Flashlight

I’m always on the lookout for good flashlights. Living in South Florida has given me a better appreciation for dependable light sources due to our frequent hurricanes and otherwise unreliable electric service. Lately I’ve also found the need for a small light during my normal daily activities, so having one small enough to fit in

Not long ago I reviewed the Gadget Brando 3 LED Clip-On Flashlight which could be attached to the brim of a ball cap. While that was a good idea and a handy product, today’s review item takes the same general idea and runs with it. So without further ado, I present the Gadget Brando 5

There are times when not having a flashlight handy can lead to disappointment. For instance, there was the time when Steve, Sarah and I were visiting Volcano National Park. As we were riding down the road toward where the lava flows are located, we made an impromptu stop at what turned out to be the

One of the things that I most like about reviewing LED flashlights is discovering some of the interesting shapes and styles offered; I guess that at times I can be a sucker for a cool looking light. But good looks will only carry a torch so far . To earn my approval flashlights must also

Julie and I often joke about how nice it would be to each have a clone, but there are times when I would simply settle for an extra hand. I can totally imagine it: an extra hand to rub my temples while I am working on a review, an extra hand to pour a Diet

Large flashlights with multiple LEDs, rugged bodies and complex features are wonderful to own – until such time arrives when they are needed but they are not readily accessible. What good is that torch if it is in the owner’s glovebox while the owner is stranded in a dark location? The challenge then, is to

Are you the type that is always leaving your tools behind at the scene of a repair? Have you been looking for an inexpensive flashlight that can withstand exposure to water? If so, then you might want to take a look at the Gadget Brando Waterproof Flashlight. Measuring roughly 5″ long x 1.1″ wide x 0.75″

As many of you are aware, I really enjoy doing reviews for torches that use alternate means of power, whether it be shaking or hand cranking. Last year I reviewed the Gadget Brando Battery Free Flashlight, a torch that was powered solely by hand-cranking. Today, I will be taking a look at a similar product

Every now and then I am lucky enough to write a review on a product which I feel has met or exceeded my expectations on every level. These are generally what I consider timeless products, in that they are not an item which can be (or will be) easily updated or outdated anytime soon. The

When I think of headlamps, I get visions of miners and spelunkers – people who are working in the dark that need to have the full use of their hands. People like my uncle Tom Meador, when he was helping to map the Carlsbad Caverns… Photo is courtesy of the book Carlsbad Cavern The Early

Gadget Brando Gooseneck LED Flashlight Have you ever needed to aim a bright light directly into an inaccessible area, only to be stymied because your flashlight’s head was too large or because the item you needed to spotlight was not directly in front of the beam? Well if so, have I found the answer for

Product Requirements: 3 LR44 (AG13) Batteries (comes with first set) How many of you read books in rooms that aren’t really bright enough? I catch my daughter doing it all the time, which is why I was interested in reviewing the Gadget Brando 3 LED Clip-On Flashlight. Granted, nowhere on the packaging amidst the mentions

Product Requirements: Three “C” Batteries If I was the prop director for the next blockbuster science fiction movie, there would be no question in my mind about which flashlight the hero would carry – it would have to be The Lumaray FL6. I mean, just take a look at it; the Lumaray is futuristic, to

Several months ago, I reviewed an LED torch that was powered by the Faraday Principle. As much as I like the idea of battery-free lighting and as much as I wanted to be able to recommend it, the performance of the Forever Flashlight was underwhelming – to say the least. Thankfully, one of our readers

Product Requirements: Something smooth and flat (like the back of a mobile phone) upon which to it can be applied Here’s something clever for those of you don’t think that you have the pocket space for a flashlight…the Brando LED Micro Torch.        The torch measures approximately 2.25″ long x 1.25″ wide and 1/8″

The introduction of Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs in the 1960s probably didn’t mean that much to too many people at the time, as the bulbs were mainly used in technical devices as indicators. In the 70s, LED bulbs began to appear in electronic calculators, digital wristwatches, and test equipment.¹ I am sure that many

Product Requirements: USB port About a year ago, Julie reviewed the Fliklite LED Torch. At the time, I thought that it was a great flashlight, but I knew it wasn’t something that I would want to carry with me every day. Compact as it was, the torch (as they are called in the United Kingdom)

Product Requirements: A strong grip I will start this review by stating that I hate having to buy single use alkaline batteries for items around the house. For that reason, just about everything that we own which requires power has a rechargeable battery and/or can be plugged into an outlet. Batteries are inconvenient. They are

There I was, a week or so ago on a typical Indiana Spring evening. Spring here tends to mean pouring rain and booming thunderstorms, and the night in reference fit that description. The time was 8:30pm or so, pitch black outside, and after a nice loud thunderclap, the inside was just as black as outside!