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I'm interested to know how many folks use these - and why.
Streamlight Stylus AAAA
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I don't use mine due to the odd sized batteries it takes.
I wouldn't waste my time on these lights because the only battery type they will take is alkaleaks andI have one light that has the batteries welded into it (ruined); If you buy alkaleak AAAAs they cost more than AAAs and are harder to find. If you go the cheap route and disassemble 9V batteries of some brands and harvest 6 AAAA sized batteries it is still a hassle.
My advice is buy a 2AAA LED light instead and use Eneloops or Energizer lithiums.
My advice is buy a 2AAA LED light instead and use Eneloops or Energizer lithiums.
RamTuff
Newly Enlightened
I still have and "occasionally" use a pretty old one that was given to me (brand new in package) by a friend who is no longer with us, and that's pretty much the reason I keep and use it on occasion.
It's sometimes handy to grab it off the work bench shelf to stick into the breach of a noise maker just for quick inspection.
-Dave
It's sometimes handy to grab it off the work bench shelf to stick into the breach of a noise maker just for quick inspection.
-Dave
I think the main use of the ilght is for inspecting holes where a AAA light larger diameter would be a problem. I still have a plastic attachment for my old 2AAA pelican mighty light incan that is for bore inspections it is a right angle clear plastic tube (light tube) that has a slip on rubberish cover that fits over the light engine.
I don't know, but I gather they were popular in medical and law enforcement segments. Otherwise, I would only point out that the Fact Sheet for this light has an original issue date of 10/01/2004 (although last revised 02/13/2018). Unlike so many manufacturers these days, SL doesn't introduce and discontinue lights as often as I change socks, but this one is a bit 'long in the tooth' now. I doubt sales are exactly brisk at this point. They're still in stock at LAPG and some other distributors though, so go for it! I'm thinking you could do better now though.
Back in the early 2000s we didn't have but 5mm and luxeon LEDs to choose from. Today we have XPE and XPG LEDs and boost circuitry such that a single cell AAA can stomp that light into the dirt and run a decent amount of time at the pathetice output of those old 5MM LEDs.
Going back as far as the 1930's a doctor, dentist or mechanic used a penlight to better see objects. The #222 bulb was often used in penlights. It's fine tip globe focused light very well.
In the early 2000's Streamlight used those fancy new LED's and built a penlight. It was called Stylus and touted a "gentle on the eyes ice blue beam". It acted very similar to those doctor/dentist flashlights with its exposed frosted tip acting like a #222 bulb.
Like a shoe lace or a screw driver, a good idea can be improved upon yet Converse still sells a whole bunch of Chuck Taylor all stars every year. The Stylus may sell better than some would think it does.
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aaaa nimh are sold now.
common in the microsoft surface stylus.
funny?
btw i still have 2 with the nimh cells and 5000k high cri leds that are good at 100ma.
like maglights the biggest killer of these is alkaleaks.
common in the microsoft surface stylus.
funny?
btw i still have 2 with the nimh cells and 5000k high cri leds that are good at 100ma.
like maglights the biggest killer of these is alkaleaks.
I used these quite a few years ago. The only place I could find batteries was at Radio Shack. Once they went away I kind of stopped looking at these...
Same here Roger.
Streamlight sells 6 packs of Energizer 4a cells, but my faith in Energizer to not ooze alkaleak is about as strong as a wet paper towel holding a coffee cup.
Streamlight sells 6 packs of Energizer 4a cells, but my faith in Energizer to not ooze alkaleak is about as strong as a wet paper towel holding a coffee cup.
knucklegary
Flashlight Enthusiast
I still have a #222 bulb working in my 80's soldering gun. 5mm Sophia is my fav..
