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This page has more information on each of the retrofit kits.

http://www.bulbdirect.com/NewSite/search.asp?strAction=Search&selClass=56&selCategory=96

If anyone is interested in buying a LED retrofit for an existing flashlight they already have, rather than purchasing a new light altogether.

The 3-Watt Luxeon Star Fliklite

The Fliklite LS:3 Luxeon ‘Dive’

Originally posted by pocketlights.com
The luxeon star version for the Fliklite is now available. It is called the Fliklite LS:1.

Speaking of which, can we get a review of this? I’m looking at buying one, but I want a second opinion to compare and contrast with the Torchreviews.net one (which itself is highly positive).

Though I’d like to see a 5-watt version of the Fliklite as well.

Originally posted by Young One
[B]Ahem,
Excuse me if this is nieve, But dosen’t a Mag lite do the same thing? The mag lite is Weatherproof, drop proof (well, almost), and caries a spare bulb n the bottom cap. The beam is adjustable and you turn it on by twisting the top. And best of all, It cost only $12! [/B]

The out-dated MagLite is crap compared to these high-performance LED flashlights; but there’re 3rd-party adapters to convert MagLites with high-performance LED assemblies. Many LED flashlights, like this Fliklite, are not only weatherproof, but waterproof. Their LEDs never need replacing, so there’s no need for spares, & their batteries can last many times that of incandescent bulbs flashlights. Impacts, like dropping the flashlights, will not affect solid LEDs like they affect filament bulbs. Incandescent bulbs are not only fragile, their filament, esp. when hot, is very susceptible to breakage on impact, & the filament have a very short lifespan. Do a search on LED lights & read about all the latest LED technologies. http://www.candlepowerforums.com is probably one of the most informative online forum on flashlights; I think a lot of us gadgeteers would be interested in getting some of these most ubiquitous gadgets – flashlights.;) I’m ordering a Surefire L4 Digital Lumamax first thing tomorrow morning! I’m really a slave to gadgets! ;(

ARC seems to be reducing the prices of their flashlights, so I’m thinking that they’re probably going to release a new series of pocket flashlights using the new 5-watt White Luxeon Star LED soon. Argh .. could never have enough dough for gadgets!!!

I have an Arc LS and it’s just amazing:

http://store.yahoo.com/flashlight/arcls.html

For discussion on flashlights, go here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com

Granted, these flashlights cost a lot more, but there’s no comparison in light output.

Pocketlights, the firm mentioned in the Fliklite review, sells Arc flashlights.

NakMan

Originally posted by icruise
I agree as to the shape…I wonder if they realized it when they were designing the thing.

AHEM…They made it waterproof, didn’t they? :confused: :p

Originally posted by The Reader
[B]You should have talked about how the light is spread, is it like a lamp or is it focused. Some are like a lamp where the light spreads, and you can’t focus the light on things far away.
[/B]

It spreads the light instead of focusing it.

I’am betting this one is a spreader, because I didn’t see any concave lenses in there, another POS flash light.

Yeah drop it in water and watch it sink faster than yourself, it’d probably drag you down with it.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Julie
Supposedly there is a blue tint, but I can’t see it.

Thanks Julie, that’s good to know.

P.S. I’m glad you’re reviewing more than just PDA’s and related stuff. It’s good to get The Gadgeteer qualtiy reviews on cameras, mp3 players and now flashlights.

Originally posted by icruise
[B]Interesting review as usual. One question. You say:

“In a pinch, you can use 2 AAA batteries with the Fliklite. The only consolation is that the LEDs will only glow at half their regular brightness.”

How is that a consolation? Wouldn’t that be more of a disadvantage?
[/B]

Wrong choice of word on my part…

Originally posted by Rizal
I want this light. I’m sure you would have mentioned it but I want to make sure. The light doesn’t have a blue tint does it?

Supposedly there is a blue tint, but I can’t see it.

“In a pinch, you can use 2 AAA batteries with the Fliklite. The only consolation is that the LEDs will only glow at half their regular brightness.”

How is that a consolation? Wouldn’t that be more of a disadvantage?

I agree as to the shape…I wonder if they realized it when they were designing the thing.

Originally posted by chriszzz
I have hanging behind my bedroom door a AA battery flashlight that costs, well, $2, and it’s always worked. I don’t use it much but hey, when I do, it works fine.

You don’t have kids, do you

Even my shotgun-battery from Craftsman gets the battery taken to use for the shop vac or drill (or for sinking toys in the bathtub)… batteries are not safe in my house! You are right about the price though; it’s steeper than mount everest. Maybe I’ll wait and see if the price comes down.

PS: what do you mean by the penthouse reference?