maglite mike
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i wonder if this means maglite will be developing a new line of tactical lights ?....I just came across this new maglite tactical website. maglitetactical.com
I don't see anything special there yet. Nothing USB and still charging cradles. They are really slow to catch up.
Do you have a smart phone? If so, how do you charge it? Do you carry around a cradle?I don't want USB on my lights. It's ugly and just a place for dirt and grime and water to enter. And what if the rubber cap breaks off? Just because something doesn't subscribe to having USB doesn't mean it's behind or needs to catch up. I have had a USB light in the past, but I just don't see the benefit of having that charging port on my light at all. Especially since I already own chargers and I don't use rechargeables exclusively.
Last time I looked, a Smartphone wasn't a Flashlight. There's a subtle difference that some of us appreciate.Do you have a smart phone? If so, how do you charge it? Do you carry around a cradle?
Looks like the whole point went over your head. The pint was you don't use a charging cradle for your cell phone, so why should your flashlight be any different. I like all of my devices with no cradle, portable and can charge in the go.Last time I looked, a Smartphone wasn't a Flashlight. There's a subtle difference that some of us appreciate.
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Why I sold all of my Stingers and got the USB equivalent of the HPL with the Micro USB. Love it.It may seem archaic to some but Maglite builds flashlights that are intended to last for decades. So (at least to me) it makes sense they chose a cradle charger. Want USB? Buy a Streamlight. Oh, and btw their Stinger line uses a cradle.
Looks like the whole point went over your head.
It wasn't what you said, it was the way that you said it.Looks like the whole point went over your head.
Why I sold all of my Stingers and got the USB equivalent of the HPL with the Micro USB. Love it.
I don't care what they like it don't like, I have my new Streamlight and Browning and love them.The point was that a quality flashlight need not have a USB port in order to pass muster. In fact, Maglite fans might enjoy the new product line--and this thread--without having to argue about charging methods. Moreover, some users don't like USB charging ports. Hang around for a while and you'll see that it's a thing.
I am polite. Seems like you just didnt get my post. Oh well.It wasn't what you said, it was the way that you said it.
I guess you'll either learn to be polite on here or find somewhere else.
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So not an issue here.Good luck finding the tiny hole in low light conditions. And deciding which direction the plug goes.
"Wait, which side is it on? Oops not that one. Found it…wait, must rotate the cord. Dratz, cord slipped out my fingers. Awe man I bent the tiny plug. I wish I had a cradle right now". :naughty:
I have one light with a magnet at the end of the cord. Now that folks is the best of both worlds. Part tiny charge point for freedom to leave it anywhere, part cradle durable.
It wasn't what you said, it was the way that you said it.
I guess you'll either learn to be polite on here or find somewhere else.
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