Need a link selling this inexpensive multi bulb LED flashlight

[Caslon]

Hi, first post here.

I saw an inexpensive LED flashlight someone had and can't find it on the net or stores. I'm wondering if anyone's seen something similar online or at a store.

I've posted a pic of what my flashlight looks like. The pic I'm posting ISN'T an LED flashlight, but the housing of the one I once saw is practically identical to my Dorcy Krypton, except the one I want has has about 6 or so LED lights (instead of flashlights that have a single or 3 bulb LED lamp).

It has a plastic housing, is inexpensive, shines super bright and takes 2 AA batteries. Jeesh, I've spent hours online looking for one, no luck.

If anyone can point me to a site that has a similar one as in the pic (cheap, plastic, with multi LED bulbs, 2 AA), I'd really appreciate it. Anyone even seen one? Maybe they're no longer made.

Thanks, neat site. :)

 

[CarpentryHero]

We aren't supposed to post links to specific sites unless there recognized dealers. It'd help if you knew of the company name, like Eveready, Dorcy, Garrity etc.

there are still a lot of plastic led flashlights with multi emitters sold in local stores here.

heres how I google searched your light
https://www.google.ca/search?q=plas...GLOH2igKatIGQDA&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=320&bih=504#

or by searching 2aa plastic led flashlight
https://www.google.ca/search?client....1c.1.22.mobile-gws-serp..1.3.630.G2NOFLxTYOM

 

[CarpentryHero]

You need to post a few more times before we can private message you.
Was it a rayovac ?

 

[LEDninja]

I had one just like the picture 15 years ago. Never saw an LED version.

It may still be made but I doubt it is sold in the developed countries. It was a cheap design, not water resistant. Crummy slide switch. Tends not to work after a change of batteries. I equate it with a Kodak box camera. How many people buy a box camera anymore. The cheapest camera now has a 3X zoom lens and can talk to your computer.
A few of these flashlights models may still be made but are sold at pharmacy/supermarket checkout counters.

The multiple LED flashlights work best with 3 batteries (no driver required). That is a 2 cell flashlight, Dorcy need an expensive driver to get them to work. Dorcy tried but gave up when the newer power Luxeon and Cree LEDs came out. The only multi LED lights still sold by Dorcy are the 3AAA 9 LED ones. I think they may still be selling a 6V lantern as well.

In the '90s Dorcy had a 4AA Krypton light. Then in 2000 they released an LED model with a bulb. It boasts a 200 hour runtime but the output at 3 lumens was pathetic. They are still selling it but the bulb is now 25 lumens or 6X brighter. It kind of makes multiple LEDs unnecessary. The latest 4AA plastic ones use the LED directly, no bulb. It is now 190 lumens or 60X as bright as the original LED bulb. Or 6X as bright as an 9 LED torch.

You can convert your Krypton light to LED with the Dorcy 41-1643 30 Lumen 3V Replacement Bulb. It is about 10X the brightness of the early LED bulbs. Available at dorcydirect for $7.

I would recommend getting a Cyber Light 180 Lumen LED flashlight 4AA instead. $24 is probably more than what you expect but I would not touch anything cheaper.
41-4750 HARDWARE YELLOW
41-4751 FOREST GREEN
41-4752 VIVID PURPLE
41-4753 BLAZIN BLUE
41-4754 HOT PINK
41-4755 NEON GREEN

If you wanted to stay with the 2AA size I would go with a 2AA Mini Mag Pro LED (1 mode 225 lumens $24.99) or 2AA Mini Mag Pro+ LED (2 modes 245 lumens and 25% of that $28.99). The original Mini Mag is 14 lumens. The Pro is 16X brighter. The pro+ even more.
I would stay away from the Mini Mag Incandescent and 2AA Mini Mag LED.

Because 1AA flashlights cost around the same to make and customers like their pocket-ability there are a lot more 1AA than 2AA. The ones I am familiar with are going to be way over your budget so I will suggest this:
It is time to let go of the old and get something modern.
Go to the Recommend Me a Light For... subforum.
There is a sticky - Flashlight Recommendation Checklist -
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...2-Flashlight-Recommendation-Checklist-Updated!!
Fill it out and post. (Delete all that does not apply.)

You should be able to get recommendations from $10 up. Note many Hong Kong websites offer free shipping.