Is the new 2D MagLED bright?

[american lockpicker]

Is the new 2D MagLED bright? I just got one and it seems brighter than my stock SF 6P. Do you guys consider it bright?

 

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I do.

 

[Phaserburn]

So do I. Many here fail to judge lights seperately if they are designed to run on alkaline cells only. For a D cell light, I think the new Mag is quite good. I wouldn't hesitate to loan my new Mags to loved ones or friends.

 

[rmteo]

Take a look at this comparison:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=224102

 

[Big_Ed]

I consider it to be bright. It's noticeably brighter than any of the previous MagLED's, no matter the configuration (2D, 3D or 4D).

 

[jabe1]

Is the new 2D MagLED bright? Do you guys consider it bright?

Yes.

 

[hahnn002]

It's bright, and it runs great on a 6xAA pack configured 3S2P.

 

[Lit Up]

Is the new 2D MagLED bright? I just got one and it seems brighter than my stock SF 6P. Do you guys consider it bright?

Yes, until you deal with the switch issue, then it just becomes dark and heavy.

 

[BBnet3000]

So do I. Many here fail to judge lights seperately if they are designed to run on alkaline cells only.

uh... screw buying alkalines and then throwing them away, i use NIMHs in my maglite

 

[Big_Ed]

Yes, until you deal with the switch issue, then it just becomes dark and heavy.

What switch issue? I have many MagLites, none of which have any switch problems.

 

[Phaserburn]

uh... screw buying alkalines and then throwing them away, i use NIMHs in my maglite

uh, screw trying to explain rechargeables and wondering if they are charged and ready when trying to loan the light to a non-CPF person in an emergency and then having to have them listen to you explain a flashlight and batteries (modes! don't deep discharge! blinking light means end of regulation! can't use alks, so don't leave my house! etc etc) to them for 5 minutes. uh... right.

I love and use rechargeables in 95% of my lights; but I keep a few lights designed for alks as ready for emergency and loaners. It'd be nice if they could buy 2 D cells, drop 'em in, and have 12 hours of bright light handy. To each his own, I guess...

 

[jcs71]

Does someone have run times for this light? How long does it stay at full power? Then how long for overall light runtime?

 

[Lit Up]

What switch issue? I have many MagLites, none of which have any switch problems.

Same here, then I bought the newer 2D Rebel version and got about 2 weeks out of it before an intermediate flicker stated occuring, then at times it would just barely illuminate the LED when switched on. Whack it against your hand then it would flash bright for a second then stay half illuminated or go out altogether. There's a couple of them that have done this, look in that other Maglite Rebel thread. User "Robocop" had one with similar issues, I believe.

As it stands right now, the newer models have earned zero trust in reliability from me til they address the new faullty switch design. The old 2C Lux III version however is ticking right along.

 

[BBnet3000]

uh, screw trying to explain rechargeables and wondering if they are charged and ready when trying to loan the light to a non-CPF person in an emergency and then having to have them listen to you explain a flashlight and batteries (modes! don't deep discharge! blinking light means end of regulation! can't use alks, so don't leave my house! etc etc) to them for 5 minutes. uh... right.

I love and use rechargeables in 95% of my lights; but I keep a few lights designed for alks as ready for emergency and loaners. It'd be nice if they could buy 2 D cells, drop 'em in, and have 12 hours of bright light handy. To each his own, I guess...

uhhhh well i only have lights that you might say are "designed for alkalines" (they all use standard common battery sizes, not CR123s or the like), but i can see why you would put alkalines in to lend out. there generally isnt much to explain about rechargeables though. all i would have to say is "dont throw the batteries inside out when they die, give them back to me". deep discharging and such isnt much of an issue, nor is regulation. any flashlight noob knows that when the light gets dim or goes out, the batteries are dead.

as for the switch design, if thats the case im sorry to hear that, since mags have always had a reputation for reliability. im curious if they are ever going to make a higher end drop in, as i dont think it should be quite necessary to replace the whole light. ive got the lux dropin right now, down the line at some point im planning on moving to a P7 or equivalent (or better!) dropin.

 

[spectrak]

ok the 2d is bright but i just saw a 3d rebel said 061 on led at wally world anyone try it yet

 

[Phaserburn]

By "designed for alks", I meant that the light puts only a moderate drain on the cells, so that it has good runtime using alks; I wasn't referring to size. A D cell Mag will have generous, thought and consideration free runtime using 2 alk cells. Not nearly as bright or cool as my Eagletac, but it will get the job done, no questions asked.

Uhh...

:devil:

Just kidding with ya...

 

[jcs71]

Has this light become more available yet? I still can't seem to find it around here or at places like Flashlight King or Brightguy.

 

[rmteo]

You can find them at Lowe's, Home Depot and even Walmart and Sears.

 

[Yoda4561]

These have been on the shelves at my local walmart lately. I'm guessing the turn on output is a bit lower than the 6p, around 40-60 lumens. The mag's giant reflector though has a much more intense hotspot, so it's not surprising that it looks brighter.

 

[BBnet3000]

it sucks that theres no dropin for this.... so i guess they want everyone to throw out their old maglites at this point, which i think is a shame.

ill definitely be getting a p7 dropin at some point for mine anyway, i have smaller flashlights to do what the mag does, so i want to make it into a beast.