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Grey_Fox location: London, ON, Canada Gender: Male I love me... \|	Are these lights any good? < on 1/7/2005 6:28 PM >

	I found these on the radio shack site: http://www.radiosh...ts_Xenon&pagenum=1 are these worth the money? "good old bunny and hand soup... just like mom used to make"

BigPoppaMikey This user has been banned. See the banlist page for more details. location: Milpitas, California Gender: Male Don't follow me unless you want to... \| \| \| \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 1 on 1/7/2005 6:36 PM >

	I think they are okay, especially the xenon/LED combo. But, I am no expert and your needs may be different than mine. I would pay the $40.00. Wishing I was Jack Dalton just to have all the cool leftovers...

Grey_Fox location: London, ON, Canada Gender: Male I love me... \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 2 on 1/7/2005 6:43 PM >

	I would also pay the $40, i mean, 5 led and 1 xenon is a good light combo, plus it comes with lithium batts. "good old bunny and hand soup... just like mom used to make"

HolyJesusILoveCreed Member has passed away. Account closed out of respect. location: MN Gender: Male "So-called Urban Explorer" \| \| \| \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 3 on 1/7/2005 9:08 PM >

	The Xenon 2D may be okay, probably comparable to a maglight, probably not as good though the 4AA may be okay, I have an 8AA Princeton Tec Surge which is awesome best bet is the Xenon/LED Lithium flashlight for 40bucks, that is if it switches from Xenon to LED, or both. You could get a different xenon lithium for much cheaper from walmart(brinkmann legend LX) or even the surefire G2 Nitrolon from www.surefire.com is cheaper but the LED option is nice and will be better on the fast life of the 123's than the constant use of Xenon, but lithium batteries are kinda spendy Now that I have found someone I'm feeling more alone Than I ever have before

Mark Very Noble Donor location: South Carolina Gender: Male What is a lion, king of the savannah, when hes at the south pole? \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 4 on 1/7/2005 9:33 PM >

	Check for twintask they are usually about the same price higher quality "If the threat level goes up its probably because of me." "I am looking for a girl who enjoys headbutting beltbuckles"

tick location: Abingdon, VA Gender: Male \| \| \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 5 on 1/7/2005 11:04 PM >

	Yeah, if you're set on a Xenon/LED light, shop around online for the Streamlight TwinTask lights. They're nicer than the Radio Shack lights, and you can probably find them for cheaper.

ofberenonehand location: Minn-e-snow-ta "Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve." \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 6 on 1/7/2005 11:41 PM >

	I have the stream light 4AA LED light. It's very durable, water proof, and brighter than a 2D mag. Last time I looked it could be had for under $30. "That's What Government Is For; To Get In A Man's Way" -Mal

MacGyver location: St Paul, Minnesota Gender: Male "Someone go find me a paperclip, a D-cell battery, and a cheese grater" \|	Re: Are these lights any good? <Reply # 7 on 1/8/2005 3:44 AM >

	I'd highly recommend the Princeton Tec Surge over the stuff the original poster linked to. Those look like run-of-the-mill cheesy household flashlights (with the possible exception of the xenon/LED combo thing). The Surge is about the same diameter and shape as a D cell maglite, but it is shorter and lighter than the 2D maglite while also being brighter and having a smoother (but not perfect) focusable beam. It's also waterproof to 500 feet, has a lever switch instead of a button or twist action that's hard to operate one handed or with gloves. It operates on eight plain old AA aklaline batteries, and can actually be run for slightly less time at slightly less output off of four batteries in unusual circumstances. The best part is that it costs less than a lot of flashlights that don't quite match up to it. You can have one shipped right to your door for free. Last I checked (and when I bought mine), the light is discounted to $18 from http://www.buy.com (and the free shipping is saving you about $6 or a trip to a store where they carry these). I sound like a Princeton Tec salesman, but this is a really nice light. It treats me well. Even one of my friends that is sort of a flashlight connoisseur and was skeptical when I described it to him (he turned up his nose and reminded me that he doesn't like plastic flashlights) was very impressed when he first played with it, and is considering ordering one for himself. Like a fiend with his dope / a drunkard his wine / a man will have lust for the lure of the mine "If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent."

HolyJesusILoveCreed

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Re: Are these lights any good?
<Reply # 8 on 1/8/2005 4:34 AM >

Posted by MacGyver
I'd highly recommend the Princeton Tec Surge over the stuff the original poster linked to. Those look like run-of-the-mill cheesy household flashlights (with the possible exception of the xenon/LED combo thing).

The Surge is about the same diameter and shape as a D cell maglite, but it is shorter and lighter than the 2D maglite while also being brighter and having a smoother (but not perfect) focusable beam. It's also waterproof to 500 feet, has a lever switch instead of a button or twist action that's hard to operate one handed or with gloves. It operates on eight plain old AA aklaline batteries, and can actually be run for slightly less time at slightly less output off of four batteries in unusual circumstances. The best part is that it costs less than a lot of flashlights that don't quite match up to it. You can have one shipped right to your door for free. Last I checked (and when I bought mine), the light is discounted to $18 from http://www.buy.com (and the free shipping is saving you about $6 or a trip to a store where they carry these). I sound like a Princeton Tec salesman, but this is a really nice light. It treats me well. Even one of my friends that is sort of a flashlight connoisseur and was skeptical when I described it to him (he turned up his nose and reminded me that he doesn't like plastic flashlights) was very impressed when he first played with it, and is considering ordering one for himself.

Agreed, I cannot see myself using anything else for a long ass time

Now that I have found someone
I'm feeling more alone
Than I ever have before

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Re: Are these lights any good?
<Reply # 9 on 1/9/2005 10:08 AM >

Posted by Grey_Fox
I found these on the radio shack site:

http://www.radiosh...ts_Xenon&pagenum=1

are these worth the money?

I carry a 12 volt miner's head light, complete with a battery with a carrying holster that can be attached to any belt. It is a bright muther. It weighs about 8, to 10 pounds, but it lasts about 8, or 9 hours. It's expensive, but worth the cost.

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