My recent foray in to target shows that Maglite 3D & 3A can be had for about $25. While the Maglite Drop-in LED module is $20. The horrible (1G) Nite-ize are $15. The 2G for similar price ($16?) with microcontroller (flash, high, low, etc.).
Looking at flashlightreviews comparison table; the 3D and 3A put out a good amount of light and has a decent runtime.
The questions are:
(1) for 3D - for a similar price range of $25-$30, are there any drop in module that would be a better value than getting a stock LED Maglite?
(2) for AA/2AA - I recently picked up the River Rock 2AA (Aurora ALJ-012AA) 1.5W, the Inova Radiant 2AA, ($10 each); their throw & output is 2/3 to 1/2 of a 2AA Maglite LED; granted the price is less than 1/2 it is probably a good deal and their runtime double that of the Maglite. Should I keep?
(3) Inova Radiant 2AAA ($7); size-wise, it's the same as a 2AA Maglite but it's output is pretty low... well, not bad for 2AAA. Should I keep?
What do you all think?
Thanks,
Dan
P.S. I would like to add that I don't want to keep 10 flashlights in the house .. .. well, I am trying NOT to keep that many in the house. I already have (2) Energizer Folding LED lanterns 4AA, (2) Coleman micro-tube fluorescent folding lanterns 4AA, (2) Energizer LED/Fluorescent lanterns [D-size], 6V Lantern, 1Mil Candlepower Spotlight, and 4-5 incandescent hand flashlights. The incan hand flashlights, I'm trying to replace with LEDs... hence the above questions.
Looking at flashlightreviews comparison table; the 3D and 3A put out a good amount of light and has a decent runtime.
The questions are:
(1) for 3D - for a similar price range of $25-$30, are there any drop in module that would be a better value than getting a stock LED Maglite?
(2) for AA/2AA - I recently picked up the River Rock 2AA (Aurora ALJ-012AA) 1.5W, the Inova Radiant 2AA, ($10 each); their throw & output is 2/3 to 1/2 of a 2AA Maglite LED; granted the price is less than 1/2 it is probably a good deal and their runtime double that of the Maglite. Should I keep?
(3) Inova Radiant 2AAA ($7); size-wise, it's the same as a 2AA Maglite but it's output is pretty low... well, not bad for 2AAA. Should I keep?
What do you all think?
Thanks,
Dan
P.S. I would like to add that I don't want to keep 10 flashlights in the house .. .. well, I am trying NOT to keep that many in the house. I already have (2) Energizer Folding LED lanterns 4AA, (2) Coleman micro-tube fluorescent folding lanterns 4AA, (2) Energizer LED/Fluorescent lanterns [D-size], 6V Lantern, 1Mil Candlepower Spotlight, and 4-5 incandescent hand flashlights. The incan hand flashlights, I'm trying to replace with LEDs... hence the above questions.
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