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Post by onethreetwo on Oct 10, 2019 2:02:49 GMT
If so, how many? How big is it? And where do you keep it?
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Post by Catman on Oct 10, 2019 2:19:30 GMT
Three. One at each end of the sofa, one in the basement.
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Post by DarkManX on Oct 10, 2019 5:20:36 GMT
I have a Maglite. Also, and I don't know if this counts, but I have small electric lanterns.
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Post by mslo79 on Oct 10, 2019 6:22:15 GMT
Olight I3T ...
-3.5" long (the circumference is pretty much a AA battery size).
-Runs on a single AAA battery. -Has two brightness modes... ---Low = 5 lumens (16 hour battery life). ---High = 180 lumens which, depending on use, gets you anywhere from 21 minutes to about 60 minutes of use. max beam distance is about 196-197feet. NOTE: I am using a rechargeable Panasonic Eneloop NiMh battery (which is the all around best NiMh batteries you can buy and are clearly superior to any alkaline battery since alkaline is not designed to handle high current like NiMh is as the more of a power hog your flashlight is, the better NiMh batteries are over alkaline).
-Priced well. only $20 on Ebay/Amazon etc.
-Can hold it in your mouth (although the I3E model is clearly better suited for this)
NOTE: if you occasionally use the HIGH setting on the flashlight for a few minutes here and there you will pretty much only get about 21 minutes out of it. but if you have a fully charged Eneloop in it and run it on HIGH continuously til it's empty you will get about 1 hour of it. still, 21 minutes for 180 lumens is not bad for a SINGLE AAA battery.
for those who want something very compact (as in about the size of a single AA battery as it's a little longer but a little narrower in size) I suggest Olight I3E as it's simple to use as you simply twist it on/off and gives 90 lumens of brightness (it's rated at 144 feet MAX distance) as it's a great flashlight to put on a keychain. the standard models do 90 lumens and the silver(and copper) versions do 110 lumens. my advice... get the standard as the brightness difference is not really noticeable and you can get a bit more battery life. a Eneloop AAA lasts about 50 minutes.
NOTE: I had a Olight I3E but lost it (fell out of my pocket) earlier this month and that's why I looked into a better flashlight with a clip on it etc which the Olight I3T looks like a solid upgrade as the I3T has a two way clip on it so it can clip in your pants/shorts pocket or if someone wears a hat it can clip on that so you won't have to hold onto the light if working on something and you need two hands.
NOTE: lumens is a brightness rating of flashlights. from what I heard/read it seems about 5-10 lumens is enough to see where your going in the dark and probably decent enough for basic/casual use in the dark. but to really light up something I can say anything close to 100 lumens is plenty if designed well like the I3E etc. so this should give people a rough estimate of that lumens stuff.
NOTE: I got some other random flashlights (some pretty generic etc) but the I3T is definitely the fanciest and all around light I got. I don't know how people still use those old style flashlights (i.e. power hogs and don't even output that much light and it's spotty etc) especially when modern ones are cheap enough (say around $20) and much brighter and/or last longer without needing more than say a couple AA's to power it etc. those still using flashlights that are power hogs and ain't nearly as bright (i.e. the old flashlights from many years ago) should upgrade now! ; I do have a more higher powered one that's more of a spotlight kind (I currently have 4 AA Eneloop's in it) but it's too bulky for general use. so it mostly collects dust. because in general anything larger than a flashlight that runs on two AA's is too bulky for my taste as I feel those who want decent brightness with some decent battery life without the flashlight being too bulky, a two AA powered flashlight is the sweet spot between size/battery life etc. but personally I don't mind sacrificing that a bit for a more lower profile/compact flashlight as the I3T on it's low setting gives you enough light to see in the dark on where your going (with 16 hours of use) and it's high setting is great for where you need things more lit up very well but only occasionally for a few minutes here or there because, for the most part, you can only get 21 minutes of it if your using it for a few minutes here and there on it's HIGH setting. but for a bit more detail... when you put the I3T into HIGH mode (on a Eneloop (or single use Lithium)) it will run at the full 180 lumens for 10 minutes before the flashlight automatically starts lowering the lumens output which extends battery. but if you use it for 10minutes tops each use your looking at only about 21 minutes before the battery will be dead. but if you got a fully charged Eneloop in it and run it on high continuously til the battery is dead you can get about a hour (maybe a bit more) out of it."
NOTE: anyone who uses a bright flashlight a fair amount (or any device that's a semi-power hog or power hog) it would be wise to put some Panasonic Eneloops in it as anything that's a power hog these tend to be clearly superior to your typical alkaline junk (Energizer/Duracell etc) you can find anywhere as NiMh batteries (Eneloops etc) are suited for more power hog devices as the more of a power hog your device is the better these are and will save you solid $.
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Post by ck100 on Oct 10, 2019 8:07:05 GMT
Yes. An Atomic Beam, Tac Light, and a 1300 lumen Energizer flashlight.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 10, 2019 9:05:16 GMT
I own one flashlight like this I keep it in the livingroom
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Post by Winter_King on Oct 10, 2019 9:38:08 GMT
For moment I read fleshlight...
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Post by Stammerhead on Oct 10, 2019 10:27:59 GMT
A few, nothing special and scattered in drawers around the house.
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Post by theauxphou on Oct 10, 2019 20:25:58 GMT
An old shitty one from the β80s I got as a kid and it hasnβt been used in years; itβs packed away somewhere. Nowadays I just use the one on my iPhone.
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Post by divtal on Oct 10, 2019 22:18:39 GMT
I'm not sure how many I have, but, there are a lot of 'em. In 1989 we had a 6.9 earthquake. I lost power for 16 hours. Lesson learned! I have one in every room, and a small one in every purse, in case I'm someplace else when there is a power outage ... for any reason. Every suitcase, or overnight-type of bag, has one, as well.
I also have some battery-operated candles, that have silicone "flames," that move just like real ones. It's amazing. I like to use those, just for atmosphere in the evening, but they're also safer if I want candle light after a quake - because of aftershocks.
There is no shortage of batteries in my 'fridge. They probably outnumber the items of food.
Flashlights Rule!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 22:44:35 GMT
For moment I read fleshlight... Well... Do you?
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Oct 11, 2019 18:24:38 GMT
I have quite a few, because after my folks passed away I moved back into their house, bringing with me all me stuff from my previous house, but also inheriting all their stuff, which includes flashlights - mine and theirs. So, I've got several in the basement, several in the kitchen, family room, TV room... I've got a few battery-powered lanterns, too, thanks to going through a couple of storm-related power outages in the past several years.
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Post by Raimo47 on Oct 11, 2019 18:40:30 GMT
No. I never need a flashlight. We don't have natural catastrophes here, and the last power outage I have experienced was in 1998. It lasted for 4 minutes. Besides, I have a good night vision.
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Post by mslo79 on Oct 12, 2019 23:30:07 GMT
Feologild Oakesbased on that picture it seems what you got is a good example of what I mean with more older style stuff... you would be better off upgrading from that as you can likely find something noticeably better (and better built to) than that and be more compact for not much $ (say between $10-30). or even if you prefer a bit more bulky flashlight I am sure you can find something that outputs a lot more light or gives solid battery life etc. what does that thing run on? ; two C's or D's? ; if so, I would definitely get rid of it as I would opt for something that runs on say a couple of AA's as that's probably the sweet spot if you want something a bit more compact but not too small etc and nowadays you can get a decent flashlight with solid brightness with decent runtimes on a couple of AA's. ck100Does that run on six AA's? if so, put some Eneloop's (they are the best all-around rechargable NiMh batteries you can buy) in it. you won't be disappointed as the flashlight will likely hold it's peak brightness for longer since NiMh batteries are meant for high drain devices unlike typical alkaline batteries. plus, those Eneloop's will last for years (and you don't have to worry about batteries leaking like standard alkaline batteries do). you can get a 8-pack of AA Panasonic Eneloop's (formerly Sanyo brand but Panasonic bought em out a while ago) for around $20 online and they will last for years and many re-charges and they are not like the old days of rechargeables where they lose a lot of their power sitting on the shelf for a fairly short period of time as they retain a large portion of their charge even after sitting for years on the shelf. p.s. I have a Powerex MH-C9000 charger, which is around $50(which is pretty much the best AAA/AAA NiMh battery charger as it takes up to four AA/AAA's at a time), but you can get a more basic NiMh charger, which will be good enough, for much less $. but the C9000 defaults to 1000mA charge rate (they might have lowered this a little on models with newer firmware from mine) which is a typical charge rate for Eneloops since they are rated at 2000mAh and you typically charge at half the rate of the battery capacity which basically gives you a 2 hour charge time (although the C9000 takes up to a additional 1-2hours with a top off charge for the batteries to be completely full). but with that C9000 you can select your own charge rate from 100mA to 2000mA. but as a general rule charge at half of the capacity of the battery. so say you got a 1700mAh battery, charge at 900mA. but if you get more of a typical/basic charger, you won't be able to select the rate of charge and it will only do whatever the charger is designed to. so if it's like a 400mA charge rate, a AA Eneloop would take around 5 hours to charge.
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Post by rogerthat on Oct 12, 2019 23:32:43 GMT
A few. One is in a kitchen cabinet. One is in the glove compatment of my car and there are at least two others where I have no idea where they are.
Thanks for this post as it reminded me to check the batteries on the flashlights in particular the one in the car.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 13, 2019 16:59:31 GMT
Feologild Oakes based on that picture it seems what you got is a good example of what I mean with more older style stuff... you would be better off upgrading from that as you can likely find something noticeably better (and better built to) than that and be more compact for not much $ (say between $10-30). or even if you prefer a bit more bulky flashlight I am sure you can find something that outputs a lot more light or gives solid battery life etc. what does that thing run on? ; two C's or D's? ; if so, I would definitely get rid of it as I would opt for something that runs on say a couple of AA's as that's probably the sweet spot if you want something a bit more compact but not too small etc and nowadays you can get a decent flashlight with solid brightness with decent runtimes on a couple of AA's. Well i am planning to buy a new flashlight. It runs on two D`s But yes its pretty old and you are right i should upgrade it.
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Post by mecano04 on Oct 13, 2019 21:06:38 GMT
I don't own a "classic" flashlight but I still have and use my work light that I got the last few years I was a mechanic: The only thing missing is a hook, like other models have because sometimes it would be easier than finding a magnetic spot but otherwise it's great. At 350 lumens, if you don't see anything it's because your eyes are closed. A coworker once forgot his under a trucks and it came back 2 days later when the truck passed in the garage. Since that's the real Snap-on (the actual quality stuff isn't the one sold for 20$ at Costco despite having the Snap-on brand on it) it comes with a life-time warranty. A little wonder , for 110$ !
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Post by mslo79 on Oct 14, 2019 0:16:48 GMT
Feologild OakesYeah, just about anything C or D size is pretty much crap/old and just by looking at it, I can tell it's pretty generic etc. but on a positive note... at least anything decent you get will be a rather large upgrade ; hell, you can probably get a $10-15 range light (say one that runs on a couple of AA's) that's noticeably better than that. but I guess it depends on what you prefer as if you don't mind a larger size flashlight I am sure you get get something very bright and decent runtime etc. still, I am of the mindset of, for the most part, I would avoid flashlights that use anything more than 2 AA's (maybe four AA's TOPS). but anyways... if that has the type of bulb in it I suspect it does, it somewhat drinks juice (or at least somewhat does) and light output is so-so (basically that more old school stuff) and kind of spread out without a nice even beam/spray of light. basically quite inefficient compared to anything fairly recent where you can get quite a bit of lumens(brightness) or get decent brightness (just something to see where your going etc) and plenty of battery life.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 6:56:21 GMT
Some. Flashlights are a necessity for any house. Any place really. You never know when the power will go out. Mine are all in easy to find places, places I can stumble to and find if there's a blackout.
We have 3, maybe 4. One's really powerful, the others are average.
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Post by Jonesy1 on Oct 14, 2019 8:11:22 GMT
Several.
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