Alin10123
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi all,
I recently had a 4D maglite that i lost. So... i did some more research and found a whole new world of flashlights. I had no idea there could be that much to learn with flashlights. Anyways... upon browsing the site. I've learned that LED's in general are the most efficient and produce the most amount of light in most cases while Incandescents produce the best throw by a huge margin. Anyways... while browsing a flashlight review website (flashlightreviews.com) i looked at their charts for the throw of the lights. I'm sort of confused... i thought most of you guys on here laugh at maglites... how come maglites have the most amount of throw according to their throw charts? AM i missing something?
Anyways... i'm looking for a light that uses batteries that i can just walk into any store and buy (not 123's) since i dont always have room to carry spares like D cells and C cells. Also, something with a really nice beam. Adjustable maybe... but i want the light saber affect when i shine it. Maybe something bright enough to blind someone at night temporarily? but also... with a battery life that lasts more than 1 hour (I think the stinger does that 1 hour thing). Any suggestions? I am already getting the tristar phazer for my "bright" light. But i want one with good throw since even the 4D maglite throws farther than the phazer. I dont really mind the big size since i am used to carrying around the 4D maglite. But none of those spotlight things. Just a regular normal flaslight with good output and good throw.
thanks in advance
Aaron
I recently had a 4D maglite that i lost. So... i did some more research and found a whole new world of flashlights. I had no idea there could be that much to learn with flashlights. Anyways... upon browsing the site. I've learned that LED's in general are the most efficient and produce the most amount of light in most cases while Incandescents produce the best throw by a huge margin. Anyways... while browsing a flashlight review website (flashlightreviews.com) i looked at their charts for the throw of the lights. I'm sort of confused... i thought most of you guys on here laugh at maglites... how come maglites have the most amount of throw according to their throw charts? AM i missing something?
Anyways... i'm looking for a light that uses batteries that i can just walk into any store and buy (not 123's) since i dont always have room to carry spares like D cells and C cells. Also, something with a really nice beam. Adjustable maybe... but i want the light saber affect when i shine it. Maybe something bright enough to blind someone at night temporarily? but also... with a battery life that lasts more than 1 hour (I think the stinger does that 1 hour thing). Any suggestions? I am already getting the tristar phazer for my "bright" light. But i want one with good throw since even the 4D maglite throws farther than the phazer. I dont really mind the big size since i am used to carrying around the 4D maglite. But none of those spotlight things. Just a regular normal flaslight with good output and good throw.
thanks in advance
Aaron