flashlights

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 4:30 am

I would love to advise you on this but it is best left for the useless drivel forum.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:00 am

I have found that my Rayovac 3 watt Vatio serves me very well. It is a tough little flashlight that can take a lot. Small enough to slip into a pocket and bright enough to find those pesky pine tree caches. I use 2 AA NI-MH 2300 mAh batteries that give me weeks of use before I need to top them off. The button switch on the back is handy when using it to light something up for a moment. Twist the cap and it stays on.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:26 am

I use a Stanley model 95-155 3-in-1 flashlight. It has three lights in one, that can be use together or separately. They have articulating heads so you can shine two straight out and one down on the path if you like. Go to Stanleytools.com to see it.

I don't know the specifics (lumens/wattage etc.) but all I can say is that fellow cachers invite me along for night caching because of my flashlight. That speaks for itself.

WGA Member Joined: 2004-05-19 Posts: 732

Just got a new little flashlight - Nebo SE Redline:

250 lumens at 175 yds that can be adjusted down to 125 lumens at 76 yds or 25 lumens at 34 yds. Comes with a 1X to 4X zoom capability. Flashes SOS, has a strobe mode, battery indicator, magnetic base, glow on/off button. Also has a self defense head, a convex lens to evenly distribute the light (no dark splotches).

It's about 4 inches long and runs on 3 AAA batteries.

Absolutely love it! And is now our go-to flashlight!

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:05 am

Run N Search wrote:

I use a Stanley model 95-155 3-in-1 flashlight. It has three lights in one, that can be use together or separately. They have articulating heads so you can shine two straight out and one down on the path if you like. Go to Stanleytools.com to see it.

I don't know the specifics (lumens/wattage etc.) but all I can say is that fellow cachers invite me along for night caching because of my flashlight. That speaks for itself.

Here are the specs and you can get it for under $25
Patented hands free tripod design
Separates into 3 independent flashlights
Combines into one powerful flashlight
Each independent flashlight generates 20 lumens of light
Three 120 degree multi-directional rotating heads
Shatter resistant lens
ON/OFF switch turns all flashlights on or off when placed inside the tripod base
One-touch tripod release button
Uses 6 AA batteries

Bulbs: Three 0.5W LEDs last 100,000 hrs
Brightness: 60 Lumens (combined)
Run time: 5 hrs
Beam distance: 375 feet / 115 meters
Requires 6 AA batteries (not included)

WGA Member Joined: Feb 22, 2012 Posts: 33

I want one of these!!
http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=54

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:11 pm

f1rebirds wrote:

I want one of these!!
http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=54

Holy crud. Nearly a pound WITHOUT the batteries?

It certainly boasts some staggering stats, but this has to be well over 2 pounds once you add the batteries. I did see it on Amazon for a mere $294 though. And the photo on the vendors website of this in the hand of the user was kind of funny. The 363m beam distance is pretty staggering also. At full capacity you'd burn through a $12 set of batteries in an hour (OUCH), but I guess that's why they make it a recharable unit.

WGA Member Joined: Feb 22, 2012 Posts: 33

I held out for the "BIG ONE" Shocked

http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=75

1LB 3OZ fully loaded with rechargeable batteries.

"Staggering" is an understatement

Can find night caches at high noon ...... no problem!

WGA Member Joined: 2006-12-23 Posts: 6011

Whollly cow!

Joined: 2009-06-05 Posts: 2150 Location: Menominee, MI

Want. LOL