Eveready "retro" LED lights

1138 · Sep 2, 2009

Does anyone know anything about these retro looking LED lights?

http://www.evereadyindustries.com/business/flashlights/led-torches.asp

They're listed under "DL-Brass". I like the look but I don't know anything about them.

DaFABRICATA · Sep 2, 2009

The price is CRAZY considering they appear to use the "Retro" hosts.

Looks like plastic bodies on the cheaper ones, and the cheapest is still $70.00
The highest priced being $275.00

I'd really be interested to know why these cost as much as they do.

1138 · Sep 2, 2009

It's Eveready India, so the prices are in rupees. Each rupee is approximately 2 cents USD. So these are fairly low cost lights. I like the styling and want to get one just for fun if I can find more about it. It will go together nicely with my 20 year old unused Eveready batteries (I checked them last year and they were still able to light up my incan flashlight).

DaFABRICATA · Sep 2, 2009

1138 said:
It's Eveready India, so the prices are in rupees. Each rupee is approximately 2 cents USD. So these are fairly low cost lights..

DOH!

I thought the prices seemed a little off... :crackup:

Good to see someone trying something different though.

elumen8 · Sep 2, 2009

I noticed the site was designated as "Eveready Industries India Ltd". Do the high prices reflect some kind of crazy exchange rate? I do like the retro look of the 'brass' models. I'd like to hear more about these in the future... just for the cool factor.

JB

elumen8 · Sep 2, 2009

Wow, I am slow on the draw. when I started typing my last reply, nobody had posted anything about the price. LOL :crackup:

JB

Vesper · Sep 2, 2009

Dang, I also like that classic look. Want one. Reminds me fondly of my grandpa's flashlight we used to take down into the equally retro 1890 basement of their farm house. :candle:

1 what · Sep 2, 2009

Yes!
I love these old things - do we have any Indian CPF'ers ( in India) who could do a group buy?
Or has anyone found an internet outlet?
As a point of interest I'm currently moding an "antique" but probably won't be finished before Nov/Dec.
A "teaser"

M@elstrom · Sep 2, 2009

Good find 1138, those brass bodied lights are SWEEEET!

elumen8 said:
I do like the retro look of the 'brass' models. I'd like to hear more about these in the future... just for the cool factor.

Vesper said:
Dang, I also like that classic look. Want one. Reminds me fondly of my grandpa's flashlight we used to take down into the equally retro 1890 basement of their farm house. :candle:

This design appears to be popular because of it's ease of repair and durability, India's answer to the Maglite, in addition to the obvious incandescent specification they also make LED & multi-LED brass bodied variants

The Model name "Jeevan Sathi" supposedly translates to life partner, quite a product longevity claim eh? I've fired off an email to Eveready India, we'll see what the outcome of that is...

Flying Turtle · Sep 2, 2009

I wouldn't mind one of the brass ones, too. I'm confident someone will find an outlet for us.

Geoff

old4570 · Sep 2, 2009

[email protected]

Ooooops , missed that post !

copperfox · Sep 2, 2009

Well there are two 3D cell lights, a 2D cell light, and a 3xAAA light. I might be interested in the 2D. I hope they come with adequate heat sinking for modding :devil:.

1138 · Sep 2, 2009

I didn't even notice that the 3D has multiple emitters.

I was looking at the Flashlight Museum site and the switch of these Eveready's matches that of the Eveready Chrome Captain. The Flashlight Museum called it a "boat switch".

M@elstrom · Sep 3, 2009

1138 said:
I didn't even notice that the 3D has multiple emitters.

Not all of them do as some are basic incandescent configurations, these truly are a design that escaped from the last century LOL

Chodes · Sep 3, 2009

M@elstrom let us know the outcome of your email.

I like the look of those.

waddup · Sep 3, 2009

M@elstrom;3070926 [img said:
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8426/dl13big.jpg [/img]

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i picked up a light just like the one above (3 leds ) in my local dollar store (for $1) yesterday, comes in a variety of colors, made of plastic, very simple design, doesnt look like it will last long (already rust inside) but for a single doller i had to try itlovecpf for you all.

it takes 2D cells the beam is kinda blue (leds are tiny?) but it produces about the same amount of light as my D10 on 1/3

nice tight beam and throws maybe 60 feet.

good light for a $1. imo

the switch even does momentary.

Phaserburn · Sep 3, 2009

I wonder what led is in this one:

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Home-gift/Executive-Brown-Leather-Flashlight/e/665788856685/

I have one of these:

http://www.sundancecatalog.com/PRODUCT/For+the+Home/Office+&+Storage/Desk+Accessories/40373.html

Its an incan with a screw base bulb. I replaced it with an led screwbase drop in. Great looking piece. I use AAs in D holders to keep the weight down.

M@elstrom · Sep 3, 2009

waddup said:
i picked up a light just like the one above (3 leds ) in my local dollar store (for $1) yesterday, comes in a variety of colors, made of plastic, very simple design, doesnt look like it will last long (already rust inside) but for a single dollar i had to try itlovecpf for you all.

According to their website it's supposed to be constructed out of electroplated brass :thinking:

dandism · Sep 4, 2009

waddup said:
i picked up a light just like the one above (3 leds ) in my local dollar store (for $1) yesterday, comes in a variety of colors, made of plastic, very simple design, doesnt look like it will last long (already rust inside) but for a single doller i had to try itlovecpf for you all.

it takes 2D cells the beam is kinda blue (leds are tiny?) but it produces about the same amount of light as my D10 on 1/3 nice tight beam and throws maybe 60 feet.

good light for a $1. imo

the switch even does momentary.

What store was it?

woodrow · Sep 4, 2009

I want a metal one too. I remember using the old (dim...w/30 year old eveready d cells) lights at my grandparents house too. What a good year for us...bright new leds...and some really cool looking retro lights!

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