best SHIRT pocket light

[lumitoid]

In my line of work im all the time needing a light for short pierods of time. I kept a mity light in my pocket for years until it broke. Is there a light the size of a mity light that will fit in my shirt pocket and the bulbs will last longer.I tried the arc aaa le (not bright enough)

 

[Roy]

Streamlight Stylus is one of the brightest single led lights around. It's a bit wider that a #2 pencil...in fact,it looks like a ballpoint pen in your shirt pocket.

 

[lumitoid]

Roy, Do you think the stylus would be brighter than the mitylite. I have to look in ceilings and crawlspaces and need something with a long throw.
Thanks Trent

 

[artar]

did the bulb of the mitylite broke or the body of the light itself ?

try the uke2aaa or PT Blast 2aaa.

 

[lumitoid]

Artar, No I dropped it and the houseing broke.I had to replace the bulb after three or four battery changes.
Thanks Trent

 

[B@rt]

Maybe something LS based? like an Ill-pill or a MadMax drop in? Or put a lens in front of your AAA LE to enhance throw...

 

[lumitoid]

Blackbart, I would like something ls based but I don't think I could find something that would fit comfortable in my shirt pocket. I have tried the inova x5 but it is still a bit big. Working in electrical panels frequently I would perfer one that was not metal.Thanks again,Trent

 

[Roy]

Lumitoid....

I'm not familiar with the Mitylite. LED's normally don't have "throw". The Stylus is great out to about 3-4 feet..closer the better. Might I suggest the AAA Mini Maglite? I seem to remember that it comes with a pocket clip.

 

[hank]

Electrical panels yeah, no metal!

-- you might consider an LED headlamp or clip-on flashlight/LED lamp.

Or else one of the LEDs on a snakey flexible neck that has a USB plug on the other end; I got several from compgeeks.com that came with 4-AA battery packs, also usable as powerpack for cellphones. I can put one of those in a pocket and put the bright end anywhere within a 12" distance and it'll stay there.

 

[DavidW]

Pelican has a great warranty. At least in writing. Send it in and get it replaced. And when you get it back put a lamp assembly for a Super MityLite in it. It fits and is slightly brighter.

 

[Badbeams3]

The clip light could be a great choice. If you have a Sharper Image store near you you can save the shipping charges. They sell for around $15 bucks...3 led...clip that can hook on your hat and other things while working.Might be a bit bulky in a shirt pocket though. Pal light?

Ken

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

How about trying a UKE 2AAA penlight.This light has fairly good lightthrow,plastic body,clips onto your pocket,and is waterproof.Brightguy is selling it for $9.95 +S+H.

 

[lumitoid]

Thanks for everyones response, I tried the uke 2aaa penlight a couple of years ago it had great light but the bulb did not last long. Is there anything out that is as bright but has a longer bulb life and is non metal,and fits in a dress shirt neatly.I would love to find a 4 led white penlight plastic about the size of a uke 2aaa penlight. There is just not anything out there.
Thanks Trent

 

[brightnorm]

I would second Roy's vote for the Streamlight Stylus:

STREAMLIGHT STYLUS REVIEW

Brightnorm

 

[hank]

For electrical safety you could get an insulating tube to slide over it or wrap the Stylus with electrical tape, or use the paint-on 'liquid electrical tape' as a coating. I agree they're very nice. Only problem is hand-holding it, but I've tucked one into the earpiece of my eyeglasses in need; tape one to your safety glasses?

 

[cave dave]

I don't think the stylus is significantly brighter than the arc le. Is a Princton tec attitude too big? I'm working on a mod to put a Opalec in a Blast. Kind of expensive though.

 

[Bob Snow]

If you could find the original pager based eternalight, it fits a shirt pocket much better than the ergo models. With four LED's it might be bright enough and very light if you use AA lithium batteries.

 

[hotfoot]

Originally posted by Bob Snow:
If you could find the original pager based eternalight, it fits a shirt pocket much better than the ergo models. With four LED's it might be bright enough and very light if you use AA lithium batteries.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Or you could wait for Tech Associates new AAA-powered eternalights (dubbed the Micron in another thread). Nonetheless, any of the Eternalights make *fantastic* pocket lights - definitely one of the absolute brightest 4 LED light out there (the Elite I have outshines my LW2K+lithiums, matches my 7-LED LW3k and older Inova X5). I'm really hanging on the edge of my seat to see what Tom Hoops (MrEternalight) is gonna release with the Microns...

 

[beam_me_up]

How far does the light need to throw? If it's just for area lighting I will suggest the Radio Shack dual flourecent light, it's like a little square thing that fits nicely into a shirt pocket and is super bright. They are on clearance now at just about all Radio Shacks for $2.97 (down from $11.99)

 

[brightnorm]

Originally posted by cave dave:
I don't think the stylus is significantly brighter than the arc le. Is a Princton tec attitude too big? I'm working on a mod to put a Opalec in a Blast. Kind of expensive though.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I find the Attitude's flattened shape very comfortable for pocket carry. The problem is not having it fall out of Lumitoid's pocket while he is crawling around those wires.

Brightnorm