REVIEW – I am the type of person that is frequently working on something around the house, whether it be in the yard, garage, or attic. And when I’m working, I really get frustrated if I don’t have enough light to see. In some areas (the attic especially) having adequate illumination is critical. I have …
REVIEW – We currently have a single flashlight in our household. It is rechargeable and has a nice base that it plugs into while waiting to be used. On the rare occasions where I do need a flashlight, I often find myself competing with the spousal unit (old Saturday Night Live Coneheads reference!) as to …
NEWS – The new Fenix LD30 is a bright, compact flashlight perfect for everyday use. Available in two versions, with or without a Fenix 3500U rechargeable 18650 battery, this light reaches a maximum output of 1,600 lumens and can throw a beam up to 672 feet. In addition to the 1,600 lumen Turbo mode, there …
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NEWS – I’ve become a quick fan of MecArmy after reviewing their SGN1 and PS14 flashlights. Today I happened to be surfing their site and noticed the FL10 and thought you all would like to know about it too. The FL10 is a multi-tool in the form of a carabiner. This titanium tool features a …
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NEWS – Everyone needs a good flashlight as part of their EDC, and the B70 from Nicron looks like it could be a good candidate. Julie, why do you think so? Well, let me tell you, my gadgeteer friends. First of all, the Nicron B70 is 800 lumens and will let you see objects over …
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REVIEW – A flashlight should be part of everyone’s EDC, but if you don’t want or need a full-sized flashlight, the NITECORE TIKI flashlights are tiny while packing a punch of both light and special features. Let’s check them out. What is it? The NITECORE TIKI and TIKI LE are keychain lights with a multi-functional …
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NEWS – You’ve probably seen and might even have a portable jump start device for your car’s battery. I have one behind the backseat of my car that I reviewed years ago. The problem with a dedicated jump-start gadget is that you have to keep it charged and it just does one thing. The CarAIDE …
REVIEW – I recently reviewed the MecArmy SGN1 USB rechargeable EDC flashlight and for the price and features I found it to be a great little EDC flashlight. Now I’m back to show you one of their larger flashlights that’s also rechargeable. Let’s see if it’s a winner in value and functionality too. What is …
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REVIEW – Most flashlights are round, but today I’m going to show you a flashlight that is flat. It’s the Panther Vision FLATEYE Rechargeable FR-1000 LED flashlight and it’s bright! Let’s take a look. What is it? The Panther Vision FLATEYE Rechargeable FR-1000 is a 1025 lumens LED flashlight. What’s in the box? Panther Vision …
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NEWS – If you’re out of room in your pockets or gear bag for an EDC flashlight, never fear because MecArmy has a flashlight that you can wear. Their CPL Titanium LED Flashlight is a tiny flashlight that you can attach to your watchband. Don’t wear a watch? No problem. The CPL flashlight can attach …
REVIEW – I’m typing blindly right now because just I made the mistake of looking directly at the light from the MecArmy SGN1 flashlight that I’ll be talking about today. Note to self, don’t do that again. And with that warning, let’s check out this 530 Lumens flashlight. What is it? Well, this is awkward …
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NEWS – The FLATEYE flashlight from Panthervision features a flat shape that they claim makes it easier to grip. You won’t need to worry about it rolling away from you on a flat surface either. Available in versions with a lumen range of 700 up to 2175 lumens, the FLATEYE flashlights have versions that are …
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REVIEW – I’m what can be politely described as a “flashlight aficionado” or as my wife like to say, “you have too many flashlights.” Well, what’s one more? The Nitecore NM01 Flashlight is an excellent addition to my flashlight zoo. It uses an LED emitter, features multiple power levels, and is long running and rechargeable. …
NEWS – How many times have you experienced your first blackout of the stormy season and can’t find a flashlight that works either because the batteries are dead or because it needs batteries and you forgot to buy some? I ask this question because I have more than a dozen flashlights around the house and …
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There is a whole invisible world out there. Some of it is cool, some of it is eewww. If you’re inclined to want to see it all, the Hunt22 UV micro flashlight wants to help bring it all into view. Billed as the world’s coolest UV flashlight, the Hunt22 is indeed tiny. …
Hunt22 tiny UV flashlight has the power to gross you out Read More