Hi all,
Now that I've retired (and have more time to kill) I've been hitting the "Thrift Shops" (which I've always enjoyed) with greater frequency.
I spied a (NOS in bubble packaging) COLEMAN Max Ultra 137 lumens Flashlight (six AA batteries included) sitting by it's lonesome on the shelf.
Sticker/price was marked four dollars. Heck, four dollars, why not. I take Flashlight up to checkout counter and notice a couple of the batteries
(dated 2016) were leaking! Using my Obi-Wan Kenobi powers over the checkout girl, I pointed out the leaking batteries and suggested the price
of said Flashlight should be lower. "How's a dollar sound ?" replied the girl. I said that would be fine. Once home, open package, discard two
(of the six) batteries and put the other four AA's aside in JUNK draw for possible future use. Add six NEW AA's and BINGO! We're in business.
Last night it was pretty clear (pre Maine Snow Storm) so I stepped out side as it was quite dark since I live in the semi sticks. I must admit,
I was GOBSMACKED! I could not believe how bright this LED light and the amount of throw distance I was getting from this (my cost $1.00)
Coleman 137 Lumens Max Ultra Flashlight. I suspect the ability of this Flashlight to reach out long distance is due to it's lens design ? I couldn't
but help thinking, how this 137 lumens light (appeared) to be nearly as bright as my original Klarus 18650 XT 11. Of course, I will have to do a
side by side test after the Skies clear. This Max light is of course a very different light than my Klarus XT11 being a MUCH larger (but very light weight)
six AA Cell light being made of Polycarbonate/ABS construction. The one BIG fault I am having with this light is the HARD to find (reverse) clicky switch
which is ONLY an "on/off" switch. I have read elsewhere that one smart user glued a "shirt button" atop the flashlight button for easy "on/off" switch find.
Now, this Coleman is no doubt a few years (NOS) old. Perhaps some of the issues have been address/updated ? I think (if nothing else) the two best possible
improvements to this WONDERFUL budget Flashlight would be the improvement of the aforementioned "on/off" button and at least TWO power modes,
HIGH and LOW. All in all, one of THE best dollars I've every spent!
SixCats!
Now that I've retired (and have more time to kill) I've been hitting the "Thrift Shops" (which I've always enjoyed) with greater frequency.
I spied a (NOS in bubble packaging) COLEMAN Max Ultra 137 lumens Flashlight (six AA batteries included) sitting by it's lonesome on the shelf.
Sticker/price was marked four dollars. Heck, four dollars, why not. I take Flashlight up to checkout counter and notice a couple of the batteries
(dated 2016) were leaking! Using my Obi-Wan Kenobi powers over the checkout girl, I pointed out the leaking batteries and suggested the price
of said Flashlight should be lower. "How's a dollar sound ?" replied the girl. I said that would be fine. Once home, open package, discard two
(of the six) batteries and put the other four AA's aside in JUNK draw for possible future use. Add six NEW AA's and BINGO! We're in business.
Last night it was pretty clear (pre Maine Snow Storm) so I stepped out side as it was quite dark since I live in the semi sticks. I must admit,
I was GOBSMACKED! I could not believe how bright this LED light and the amount of throw distance I was getting from this (my cost $1.00)
Coleman 137 Lumens Max Ultra Flashlight. I suspect the ability of this Flashlight to reach out long distance is due to it's lens design ? I couldn't
but help thinking, how this 137 lumens light (appeared) to be nearly as bright as my original Klarus 18650 XT 11. Of course, I will have to do a
side by side test after the Skies clear. This Max light is of course a very different light than my Klarus XT11 being a MUCH larger (but very light weight)
six AA Cell light being made of Polycarbonate/ABS construction. The one BIG fault I am having with this light is the HARD to find (reverse) clicky switch
which is ONLY an "on/off" switch. I have read elsewhere that one smart user glued a "shirt button" atop the flashlight button for easy "on/off" switch find.
Now, this Coleman is no doubt a few years (NOS) old. Perhaps some of the issues have been address/updated ? I think (if nothing else) the two best possible
improvements to this WONDERFUL budget Flashlight would be the improvement of the aforementioned "on/off" button and at least TWO power modes,
HIGH and LOW. All in all, one of THE best dollars I've every spent!
SixCats!
