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  • GT98
    FanBoy
    • Aug 1999
    • 4408

    #1

    Flashlights

    I reading my Popluar Mechanics I got in the mail tonight and spotted an ad for Surefire, a maker of flashlights that are mounted to M4/M16A2 for CCB.

    I know we had a thread a couple months ago about LED flashlights and I can't seem to find it now, but I wouldnt mind getting something to keep out in the car and to replace my 10 year old 4 D Cell Mag light I have now.

    Anyone have any suggestions or websites to check out?
    Why is it called tourist season, if we can't shoot at them?
  • isochar
    Super MURCer
    • Nov 1999
    • 1113

    #2
    Probably head straight to the source.

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    • DGhost
      Super MURCer
      • May 2000
      • 2573

      #3
      Surefire's are badass flashlights! (personal experience)

      only problem it would have compared to the 4 D Cell MagLight is that the MagLight can be used for personal defense, the Surefire's are too small for that.

      the LED flashlights are pretty nifty too - the thread you were looking for is here.
      "And yet, after spending 20+ years trying to evolve the user interface into something better, what's the most powerful improvement Apple was able to make? They finally put a god damned shell back in." -jwz

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      • Wombat
        Super MURCer
        • Aug 2000
        • 9498

        #4
        I also recommend checking out www.rei.com and www.supergo.com LED lights are quite popular with the hiking and biking crowds.
        Gigabyte P35-DS3L with a Q6600, 2GB Kingston HyperX (after *3* bad pairs of Crucial Ballistix 1066), Galaxy 8800GT 512MB, SB X-Fi, some drives, and a Dell 2005fpw. Running WinXP.

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        • TransformX
          Super MURCer
          • Sep 2003
          • 4946

          #5
          Don't replace.
          Upgrade:



          http://www.theledlight.com/ledbulbs.html - Check the "EverLED": http://www.theledlight.com/everled_bulb.html
          "For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism."

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          • Greebe
            Super MURCer
            • Aug 1999
            • 8555

            #6
            TX is spot on here.. upgrade that puppy

            I'd also recommend Luxeon

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            • GT98
              FanBoy
              • Aug 1999
              • 4408

              #7
              Thanks TX thats what I was looking for...I'll just get a smaller LED (and cheaper) Flashlight for my Car.
              Why is it called tourist season, if we can't shoot at them?

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              • Greebe
                Super MURCer
                • Aug 1999
                • 8555

                #8
                We forgot the best one.. www.ledmuseum.org
                "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

                "Always do good. It will gratify some and astonish the rest." ~Mark Twain

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                • xortam
                  Super MURCer
                  • Sep 1999
                  • 4534

                  #9
                  I use a Petzl Zipka Plus LED Headlamp for backpacking, but I've found that I use it every single day. We walk the dog at night and its great for walking through unlit areas ... and picking up dog poop. I also use it for hunting around the back of my huge A/V cabinet. You can just throw it in your pocket (doesn't weigh much and its small) and have it ready for stand-alone, hand. wrist, or head use. The Zipka is a very versatile light that is great for hands-free operation.

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                  • TransformX
                    Super MURCer
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 4946

                    #10


                    Wow, 5 stars for EverLed, I think I'll order one...
                    "For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism."

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                    • DGhost
                      Super MURCer
                      • May 2000
                      • 2573

                      #11
                      I might be picking up one of those conversion kits for my AA maglight... it would certainly be nice to have the reliability and brightness of the LED flashlights in the field while still retaining the good ol' maglight form factor...
                      "And yet, after spending 20+ years trying to evolve the user interface into something better, what's the most powerful improvement Apple was able to make? They finally put a god damned shell back in." -jwz

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                      • az
                        Moderator
                        • Feb 2001
                        • 9336

                        #12
                        www.dansdata.com has LOTS of LED flashlight reviews he's a flashlight geek.

                        AZ
                        There's an Opera in my macbook.

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                        • Wombat
                          Super MURCer
                          • Aug 2000
                          • 9498

                          #13
                          I'm thinking about getting the conversion kit as well, but the kit costs the same as their entire flashlight set!
                          Gigabyte P35-DS3L with a Q6600, 2GB Kingston HyperX (after *3* bad pairs of Crucial Ballistix 1066), Galaxy 8800GT 512MB, SB X-Fi, some drives, and a Dell 2005fpw. Running WinXP.

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