Husky 2D 4Watt LED REVIEW! Compared To Taskforce 2C

BlueBeam22 said:
I completely agree (IMHO of course). I have never owned a flashlight that performs like the Husky, it is by far the brightest and farthest throwing flashlight I have ever personally held (I am excluding spotlights here).🙂 As far as flashlights go, the Husky is my favorite!:thumbsup:

BTW, I gained a lot of respect for my Husky 2D when it smoked that Streamlight Stinger.
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Well I'm glad at least one other person thinks as highly of it as I do. The only light I've ever held that can out throw this monster is the Raidfire Spear, and it cost 4x as much. It's pretty hard to beat well over 15,000 lux for under $25.
 
adirondackdestroyer said:
The Husky is by far the best bang for your buck thrower on the market, and the best overall retail store flashlight for your money (IMO).
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Well, I read the above comment as being two completely separate statements. Do I believe the Husky is the best bang for your buck thrower on the market? To the best of my knowledge, I would say so. But, is it the best overall retail store flashlight for your money? When I consider "overall," I am thinking beyond just throw-for-the-money, and considering things like beam pattern, build quality, ergonomics, etc., all of which I think most would agree are sub-par with this light. Certainly other $25 retail lights on the market surpass the Husky in these areas, at least from what I have seen.
 
Wow adirondack, that's really impressive about its throw! I was using my Husky before dawn today and was amazed at what a tight and extremely intense beam it has and how it is able to put a small super bright spot on trees in the neighborhood 30-100 yards away. The beam is just unreal, and I would have expected to have to pay a lot more for this kind of performance in a flashlight.
There is just such a colossal gap in performance between the Husky and all of the other flashlights I have had experience with. It is definitely the best performing flashlight for the money that I have ever bought.

Does the Raidfire Spear out throw the Husky by a large amount, or are they pretty close?
 
Found this page while looking for info on the manfacturer .... anyone have any idea where to find their site?

Anyhow just picked up a Husky light the other day, it is an amazing beam - great mix of spot and spill. But the first day of use, after 3 hours of use the light started strobing. - I guess they are trying to make full use of the term FLASHlight. I did find that the deep grooves in the handle make it easy to attach a length of twine for use as a lanyard.
 
I have an old 3D Maglite and I needed to replace the bulb. Today I was at Home Depot and saw replacement Xenon bulb and LED bulbs.

$3 Maglite Mag-Numstar Xenon bulb

$16 Maglite 3Watt LED bulb upgrade

$18 Husky 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight (on clearance)

I bought all 3, need help deciding which is worth it.

Questions:

1. Is the 3 Watt LED Maglite bulb brighter than the Xenon bulb or vice versa? Since the Xenon bulbs last about 3 years, it may be worth waiting for the LED upgrade bulb to go down in price.

2. If I decide to go with the LED bulb, is the Husky Tactical better for $2 more than the LED upgrade bulb?

3. The Husky 4Watt LED Tactical flashlight has a 3 year warranty. The other Husky flashlights I saw at HD had a Lifetime warranty. How is the quality on the Tactical flashlights? Why the short warranty?
 
techmonkey said:
I have an old 3D Maglite and I needed to replace the bulb. Today I was at Home Depot and saw replacement Xenon bulb and LED bulbs.

$3 Maglite Mag-Numstar Xenon bulb

$16 Maglite 3Watt LED bulb upgrade

$18 Husky 4Watt LED Tactical Flashlight (on clearance)

I bought all 3, need help deciding which is worth it.

Questions:

1. Is the 3 Watt LED Maglite bulb brighter than the Xenon bulb or vice versa? Since the Xenon bulbs last about 3 years, it may be worth waiting for the LED upgrade bulb to go down in price.

2. If I decide to go with the LED bulb, is the Husky Tactical better for $2 more than the LED upgrade bulb?

3. The Husky 4Watt LED Tactical flashlight has a 3 year warranty. The other Husky flashlights I saw at HD had a Lifetime warranty. How is the quality on the Tactical flashlights? Why the short warranty?
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The Maglite LED is brighter but, more importantly, the runtime is drastically increased. It'll run for days. If the incandescent bulb is only $3, just stick in the tailcap just in case. The Husky is much much brighter than the Mag LED. I wouldn't worry about the warranty; if it doesn't fail within the first three years, it probably won't for a while. And, if it does fail out of warranty, I'm sure LED technology will have advanced greatly by then.

The Husky replaced my 3D Mag w/ LED as my car light. Its brighter, smaller, and could be used as a weapon if needed. Also, it always drove me nuts buying batteries for the 3D Mag because they're always sold in even numbers.
 
well if the Husky Tactical is well built, I will just keep that one and return the Maglite LED Upgrade bulb. At $18, its rather expensive. They should go down in price in a couple of years. Is the Husky Tactical still the best-bang-for-the-buck or is there another winner in that price range ($18-20)
 
I bought the Husky 4 Watt when it first came out and one click of the switch proved it to be much more powerfull than the TaskForce 3 Watt. The Husky 4 Watt is a true no brainer purchace, buy it for family and friends and they'll be very impressed. At the low $20 price range and 2 D battery set up and the monster throw and very repectible spill make it fantastic for everyone but the very hardcore of flashiholics.
 
Take a look at the other long thread on the Husky. Just make sure you got a decent one, where the emitter is not hugely recessed relative to the reflector and not totally off center. Makes a big difference in beam quality.
 
techmonkey said:
well if the Husky Tactical is well built, I will just keep that one and return the Maglite LED Upgrade bulb. At $18, its rather expensive. They should go down in price in a couple of years. Is the Husky Tactical still the best-bang-for-the-buck or is there another winner in that price range ($18-20)
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I got several of the Huskies when they first became available. When I got the new 2D MAGs (with the Luxeon Rebel LEDs) they replaced the Huskies - brighter (more throw) with no ugly rings in the beam, much better build and lighter weight, and the LEDs are well centered. They are $33 at HD ($30 at Lowe's) and IMHO are a better light all around. There was a time when they were $20 at Sears - maybe they will do that special again.
 
rmteo said:
I got several of the Huskies when they first became available. When I got the new 2D MAGs (with the Luxeon Rebel LEDs) they replaced the Huskies - brighter (more throw) with no ugly rings in the beam, much better build and lighter weight, and the LEDs are well centered. They are $33 at HD ($30 at Lowe's) and IMHO are a better light all around. There was a time when they were $20 at Sears - maybe they will do that special again.
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How do you know if it has a Luxeon Rebel LED? Amazon has a 2D Mag for $18.50 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IXFNQ0/?tag=cpf0b6-20
 
techmonkey said:
How do you know if it has a Luxeon Rebel LED? Amazon has a 2D Mag for $18.50 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IXFNQ0/?tag=cpf0b6-20
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Based on the image on the link you provided,the 2D Mag does not have the Luxeon Rebel LED. The new ones do NOT have the area circled in red.
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rmteo said:
I got several of the Huskies when they first became available. When I got the new 2D MAGs (with the Luxeon Rebel LEDs) they replaced the Huskies - brighter (more throw) with no ugly rings in the beam, much better build and lighter weight, and the LEDs are well centered. They are $33 at HD ($30 at Lowe's) and IMHO are a better light all around. There was a time when they were $20 at Sears - maybe they will do that special again.
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I had heard the new Mags Rebels were not as bright as the Husky's. If they are or are brighter I will definitely get one.
 
SuperTorch said:
I had heard the new Mags Rebels were not as bright as the Husky's. If they are or are brighter I will definitely get one.
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Not only are they brighter (with a hotter hot spot) but they have a much nicer beam as well, without the rings. IMO, it is an even better thrower than the Dorcy 220 lumen that I tried. This is a beam shot of the MAG 2D Rebel at 15 feet from the wall - the spill extends beyond the picture and is therefore not visible.

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I'm going to buy one, have you heard that from others who have bought the Mag. Maybe you just got a bright one but I think in the Husky thread there were a few that had bought both and the said the Husky was brighter, but I'm going off memory I haven't read the whole thread again to see if I remember correctly. I'd easily pay the extra $10 for the Mag if it does, thanks for the info I guess I can take it back if it doesn't.
 
The first Mag would reduce brightness by 50% after about 5 minutes, do we know how the Mag Rebel deals with heat, does the regulation reduce the amperage or does the rebel hold its brightness even when hot keeping the output high?
 
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