Picked up this upgrade for under 5 bucks.

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I was at Walmart today to pick up another mini Mag-Lite for the house. Can't have too many off these things.

Anyway, when I was looking to see what color I would like, I saw this. So I had to pick one up just to see how I would like it. What the hell, it was only like 4.95.

I got home and went straight into the basement with the flashlight with this upgrade into it and with the regular mag-lite.

I think that you would want with one of each of these. One with the krypton bulb and one with the LED bulb upgrade.

It seems that the LED was great for about 3-7 feet. It gave a brighter white light and more consistent area. The krypton bulb was more focused or if you wanted the same viewing area as the LED, then you have that dead spot right in the middle.

Now, for looking across the room, you can focus the krypton bulb a lot better and see more at a distance than with the LED.

So I would say keep the one Mini Mag with the LED for looking at things around the house and working on things in a short distance.

Keep the Krypton bulb for looking over distances and wanting to see in a small area.

But I have to say that it was worth a lot more than the 5 bucks for what it can do. And I am thinking about getting another one for another of the Mini Mags that I have. That way I'll have two with the krypton and two with the LED.

They also say that you will get three times the battery life with the LED than with the krypton. So that will be good to see if it's true. Also I don't think that I'll have to replace as many bulbs as I do with the krypton bulbs.
 
I was at Walmart today to pick up another mini Mag-Lite for the house. Can't have too many off these things.

Anyway, when I was looking to see what color I would like, I saw this. So I had to pick one up just to see how I would like it. What the hell, it was only like 4.95.

I got home and went straight into the basement with the flashlight with this upgrade into it and with the regular mag-lite.

I think that you would want with one of each of these. One with the krypton bulb and one with the LED bulb upgrade.

It seems that the LED was great for about 3-7 feet. It gave a brighter white light and more consistent area. The krypton bulb was more focused or if you wanted the same viewing area as the LED, then you have that dead spot right in the middle.

Now, for looking across the room, you can focus the krypton bulb a lot better and see more at a distance than with the LED.

So I would say keep the one Mini Mag with the LED for looking at things around the house and working on things in a short distance.

Keep the Krypton bulb for looking over distances and wanting to see in a small area.

But I have to say that it was worth a lot more than the 5 bucks for what it can do. And I am thinking about getting another one for another of the Mini Mags that I have. That way I'll have two with the krypton and two with the LED.

They also say that you will get three times the battery life with the LED than with the krypton. So that will be good to see if it's true. Also I don't think that I'll have to replace as many bulbs as I do with the krypton bulbs.
 
I was at Walmart today to pick up another mini Mag-Lite for the house. Can't have too many off these things.

Anyway, when I was looking to see what color I would like, I saw this. So I had to pick one up just to see how I would like it. What the hell, it was only like 4.95.

I got home and went straight into the basement with the flashlight with this upgrade into it and with the regular mag-lite.

I think that you would want with one of each of these. One with the krypton bulb and one with the LED bulb upgrade.

It seems that the LED was great for about 3-7 feet. It gave a brighter white light and more consistent area. The krypton bulb was more focused or if you wanted the same viewing area as the LED, then you have that dead spot right in the middle.

Now, for looking across the room, you can focus the krypton bulb a lot better and see more at a distance than with the LED.

So I would say keep the one Mini Mag with the LED for looking at things around the house and working on things in a short distance.

Keep the Krypton bulb for looking over distances and wanting to see in a small area.

But I have to say that it was worth a lot more than the 5 bucks for what it can do. And I am thinking about getting another one for another of the Mini Mags that I have. That way I'll have two with the krypton and two with the LED.

They also say that you will get three times the battery life with the LED than with the krypton. So that will be good to see if it's true. Also I don't think that I'll have to replace as many bulbs as I do with the krypton bulbs.
 
I carry a 6 LED Mini-Maglight-sized flashlight at work; it doesn't have the range, but as a tech I prefer to have the broader, whiter light in wiring closets, etc.
 
I carry a 6 LED Mini-Maglight-sized flashlight at work; it doesn't have the range, but as a tech I prefer to have the broader, whiter light in wiring closets, etc.
 
I carry a 6 LED Mini-Maglight-sized flashlight at work; it doesn't have the range, but as a tech I prefer to have the broader, whiter light in wiring closets, etc.
 
My favorite light is the Surefire E2. About as bright as a standard 4 cell flashlight, but the size of a pocket light.

Outdoors, I have become spoiled with the Surefire Commander 9N. It's rechargable, so I don't have to worry about batteries and it came with two packs. But the light... Can easily see my brown dog clear across my yard in the fall. Also has a 'low beam' so I can use it when walking after dark to see my way and can get instant high beam with a twist of the wrist.

Also have a Black Diamond headlamp with the LEDs. It's the perfect camping light - Long lasting, convienient, and iluminates with a very unique light. Very easy on the eyes. Don't know exactly what causes it, but the ilumination is enough to see, but not really bright - especially beyond about 6 feet. More of a soft glow. But if it hits a reflector, it's as if I had one of the Surefire's in my hand with the way it lights up the reflectors. Is this common with all LED lights?

But those three lights are all I use anymore.
 
My favorite light is the Surefire E2. About as bright as a standard 4 cell flashlight, but the size of a pocket light.

Outdoors, I have become spoiled with the Surefire Commander 9N. It's rechargable, so I don't have to worry about batteries and it came with two packs. But the light... Can easily see my brown dog clear across my yard in the fall. Also has a 'low beam' so I can use it when walking after dark to see my way and can get instant high beam with a twist of the wrist.

Also have a Black Diamond headlamp with the LEDs. It's the perfect camping light - Long lasting, convienient, and iluminates with a very unique light. Very easy on the eyes. Don't know exactly what causes it, but the ilumination is enough to see, but not really bright - especially beyond about 6 feet. More of a soft glow. But if it hits a reflector, it's as if I had one of the Surefire's in my hand with the way it lights up the reflectors. Is this common with all LED lights?

But those three lights are all I use anymore.
 
My favorite light is the Surefire E2. About as bright as a standard 4 cell flashlight, but the size of a pocket light.

Outdoors, I have become spoiled with the Surefire Commander 9N. It's rechargable, so I don't have to worry about batteries and it came with two packs. But the light... Can easily see my brown dog clear across my yard in the fall. Also has a 'low beam' so I can use it when walking after dark to see my way and can get instant high beam with a twist of the wrist.

Also have a Black Diamond headlamp with the LEDs. It's the perfect camping light - Long lasting, convienient, and iluminates with a very unique light. Very easy on the eyes. Don't know exactly what causes it, but the ilumination is enough to see, but not really bright - especially beyond about 6 feet. More of a soft glow. But if it hits a reflector, it's as if I had one of the Surefire's in my hand with the way it lights up the reflectors. Is this common with all LED lights?

But those three lights are all I use anymore.
 
EMS has a kit that changes your Mini-Mag to 3 LED's and adds a push button in the base. The wife likes hers.

My work light (on my belt) is a one AA, single LED INOVA I got from the Snap-On dealer for $35. It works well, shows wet spots on assemblies really well, and doesn't kill batteries or wear out fast. I was killing a Mini-Mag every 6 to 9 months before I bought the INOVA.
 
EMS has a kit that changes your Mini-Mag to 3 LED's and adds a push button in the base. The wife likes hers.

My work light (on my belt) is a one AA, single LED INOVA I got from the Snap-On dealer for $35. It works well, shows wet spots on assemblies really well, and doesn't kill batteries or wear out fast. I was killing a Mini-Mag every 6 to 9 months before I bought the INOVA.
 
EMS has a kit that changes your Mini-Mag to 3 LED's and adds a push button in the base. The wife likes hers.

My work light (on my belt) is a one AA, single LED INOVA I got from the Snap-On dealer for $35. It works well, shows wet spots on assemblies really well, and doesn't kill batteries or wear out fast. I was killing a Mini-Mag every 6 to 9 months before I bought the INOVA.
 
Yes, the Surefires do chew batteries fast. But if you buy the Surefire batteries in bulk, you can cut that cost way down.

The E2 is not a light you turn on and use for long periods anyway. Gets too damn hot if you do that. (^_^) Nice thing is that the Lithium batteries have like a 10 year shelf life, so I know that my lights are always ready to go.

Surefire also has some new LED lights that might be a better choice. Saw one that has 3 LEDs and a regular bulb. Was designed for pilots. The main bulb is bright enough to clearly inspect the top of a tail fin on a jumbo jet during the walk around, and the LEDs are just right for cockpit operations.

I guess there is a huge variance between LED lights too. Some run off the batteries directly and slowly fade over time a the batteries die, but since they draw so little current, it's a LONG die out. Better LED lights have some kind of electronic circuit that maintains a continuous current to the lamp, but will drain the battery faster. Be aware when they state 100 hours as you might only get 8-10 hours of full brightness.
 
Yes, the Surefires do chew batteries fast. But if you buy the Surefire batteries in bulk, you can cut that cost way down.

The E2 is not a light you turn on and use for long periods anyway. Gets too damn hot if you do that. (^_^) Nice thing is that the Lithium batteries have like a 10 year shelf life, so I know that my lights are always ready to go.

Surefire also has some new LED lights that might be a better choice. Saw one that has 3 LEDs and a regular bulb. Was designed for pilots. The main bulb is bright enough to clearly inspect the top of a tail fin on a jumbo jet during the walk around, and the LEDs are just right for cockpit operations.

I guess there is a huge variance between LED lights too. Some run off the batteries directly and slowly fade over time a the batteries die, but since they draw so little current, it's a LONG die out. Better LED lights have some kind of electronic circuit that maintains a continuous current to the lamp, but will drain the battery faster. Be aware when they state 100 hours as you might only get 8-10 hours of full brightness.
 
Yes, the Surefires do chew batteries fast. But if you buy the Surefire batteries in bulk, you can cut that cost way down.

The E2 is not a light you turn on and use for long periods anyway. Gets too damn hot if you do that. (^_^) Nice thing is that the Lithium batteries have like a 10 year shelf life, so I know that my lights are always ready to go.

Surefire also has some new LED lights that might be a better choice. Saw one that has 3 LEDs and a regular bulb. Was designed for pilots. The main bulb is bright enough to clearly inspect the top of a tail fin on a jumbo jet during the walk around, and the LEDs are just right for cockpit operations.

I guess there is a huge variance between LED lights too. Some run off the batteries directly and slowly fade over time a the batteries die, but since they draw so little current, it's a LONG die out. Better LED lights have some kind of electronic circuit that maintains a continuous current to the lamp, but will drain the battery faster. Be aware when they state 100 hours as you might only get 8-10 hours of full brightness.
 
SureFire also has several rechargable lights, as well as a rechargable battery kit for the G2. I use one most of the time on my G2 around the house, saving the Lithium batteries for carry. The rechargable battery doesn't hold as long a charge as the Lithium batteries contain, and increases the length from a two-cell to a three-cell equivalent.

Ken
 
SureFire also has several rechargable lights, as well as a rechargable battery kit for the G2. I use one most of the time on my G2 around the house, saving the Lithium batteries for carry. The rechargable battery doesn't hold as long a charge as the Lithium batteries contain, and increases the length from a two-cell to a three-cell equivalent.

Ken
 
SureFire also has several rechargable lights, as well as a rechargable battery kit for the G2. I use one most of the time on my G2 around the house, saving the Lithium batteries for carry. The rechargable battery doesn't hold as long a charge as the Lithium batteries contain, and increases the length from a two-cell to a three-cell equivalent.

Ken
 
I have several surefires, but I use a pentagon x3 as my duty light. Both these lights have different powered lamps, the brightese of which have a stated run time of approx 30 mins. 30 mins of 120 lumens is a lot of light for a long time. If you want a good lithium light that has decent light output, look at pentagon lights. I also have had good luck with the pelican m6 light, this is a great 2 cell (6 volt) that can be found for about $40. I do want to get a 6 volt LED, but they are a bit pricey at the moment.
 
I have several surefires, but I use a pentagon x3 as my duty light. Both these lights have different powered lamps, the brightese of which have a stated run time of approx 30 mins. 30 mins of 120 lumens is a lot of light for a long time. If you want a good lithium light that has decent light output, look at pentagon lights. I also have had good luck with the pelican m6 light, this is a great 2 cell (6 volt) that can be found for about $40. I do want to get a 6 volt LED, but they are a bit pricey at the moment.
 
I have several surefires, but I use a pentagon x3 as my duty light. Both these lights have different powered lamps, the brightese of which have a stated run time of approx 30 mins. 30 mins of 120 lumens is a lot of light for a long time. If you want a good lithium light that has decent light output, look at pentagon lights. I also have had good luck with the pelican m6 light, this is a great 2 cell (6 volt) that can be found for about $40. I do want to get a 6 volt LED, but they are a bit pricey at the moment.
 

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