Need a durable outdoor light
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Tough one under $20 but I would probably suggest a 2 AA Minimag MagLED which would be close. For slightly more an Inova X5 or X0 would be excellant, they are tanks.
Matter of fact, keep your eyes open on the sales forum here an dyou could probably find a good Inova X5 or X0 for your price.
Another option is go to Target and get yourself an LED headlamp and save up for an Inova
. The headlamp might be your way to go with chores, they are excellant tools for when you need your hands.
Matter of fact, keep your eyes open on the sales forum here an dyou could probably find a good Inova X5 or X0 for your price.
Another option is go to Target and get yourself an LED headlamp and save up for an Inova
. The headlamp might be your way to go with chores, they are excellant tools for when you need your hands.
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Lighthouse one
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A surefire G2 nitrolen with an led would be great...but< not $20.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1780
Here is a good light for your price. A number of different Romisen lights are in that price range, and the quality is pretty good for the low costs.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1780
Here is a good light for your price. A number of different Romisen lights are in that price range, and the quality is pretty good for the low costs.
Marduke
Flashaholic
Headlamp perhaps? I'm saving up for one of these:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184827
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184827
coloradowildman
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I use a Princeton Tec Impact XL LED up here in the Rocky Mountains.
How about a Streamlight 2AA LED ProPolymer $17.95. Seems like what you might be looking for.
A short review of the Streamlight 2AA LED. I have several of them and gave them for Christmas presents.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=176741
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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=176741
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Alero
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+1 for the Streamlight.
By the way, I'm 99% certain it has a .5-watt Rigel Hi-Flux LED.
Another to condider might be a Tex-Tite Trek-4. It has 4 5mm Leds and is pretty much indestructable. They cost $30+ BUT you can order a kit for 15 bucks and the only differance is that you solder the LEDs in place yourself which is VERY easy to do. Also you don't get the lifetime warranty with the kit but since the warranty replacement fee is $9 you'd never use it anyway on such a cheap light. They come with Nichia CS lamps so fairly bright, VERY floody, not much throw. Also it's probably the most waterproof light you can buy without spending hundres and hundreds of dollars. They've been down past 1,000 feet underwater and no leaks.
Ok I kinda like TekTites for some odd reason, but I'd still probably go for the Streamlight mentioned above.
By the way, I'm 99% certain it has a .5-watt Rigel Hi-Flux LED.
Another to condider might be a Tex-Tite Trek-4. It has 4 5mm Leds and is pretty much indestructable. They cost $30+ BUT you can order a kit for 15 bucks and the only differance is that you solder the LEDs in place yourself which is VERY easy to do. Also you don't get the lifetime warranty with the kit but since the warranty replacement fee is $9 you'd never use it anyway on such a cheap light. They come with Nichia CS lamps so fairly bright, VERY floody, not much throw. Also it's probably the most waterproof light you can buy without spending hundres and hundreds of dollars. They've been down past 1,000 feet underwater and no leaks.
Ok I kinda like TekTites for some odd reason, but I'd still probably go for the Streamlight mentioned above.
Thanks for all the suggestions. The streamlight seems like a good choice, but I'm wondering how it compares to the 4aa propoly 7 led version. According to Bright Guy, the 7 led version is 67 lumens compared to 25 for the aa. I have 2 of the 4aa propoly lux and love them, but I'm a little hesitant to let the kids use and abuse them, so I thought I'd get them their own lights.
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Alero
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Romisen RC-G2 is just about the perfect light for kids. It's VERY durable, has a nice bright LED, easy to use forward clicky, and only costs $10.90 from deal extreme. And the best thing is that it takes a single AA so it's easy to keep a rechargeable in it so you don't have to worry about it if the kids leave it on all night be accident.
The little River Rock single AA is also a good one for the kids but costs $22 at Target. Stay clear of twistys like the iNova X1. My kids twist the caps off and lose them.
The little River Rock single AA is also a good one for the kids but costs $22 at Target. Stay clear of twistys like the iNova X1. My kids twist the caps off and lose them.
Torque1st
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Bill- I have used a LED headlamp using 3-AAA batteries for years to work hands-free outside at night. The one I have clips onto the brim of my favorite cap. I like the type that is adjustable up and down so I can throw the light on my current task (tri-focal eyeglasses). Some lights just clip directly to the brim which would be good if you didn't have bifocals etc. The brim of your cap has some up/down adjustment anyway. Most of the headlamps have a broad unfocused beam anyway. The clip on units are small enuf to slip in your pocket with no messy straps. The pressure from the strap types always gives me a headache when worn for a while anyway. If I need distance light I can always get out my 2AA.
Alero, I like the price, but I'm not sure the Romisen would be weatherproof enough. The light will be subjected to snow, mud, water etc., that's why I like the idea of the propoly's.
Torque1st, the kids don't like wearing the headlamps in the winter because they're too hard to put on over hats and with hoods, plus they can be hard to use with gloves on.
Bill
Torque1st, the kids don't like wearing the headlamps in the winter because they're too hard to put on over hats and with hoods, plus they can be hard to use with gloves on.
Bill
Marduke
Flashaholic
Energizer Hard Case with efficient Cree LED's?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=180431
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=180431
Marduke
Flashaholic
They already contain Cree LED's, no updating required.
Doh, my mistake. Well then why is the runtime so bad?
Marduke
Flashaholic
The swivel light went for 5.5 hours. They also have a different swivel light that takes a PR incan bulb, which you can put in one of the numerous PR LED upgrades.
Torque1st
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The unit I use is easily clipped to a ball cap brim and operated even with gloves. It also provides plenty of local light and lasts for ~30 hours of use.
Check out this one very similar (different color only) to mine for $8, about half what I paid for mine years ago. They also claim 40 hours on 3-AAA batteries. The
end of the light rotates slightly with a click to turn the light on and off which is easy to do even with gloves.
Clip-on LED light
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Marduke
Flashaholic
Sams Club has a nifty double pack of Energizer 2xAA metal Cree lights that output 80 lumens. Pack of two lights is $30. I am very pleased with mine.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=173941
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One other trick I have done is take a bright 1xAA light such as this, and used a clip (taken from a MiniMag, or highlighter, etc.) to attach it to the brim of my basebal hat. I prefer that setup over a headlamp, as it's much more comfortable.
This or this light could be a suitable, slightly cheaper solution.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=173941
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One other trick I have done is take a bright 1xAA light such as this, and used a clip (taken from a MiniMag, or highlighter, etc.) to attach it to the brim of my basebal hat. I prefer that setup over a headlamp, as it's much more comfortable.
This or this light could be a suitable, slightly cheaper solution.
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