light, but it uses those expensive 123 batteries. i'm not sure i can afford to actually use this light, lol.
as for the jokes, some of you guys could atleast be original.
$1 apiece isn't that expensive (BatteryStation's discounted price for members of Candlepowerforums)
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Before it was stolen, a lot. I used it at my dad's when redoing the electric, and it was incredibly useful then. I used it at work when I was in the Navy doing base security. I have made mention to my wife about getting another one, and she doesn't mind. She scoffed when I first bought it, because it was so expensive, but she has come to appreciate it as well.
If you go camping, hiking or often in situations where you are in dark environments then you learn to value the light you can bring. This is especially true if you see how much brighter flashlights can be compared to a maglite. I would rather take my flashlight than lug around a maglite 3d when I go camping. Mine would still be brighter, smaller and run for longer.
edit: The only disadvantage is that I cannot use it as a bat.
edit: The only disadvantage is that I cannot use it as a bat.
mugs
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Carry a flashlight on you every day and you'll realize how useful they can be. Same with knives. You don't realize how much you use it until you have it on you.
I hate summer - no room in my pockets for a good flashlight. During the fall, winter and spring I always have one in my jacket pocket. I also have them in my car and my wife's car, and one in just about every room of the house. Even the wife has recognized their usefulness.
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AgaBoogaBoo
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Then don't buy anything at all. My point is that no matter what you buy, based on the statement you made, anything at all is "overpaying" because every level of production, manufacturing, shipping, etc. all has profit margins. The retailer could sell you something at his purchase price, probably below what many of them define as "cost," and while you might be happy, in reality, 50 different people made a profit except the end retailer. If you paid him with a CC, he probably lost a little bit on the whole thing, but maybe the opportunity cost is worth it.
Also, purchasing things online versus "retail" doesn't change anything, everyone still has their profit margins, that won't ever change. In today's market, it comes down to what the public is willing to pay for an item really, businesses charge what a product is worth, not what they "need" to charge or something.
On the whole, we all end up paying market price, and that's how you should judge things. Yes, some products have a different retail profit margin, but you'll find that on ANY quality/specialty item.
I'll stop here because I've probably gone off on a different topic than what you were discussing, but you need to post more information for a bold statement like that.
Neither was - mugs knows what he's talking about and threw in some irony, but pcslookout was serious, search for his recent google offer thread, you'll find links to 30 or 40 other stupid posts of his.
True. I love my $15 Swiss army knife I got a year ago. It's one of the cheaper ones, but I'm using it almost daily. Flashlight not so much, and I just won't put mine in my bag for it to be damaged/stolen.
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pradeep1
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A real flashlight that you will be using as a tool on a regular basis is worth more, IMHO, than $55.00. Of course, this is from a confessed flashaholic. If you must rely on your gear to keep you alive (survival, military, police, etc.) then yes, $55 is not too much.
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