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    Brightstar Razor Battery Question

    Hello everyone, I recently acquired a newer generation Bright Razor. The light uses 3 AA batteries. One of the first things I noticed was that the included documentation states the light is to be used only with alkaline batteries. In fact the light has a warning on it that says to use only...
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    Best 3 AAA LED flashlight

    Maybe the Maglite XL50 or XL200. There are not many decent quality 3AAA lights on the market. At least not that I have found.
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    Small Portable Radio's?

    The spec sheet does indeed say it has a digital tuner and display. Though the lack of presets and the fact that it still has a dial makes me hesitant that it truly does. And actually feature-wise, the mini unfortunately doesn't look all that impressive.
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    Small Portable Radio's?

    Guess it is good I got mine when I did then. That is the most important feature to me, even if it was an unlisted one. My older model can run directly in the sunlight with the battery removed, although there is a cap on how loud it can get. The panel doesn't supply enough power to run at...
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    Small Portable Radio's?

    Is the new model of the Solar Observer still capable of being self-powered off the solar panel? The previous model can run directly off the panel, even with the rechargeable battery removed. I am guessing the new one can't.
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    Small Portable Radio's?

    Anyone have much experience with the Mutant M-Wavio portable Internet radios? They look fairly affordable considering. And they have RDS which is a bonus. Mutant
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    SOLAR FLASHLIGHT?

    There was a solar light made a couple years ago that actually seemed pretty decent. It used super capacitors instead of batteries. But as far as I know the company is no longer in business and I have been unable to come across one since.
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    Is this Maglite LED or Incandescent?

    They do indeed have Maglite Solitaire LED's. I own one, but they are pretty difficult to get at the moment.
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    How do NightStar and LightStorm flashlights compare to one another?

    Well, the Lightstorms are noticeably brighter. They are probably the best built crank light I have ever used. They do suffer from the problem capacitors suffer from. Mainly they don't hold their charge for long. I am not exactly sure how long they are supposed to hold their charge. Mine goes...
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    Maglight Solitaire - Why not an LED?

    That's some mighty expensive shipping. I ordered enough stuff to bump my order over $50 so I wouldn't have to pay shipping, but I think that offer is US only. My Solitaire LED serial number is SL 00010025. It is the lowest serial I have ever had on a Maglite. :)
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    Peak Logan 123 or Muyshondt Nautilus?

    Do you know someone selling a Muyshondt Nautilus? They are not terribly easy to come by anymore, since they are out of production. When they do come around they typically don't go cheap.
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    Maglight Solitaire - Why not an LED?

    Received mine today. Not the brightest light out there but all in all not a bad light. It has made its way to one of my keychains for the time being.
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    Recommendations of American made AAA flashlights?

    The Maglite Solitaire LED is out now. Not terribly bright at 37 lumens, but not terribly expensive either. Peak's are pretty nice, but their simply awful customer service will prevent me from ever doing business with them.
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    Aren't candles still best for power outage?

    Re: Well, this IS a "candle power" forum..... I still prefer the light of a candle to that of a flashlight. I have a considerable amount of beeswax candles on hand. I rarely ever use candles anymore, but I have plenty of them for those times when an LED just won't suffice.
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    Explosion rated torches ??

    The BrightStar WorkSAFE Razor is designed for this type of environment. 90 lumens. The old version was not regulated and had a pretty narrow beam. I don't know how the new version compares. Constructed out of nylon.
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