Cheap/Chinese Flashlight Dangers?

Panaphonic · Jul 26, 2007

I know China has a reputation for foregoing safety in lieu of cost effectiveness but as far as materials, lubricants, coatings are concerned, do cheap China-made flashlights pose a health threat in anyway?

KingGlamis · Jul 26, 2007

There is the possible threat of health issues from the wife if you order too many of these.

LukeA · Jul 26, 2007

Panaphonic said:
I know China has a reputation for foregoing safety in lieu of cost effectiveness but as far as materials, lubricants, coatings are concerned, do cheap China-made flashlights pose a health threat in anyway?

No more than any other product from any emerging manufacturing power.

knot · Jul 26, 2007

In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical attention.

DM51 · Jul 26, 2007

It is not the lights themselves that are the problem, it is the CHEAP RUBBISH CELLS that come with them. There have been numerous reports of cheapo Chinese cells blowing up - some quite recently - and people are lucky not to have been seriously injured. Some of these cells are falsely labelled with reputable brand names. A good rule of thumb is that if the cells are for sale on eBay, don't buy them.

By all means buy cheap lights. Sometimes they can be good value, although don't expect too much of them - you get what you pay for - but NEVER economise on cells.

fieldops · Jul 26, 2007

Good point. It just isn't worth the risk for the small money saved.

DM51 said:
By all means buy cheap lights. Sometimes they can be good value, although don't expect too much of them - you get what you pay for - but NEVER economise on cells.

Empath · Jul 26, 2007

Somewhere here, there is a concern that could be explored. However, the manner and presentation of the question, as presented, is patently offensive.

Approached in that manner, it would best be handled in the Underground. Thread closed.

Cheap/Chinese Flashlight Dangers?

Panaphonic

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KingGlamis

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LukeA

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knot

Banned

DM51

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fieldops

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Empath

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