Recent content by Big_Ed

fenix-store
  1. B

    What else do you collect?

    Re: What else do you collect? v2.0 (now with pictures) I recently started collecting ball point pens. I've got several Fisher Space pens (I really like them), a couple Parkers, and a few others. I also have several older automotive oil cans.
  2. B

    Maglite Mag-Tac - Not impressed...

    I've been using the Mag Tac for a while now. As a light, I'm pretty impressed with it. But just as I feared, the clip broke right at the bend near the tip. I've been keeping it in a Maxpedition holster on my belt. The clip wasn't even exposed. I imagine it broke when I bumped into...
  3. B

    Power outage not good on a flashaholics budget

    Sometimes a relatively short power outage (only hours, not days) is just what each of us needs to put our lights to actual good, practical use. It can help more clearly define our actual lighting needs, and bring to light (pun intended) our flashlights shortcomings. I've personally found that...
  4. B

    Maglite Mag-Tac - Not impressed...

    I have been very pleased with my Mag Tac. So have my coworkers. It has replaced my Surefire E2L as one of my work EDC lights. I think a plastic lens makes perfect sense. Sure, it will scratch, but will not fracture as easily as glass. And so far no problems with the plastic clip. And even...
  5. B

    Do you use a beltclip or holster for your flashlight ?.

    When at work, I pretty much have to use holsters for my lights. My pockets are too full, with wallet, keys, box cutter, permanent marker, and such. On the right side of my belt, I have my cellphone in a holster, and a leatherman multi-tool in a holster. On the left, I have a Surefire L4...
  6. B

    New maglight solitair LED

    I'm looking forward to the LED Solitaire. It seems for years, everyone here on CPF has been asking when Maglite will release a Solitaire with an LED. Better late than never. I wonder when/if they will discontinue the incan version.
  7. B

    What was your first loved flashlight?

    Wow, there seems to be a lot of people who had this light. I bought one back in high school (probably 1988 or 89). I was into astronomy and taped red cellophane to the lens to preserve my night vision. Later, after I joined CPF, (2003 or 2004) I was in a local hardware store and saw a couple...
  8. B

    What was your first loved flashlight?

    In high school (about 1987) I got a multi- bulb light for a camping trip. In addition to a standard light with reflector, it had an amber flashing light, and a fluorescent bulb for an area light. It ran off of 4D cells. It was the brightest light any of us had on that trip. Boy, was I proud!
  9. B

    What else do you collect?

    I also collect anything drive-in theater related. (speakers, in-car heaters, tickets, snack bar signs, advertising). I used to have lots of older cameras, but lost many of them in a flood. One of them came with a flash unit that had a couple c-cell batteries dated 1957. They each still had...
  10. B

    What "Iconic" LED lights have to be put in a "HALL OF FAME FOR LED FLASHLIGHTS"?

    Re: What "Iconic" lights would have to be put in a "HALL OF FAME FOR LED FLASHLIGHTS" Good thread! My votes would go to (in no particular order) the CMG Infinity Ultra, Arc AAA, Arc LS, Photon Microlight, and the original PAL Light. I'm sure there are others I would consider as well. I might...
  11. B

    What are you buying this Black Friday Sale?

    I bought 4 LED Minimags, 2 2D LED Mags, and a Minimag pro.
  12. B

    What's battery type preference and why? CR123A or AA?

    I have lots of lights that use AA's, and lots of lights that use 123's. Both are great and have their advantages and disadvantages, but I guess I have an ever so slight (very slight) preference for AA's. I like the price, easy availability, and being able to use alkaline, lithium or...
  13. B

    Every been to a Drive-In movie?

    It's not just a movie, it's a whole night's entertainment. Usually, at most drive-ins, you get 2 movies for the price of 1. And you're not just there for the movie, you can show up an hour before the show starts, do some people watching, toss the frisbee around, chat with people, have dinner...
  14. B

    Every been to a Drive-In movie?

    I love drive-ins as much, if not more, than I love flashlights. I even took the summer off of my regular job to work at a drive-in my buddy built up in Wisconsin back in 2008. The Stardust. What a fun summer. I lived in an RV on the property, and learned virtually every aspect of running a...
  15. B

    Maglites becoming a bunch of junk in my opinion -short review of the 2AA Mini Mag LED

    I believe you are thinking of the XL 100,not the XL 50. The XL 50 is a simplified version of the XL 100,with only 3 modes; Hi, low and strobe. The XL 100 has the 5 or so modes. It's kind of innovative, but gimmicky and hard to use. I bought an XL 200 and put the XL 50 tail switch on it...
See more

Latest posts

Top