Brinkmann: Long Life VS. Rebel
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The_LED_Museum
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The Rebel feels more like a traditional flashlight in the hand, and is a bit less likely to roll away and vanish when you put it down. It may also be a fractional amount brighter too, but the difference is, for most people, negligible.
The filters are of limited value, but accessories are accessories. The amber seems to take less brightness away than the others. There is no provision for filter storage, so I've already misplaced all of mine.
They loosely fit the Legend LX, but it is not known if they'll take the high bulb temperatures for very long.
It also comes with a belt hanger device, which is largely untested as I do not use a belt. Seems OK for light to moderate duty applications though, if you don't mind the flashlight swinging around a bit on its hook during violent movements.
The filters are of limited value, but accessories are accessories. The amber seems to take less brightness away than the others. There is no provision for filter storage, so I've already misplaced all of mine.
They loosely fit the Legend LX, but it is not known if they'll take the high bulb temperatures for very long.
It also comes with a belt hanger device, which is largely untested as I do not use a belt. Seems OK for light to moderate duty applications though, if you don't mind the flashlight swinging around a bit on its hook during violent movements.
txwest
Flashlight Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ColdLight:
Which one would you rather get if you could only have one. Long Life is $12.00 and the Rebel is $15.00. I think the Long Life is more durable.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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I don't have a Long Life, But I have been very happy with my Rebel. On a dark night with "dark adjusted" eyes, it puts a really nice beam for a LED light. TX
Which one would you rather get if you could only have one. Long Life is $12.00 and the Rebel is $15.00. I think the Long Life is more durable.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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I don't have a Long Life, But I have been very happy with my Rebel. On a dark night with "dark adjusted" eyes, it puts a really nice beam for a LED light. TX
I have one of each, and while I like the 'traditional' flashlight shape of the Rebel, the Long Life is a bit more compact in overall size. Since they use identical LED's, reflectors, and lenses, the beam from both is identical. The Rebel comes with some accessories, which I found pretty worthless, except possibly for the red filter, some time in the future, when I'm breaking into the United States Gold Reserve, and I really need a cheap flashlight, with a red filter, so I can over come the motion, heat, weight, and laser security systems.
But to get back to the point: these lights put out identical beams of bluish white light, so the better one is whichever shape appeals more to you. Either that, or get the less expensive one. For the money, both these lights put out a very good focused beam of light from a single white LED. They will also have nearly identical burn time, so while the light is the same, the package it come in is somewhat different; that's all. Pick the one that looks better to you.
But to get back to the point: these lights put out identical beams of bluish white light, so the better one is whichever shape appeals more to you. Either that, or get the less expensive one. For the money, both these lights put out a very good focused beam of light from a single white LED. They will also have nearly identical burn time, so while the light is the same, the package it come in is somewhat different; that's all. Pick the one that looks better to you.
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**DONOTDELETE**
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For me, the compact size, combined with lower price and tailcap switch, did it for me: I chose the Long Life.
Plus, it looks like a little lightsaber. And, one of the cell phone pouches from Old Navy fits it prefectly.
Joe S.
Plus, it looks like a little lightsaber. And, one of the cell phone pouches from Old Navy fits it prefectly.
Joe S.
The two DO put out different beams, I don't know why you guys are saying the beams are the same? the Rebel seems to be slightly brighter, and the wires inside the LED don't show up as bad in the beam as the long life. I find the long life to be more sturdy, but the rebel to have slightly better light output quality.
Deuce
Newly Enlightened
I have both. I feel that the Long Life is more compact and probably more durable. My Rebel broke already. I had left it sitting lens down on my desk. I came home from work one day and the switch assembly had broken. The threads were still in the body but the entire "silver" part had popped off. The actual switch was still attached to the threaded part. I considered sending it back but could not find the receipt. I decided it would be less trouble to patch it. J B Weld works wonders sometimes. No problems since. If it were me, I would get the Long Life.
BillSJCA
Newly Enlightened
I saw a Rebel at Wal Mart in a sealed package, and it had a broken end cap exactely as you discribed. Sounds like a weak area.
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I too have both the Long Life and the Rebel. Other than physical design shape, they are about the same to me. The Rebel does have colored filters which MIGHT be handy.
The way I use then is, I use the Long Life around the house and carry it in my jacket pocket as it will fit for some activities.
For camping, and other outdoor activities, I carry both a Rebel (it has a belt carrier) and a Legend LX in my pack. That way I have both a long life LED for routine use and a brighter light when I need it. And they look like bog/little brothers/cousins to each other - kinda match you might say.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ColdLight:
Which one would you rather get if you could only have one. Long Life is $12.00 and the Rebel is $15.00. I think the Long Life is more durable.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The way I use then is, I use the Long Life around the house and carry it in my jacket pocket as it will fit for some activities.
For camping, and other outdoor activities, I carry both a Rebel (it has a belt carrier) and a Legend LX in my pack. That way I have both a long life LED for routine use and a brighter light when I need it. And they look like bog/little brothers/cousins to each other - kinda match you might say.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ColdLight:
Which one would you rather get if you could only have one. Long Life is $12.00 and the Rebel is $15.00. I think the Long Life is more durable.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
TrevorNasko
Flashlight Enthusiast
long life of course im disatisfied with therebels styling althought id hold out for an impact
Alaric Darconville
Flashlight Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Deuce:
I came home from work one day and the switch assembly had broken. The threads were still in the body but the entire "silver" part had popped off. The actual switch was still attached to the threaded part. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BillSJCA:
I saw a Rebel at Wal Mart in a sealed package, and it had a broken end cap exactely as you discribed. Sounds like a weak area.
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I opened my glove compartment this morning-- same deal. The shiny bit with the rubber pushbutton cap broke off. The threaded bit with the white switch is still in there, and the thing turns on and off, but still, it's annoying that it's so flimsy there. So much for being a "Rebel", when the extent of its rebelliousness is breaking in your glove compartment, on the desk, or STILL IN THE PACKAGE at Wal-Mart. Great job, Brinkmann!
The Long Life might be named simply for the fact that it doesn't fall apart just sitting in place...
I came home from work one day and the switch assembly had broken. The threads were still in the body but the entire "silver" part had popped off. The actual switch was still attached to the threaded part. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BillSJCA:
I saw a Rebel at Wal Mart in a sealed package, and it had a broken end cap exactely as you discribed. Sounds like a weak area.
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I opened my glove compartment this morning-- same deal. The shiny bit with the rubber pushbutton cap broke off. The threaded bit with the white switch is still in there, and the thing turns on and off, but still, it's annoying that it's so flimsy there. So much for being a "Rebel", when the extent of its rebelliousness is breaking in your glove compartment, on the desk, or STILL IN THE PACKAGE at Wal-Mart. Great job, Brinkmann!
The Long Life might be named simply for the fact that it doesn't fall apart just sitting in place...
supertrucker
Newly Enlightened
I have both the Long life and the Rebel. The rebel is in one piece still but I haven't
brought it to work yet. I have dropped my longlife, it came apart but twisted back together with no harm done. Beams are similar enough not to make a difference as far as a preferance goes. I do like the thinner barrel on the Rebel, it's more comfy in the back pocket. It's pretty much a tie as far as I'm concerned.
brought it to work yet. I have dropped my longlife, it came apart but twisted back together with no harm done. Beams are similar enough not to make a difference as far as a preferance goes. I do like the thinner barrel on the Rebel, it's more comfy in the back pocket. It's pretty much a tie as far as I'm concerned.
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