gcbryan
Flashlight Enthusiast
The title says it all...post if you've never owned a Maglite. I haven't and I'm just curious how many flashaholics have never owned a Maglite.
Post if you've never owned a Maglite
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OfficerSheepDog
Newly Enlightened
Cant see why id want, too. I have thought about doing a mag mod, that was the only time I considered buying one. I may just for good old sake. otherwise no not interested. Waste of money
CheepSteal
Enlightened
I always wanted one when I was a child but could never afford it. I was hooked when I saw an advertisement showing the D cell Maglite being run over by a truck in the rain and surviving. To this day I still don't have a D cell Maglite, although I did buy a LED Maglite for my grandfather as a present from the US. I almost still want one, just for nostalgia's sake...
Southpawtact
Newly Enlightened
I've never owned one, but have considered modding one eventually.
Rod911
Enlightened
Never took that step and purchased a Maglite in my flashaholic life. Before I became enlightened, I saw Maglites as the brightest lights available and wanted to have one, but they were (and still are), expensive here. Then I bought a cheap Romisen LED light online, which lead me to wanting more. Before I knew it, I found out that there were other lights out there that were brighter, smaller and cheaper than Maglites, so I never could find a reason to own one.
If I did buy one, there'll be a good chance it won't be in its stock form.
If I did buy one, there'll be a good chance it won't be in its stock form.
TooManyGizmos
Flashlight Enthusiast
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I'm sure all the Old-timers have owned many models of them ......
And that is why they SO MUCH appreciate the improvement of LED lights ......
and why they STILL hate ringy beams !
The only GOOD MAG light .... is one modified to L.E.D. status !
but I don't / and never have ... owned an L.E.D. equipped MAG light .
I still have a 3-D mag light somewhere in the bottom of my tool chest .
It has not been used or even searched for in the last 8 years , and never will be again. (it didn't know it ... but it's in it's GRAVE - For Eternity ! )
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(Yes ... I read the OP title ... being contrary ... old guys DO that ! )
I'm sure all the Old-timers have owned many models of them ......
And that is why they SO MUCH appreciate the improvement of LED lights ......
and why they STILL hate ringy beams !
The only GOOD MAG light .... is one modified to L.E.D. status !
but I don't / and never have ... owned an L.E.D. equipped MAG light .
I still have a 3-D mag light somewhere in the bottom of my tool chest .
It has not been used or even searched for in the last 8 years , and never will be again. (it didn't know it ... but it's in it's GRAVE - For Eternity ! )
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(Yes ... I read the OP title ... being contrary ... old guys DO that ! )
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Flying Turtle
Flashaholic
I think a Maglite passaround is needed for all these deprived whippersnappers.
Geoff
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AardvarkSagus
Flashlight Enthusiast
I always used to look on them as the creme de la creme of the flashlight world (before I met anything really nice) and so I always coveted one. I never got around to getting one though. Currently I have a couple of 3D mag bodies that are far from useable that I hope to have some fun with at some point, but I have never owned a working one.
ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
There seems to be a common theme not just here but in other threads as well, and that's we all though maglite's were the best brightest highest qualitly flashlights out there, until we got introduced to the good stuff.
someguy4747
Newly Enlightened
Yup and then a 9 led 3x aaa seemed bright and then came cpf. I never bought a mag but owned a few growing up. I remember being young and thinking something was wrong with the fact that they came with replacement parts(though it quickly made sense!).
TooManyGizmos
Flashlight Enthusiast
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Yes ... there was a good reason for that spare bulb stored in the tail cap !
But they really should have made room for 4 xtra bulbs .
It's Soooo Nice that LED's don't blow if you drop your light .
I do NOT miss ....... 3 pound flashlights !
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Yes ... there was a good reason for that spare bulb stored in the tail cap !
But they really should have made room for 4 xtra bulbs .
It's Soooo Nice that LED's don't blow if you drop your light .
I do NOT miss ....... 3 pound flashlights !
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Swedpat
Flashlight Enthusiast
A few years ago I thought Maglite 6D was one of the brightest flashlights on the market. Also I considered it worth to carry around the beast for the impressive brightness. Nowadays when I try it I become a bit fascinated how I could perceive it like a very bright flashlight. Also I earlier thought the 2D was quite bright for its size... It's just to confirm: I have got new references!
Maglites still are good hosts for modding with LED-dropins, however.
shao.fu.tzer
Flashlight Enthusiast
It's hard to imagine anyone that's made their way here as never owning a Maglite of some sort. I guess there is the younger generation... Growing up as kid in the 80's, a Mini-Mag AA was an essential for any adventuring lad. I used mine for years to explore all manner of storm drain and urban forested area. 😀 You can't really appreciate the new stuff without having suffered through the old stuff!
Edit: and I agree with TooManyGizmos! Until you've broken a few bulbs by dropping your light, you'll never fully appreciate the ruggedness of modern LED packages.
Edit: and I agree with TooManyGizmos! Until you've broken a few bulbs by dropping your light, you'll never fully appreciate the ruggedness of modern LED packages.
