Strangely, I've found some people get
very emotional about their flashlights.
Here's my 2 cents worth -- if you disagree tell your friends, please don't write
me.
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I spent most of my life buying flashlights that soon begin flickering and fading in-and-out. I'd then bang them on something to try to make them give a steady light until they broke or I threw them away. I'd buy another brand/model, and start the same routine again. Then I found one that works. Because I could never find a flashlight when I needed one I now have 3 spread around the house, plus one in each car. I've had good luck with a Garrity model T5, but I'm sad to say you can't buy them anymore. Here's the replacement model. I have a couple of these now and I don't like them nearly as much but they may be reliable. I've had them for something over a year now -- not long enough to be sure. You can find them most places for about $6-$8. They're black rubber with a heavy raised ribs/nubs, and have a push button switch. I've dropped and thrown the old style and haven't broken one yet. Somehow I do lose them occasionally, so I've probably bought more than a dozen over the last 15 years. I got one that was defective new and I had one start flickering -- otherwise I've had good luck with the older model. Update: It's been more than two years, I still miss the on/off switch in the butt of the old style, but the new style has been reliable A
really neat keychain flashlight?
Other optionsThe Famous MagLiteMany people swear by MagLite flashlights. They are a police standby, so I'm sure they are very good. They're heavy and all metal, making them a good weapon too. They're also $20+ a piece. If you decide to buy one, do not -- that's . . . DO NOT buy a copy/cloneIf you decide to get a MagLite, get the real thing. I've owned a clone that frustrated me 'til I threw it away, and a friend bought a Radio Shack clone that was no good. If I bought a MagLite I'd probably get the 4 D-Cell model. Another Economy Model I've heard a few people say good things about Energizer Halogens (also sold as EverReady Halogens). I've had no first hand experience with them, so I can't confirm these claims. |
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