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Paul K 12-24-2020 06:06 AM

Picked this up from Amazon for when I’m walking our Great Dane in the dark. Very bright, uses four C-cell batteries, and submersible. Has a trigger lock to prevent it turning on when you don’t want it to. Flash with pull of trigger or stays on with full pull of trigger. Very happy with it.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1608822220.jpg

Joe Bob 10-12-2021 08:20 PM

Anyone have any experience with the new Streamlight "Wedge"? I have three of the larger ones. The Stinger series is good but the Wedge fits in the pocket.

masraum 10-13-2021 05:25 AM

Anyone got a good LED flashlight that you can focus? I've had flashlights where you could twist the end and the beam would adjust between flood and spot. Are there any of the modern LEDs that do that?

sc_rufctr 10-06-2022 08:33 PM

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Bill Douglas 10-07-2022 12:02 AM

I'm still happy with my Fenix flashlight. It was quite pricey when I bought it 10 years ago but it has done so much work it's incredible. The supplied Surefire batteries weren't much good so replaced them with Panasonic ones NCR18650 which last 3 times as long. I've dropped it onto concrete a number of times and it still works fine.

It's a Fenix TK30 which is completely different to the current Fenix TK30. Stupid using the same model name.

sc_rufctr 10-07-2022 12:09 AM

Were's your Fenix made Mr Bill? (China, Taiwan, USA?)

Bill Douglas 10-07-2022 12:18 AM

I don't know. I'm surprised it still goes as it's been used a lot. An aluminium body and cree bulb. I guess China.

sc_rufctr 10-07-2022 12:28 AM

A guy at the Clark Rubber store said this to me today: "Buying quality is never expensive."

If it's stood the test of time then it must be decent.

(It's worth the click... Promise ;) - https://www.clarkrubber.com.au )

nota 10-07-2022 05:24 AM

we use 18v tool battery flashlites

but would like a good CHEAP long lasting LED BULB for them to replace the old style bulbs

e-bay or amazon has china junk that doesNOT last
I think most are 6 or 12v units they say will work at 18v do for a bit but not very long

sc_rufctr 10-07-2022 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nota (Post 11815919)
we use 18v tool battery flashlites

but would like a good CHEAP long lasting LED BULB for them to replace the old style bulbs

e-bay or amazon has china junk that doesNOT last
I think most are 6 or 12v units they say will work at 18v do for a bit but not very long

Welcome back Champ!

What size is the regular incandescent bulb in your "18v tool battery flashlites"?

These are made to covert Maglite torches to LED but these might fit.

https://niteize.com/high-power-led-upgrade

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665161741.jpg

rusnak 10-07-2022 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 11483957)
Anyone got a good LED flashlight that you can focus? I've had flashlights where you could twist the end and the beam would adjust between flood and spot. Are there any of the modern LEDs that do that?

LED Lenser should fit that description.

rusnak 10-07-2022 10:09 AM

Flashlights to consider

Pelican 7070R. Buy the polymer holster 7108. This is a power user's solution. If you spend hours in the dark, night after night like I do, then this will be an everyday tool. The torch snaps into a wall charger. Very bright, but not as bright as some of the Olights. The problem with Olight is short run time, they get hot, and are simply not as tough as the Pelican light.

Surefire Stiletto Pro. It's the same shape and size of a small auto mag. It has 1000 lumens and will run for hours and hours on a single charge. An EDC light for sure.

Polarian PH50D. Military grade, handheld HID arc light. This is the "Death Star" of flashlights. I have two spare batteries so that I can switch them out in order to keep running all night.

Pelican 9490 RALS. It's like a mini portable light tower. I use it when we have a night time emergency situation. I take a mini generator with me and just run it off of AC power most of the time. It's a reliable area light. No need for flashlights, as it will turn your chosen work area into daytime.

There are many others that I have such as the HID Litebox. I've got the LED version and the HID arc light version. Fantastic lights. It just depends on your application and how much run time you need, and how often you use your lights. Some are not suited for constant every day use, such as the Polarian SL-X. I bought it because it looks cool and throws out a hell of a lot of light.

sc_rufctr 10-07-2022 10:14 AM

Can anyone recommend a high end US made flashlight?

rusnak 10-08-2022 09:58 AM

Can't guarantee that of the 11 factories, your Pelican flashlight will be made in the US. But the profits and jobs will be.

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/about/our-story/

gr8fl4porsche 10-08-2022 10:07 AM

Picked up this one from HF the other day for working on equipment.

So far, very nice rechargeable light.

Has a light on the end of the rod and each side.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665252449.jpg

sc_rufctr 10-08-2022 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusnak (Post 11816947)
Can't guarantee that of the 11 factories, your Pelican flashlight will be made in the US. But the profits and jobs will be.

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/about/our-story/

Thanks and I actually own three Pelican cases. :)

Bob Kontak 10-08-2022 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 11815826)
I don't know. I'm surprised it still goes as it's been used a lot. An aluminium body and cree bulb. I guess China.

Based in Shenzhen, China

Bottom of page. Click "About Fenix"

https://www.fenixlighting.com/

IPhones are a well made in China product. Unlike Apple, I understand that Fenix has one of the lowest on-the-job suicide rates in the country for children workers between the age of seven and eleven.

flatbutt 10-08-2022 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusnak (Post 11816219)
Flashlights to consider

Pelican 7070R. Buy the polymer holster 7108. This is a power user's solution. If you spend hours in the dark, night after night like I do, then this will be an everyday tool. The torch snaps into a wall charger. Very bright, but not as bright as some of the Olights. The problem with Olight is short run time, they get hot, and are simply not as tough as the Pelican light.

Surefire Stiletto Pro. It's the same shape and size of a small auto mag. It has 1000 lumens and will run for hours and hours on a single charge. An EDC light for sure.

Polarian PH50D. Military grade, handheld HID arc light. This is the "Death Star" of flashlights. I have two spare batteries so that I can switch them out in order to keep running all night.

Pelican 9490 RALS. It's like a mini portable light tower. I use it when we have a night time emergency situation. I take a mini generator with me and just run it off of AC power most of the time. It's a reliable area light. No need for flashlights, as it will turn your chosen work area into daytime.

There are many others that I have such as the HID Litebox. I've got the LED version and the HID arc light version. Fantastic lights. It just depends on your application and how much run time you need, and how often you use your lights. Some are not suited for constant every day use, such as the Polarian SL-X. I bought it because it looks cool and throws out a hell of a lot of light.

I must not be searching properly as none of those show up. :confused: Oh...wait...not THIS Pelican.

masraum 10-08-2022 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 11817059)
i must not be searching properly as none of those show up. :confused: Oh...wait...not this pelican.

lol!

rusnak 10-08-2022 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 11817059)
I must not be searching properly as none of those show up. :confused: Oh...wait...not THIS Pelican.

Haha !!!


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