Maratac AAA Q5 (Part 2)

[Dan FO]

In that case all you have to do is convince CC they should invest their time switching LED's for a few dozen CPFers and you're all set to go Dan. 😉

Then you have a $49.00 light .................... +$8.00 shipping. :devil:

 

[JohnR66]

The lens on mine does not look to have any anti reflective coating whatsoever. It seems just as reflective as a plain old glass lens when I put them side by side and angle them to get a reflection of the ceiling light from each lens.
Could it be that just one side of the lens is coated and that it happens to be the side facing the emitter in my case?

I was wondering when someone was going to bring this up. Mine is not coated either. My Fenix has a light blue reflective coating like old camera lenses were in the 1950's. Hardly a deal breaker. I love my light the more I use it. It should be coated if advertised as having this feature.

 

[KDOG3]

I wasn't even aware that it had a coating on it. I wasn't expecting one on this thing so no biggie for me either.

 

[DaFABRICATA]

These are gonna make great hide away lights.

I can tuck them into my EDC backpack and I won't even know they are there...until I need 'em!

 

[sabre7]

These are gonna make great hide away lights.

I can tuck them into my EDC backpack and I won't even know they are there...until I need 'em!

Don't forget the lithium or LSD batteries-- it would be a shame to have a leaky alkaline ruin one of these!

 

[Patriot]

These are gonna make great hide away lights.

I can tuck them into my EDC backpack and I won't even know they are there...until I need 'em!

That's for sure Dafab! I already ran the AL one through the wash last light accidentally, even after checking my pockets.

No water where there shouldn't be..........:sweat:

 

[Flying Turtle]

My plan was to put it on the keychain for backup, replacing the Arc AAA. So far it's been my pocket EDC, cause it's just too nice to hide it away with the keys. Truth be told, I've hardly missed my LF2XT, which my sister-in-law still hasn't sent back to me. She's probably having too much fun with it.

Geoff

 

[*Dusty*]

I gave one of these to wach of my brothers. My youngest brother was on his way for a bit of soft camping with his mates for a few drinks and a couple of days R&R when he got his.

I showed him the basics, and gave him a couple of Energizer lithiums to which he looked at it, said his thanks and promptly popped it in his pocket.

about 3 hours later I got a text,

"Tent up, wine flowing, TORCH ROCKS DUDE!!!!"

 

[davidt1]

Maratac light stick. The cap snaps tightly around the light. You can clip the light to your pocket just like this. Don't even bother with those chapstick caps.

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The source

 

[applevision]

They did this for us

LOL!

 

[LightWalker]

They did this for us

Because they love us so much. :laughing:

 

[Patriot]

Lots'a love, lots'a love 🙂



David, I like you makeshift lightstick. I'd probably cut the clip off though just to trim it down a bit. Great idea though! I've never seen that brand of hand sanitizer so I'll have to keep an eye out for it at local stores.

 

[Beacon of Light]

Yeah nifty diffuser/clip. Where is that brand available? I have never seen it either.

 

[davidt1]

At the dollar store, $1 for 2. The idea is based on my multifunction EDC approach -- a tool should have more than one function. In this case, the cap for the hand sanitizer can be used as a diffuser for the Maratac outside of its normal function. I would probably lose it if I turned it into a dedicate diffuser. I know I will have it as long as it stays on the hand sanitizer, which by the way, can be refilled with just plain rubbing alcohol to do the same things.

 

[KDOG3]

Cool diffuser. I'm going to definetly keep a look out. I'm probably going to order 2 more black ones on thursday. Hopefully I'll get a "perfect" one....

 

[Patriot]

I'm probably going to order 2 more black ones on thursday. Hopefully I'll get a "perfect" one....

KDOG3 gone wild........

I was going to do the same but thought I'd give the itp a try. Maybe I can create a super shorty, even if it's only a single stage.

 

[sabre7]

Haven't heard of any conclusive tests on runtimes yet other than something like 36hrs with NiMH on low. Could the advertised claims of 50 hrs on low using alkalines be true?

 

[SkunkWerx]

Awesome diffuser cap. Pure genius!

I now have the reason to order the SS version!
After all, if you get "2" sanitizers for $1, well, I'll need another light for the 2nd diffuser cap! :thumbsup:

 

[davidt1]

I just remember I tend to use the term "the dollar store" to describe places that sell things for a dollar. The exact store is The Dollar Tree, I believe. But all of them should have something like that.

 

[SkunkWerx]

I just remember I tend to use the term "the dollar store" to describe places that sell things for a dollar. The exact store is The Dollar Tree, I believe. But all of them should have something like that.

Good to know davidt1.

We have a shopping center with a Family Dollar Store and Dollar Tree three doors down from it. I mean, I've just noticed it....not that I would go there....ummm....or anything....😗