BuddTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
I like the size, weight and shape of the Mag-Lite 3D, but as many here have already observed, the actual light is nothing great.
I actually take advantage of the heavy weight of the mag-lite, as I use these lights as hand weights when I walk my dog, (spend between 1 and 2.5 hours a day walking her, so it is not just a trip down the road!)
I thought about new bulbs and reflectors from Carley, or putting a LED light in the mag-lites, or going to NiMH batteries and a 2D halogen bulb from Radio Shack (all ideas I got on here, thanks!) However if I am going to spend that much money, why not spend a little more, and get a Streamlight or Sure Fire.
(I still might do a PRO Series 3 led light bulb from LEDCORP just for fun, but I understand that most LED lights to not have the throwing beam power of incandescents, again thanks to this forum!)
The light that I am leaning towards, is the Streamlight SL-20X (the 10 watt one, they also have an 8 and 3 watt version of the light). I think that I like this one over the UltraStinger because of its larger bulb, and supposedly larger hot spot, and the fact that it is a little heavier (1.9 vs 1.1 lbs), and I like it a little more than the Sure Fire 8nx1415 (about the same price at Brightguy.com, but the streamlight has a longer life bulb, less expensive replacement bulbs, and is a little heavier - opposite what 99.9 % of flashlight users want, most want a lighter light!)
HOWEVER, I was wondering if I am missing any "middle ground" lights in the 20-40 $ range that might be inbetween a mag-lite and a Streammlight.
The batteries in my Mag-lite last for 3-4 months, then I change them even though they are still running, just because I know that it has been several months since the last change.
I am not using this for mission critical life and death situations, just to have light when I walk my dog, and as some hand weights. However, the Mag-lights just don't cut it when she is 200 - 300 feet away from me, and I want to see what she is getting into.
I appreciate any suggestions or web sites that anyone might have.
Thanks!
I actually take advantage of the heavy weight of the mag-lite, as I use these lights as hand weights when I walk my dog, (spend between 1 and 2.5 hours a day walking her, so it is not just a trip down the road!)
I thought about new bulbs and reflectors from Carley, or putting a LED light in the mag-lites, or going to NiMH batteries and a 2D halogen bulb from Radio Shack (all ideas I got on here, thanks!) However if I am going to spend that much money, why not spend a little more, and get a Streamlight or Sure Fire.
(I still might do a PRO Series 3 led light bulb from LEDCORP just for fun, but I understand that most LED lights to not have the throwing beam power of incandescents, again thanks to this forum!)
The light that I am leaning towards, is the Streamlight SL-20X (the 10 watt one, they also have an 8 and 3 watt version of the light). I think that I like this one over the UltraStinger because of its larger bulb, and supposedly larger hot spot, and the fact that it is a little heavier (1.9 vs 1.1 lbs), and I like it a little more than the Sure Fire 8nx1415 (about the same price at Brightguy.com, but the streamlight has a longer life bulb, less expensive replacement bulbs, and is a little heavier - opposite what 99.9 % of flashlight users want, most want a lighter light!)
HOWEVER, I was wondering if I am missing any "middle ground" lights in the 20-40 $ range that might be inbetween a mag-lite and a Streammlight.
The batteries in my Mag-lite last for 3-4 months, then I change them even though they are still running, just because I know that it has been several months since the last change.
I am not using this for mission critical life and death situations, just to have light when I walk my dog, and as some hand weights. However, the Mag-lights just don't cut it when she is 200 - 300 feet away from me, and I want to see what she is getting into.
I appreciate any suggestions or web sites that anyone might have.
Thanks!