Maglite Mistreatment Thread (Others Too)
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MikeLip
Flashlight Enthusiast
Well, I have a 3D Mag that I've had for I have no idea how long. At least 20 years. It was my first "good" light. It's ridden in my car forever and been dropped on innumerable occasions. I actually did back over it, just like on TV. And a fire truck ran it over. Oops. My wife still uses it for walking the dog when the batteries in the Blaster 3D are too tired and she won't go buy new ones. Still on bulb #1. So while they don't seem to get the respect that the latest toy does, they're just fine in my book. I just bought one - a 2C job - for one of my daughters friends who has to walk a good ways to her bus stop in the dark. Plus a pile of batteries to go with it of course.
MikeSalt
Flashlight Enthusiast
Mag Instruments may not be the most powerful in the arena, or the smallest, but they can certainly take a beating. Nothing beats the timeless design of thick, high-strength aircraft aluminium where durability is concerned.
My favourite feature of Maglites is their modular design. Broken parts (not that I have ever had any) can be replaced in the field easily. From my point of view, the modular design allows for easy modification. If you can change batteries and bulbs, then it is almost as easy to change reflectors and windows. In next to no time, a 42 (bulb) lumen 2D Maglite can become a tough 1150 (bulb) lumen Roar of the Pelican!
My favourite feature of Maglites is their modular design. Broken parts (not that I have ever had any) can be replaced in the field easily. From my point of view, the modular design allows for easy modification. If you can change batteries and bulbs, then it is almost as easy to change reflectors and windows. In next to no time, a 42 (bulb) lumen 2D Maglite can become a tough 1150 (bulb) lumen Roar of the Pelican!
NeonLights
Flashlight Enthusiast
I used to always carry a 3D Maglite in my car, and on numerous camping trips when I had forgotten to bring along a hammer to pound tent stakes into hard ground, the Maglite did a good job. About half the time one of the bulbs broke when using the Mag as a hammer, but I don't recall ever having both of the bulbs break.
Northernflame
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Hi.
Toutured 2xC and D cell mags as well as the monster 6xD dropped down cliffs.. ouch. My dog thinks they are a toy.
Still work great.
As usual it's the bulbs that go all the time. It's where mag instrument makes it's money. It's also why MIC was so lax in comming out with an led for their mag-lites. Also in all probability why the mag led's have thermal problems as well.
As far as construction the c/d cell mages are tops. Mini-maglites annoy me and as soon as MM AA style led flashlights came out i couldn't switch over fast enough.
Down side to conventional MAGs.
A: Bulbs (life and replacement cost).
B: Not all that bright on any model below 3 cells.
C: Plastic lens. All though very difficult to break, anything scratches it.
D: Large, heavy, clumsy. Seems to be designed more along the lines as a
weapon rather than a torch/light
To be honest. Any mag C/D model over 3 cells might require one to be he-man to wield (swing)it, and a wheel barrow to haul it.
Plus side:
A: Tough, durable
B: Focusable
C: Easy to change bulb
Toutured 2xC and D cell mags as well as the monster 6xD dropped down cliffs.. ouch. My dog thinks they are a toy.
Still work great.
As usual it's the bulbs that go all the time. It's where mag instrument makes it's money. It's also why MIC was so lax in comming out with an led for their mag-lites. Also in all probability why the mag led's have thermal problems as well.
As far as construction the c/d cell mages are tops. Mini-maglites annoy me and as soon as MM AA style led flashlights came out i couldn't switch over fast enough.
Down side to conventional MAGs.
A: Bulbs (life and replacement cost).
B: Not all that bright on any model below 3 cells.
C: Plastic lens. All though very difficult to break, anything scratches it.
D: Large, heavy, clumsy. Seems to be designed more along the lines as a
weapon rather than a torch/light
To be honest. Any mag C/D model over 3 cells might require one to be he-man to wield (swing)it, and a wheel barrow to haul it.
Plus side:
A: Tough, durable
B: Focusable
C: Easy to change bulb
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greenLED
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