Newbie here. Looking for a inexpensive, multi-level light.

Hello everyone. I am looking for a multi-level light I can use around the house. When I need to check on my daughter, it needs to be dim enough not to wake her. When I need to investigate a noise, I want it to be bright enough to blind someone momentarily.

Any suggestions,

You might want to take a look at some of the Twin Tasks lights from Streamlight The Fry's stores in your area may carry several models of them (though it would be cheaper to buy it from one of the web resources).

LiteBrite said:

Hello everyone. I am looking for a multi-level light I can use around the house. When I need to check on my daughter, it needs to be dim enough not to wake her.

When I need to investigate a noise, I want it to be bright enough to blind someone momentarily.

Any suggestions,

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Thanks for the quick reply. How many different levels do these lights have?

Welcome to CPF LiteBrite! :wave:
The TwinTask lights have two brightness levels: for "low" they have several 5mm LEDs, for "high" they have a incandescent bulb.

Check out this review:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/streamlight_twintasks.htm

Anywhere from 2-3 depending upon the model. As Lexus mentioned, they generally use LEDs for the low levels and then an incandescent for the higher output level.

You can view the specs for their offerings at
http://www.streamlight.com/tasklight_specifications.htm

LiteBrite said:

Thanks for the quick reply. How many different levels do these lights have?

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Thanks Lexus.
The twin task sounds good, but I want to stay with a lamp that has only L.E.D.s

Check out: http://www.techass.com/

In particular, look at http://www.techass.com/el/zlite/zlite.php

or more practically: http://www.techass.com/el/derngr/index.php

Thanks for the links. Any suggestions for a more typical light?:help:

LiteBrite said:

Hello everyone. I am looking for a multi-level light I can use around the house. When I need to check on my daughter, it needs to be dim enough not to wake her.

When I need to investigate a noise, I want it to be bright enough to blind someone momentarily.

Any suggestions,

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Without spending $250.00+, you may have trouble finding such a light.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/98756

I've got one of these and it's a great basic multi level LED, and you're supporting CPF at the same time.

Lite,

How much!?!?!?!?:huh2::wow:

Blazer,

Great suggestion!! This CPF flashlight rocks. :rock:

This guide might be slightly biased towards Streamlight, but it might also be helpful in determining what might work best for you as well.

http://www.streamlight.com/releases/Basics_of_Flashlights.htm

LiteBrite said:

Lite,

How much!?!?!?!?:huh2::wow:

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6 weeks ago I thought the same for a flashlight. If you didn't mention budget, I'd say the Surefire U2. 6 stages of brightness, LED, enough to temporarily blind someone, lifetime guarantee, tactical switch, etc... but ohh so costly. $279 list, some discount available. That was my 1st major procurement and I don't regret it.

My wife would kill me if I spent $200+ on light. Hell, she would kill me if I spent $50+



Still, the more I visit the CPF, the more I'm heading toward the dark side. (Or is it the light side?) :naughty:

I just noted the CPF light uses CR123s. I can get AAs for free at work, so I would prefer one that runs on these.

What do you guys/girls recommend?:thinking:

I would recommend taking a look at the new Safe-Light "Super Bright" at about $15 for one or $12 each if you buy 2 or more from their web site with free shipping. It's not really super bright and won't blind anyone, but has two brightness levels, is great for navigating around the house without disturbing others and has long runtimes.

Do you have a link to the website?

What about this Streamlight? 4AA PROPOLYMER® LUXEON

LiteBrite said:

Do you have a link to the website?

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Here it is.

Scroll down the page until you see "The new Safe-Light Super Bright." Just was released last week. If you end up ordering please enter my reward code which "1484C" in the appropriate box (without the quotes).

It's a nice light to have around the house.

BigTwin said:

What about this Streamlight? 4AA PROPOLYMER® LUXEON

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I own this light already. It only has one setting: BRIGHT!!!