What are your favorite color(s) for Maglite flashlights, and why?

[IMA SOL MAN]

I've been noticing that some of Maglite's flashlights are only available in just a few colors, or black only, while others are available in a rainbow of colors. I suppose it is based on sales history, but it is a little bit...annoying? for me. I just purchased a Classic 6D which is ONLY available in black, and a 5D which is available in black or red. I chose the red because it wasn't black! The further down in size, the more colors are available. Now, I don't know if they aren't making any more Classics, and just selling off what they have left, or if the colors offered are based on sales history. I bet there are some members here that would buy a red 6D Classic, and maybe a blue, or more colors. I don't know. But this isn't limited to the Classic line, the ML100, an LED flashlight, is only available in black. The long-running LED 4D ML300L is only available in black. So, what is your favorite Maglite color(s), and why? 🤔

 

[vicv]

I normally don't like camo, but for some reason I really like the camo on a minimag I have. Also the OD green of the pineapple style lights like the ML50LX and magtac is a really nice green.

 

[dc38]

I like the midnight blue.

 

[sween1911]

Always a fan of the classic black. My first was a 4D widebody from around 1990-1991.

 

[hsa]

A 3 cell ML50LX in Crimson (candy apple red). They don't have some. I always want what I can't have and if I do get it I'm usually in trouble.

 

[William 1]

Here in the UK we have a limited selection. 6D always red or black(is it available in anything else now?) 5D the same. 3d's silver, blue and black usually, and the occasional purple or gray, same with 2D's. Then C's, well just the 2C in black. Imagine a gold or orange 6D! My favorite......my 3D gold DL series I'd say.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Here in the UK we have a limited selection. 6D always red or black(is it available in anything else now?) 5D the same. 3d's silver, blue and black usually, and the occasional purple or gray, same with 2D's. Then C's, well just the 2C in black. Imagine a gold or orange 6D! My favorite......my 3D gold DL series I'd say.

Checkout the website for their current offerings. Some retailers may still have NOS with discontinued models and colors, but getting harder to find, I think. My impression is now to find anything not offered on maglite.com the best bet is ebay.

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[William 1]

Checkout the website for their current offerings. Some retailers may still have NOS with discontinued models and colors, but getting harder to find, I think. My impression is now to find anything not offered on maglite.com the best bet is ebay.

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Unfortunately Mag don't ship to the UK. Even Zbattery were quoting me over $136 for 2x 3d incan camouflage Mags. These are unavailable in the UK now.....

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Unfortunately Mag don't ship to the UK. Even Zbattery were quoting me over $136 for 2x 3d incan camouflage Mags. These are unavailable in the UK now.....

Okay, now you have confused me. You said earlier that you have a limited selection, so I assumed that they were being imported into the UK from the USA. Now you say that they are unavailable--this does not compute. Please explain.

 

[William 1]

Okay, now you have confused me. You said earlier that you have a limited selection, so I assumed that they were being imported into the UK from the USA. Now you say that they are unavailable--this does not compute. Please explain.

The camo 3d incans appear to be unavailable from UK suppliers as far as I can see. Only available by importing them.

 

[vicv]

The camo 3d incans appear to be unavailable from UK suppliers as far as I can see. Only available by importing them.

Maybe you just can't see them?

 

[William 1]

Maybe you just can't see them?

Ha, Yes that camo is too effective..

 

[vicv]

Ha, Yes that camo is too effective..

Here is a picture of my camo AA minimag
I like the pattern

 

[William 1]

Here is a picture of my camo AA minimagView attachment 84562
I like the pattern

Oooo! That's nice. Mag have upped their game with stealth technology. From one of those crashed interstellar craft I bet...

 

[dc38]

Oooo! That's nice. Mag have upped their game with stealth technology. From one of those crashed interstellar craft I bet...

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2AA

Alien stealth 2AA

 

[vicv]

Oooo! That's nice. Mag have upped their game with stealth technology. From one of those crashed interstellar craft I bet...

Yes. They're very good