Re: I have one just like this!! Super Tough!! Great Quality!!
I paid $20 for mine, $8 for batteries, $11 for a bulb. So I have about $40 into it. The bulb that was in it looks fine but someplace in it the current wasnt going through. A LED lamp for it is over $60 so I said the heck with that...
I picked up one of these today at a auction for $20, I almost got it for $5 but there is always one person who screws you up. We used these in coast guard boot camp and they still have them in the motor life boats. I just had to have it. Its a little beat up and needs batteries.
I ordered one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/IR-Infrared-48-LED-illuminator-light-CCTV-Night-Vision_W0QQitemZ300387445213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45f07ca9dd
Im nut sure if these use the right wave lenght but I figured if they dont I still have the nice light to take apart...