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I have been so frustrated by cheap flash lights and head lamps over the last week.
At work I was using a flash light (and an old hard drive platter as a mirror) to inspect some fans and my light kept blinking.
I would turn it off then on and it was okay for a bit, but then intermittent again.
I could bang it or lightly touch the switch and it was okay for another few minutes.
In the shop the other night I was using my head lamp for close-up spot lighting on a task. It too was intermittent.
I could bang it it was okay for a few minutes.
Then when I tried to turn it off I could not....it was stuck on.
I ended up throwing it on to the concrete floor where it did finally turn off as the AAA cells scattered off in various directions.
I need suggestions on some good flash lights and head lamps.
Are the Maglites still made well?
I see Lee Valley now has a number of Cree lights...has anyone tried those?
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...lights-and-headlights/67596-cree-led-headlamp
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...ghts-and-headlights/70631-suprabeam-headlamps
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...eadlights/74771-suprabeam-q7defend-flashlight
What I would like to find is high-end ones with great switches and great battery terminals.
I would pay for gold plated contacts in the switch and battery area, but no one seems to claim/advertise that.
Rechargeable (USB or wall-wart) would be ideal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Frustrated in the dark
-brino
At work I was using a flash light (and an old hard drive platter as a mirror) to inspect some fans and my light kept blinking.
I would turn it off then on and it was okay for a bit, but then intermittent again.
I could bang it or lightly touch the switch and it was okay for another few minutes.
In the shop the other night I was using my head lamp for close-up spot lighting on a task. It too was intermittent.
I could bang it it was okay for a few minutes.
Then when I tried to turn it off I could not....it was stuck on.
I ended up throwing it on to the concrete floor where it did finally turn off as the AAA cells scattered off in various directions.
I need suggestions on some good flash lights and head lamps.
Are the Maglites still made well?
I see Lee Valley now has a number of Cree lights...has anyone tried those?
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...lights-and-headlights/67596-cree-led-headlamp
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...ghts-and-headlights/70631-suprabeam-headlamps
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...eadlights/74771-suprabeam-q7defend-flashlight
What I would like to find is high-end ones with great switches and great battery terminals.
I would pay for gold plated contacts in the switch and battery area, but no one seems to claim/advertise that.
Rechargeable (USB or wall-wart) would be ideal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Frustrated in the dark
-brino