dorcy 2C 8 LED

[bigthing]

i bought one of the new dorcy LED flashlights with the 8 led's and run by 2 C batteries. what a cool light. here is the url. web page

 

[treek13]

Where did you buy it?

 

[bigthing]

i bought it from a sporting goods store here in vegas called the Sport Chalet. It was kinda pricey for $40, but it seems worth it and built like a tank.pretty darn bright too.it seems to be overdriving the 8 LED;s a little.

thanks,mike

 

[steve_vance]

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bigthing said:
i bought one of the new dorcy LED flashlights with the 8 led's and run by 2 C batteries. what a cool light. here is the url. web page

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check the revfiew on LEDMuseum....I arranged for Dorcy to send one of each model for testing....the sales manager of Dorcy, Mike Reilly, is the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. He said his goal is "to bring LED lights to the masses". I agree with your assessment....the light is built very well, and the LEDs are nice and bright.

Enjoy your light!!

 

[e=mc²]

One of my in-laws is an SVP at Sears headquarters and said that they will be carrying these late in August as they are currently at the distribution center in Chicago and will be available at most stores throughout the US by the last week in August. He didn't mention the going price as it has yet to be determined by upper management.


Just a heads-up.

Ed.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

I have one of these, as well as the three other Dorcy LED flashlights that Steve was kind enough to have sent for testing. I'm currently testing the 8-LED model by keeping it in my headboard at night, and using it whenever I need a flashlight. (yes, it's the only flashlight I use at night during testing)

I'm finding it to be pretty handy to keep around and use. It fits the hand nicely, and puts out plenty of white light to see around with. It might be a bit on the bright side if you turn it on after being in the dark for an hour or so, but I have a TV turned on almost all the time next to the head of my bed, so grabbing a flashlight that's "too bright" really isn't an issue. If it is too bright, aim it at the ceiling before turning it on, carry it around "candle style", and navigate the room(s) with the light reflected off the ceiling.

 

[Stainless]

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bigthing said:
i bought one of the new dorcy LED flashlights with the 8 led's and run by 2 C batteries. what a cool light. here is the url. web page

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Looks neat - I was afraid that C cell lights were becomming extinct. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Dare I ask what type of switch it has?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

The switch is the tailcap. Press for momentary, or twist clockwise for continuous on. It feels a bit wobbly, but it's not horrible and awful.

 

[Stainless]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif Does M*g start lawsuits against everyone who uses push button switches? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

 

[milkyspit]

Is there some kind of voltage boost in this light to drive the LEDs on 2C?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

There's some kind of booster circuit in all four Dorcy LED flashlights (the ones I'm reviewing anyway), including the 2-C 8-LED model.
But I don't know what the circuit(s) is (are) or how the LEDs are wired into it (them).

 

[milkyspit]

Thanks, as always, Craig! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I have a SL ProPoly 7LED 4AA. How does the brightness and beam quality of the Dorcy 8LED 2C compare to that light?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

You're very welcome, Scott. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

They're VERY close in total light output (the bathroom ceiling test was used to compare the two). The Dorcy has a slightly warmer light than the Streamlight; the Streamlight PP 7-LED has a slight but noticeable bluish tint to its light.

The Dorcy measured brighter (107,000mcd vs. 87,000mcd) but the Streamlight looked just a {vulgar term for vagina}-hair brighter in the bathroom ceiling test I just did. These observations were not made with brand spanking new batteries though, you ought to know that.

 

[milkyspit]

Here's a thought: remove the tailcap, shorten the main body to fit a single CR123A, rethread, then wrap the CR123A in a piece of rubber hose a la Mr. Bulk's SNII so it's the same width as a C cell. Muahahahahaha... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

The MiniDork? (hee hee) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It would certainly be a strange looking light, short and squat in shape, but would be kind of interesting. Someone has got to try this, then share the results, complete with some nice photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif As for me, I have neither the flashlight nor the tools to make this particular mod. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mecry.gif

 

[Lux Luthor]

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Stainless said:
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif Does M*g start lawsuits against everyone who uses push button switches? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

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No, just anyone that engraves a light. Apparently, you can patent an engraving on the top of a tube. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

 

[RonM]

Looks like a great replacement to the ubiquitous 2C or 2D incandescent flashlights that every home has. Sure wish they'd have made it with switchable brightness levels. Always seems a waste when a multi-LED flashlight doesn't let you choose how many LEDs you want to light at any time.

 

[davo123]

The neww Dorcy LED flashlights for sale at the url listed below. The 2C 8LED is pretty cool. Has anyone found out how long the 2C batteries will last. http://www.batterysavers.com/LED-Flashlights.html

davo wantano

 

[davo123]

I though I just replied to this. The new Dorcy flashlights are available at http://www.batterysavers.com/LED-Flashlights.html . Does anyone know how long the batteries last in the 2C 8Led model.
thanks
davo
http://www.batterysavers.com/LED-Flashlights.html

 

[steve_vance]

Craig @ LED Museum has a recent review up; I have no doubt he'll be doing a runtime test soon.Also, I just sent Quickbeam and Brock one each of the 2C 8-LED lights; they both will be reviewing the light, and I'm sure runtime will be mentioned.

 

[Stainless]

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steve_vance said:
Craig @ LED Museum has a recent review up; I have no doubt he'll be doing a runtime test soon.Also, I just sent Quickbeam and Brock one each of the 2C 8-LED lights; they both will be reviewing the light, and I'm sure runtime will be mentioned.

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Thanks Steve /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif


davo123:
Thanks for the link. I'm glad these are finally available to the general public... but those PRICES pretty well negate any obvious advantage that these lights might present. I hope that Sears will do better.