Anybody have a wind-up flashlight for emergencies?

[badmouse]

Are they any good? Worth getting one? What to look for? Recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[alien42]

by wind up do you mean magnetic?

i have one of these and it is great for lower light needs

*i updated the link

 

[Vette73]

Fleshlights wind up? WTF is wrong with you geeks?

 

[Cattlegod]

What is wrong with a normal flashlight?

 

[aceO07]

http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews_index/reviews_index_selfpower.htm

 

[Rubycon]

Those are horrible. Get a CR2 or 123A powered light and store it without worry.

 

[badmouse]

wind-up flashlight on amazon.com, for example.

Marketing gimmick?

Just wondering if a regular flashlight with extra batteries is good enough for the average disaster.

 

[mugs]

Nope, but I have 40 CR123A batteries and 3 flashlights that take them. Also a pretty good sized collection of AA and AAA batteries and flashlights that take them.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: alien42
by wind up do you mean magnetic?

i have one of these and it is great for lower light needs

*i updated the link

I had one like those. you would feel like jerking off when you recharge it.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: badmouse
wind-up flashlight on amazon.com, for example.

Marketing gimmick?

Just wondering if a regular flashlight with extra batteries is good enough for the average disaster.

For the same money you could get yourself a Brinkman Maxfire LX ($17 at Target) and 20 CR123A batteries from BatteryStation (with candlepowerforums discount - $1 apiece). The CR123As have a shelf life of 10 years, and the Brinkman Maxfire LX is comparable to SureFire G2.

 

[Baked]

They sell them @ Costco. 2 pack. Looks like a cat's paw.