New to CPF! and request for review

sharpone

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Sup all, I'm looking at the Boker BO006 xenon flashlight that claims to produce 80 lumens. I did a search and found nothing (here and with google). Anybody here have one or can review this flashlight and their opinion on it. Help much appreciated!
 
I wouldn't buy a product "from" a manufacturer not known for making those sorts of products. For example, I wouldn't buy a flashlight with a knife, gun, or other brand on it. Examples are Boker as a knife manufacturer and Ka-Bar, Mossberg, Remington, and others as gun manufacturers. I would go with a light that has its own manufacturer's name proudly displayed on it, like Streamlight or Fenix or whatever.

If you want a decent but cheap xenon light, try the Brinkmann Maxfire at Target.
 
I wouldn't buy a product "from" a manufacturer not known for making those sorts of products. For example, I wouldn't buy a flashlight with a knife, gun, or other brand on it. Examples are Boker as a knife manufacturer and Ka-Bar, Mossberg, Remington, and others as gun manufacturers. I would go with a light that has its own manufacturer's name proudly displayed on it, like Streamlight or Fenix or whatever.

If you want a decent but cheap xenon light, try the Brinkmann Maxfire at Target.
I thought Brinkmann made BBQ's.;)
 
I thought Brinkmann made BBQ's.;)
That, and flashlights. If you go to brinkmann.net and mouse over "Shop," you'll see that lights are a significant part of what they do. Also, notice the "Remington Gear" section. In stores, it's probably just marked "Remington" and not "Brinkmann," and the manufacturer would be unknown. For example, I have an old "Mossberg"-branded light that looks suspiciously like many Coast designs (weird batteries, exaggerated claims, etc.). I wouldn't trust the Remington-branded items because of this (unless I knew and trusted the manufacturer).
 
Thanks for all the replies! i guess i'll be doing more research. I have a Twin Task 1L for about 3 years now and love it but would like something around the same size but a little more juice!
 
I also noticed that the Boker BO006 is similiar to the TOPS stryker flashlight. Whats the word on this?
 
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