If you are a flashlight junkie, I have one for you that looks really unique, doesn’t cost a lot of money and only runs on one AA battery while providing a bright beam of light. It’s the ICON Rogue 1 LED flashlight designed by Paul Kim of Surefire fame. Let’s take a closer look at this torch. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight, LED

ICON Rogue 1 LED Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 3, 2009 at 10:00 am.

The Blackfire CLAMPLIGHT is a flashlight that uses a 1 watt Cree White XR-C LED that outputs 65 lumens and is powered by 3 AAA batteries that can provide light for 26 hours (max output for 7 hours). That all sounds pretty ordinary, but what makes this flashlight unique … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Clip, Swivel, Illuminate – Blackfire CLAMPLIGHT originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 14, 2009 at 6:32 pm.

Currently on the market there is varied choice of specialized LED flash/spotlights available, some of which are quite amazing.

They do of course vary in size and price depending on the users requirements.  But lets be honest, for a top quality design and build you really need to be paying a serious amount of money.  It doesn’t suit everyone’s budget, unless of course you have some serious cash available to spend.  If you’re anything like me you’ll probably be considering the cost implications first. … [visit site to read more]

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Duracell Daylight TOUGH LED Spotlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 8, 2009 at 1:58 pm.

I have had the privilege/opportunity/perk of reviewing some very high-end flashlights and lasers over the years. Many readers have commented on the fact that $200+ is too much to pay for something as simple as a flashlight. In many ways I agree, but have to say that Surefire makes incredibly nice pieces of hardware engineered from great materials, ultra bright LEDs, precision manufacturing/engineering/lifetime warranty/etc. The most recent LED flashlight I have reviewed was the Surefire Titan, a small, very pocketable flashlight. Yet, at $240, not the most cost effective choice out there. That said, there are MANY less costly alternatives on the (small) LED flashlight market. The Fenix LD01 is one of those more reasonably priced options, that may not surpass Surefire’s Cadillac quality, but holds its own none-the-less. … [visit site to read more]

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Fenix LD01 Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 4, 2009 at 4:30 pm.

Joby launches the Gorillatorch, a flashlight featuring a 65 lumen ultra-bright CREE LED that is powered by 3 AA batteries. The brightness can be adjusted with the easy slide dimmer feature and the three legged base is bendable … [visit site to read more]

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Ask a gorilla to hold your flashlight – Joby Gorillatorch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 18, 2009 at 4:51 pm.

An auto-sensing LED "puck" light (arrow points to optical sensor)

There are always products that appear on the market which have an ingenious purpose and altruistically purport to resolve problems suffered by all.  And we, the public (or at least me) brighten at the prospect of finally being able to fix this or that nagging issue from the good designers and engineers at company X, Y, or Z.  The wireless auto-sensing “puck” LED Light (available through a variety of manufacturers) which turns on and off with no intervention from the owner, appears at first glance to fall into that mighty ilk. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech

Tagged: Flashlight, LED

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Puck, the Auto-Sensing LED Light Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 16, 2009 at 12:00 pm.

The I-Sight from Radtech is a hands-free flashlight that is worn like a Bluetooth headset – on your ear. It only weighs 18 grams and the super-bright Nichia LED is powered by two 3v CR2032 coin cell batteries that provide a runtime of over 36 hours. The I-Site is … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight, LED

Ear-mounted LED flashlight – I-Sight originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 16, 2009 at 10:00 am.

If it’s an ICON flashlight, the answer is yes. The Rouge 1 and 2 have a high-strength aluminum body with an open architecture design that dissipates heat and fits comfortably in hand. The Rouge 1 is 4.5 inches long and is powered by one AA alkaline battery. The … [visit site to read more]

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Open architecture for a flashlight? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 6, 2009 at 5:18 pm.

Brando brings us a credit card sized light bulb that you can carry in your wallet. It’s powered by a CR1216 battery and costs … [visit site to read more]

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Carry a light bulb in your wallet originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 4, 2009 at 9:56 am.

Several years ago Surefire produced a small, (relatively) high output, limited edition LED flashlight made of pure titanium called the Titan. Surefire only made one thousand of these very well made, very expensive, ultra high-end keychain flashlights. Even with a $500 price tag, the Titan sold out rather quickly and continues today to fetch even higher dollar figures on eBay (when you can find them). To fill this apparent demand/void, Surefire has recently started producing the T1A Titan, an aluminum (less costly) sibling to the original Titan. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Travel Gear

Tagged: Flashlight, LED

Surefire T1A Titan LED Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 3, 2009 at 7:26 am.

A wrist watch that only tells the time is not something that a gadgeteer would probably take much notice of – right? Of course I’m right That’s why I want to show you the 20.20 Sport Digital Watch from iBeam. This watch tells the time and a whole lot more. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Watches and Clocks

Tagged: Flashlight, Watch

iBeam 20.20 Sport Digital Watch Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 27, 2009 at 5:00 am.

RAY: (With theme music) Welcome back to Flashlights Today. I’m your host, Ray O’Vac and we are talking to PAD-L, the new guy from Altus Lumens. So, Pad, tell us a bit about yourself.

PAD: Well, I am a sustainable lighting option built with intelligent energy management from 75% renewable materials, so I am eco-friendly. I also support a variety of causes and initiatives, so I am socially conscious as well.

RAY: Wow! Impressive! According to your resume, you passed the famous Gadgeteer Stress Test with flying colors. It says here that you are rock solid and well-built. Being water resistant (but not waterproof), you are a great option for the outdoorsperson, huh?
… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight, Green, LED

Altus Lumen’s PAD-L LED Light Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 3, 2009 at 1:00 am.

If you’ve ever found yourself fumbling around in the dark, trying to find a keyhole with a key, I have a tiny gadget just for you. It’s the NanoLite from January Innovations. It actually claims to be the world’s smallest adhesive light. I’ve tried one for the past week. Let’s see if it has managed to stay stuck and still lights my way. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Car Gear, Gear

Tagged: Flashlight

NanoLite Stick-on Key Light Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 10, 2009 at 6:00 am.

My current favorite LED flashlight is the LED Lenser P7. I love it because it’s so bright and easy to use. But it’s also pretty big and bulky and as such, would not be something that I would carry around with me in my gear bag. I recently received a baby version of this flashlight from the fine folks at Lights and Knives.com. The LED Lenser P3 (8403) from Coast is a dead ringer for the P7, but in a much smaller form factor. Let’s give it a whirl. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

LED Lenser P3 (8403) LED Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 21, 2008 at 4:31 pm.

Do you prefer flashlights that can use regular old Alkaline batteries instead of special lithium cells that are expensive and hard to find? Me too. That’s why I was more than happy to test the LD20 from Fenix.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Fenix LD20 LED Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2008 at 2:45 pm.

If you’ve been shopping for a good LED flashlight, you’ve probably realized how expensive some brands are. Not everyone can afford to spend 100’s of dollars on a flashlight and even if they could afford it, they might not want to. Duracell, the same folks that bring you the copper top battery, have introduced a new LED flashlight called the Daylite. Priced less than $35, let’s see if it’s worthy…

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Duracell Daylite LED Flashlight Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2008 at 10:00 am.

I always enjoy receiving flashlights from Discount LED Lights & Knives to review. They sell the German made LED Lenser products, which are extremely nice. One of the latest LED Lenser flashlights in the new HP (High Performance) line that has come on the market is the P7. This light is unique in that it has a focusable lens and is super bright.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

LED Lenser P7 LED Flashlight (8407) Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 24, 2008 at 9:34 pm.

I live in a rural area that seems to have power issues on a semi-regular basis. Either during storms or even on a perfectly nice day,
there will be at least a couple times a month when the power will go out. Most of the time it is a fast down / up sort of thing, but
then there are times when it will stay down for a couple of hours at a time. It’s typically not a big deal during daylight hours, but
nine times out of ten, it will happen at night. During those times, it’s always a crap shoot if I can find a flashlight that is charged
and ready to go. Now I don’t have to worry about the status of my flashlight battery, because I have the LifeLight Mega-Function Lantern
from LifeGear.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

LifeGear LifeLight Mega-Function Lantern originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 5, 2008 at 2:30 pm.

Most gear heads probably already have an LED flashlight (or two) at the bottom of their gear bag or stashed in a desk drawer. They are handy tools that we all need to use every now and then, but for the most part, they aren’t all that exciting… The Tri-L LED flashlight from AltusLumen that I’m going to show you today though, has a couple of great features that I think will impress you.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

AltusLumen Tri-L LED Flashlight originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 5, 2008 at 6:30 am.

Last year I reviewed the Coast LED Lenser Auto LED (TT7575), a nifty little LED flashlight specifically designed to fit in your car’s 12V power port (cigarette lighter socket). Like anything that is new and useful, imitations start to appear. Today I want to show you the Spotlight LED flashlight from Weiguo Solutions. Let’s see if this little flashlight is either a lame copy of the original, or a much better version.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Car Gear

Tagged: Flashlight

Weiguo Solutions Spotlight LED Flashlight originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 18, 2008 at 11:00 pm.

I have reviewed several very well made LED flashlights from Surefire and Brite-Strike. The WorkStar 440 by Maxxeon falls into the same vein of high quality, LED flashlights but with one significant difference, a 10 inch flexible neck that the LED head is attached to.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Maxxeon WorkStar 440 Inspection Light originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 31, 2008 at 3:50 pm.

The Kroma and U2 Ultra are both exceptionally well designed and constructed
LED flashlights made by SureFire. Overall their basic form, function, and technologies are the same. Both are small enough to carry in your computer bag, backpack, purse, or coat pocket. And while they are not really a tech-toy, they certainly qualify as a well crafted piece of equipment.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

SureFire KROMA and U2 Ultra LED Flashlights originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 3, 2007 at 11:28 am.

The Protector Series Tactical Illumination Tool by Brite-Strike is a small, well
made flashlight. The Protector-1C is the smaller of the two flashlights within
the Protector series and is ideal for carrying in your computer bag, purse,
or coat pocket. And even though it’s not really a tech-toy, its pretty cool none the less.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Brite Strike Protector-1C LED Flashlight originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 12, 2007 at 11:06 pm.

Although I’ve never been camping in my life, I seem to have an unnatural fetish for outdoor gear like pocket knives, compasses and flashlights. I enjoy going into stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods and spending time looking at all their gear. If you prefer online browsing, a store that specializes in knives and flashlights is Discount LED Lights and Knives. In the past, they have sent me several LED flashlights to review and the most recent product that I’ve had the opportunity to try out is the Coast LED Lenser TT7105 LED Lantern. While I didn’t get a chance to test this product on an actual camping trip, I did test it a couple of times during my version of a ‘roughing it’ activity… power failures at home ;o)

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Coast LED Lenser LED Lantern (TT7105CP) originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2007 at 2:42 pm.

We accessorize our homes, cars, PDAs and even ourselves. So it should not seem unusual to accessorize our water bottles. That’s right, today I’m going to tell you about 3 products from Guyot Designs, that you can buy for your water bottle. Quit laughing, you’re probably going to want at least one of these items, I promise you…

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight

Guyot Designs Gription, SplashGuard and Firefly Water Bottle Accessories originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 3, 2007 at 5:25 pm.