Hi, I wonder if someone can help recommend a good flashlight for my dad's work. I have spent so much money on Luxeon flashlights (from 1W - 3W - 7W - K2) and none of them seem to be suitable.
I remember when I first got him a 1W luxeon flashlight, he really liked it because it was cool and has long battery life compared to his old Snap-on flashlight. However, he realized it was kind of weak and wanted something more powerful. I got him 3W, 7W, and even a K2 but these generate a lot of heat and consume so much power that they almost have no advantage over his Snap-on flashlight any more.
First of all, he is a car mechanic. He repairs vehicles all day long so he will see a lot of dark objects on the car. I noticed LED flashlights don't shine well on dark objects. Is that correct?
Since he has to use a flashlight for a non-stop for upward 15minutes or more, heat can be an issue. Other than the 1W luxeon flashlight, the rest generate quite a lot of heat after a prolonged usage. He doesn't like them.
The other problem we have is that he only wants a 1-level switch, rather than a hi/lo switch. I guess this can be modified but I prefer it comes w/ 1-level w/o modification.
Also, I am worried his increasing blurry vision (eye strain, eye fatigue) is caused by these LED flashlights I got him. Are they not suitable? Too bright? Too white/blueish?
Sorry for the long post, but I really want to find the right flashlight for him. Can someone recommend such flashlight that will suit his needs? Hopefully it is cool to touch, has a long battery life and is rechargable, produces a yellowish light, and uses a 1-level switch.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.
I remember when I first got him a 1W luxeon flashlight, he really liked it because it was cool and has long battery life compared to his old Snap-on flashlight. However, he realized it was kind of weak and wanted something more powerful. I got him 3W, 7W, and even a K2 but these generate a lot of heat and consume so much power that they almost have no advantage over his Snap-on flashlight any more.
First of all, he is a car mechanic. He repairs vehicles all day long so he will see a lot of dark objects on the car. I noticed LED flashlights don't shine well on dark objects. Is that correct?
Since he has to use a flashlight for a non-stop for upward 15minutes or more, heat can be an issue. Other than the 1W luxeon flashlight, the rest generate quite a lot of heat after a prolonged usage. He doesn't like them.
The other problem we have is that he only wants a 1-level switch, rather than a hi/lo switch. I guess this can be modified but I prefer it comes w/ 1-level w/o modification.
Also, I am worried his increasing blurry vision (eye strain, eye fatigue) is caused by these LED flashlights I got him. Are they not suitable? Too bright? Too white/blueish?
Sorry for the long post, but I really want to find the right flashlight for him. Can someone recommend such flashlight that will suit his needs? Hopefully it is cool to touch, has a long battery life and is rechargable, produces a yellowish light, and uses a 1-level switch.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.