Any comments on the Glo-Toob Flash Led TailCap for D Mags?

http://www.lighthound.com/sales/glo-toob_flashlights.htm

These look cool, but they seem expensive for what they are. Anyone have one and have some comments or discussion?

Those Flash Caps are self-contained units that either flash or glow steadily. They can be placed on the end of a flashlight or used separately. There was a company called Badgelight that marketed a flashing type device that was to be used on SL20 and Mag Charger police flashlights as a means of identifying 'friendlies'. I don't think it sold very well, but Fox Intl. still has it on clearance. They too were similarly priced, perhaps this is a mee-too item and they figured they might be able to get more if it did operate off the flashlight's battery?

It's a great way to keep track of your flashlight if you're prone to losing it. And it's a good means of people being able to find you in the event that you get separated from the rest of your group. I think that only you can determine whether it is of adequate value to purchase for your own use though.

Phaserburn said:

http://www.lighthound.com/sales/glo-toob_flashlights.htm

These look cool, but they seem expensive for what they are. Anyone have one and have some comments or discussion?

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The badgelights were terrible, that's why they went out of business. The strobe tubes would burn out, the "power bar" that used the D batteries for power would short out the cells or dim the main incan. bulb. The idea was great but the set-up was terrible. This set-up using LEDs & seperate batteries seems like a winner. I think badgelight was introduced ~1996 so i guess the patent ran out & Glo Toob is stepping in with a much improved design. I think i'll try one soon.