Little Flashlights (Page 4): We each have our do's & do not's. Except, "mine are better"! :sm09: :sm09:...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

I never use my phone when I'm home. When people send me a text, I might not see it for days. Email is accessible everywhere.

We each have our do's & do not's.
Except, "mine are better"!

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

therwol wrote:

The current LED flashlights are much brighter than the old halogen Maglites. Technology moves on. But you could use a Maglite to knock an intruder over the head with good effect.

I have replaced the bulb of my reliable two cell Maglite with a single replacement LED bulb, it's much brighter than the original bulb. Like you said, it's a solid tool to defend myself!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

chrissybabe wrote:

This is not the sole reason why these torches fail... (show quote)

I think you’ve hit upon it (didn’t occur to me).

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

Bigmike1 wrote:

When these lights stop shining smack them against your hand a couple of times and they will come back on. Why they keep going off is the 64 thousand dollar question.

I once had a Sunpack handle mount flash that would not turn on after a couple of days unless you took out the battery tray and burnished the tarnish off the contacts with an eraser. Incidentally, I have had a bunch or problems of late with Duracells leaking in the devices they power including one satellite dish remote.

jiminnee

JoeBiker wrote:

Quite often, with those pen lights (whether they are cheap or expensive), I find that the problem is oxidation on the threads of the screw-on cap. Unscrewing and re-screwing the cap a few times usually fixes it.

Same problem I have with these lights exactly, except I have one that seems to work right every time.

Amielee Loc: Eastern Washington State

I have 8 LED flashlights I bought from Costco several years ago. The have one LED and use 4 AAA batteries and I use rechargeable in them. They all work excellently and have caused no problems. I have one in each of our cars and my wife has two and I have two. I seem to remember they were $19.00 for 4 of them.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jiminnee wrote:

Same problem I have with these lights exactly, except I have one that seems to work right every time.

I'll have to start putting tape my lights: red = usually fails; orange = occasionally fails; blue = fails only in an emergency situation; green = never fails (until I put the green tape on it).

JoeBiker Loc: homebase: Houston, TX

jiminnee wrote:

Same problem I have with these lights exactly, except I have one that seems to work right every time.

But, after reading this thread, I have ordered some dielectric grease, to see if some preventive maintenance help.

And... even though I have at least one of just about every flashlight mentioned in this thread (plus some headlamps, and a few underwater flashlight), I can't help myself... I have order one of Trix's Light sabers :-)

GAS for flashlights?

Bret P Loc: California

Yep. We have a dozen or so cheap flashlights.
They are fun, but all fail after a few months.
You get what you pay for. If it is less than $5 I consider it "disposable".
They die, buy another.

I have one $35 NEBO flashlight, rechargeable and it is great, brighter than the rest and going strong after 2 years...

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

jerryc41 wrote:

Do you have a link?

Similar on Amazon - same brand name.

https://www.amazon.com/pocketman-flashlight/s?k=pocketman+flashlight

I noticed three lights priced on three different sites for three different prices. The box is the same, and the name on the box is different, but the flashlights look identical. One price was 18.99, one 14.99, and one 9.99. Jerry, I think you should go for that 100,000-lumen light that sells for 669.00. At that price, it has to be good -- right!

sfarch

jerryc41 wrote:

I have a bunch of flashlights like the ones shown ... (show quote)

Have had similar problems and it usually is resolved by cleaning the battery contacts

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Alafoto wrote:

I once had a Sunpack handle mount flash that would not turn on after a couple of days unless you took out the battery tray and burnished the tarnish off the contacts with an eraser. Incidentally, I have had a bunch or problems of late with Duracells leaking in the devices they power including one satellite dish remote.

Better to use contact cleaner rather than an eraser.

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Sometimes you get what you pay for. I have a couple of Streamlights and Olights. The Olights are rechargeable.They work great and yes, they cost more. To typically get the higher lumen output, you need lithium batteries. I guess it depends what you need from your flashlight. I also have a couple of Surefire flashlights, they are pretty expensive.

skylinefirepest Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.

Stick to name brand and realize that the chinese lights are garbage. As a fireman my light has to work every time and put out copious amounts of light...and they do...and I have lights in all three vehicles and the house.

BebuLamar

skylinefirepest wrote:

Stick to name brand and realize that the chinese lights are garbage. As a fireman my light has to work every time and put out copious amounts of light...and they do...and I have lights in all three vehicles and the house.

Uhm! Most of those lights are made in China. I know the Maglite is made in USA but most others are made in China.