Need a new flashlight

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skep419

skep419

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what’s everyone using?
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Smart Gear Roadside Emergency Tripod Light • $30.07

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MaxLife Mini Tripod Flashlight

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14.4 V Rechargeable MicroLithium Cordless Work Light

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18V Cordless Pivoting Head Flashlight - DW908 | DEWALT

I’ve got batteries for this one that are from my drill.
 
 
I have a lot of 18V Milwaukee cordless tools & I use their flash lights too, quite often.
 
Bought a really nice snap-on rechargeable. It left with a customer’s vehicle.
3rd time. Last time it didnt make it back. Thinking the dewalt 18v next go round. Using a 35 dollar rechargeable that has served me very well. They dont last long,lets call it daily abuse.
 
el5dart said:
i like these free ones when the power goes out from harbour freight

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new design? Mine has 24 LEDs instead of one strip. I like those too: has a magnet, a hook and a mini spot on the front..and they are free almost everytime you walk in with a coupon. I have that Stanley 3 LED tripod. I used it once and never saw it again..I didnt miss it.
 
If you use alkaline batteries, keep them in a sandwich bag so when they leak you don't lose a flashlight. I had batteries leak and ruined the new LED light with the switch in the rear.
 
pishta said:
new design? Mine has 24 LEDs instead of one strip. I like those too: has a magnet, a hook and a mini spot on the front..and they are free almost everytime you walk in with a coupon. I have that Stanley 3 LED tripod. I used it once and never saw it again..I didnt miss it.
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yup new design. just as good as the old design. ive got both

that hydra light got my attension. watched a review. result was garbage. i had hope for it though.
 
The little black one from harbor freight that clicks on and off on the back. I have them everywhere. Love em..
Edit: that and a good old fashioned drop light with a plug in for tools.
 
As a Fireman for thirty one years I never had any luck with the rechargeable lights. Nicads would always die and I cycled them as per instructions. I know the newer batteries are much better, NiMh and LiIon, but for as much as I use them I feel the akaline in the separate bag will suffice. No charging to worry about.
 
i agree NiCads are worthless. I have many porter cable tools that are unusable now. they could have made the new lithium batteries fit the older NiCad stuff. but noooo
 
el5dart said:
i agree NiCads are worthless. I have many porter cable tools that are unusable now. they could have made the new lithium batteries fit the older NiCad stuff. but noooo
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you can rebuild those battery packs for about $1 a cell (usually take 5 or more) just rebuild them with new cells of equal size. As for flashlights, I have a 12V R4 bulb in a 10" reflector that's rated at 1M candlepower (concentrated) , or >12M lumens! plugs into lighter. Used it once camping.
 
I am a flashlight junkie!

Streamlight high end to HF on the other.

I use
 
I got a Fenix E20 a few months ago. Takes 2 AA batteries and gives great light. 4levels. Stays on the level you leave it on. Great for maintenance. I can use less light up close inside a machine etc. Or crank it up and see something in the ceiling or much farther away outside at night.
Fenix E20 LED Flashlight
 
Nobody really makes a really good one, IMO. At least I haven't found one yet.
 
RustyRatRod said:
Nobody really makes a really good one, IMO. At least I haven't found one yet.
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Other than maglights if had the same one for probably 20 years and all I have ever had to do to it is change the batteries and the bulb twice.
 
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