free LED keychain flashlight

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moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Steve
I let a friend of mine use it yesterday, and I guess he squeezed too hard or something because now it doesn't work any more.
b@stard. :laugh:
 

coldmeat

Diamond Member
Jul 10, 2007
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Damn. I really wanted this thing, but I moved out of my dorm and they don't forward my mail (I think).
 

Steve

Lifer
May 2, 2004
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I opened it up, it's basically a 'bulb' with two wires (leads?) coming out of it, one of them goes inbetween the casing and a 3v battery, the other inbetween that battery and another. Like this:

casing
3v batt.
wire------
3v batt. |bulb
wire------
casing

Maybe I can take it to Radio Shack. I may just need to replace the batteries, or the bulb.
 

middlehead

Diamond Member
Jul 11, 2004
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I got mine the day after my last post in here. Works and is plenty bright, I kind of wish we'd been able to pick color though I can't really complain about the price.
 

james1701

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Sep 14, 2007
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Originally posted by: JWade
got mine today, same type/built as one i got out of a gumball machine

Well it is free you know. It is bright. I have fun messing with people at work, since its so bright.
 

ktehmok

Diamond Member
Aug 4, 2001
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I received mine today. It's pretty bright and is small enough to be on my key chain without adding extra weight, etc.

Thanks!
 

slsmnaz

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Mar 13, 2005
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Got mine a couple days ago. I've had one on my keychain for a couple years and no issues. This one goes on the g/f's
 

rival

Diamond Member
Aug 19, 2001
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mine is clear, and doesnt work, i have a feeling the switch was left on during transit or something
 

Steve

Lifer
May 2, 2004
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Originally posted by: rival
mine is clear, and doesnt work, i have a feeling the switch was left on during transit or something

Mine is clear and stopped working after a friend squeezed it too hard or something. I may try replacing parts to see if it can be fixed.
 

sahildev

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May 10, 2008
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i cant find the link on the website mentioned at the start. what is the procedure to enrol for this?
 

Vehemence

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Jan 25, 2008
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Finally actually got one, and OH SH-- they're bright.

It also came with a little piece of paper saying thanks for ordering it and they're sorry they took so long to send out, they were ordered from over seas. :Q
 

Kreon

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Oct 22, 2006
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Mine was blue

I used it on a camping trip the other week, and it performed just as well as the one of similar size I bought for $5
I'm satisfied with it, especially since it's free

And now it goes in my survival kit