RARE MAGLITES

[letschat7]

Yes please post pics.

 

[bykfixer]

My buddy over at Monster Joe's truck & towing sent me this nip 1985 promo light recently.

The early logo

Laser etched TM

These old minimags were indeed a work of art that works. Operation is so smooth compared to modern twisty lights. The manufacturing was so precise and detailed you can feel the difference.

Thanks Joe, please tell Winston Wolf hello for me.

 

[willrx]

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My buddy over at Monster Joe's truck & towing sent me this nip 1985 promo light recently.

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The early logo

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Laser etched TM

These old minimags were indeed a work of art that works. Operation is so smooth compared to modern twisty lights. The manufacturing was so precise and detailed you can feel the difference.

Thanks Joe, please tell Winston Wolf hello for me.

Love that! Thank you.

 

[turbodog]

Mag needs to chemcoat the interior machined AL surfaces to prevent corrosion... would be fine at that point.

 

[borrower]

Couple of 6c mags on the 'bay right now. Not cheap, but in the ballpark.

**Not mine**

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Couple of 6c mags on the 'bay right now. Not cheap, but in the ballpark.

**Not mine**

OMG! I can't believe how much they want for them! Is their BIN price really "in the ballpark"? $150-$160?!!!!!

 

[Monocrom]

OMG! I can't believe how much they want for them! Is their BIN price really "in the ballpark"? $150-$160?!!!!!

Sadly, price of everything has gone up.
Happy with my 7C Maglite.... and happy that I bought it just a few years back when prices weren't outrageous.

 

[letschat7]

I have a 6c and I just got some Mexican Kryptons for it.

 

[turbodog]

Item #

266383221125
275988789736

And a pricey 4 cell incan, NIB

314765274400

Apparently, the "C" incans are toast.

2020 Discontinued C Cells

Summary: In early 2020 Maglite discontinued their incandescent C Cell line after 39 years of continuous manufacture. Well, it seems after ...

maglitehistory.blogspot.com

 

[ABTOMAT]

What sellers hope to get doesn't always reflect reality. 6C lights usually go for a lot less than that unless they're NIB, as far as I've seen.

 

[letschat7]

C is better than D IMHO

 

[Alone In The Dark]

C is better than D IMHO

That is like saying a 350 small block is better than a 454 big block.

 

[letschat7]

Well you hold one or carry around a D sometime.

 

[Alone In The Dark]

Well you hold one or carry around a D sometime.

Been there, done that... Frequently still do that...

You can relax. Some guys prefer to drive midsize sedans while other guys like to drive pickup trucks. It makes no difference to me what size Maglite you prefer to carry around. I personally like them all.

 

[hsa]

^ So do I, all sizes.

 

[aznsx]

That is like saying a 350 small block is better than a 454 big block.

If one drives in straight lines, they'd likely prefer the big block. I prefer / drive roads that are anything but straight, so the small block would be a no-brainer for me. The weight difference makes this an entirely subjective thing. Size and weight of flashlights matters very much to me too. PERSPECTIVE......something akin to 'subjective', just spelled differently. Don't forget, they're both very important. Everything's about an individual's priorities and tradeoffs, whether cars or flashlights.

 

[Alone In The Dark]

If one drives in straight lines, they'd likely prefer the big block. I prefer / drive roads that are anything but straight, so the small block would be a no-brainer for me. The weight difference makes this an entirely subjective thing. Size and weight of flashlights matters very much to me too. PERSPECTIVE......something akin to 'subjective', just spelled differently. Don't forget, they're both very important. Everything's about an individual's priorities and tradeoffs, whether cars or flashlights.

LOL! I wholeheartedly agree with you. My small block vs big block comment was a joke. Was that really not obvious?

 

[knucklegary]

LOL! I wholeheartedly agree with you. My small block vs big block comment was a joke. Was that really not obvious?

Analogy: I use to carry only thick wall vintage D cells. Must be a 7D you say? Nope, mine is only a 2D...
Metaphor: my wife prefers a mini mag, so my 2D seems huge in her hands 🤔

 

[letschat7]

I prefer to be driven around in a full size luxury sedan from Europe. Instead I ride a bike though. I own Mags of every size but smaller is better.

 

[Monocrom]

C vs. D?
I wear large size gloves. So the Cs feel much more comfortable in my hand than the Ds.