LED Upgrades for Maglite (Top 5 Best)
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2017
- AdventureSportFlashlights is unboxing the top 5 best LED upgrades for Maglite flashlights of 2017. See dropins from Malkoff, Terralux, asflshlights, and more. Upgrades in 5 price ranges for 2-6D cell Maglights, plus beam shots, profiles and much more!
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*NEW* Firefly 325 Lumen 2-6 Cell: asflashlights.com/led-upgrade...
Malkoff: malkoff-devices.myshopify.com...
FireFly 800: asflashlights.com/maglite-upgr...
Terralux: https:amzn.to/2m8O8NI
Adventure Sport 2000 and 5000 Lumen: asflashlights.com/18-drop-in-b...
Adventure Sport 2000/5000 shipped by Amazon: amzn.to/2DnpIJb
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AdventureSportFlashlights is this compatible with rechargeable D cell mag lites?
Please make a video to show us if any flashlight with strobe or not is powerful enough to scare away some fierce dogs without harming them. I was bitten by dogs twice when I was a young boy. I like to carry such a flashlight for self-protection against fierce dogs.
AdventureSportFlashlights will any of these awesome upgrades just so happen to work in the infamous old generation "magcharger"? If not, you wouldn't happen to have a mind to work something out for those? OK, PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE????
I have watched every video of yours at least once. I snubbed because you added background music. I'm sad because I always hot excited when u uploaded a new video. Good luck.
@@simon6071 Don't worry about harming fierce dogs. There's plenty more to take their place. Don't bring a short metal tube to a dog fight.
Excellent video. I've not seen these "hi-end" replacement options. All I was aware of was the $15 drop-in replacement types. The outdoor shots really showed which was suitable for searches. Thanks again.
I bought the Terralux after watching this video and I absolutely love it. It’s gave my old 4 D cell Maglite a new lease of life. So amazing and bright. Great video 👍😊 thank you
As a 60+ year old and queer for flashlights (377 at last count) , your compilation and editing is top notch !
Thanks .
Dude.....you are an EXPERT level flashlight geek, i used to think i was an experienced flashlight geek, but in ''light'' of this video......i concede to your superiority....
Concede to his brilliance perhaps? The information was quite illuminating.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce a very useful and fair comparison video of several LED replacement bulbs for the Maglite.
Friend, please let me congratulate you on making this video, you took a complex problem
( trust me I surfed all over to find the correct upgrade for my Maglite) and made a great no nonse comparison. Thank you , thank you, please keep these videos coming.. !!!
Thank you :)
Would like to know the estimated battery life for each of the upgrades.
Excellent video there bud, just watched it again. I purchased a malkoff bulb 8 months ago after watching your video very pleased with it. While it may not be the best flashlight on the market Maglite is virtually indestructible and the mount off bulb is held up to a lot of dropping and banging around. Excellent video keep up the good work
I don’t know how I ever missed this video I have been subscribed for over 2 years. I have a huge Maglite collection having one or more of each size and battery type. I even have a few 7 cell d size and most of my collection haven’t even used still in the box. I used to use them on the job as a Leo like so many others did. Thanks
Here is the video with all of the Battery Combinations, Body Sleeves and Spacers.
ua-cam.com/video/fsyo_GUQMm4/v-deo.html
These are great representations of these bulbs and retrofits for heirloom flashlights. Dude this is awesome. The battery life on these is exactly what I was thinking about.
Nice video. I have a 4 D cell that I bought in ‘82 when I was working in the projects in Chicago. I moved over to an LED bulb years ago, but nice to see modern alternates.
One of the best informational instructional videos I’ve seen. Nice job!
Darn good video Sir...... straight and clear explanation , wish others would do the same WELL FRIGGIN DONE .
Great video. Cheers!
Been using a Terralux 6cell maglite since 2013, thing is a beast. Never a concern, no matter the conditions from Nevada desert heat to frigid Alaskan overnights
Thanks, once again for the informative video on MAGLITE modification. Before watching this video, I modified an old 4D MAGLITE torch, bought from flea market for $3.75. I used 4 LG 18650/3500 maH, in 2P2S configuration. My total output being 8.4V@7000maH I bought TERRALUX
Sorry the keyboard got confused. For charging purpose, I also wired the battery for BMS circuit and charged the battery
through B6AC/V2 SKYRC Charger. For the LED unit, I bought 1000 Lumens TERRALUX and the result is fantastic.
I will be modifying the switch by wiring 20AWG Silicone short wire coaxially through the spring!! to improve current to TERRALUX unit.
Thanks much for your input.
Cheers.
I have two 3 D cell maglite's , one is 33 years old, the other is 15 years old. This is an AWESOME upgrade. I have no more leaking D cell batteries to deal with. I bought the Firefly 800 Lumen 3-6 D Cell LED as well as the smaller end cap spring, battery sleeve to install two 26650 batteries, Scratch Resistant glass lens, I made a fake battery spacer to take up the room that was left where the 3rd battery went, and it all works FANTASTIC!! Now it's like the SUPER MAG-LITE FROM HELL!!! The old halogen bulb that was in it, is somewhere in the Tacoma Wa Landfill. :-D :-D :-D
Links for purchase are posted in the description :)
Thanks for the description and comparison of different types of LED drop-ins and current consumptions. Very educative , indeed.
My 4D cell has Terralux 1000Lm. that's blazing. But, I'm surprised that you recorded 854Lm /910Lm. Thanks once again. Cheers.
I went with the Terralux 1000 lumen drop in bulb and it works great for my needs working a graveyard security shift. This really helps me bring light into peoples lives lol.
Also added 2 26650 Li-on batteries with 2 dummy D cells and shorty spring to give that bulb a nice charge with no noticeable sag. Very very impressed with this set up. Creatures of the night scurry at the sight of this bright flashlight.
9 years you've been on youtube and they just recommended you today 😒 I like your channel , informative to the point and presented well . youtube can be quite annoying , you should have more subs by now and would if youtube didn't play around . you got one more today .
Superb video, excellent analysis on the greatest flashlights ever made. Not because thier the brightest, and certainly not the cheapest. I have many maglites, and many flashlights. If I need to grab a light for a sticky, risky or down right dirty situation, I grab a D or C cell maglite. Because I know it's the best chance I have for dependable light. Anything you add to a mag is a risk. Sure they can be brighter, they can eat up a D or C battery a lot faster. All things to consider. I have the terralux in my 4 D. Incredibly bright, going strong 8 years now.
Great video, love all the options you give
I'm looking forward to the battery video. I own a "firefly" type drop-in I got from ebay and it's been working awesomely in my old maglite
Thanks for sharing Carlos!
Thanks for filming, loved my mag lights
Excellent vid mate, you answered many questions for me.
Awesome job ! Now I can up grade my 3 and 4 D 32 year old mag lights. Thank you.
The 2 C Cell incandescent Maglite is ideal for me. I replaced the stock bulb with a Cree bulb. Then replaced the plastic lens with a glass one. Works way better than stock, and I'm happy. It's also referred to as the "Usher Flashlight". Great video!
Very Good video, Very Good documentary on how to upgrade Magnlite's. Your advice was very helpful.........
Really like your video best one I found on mag led upgrades.
I used a TLE 5ex conversion in my AA Mini mag Lights. Pretty good,actually.
TerraLux.
We all want Maglite to do well, however the upgrades are left to 3rd partys making you think Maglite is crazy not to offer these upgrades.
I agree. The owner's of maglite should be ashamed of themselves
Yeah... Maglite is 30+ years behind on technology...
@@phil2082 Have you seen the kit they have now that converts a c cell light to 18650. It would be even better if they would just make an 18650 light.
Amen
Absolutely excellent video. You have my modification juices flowing. Never realized you could modify a flashlight. The only concern I have is you never mentioned changing the plastic lense. I see some people mentioning they change the plastic sense to a glass one because of the heat given off by the higher output bulbs.
ever do the upgrade? heres a new rabbit hole for ya, they make a thandle and a glass breaking tailcap for the mag lights. good luck !
Great video man!
After finding fresh Eveready D-cells alkaline that claim to have a 10 year shelf life I decided to put my Maglites back into service after around 10 years of using those single AA LEDs that sell for around $5-10. I ordered from Matt two (2) Firefly 280 lumen direct screw-on upgrades and the Firefly 800 lumen drop-in. I also got his single cell extender for my D-3 to make it a D-4 since D-cell batteries are sold in packages of even numbers. I have two D-3's one is thicker than the other the extender fits flush on the thinner one with a "D3" at the start of the 11 digit serial number. The thicker one has no "D" in the 8 digit serial number, it does screw-on and is flush on the inside but the outside is noticeably not flush.
The Firefly 280 screw-on has an approximate run time of 15 hours on 4 D-cells. It is way brighter about twice as bright as the original. The Maglite incandescent exnon bulb run-time on 4-D cells is approximately 4 hours with 105 lumens output on fresh batteries, lumens drop as batteries weaken. The Firefly LED's dim less as batteries weaken. This screw-on upgrade is more than enough light that would be practically needed in a flash light, and is uncomfortable if shined at eyes. When adjusting spot to flood a dark spot forms in the center, the same as with the original bulb. I placed a spare Firefly 280 in the tail-cap, it fits just as well as the original spare bulb behind the spring.
All these run-time estimates are not "continuous" run-times, continuous running will drain batteries faster, and could present overheating issues. A realistic run-time would be about half of these high estimates. When batteries die off running LEDs the light is still somewhat bright and just shuts off. When it is off for a while alkaline batteries can rejuvenate enough to light up the LED again only intermittently. Banging it around could cause it to light up again momentarily, but does not work as well as cleaning all the connections and replacing the batteries...
The Firefly 800 drop-in has 3 ideal modes; High 100%, Medium 30%, and Low 5%, powered with 4 D-cells approximate run-times are H 5, M 90, L 400 hours. Would be even better to have another setting of something around 10-15% along with strobe. The focus is fixed to a hot spot with large bright spill. there is no spot to flood adjusting.
Low mode is comfortable to the eye and is plenty of light to see your way around in the dark. Low is not as bright as the original bulb with fresh batteries but it will outshine incandescent bulbs as those batteries will weaken in a sort period of time. Low is a great battery conservation mode.
Medium is close to the 280 bulb just ever so slightly less bright, but much brighter than the exnon incandescent, also uncomfortable when shined at the eye.
High mode is for showing-off, it really lights up a large area and is most uncomfortable when shined in the eyes. High will drain the batteries the quickest so High should be used sparingly.
If you shine these Firefly LED bulbs in anyone's eyes they will hate you, it's just rude to do so. If you are in a confrontational situation it could give you a situational advantage over some aggressive attackers.
What I now have are two D-4 LED Maglites with options the screw-on 280 Firefly gives me the ability to carry a spare just like the original configuration. I just do not trust any claim that LEDs have amazingly long expected run life, I have been disappointed with most of them. The Drop-in 800 Firefly really is the better option as long as it works as no spare drop-in can be configured inside the Maglite. While LEDs have no filament to burn out, the drivers behind the LED fail to sustain the diode emitting light. The test of time takes time, for me so many LEDs have failed their advertised running life. 10 years of modest use is what I am expecting, 5 years or less would be another disappointment...
I compared the Firefly 800 lumens with 4 fresh D-cells to my 2,000,000 candlepower 12 volt spotlight with a 55 watt halogen type bulb. This spotlight had a rechargeable lead battery that did not last a year. I modified it by taking out the battery and wiring a 6' foot cord that plugs into the cigarette lighter. It shines with plenty of juice from a running car, I can use it out of the window or I can stand next to the window to have a better 360 degree angle. It takes 12.57 lumens to equal 1 candlepower so this spotlight claims to be 25,140,000 lumens. It is bright but not no 25M+ lumen bright. So the 800 lumen Firefly is 63.6 candlepower. The 10 year old 12 volt 55 watt halogen bulb did outshine the new 6 volt Firefly LED 800 lumen but not by no millions of lumens. It might of beat it by maybe something like 400 lumens...
also found a glass 50mm aspheric lens for Maglite D size for $3.78 free shipping from Hong Kong. I will update this comment when it arrives and tell how it all fits and focuses...
www.dx.com/p/50mm-optical-glass-lens-for-flashlight-spot-light-2008380#.XQ2OXIhKiUk
Still waiting for the Hong Kong lenses but I found and got a glass 50mm aspheric form a Stateside source. If the Hong Kong lenses work as well as the one I now have, I might order 2 dozen more. These lenses do little that would benefit the beam of drop-in upgrades Firefly 800 lumen that have a fixed focus. It does provide more throw but the spill changed to many dim rings kind of like the rings of Saturn. I do not recommend use, maybe improvements with an engineered bezel that could move the lens back an forth.
The aspheric lens does provide massive noticeable improvements with the screw-on up-grade that allow the spot to flood function, I used with the Firefly 280 lumen. The 50mm lens fit is ok, 51mm would fit better 52mm might be tight. These lenses are glass, so better to be looser than tighter because of expansion and contraction cracking threats. The focus to spot gets tight, near crisp to a square LED shape with little to no spill. A smaller intense spot than with the flat lens and brighter with more throw than the 800 lumen Firefly drop-in. When adjusting to flood the center remains a bright spot, there is no dark spot forming a doughnut shaped light as with a flat lens. The flood looks like a large spot with less throw, and little to no spill. More than doubling the light intensity, I highly recommend for the serious flashlight user.
Modifications are needed to have it all tricked out. The closer the bulb is to the lens the larger the flood area will be. I filed a small amount off of the cam "short" end of the reflector to allow the bulb to spring closer to the lens. The lens does need to be centered as it is tighten. The bezel needs a thin flat rubber washer or thicker o-ring to form a better seal, or replace the bezel with one that has a deep hood to protect the protruding lens. The many weaponized crown bezels I found are not deep enough to protect the lens and do nothing to control spill. Today I have failed at this point to locate a decent hooded bezel for Maglite upgrades, all searches result in 10 year old discontinued bezels for aspheric lenses.
I am not sure if a 58mm camera hood can be modified to fit?
I found one more D3 in my shed, the rubber parts are dried out, it's the thick tube so no cell extender will work well. Still looking great for over 20 years old, thinking of up-grading with the 2,000 lumen drop-in. Powering it with two (2) 26650 KeepPower 5200mAh wired in parallel instead of stacking in series. Plenty of room in the tube for wiring a slide-in insert in parallel to give it a stronger longer run-time, looking at achieving something over 10 hours in 25% mode. Then I will need to get a job as a Georgia prison guard so I can chase escapees through swamp all night long. Just stick some reflector tape on the tail of the Bluetick hounds...
As I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for the Lord is with me; my rod and my Maglite, they comfort me.
looking forward to follow up vid! nice job here.
Awesome video, thanks for reviewing these.
I wish there were this many upgrades for the old fulton anglehead flashlights.
Could you do a video on that?
Great video!
excellent video - thanks
Tq friend for the most helpful information for a newbie like me
A flashlight 101 video would be awesome! Great video thx!
Are there any particular aspects you would like to see covered in such a video?
Someone used to sell endcaps with various chargers, depending on battery count, which allowed charging Lithium batteries while inside. But in the last few years I haven't seen them.
I have used a fusion bulb set like this one for about 5 years it works great especially considering it only cost $25 plus shipping: FUSION 36 LED POWER MODULE FOR 2 3 4 5 & 6 C or D Cell MAGLITE 1100 lumens
is there much throw with those? i prefer tight hot spot, good spill and long throw. somehow that just sounded very sexual but you point lol
I love my old 6 cell monster, it deserves a new light after what it has been through. I have many newer fancier lights but the old Maglite I have had for over 25 years now.
Someone get this man a beer.. Epic video!
Firefly looks sweet, good mid range
Hi guys, I know this video is 3 years old and maybe a lot of you know this already, but Torchupgrades has a 1000 lumen drop in type for the 2 D Cell Mag...yes the 2 D Cell.
By the way, thanks for this video. I hope to be a flashlight guru like you someday.
Thank you for your comment. Just got my maglite at a thrift shop today and did not know this previously!
DayWalker 88 ty for letting us know
They have a 700 lumen version for 3-6 c cell. I have tried it and it is great! Definitely worth it. And I paid shipping to India... to get the 15+ year old torch into this age of lighting
@@stephenebenezer8238 Could you please link it here? I'm from India too and need to upgrade my Maglite XD
Great video, very informative.
Great video, I've thought about upgrading my old mag light but for the price I can buy a much smaller light.
Excellent video 👍👍thanks man!
i got like 10 years ago also some sort of LED Bulb upgrade. I think it was a 3W bulb, and it made my old 3D mag still useful for some years.
As it by chance the Kypton or spelt something like this? I purchased them also years ago they were more of a white light compared to the sort of yellowish of the standard bulbs but they didn’t seem to last that long at least for myself. Plus I felt the cost wasn’t really worth it. Thank You
Very well done that was a good comparison video
nice one. thanks. glad to see i'm not the only maglite freak ;)
Great video, I just subscribed!🤙
Great tips on upgrade!
Nice video, sir
Very helpful! Thank you sir!
Fingers crossed for a Black Friday sale at Adventure Sport Flashlight! ;)
Good video and man you could fry someone's retinas with those 2000 or 5000 lumen bulbs. I just retrofitted a 4' florescent light fixture with two tubes and their combined light output is only 3200 lumens!
Your a smart dude, live your videos! 👍🏼
My best upgrade is some glow in the dark tape on the handle by the cap. In the dark its easier to find when you hear something.
Good video!
Great video, just what I need to know, I went with Rapid To You to upgrade 4 of my D cell Maglites.
Great Video, excellent content ! Gotta say, I’m pretty SHOCKED at prices for upgrading a BULB
Great video. Thank you.
Planning to upgrade my collectors item 1980's maglite...Regarding ur bulb upgrades - The more expensive it is - the better it will perform...
Great job, very pricey options.
Great video. Thanks for the 411.
I have a terralux along with several of the simple bulb replacements. My favorite is my heavily modified C cell. I use a 2-3 cell rated bulb drop-in, and I’ve replaced the 2 C cells with one 18650 with a 3D printed spacer ring to prevent rattling and a piece of a large bolt with the same diameter as the 18650 to make it long enough. This way I can take out the spacer and metal bolt and still use C cells if I wanted.
Next I sprayed the reflector with a light coating of clear coat spray paint to eliminate the “halo” effect of the standard reflector.
To refocus the beam after the acrylic, I used a convex lens. This makes the beam extremely even in its distribution so there is no real spot with spill. It also allows for a reasonable amount of quick focus (although not as drastic as the standard reflector/lens).
Finally, because the lens poked out so much further then the standard bezel, I added one of the longer, sharpened ones that goes past the lens to protect it from scratches.
The 18650 I have right now is some used random from a laptop battery and has roughly 1300 mah of capacity, but the light still lasts hours, roughly 3/4 of what the C cells lasted with the same bulb.
Your voice is amazing !
Thanks. I think my editing software helps a lot though :)
thanks buddy good vid
great video
glad you did this. kill the music, annoying
Agreed. Remove the noisy background
Yes very gay
Ignore these Douche's.
😂 😆
It's meant to sound like a Camping Store since he runs Adventure Sport.
Once again...another great and very informative video. I've modded many lights...never a maglite though. I really like the idea of your dropins but I don't like the honeycomb on the optic. Whenever I build X6 triples...I always sand the honeycomb off. Have you made any dropins without the honeycomb on the optic to see what the beam pattern looks like?
Great video! A $100 Maglight is a little much. Thinking I could find something better with rechargable batteries for less.
What you showed was impressive, just a little rich for me.
excelente video, gracias capo
That was awesome thanks. What you said at the end is a great idea. They sell survivel light but they only run for an hour give or take. what high powered flashlight would you take with you if you had only seconds to leave your house and could grab one?
Thanks, useful vid.
You just saved my Maglites. I was about to chuckem
I have to repair and, subsequently, upgrade my 5 cell, C cell Maglite. Is the one you mentioned the only one for the C cell lights? Thanks for the video...
great video Matt, I've been losing my mind on researching what bulb led to put in my old maglite. Thought about building my own to save money, but I don't have the time for it all. So I'm back to just biting the bullet and getting a drop in. I have a very old maglite. No " D " in serial number. Not sure if they all fit. I did see your video on measuring down the head. I think I like the firefly drop in for the value. The ASF 2000lm drop in is impressive. Cost is the hang up for that one. Like lots have said you can buy a cheaper flashlight with comparable LM for cheaper so hard to sink in that kind of cash. Your idea on explaining about the flashlights and batteries would be awesome. Amp, current, voltage, drivers, heatsinks, overdriving, best battery, best led for application has left me asking myself more questions than answers. A month ago I knew nothing about flashlights and now with all my research I feel I know more, but has left me more confused....lol Help....lol....please. p.s. liked and subscribed. Thanks for all of your videos.
Thanks L D. Your feedback really helps me to know what direction to go with my vids. In February I will be gearing strongly toward educational and DIY videos. The 2 mentioned, plus some others depending on what requests etc I get... Thanks again.
Firefly 800 lumen bulbs are also now in stock ready to ship.
AdventureSportFlashlights excuse my ignorance, but how do I know if my maglite is a 3,4,5,6 C/ D ??
Geovanni Rendon ah, how many batteries do you put in? And are they C size or D size batteries?
Good information. Show the build
Hello, I love your videos but what happened with the led xhp90.2 has disappeared from the market, would you know how to tell me why it has failed or ...
I have a Mag 4D cell, and I need to figure out which upgrade to go with. I'm liking that Terralux, but wondering if any better choice, now. I guess a lot can happen in 2 years.
I'm running a TerraLux MiniStar31M-EX in a 2 D cell host, with 2 KeepPower 26650's. I absolutely love it. The looks on peoples faces when you turn on an average looking Maglite and light up a city block are priceless.
I have a couple questions I was hoping you could answer. Is the TerraLux MiniStar31M-EX the same as the TLE310-M? They look identical and are rated the same in all categories.
Was the MiniStar/TLE discontinued? Amazon has the Mini listed at $195.58 for some ungodly reason, and I cant find them in stock anywhere, I run a security company and was planning on outfitting my guys with TerraLux's on sites that could use the extra power like construction sites or mines, the rest are just gonna get cheap L.E.D. upgrades. (i won 45 old Maglites in an auction for 2.75 each, some working some not. Perfect for our needs after upgrade.)
Do you know of any products with similar capabilities at a comparable price? I really like the way the beam throws from the TerraLux.
Would have sent this via private message, but i figure this info could be useful to someone else as well. This video is what peaked my interest in the TerraLux, your content is fantastic!!! Thanks for what your doing!
First off, Thank you for the video. I'm wondering on the terralux drop in....Why won't it work with 3d cells? I really don't want to carry an extra cells weight!! Will it work?
Matt I have the terralux. Set up with 26650's. Not satisfied with the color output, it's too blue for my taste. All flood, but a good light at an affordable price...
Thanks for your info and I enjoy your content...
Info idea, talk about batteries and
Battery spacers for flashlight upgrades i.e maglight where the tube is made for d cells, c cells, etc..
Def. want to know about batt. cells. Everything from normal C/D, Lithium, Li-Ion.. I have been really surprised, I have a 3 C cell mag that I have had the same batteries in for 5+ years, no leaking and they are general duracell, but other devices leak after sitting for a few mos. (I'm looking at you AA/AAA maglights..) I am all for a geek out session.
Wow, that is surprising. Must be OLD Duracel batteries. Old old ones will last forever until used up. Recent ones made after Proctor and Scandal bought out Duracell have leaked in and destroyed just about anything they have been left in from 6 -12 months. Don't trust Duacell for anything other than rechargeable. Can't go wrong with #18650 batteries either but make sure they are legit or you end up with a 1200 maH or less capacity junk Chinese cell over-rated at some ridiculous unobtainable number like 5000mAH or more instead of a legit ~3000+mAH battery from like Panasonic or Samsung.
I like the battery 101 idea, I would be curious how my Kirkland batteries rate vs my Duracell
Some time ago I was in Costco looking at Duracell batteries that were on sale.
An employee said to get Kirkland, because they were the same battery, and at a lesser price for the same number of batteries.
I had no reason to doubt him because it was not to his advantage to offer the Kirkland brand other than to help a customer save a few dollars.
I have a note I've end cap switch for a 2 a adjustable beam maglight.bought it years ago but it stopped working.i really liked it because it gave the ability to have 3 dimming modes and maybe a strobe....it also flashed faintly a red blink from the led in the tailcap switch.....any ideas to repair?or any news of were to buy another?
Also the flashlights I buy lately have the zoom able and dimming modes.they all are similar types and can be used with 3 tripple AAAs ,or a lithium single bat 18650?anyway all seem to start having contact issues after couple weeks.you can walk them and sometimes will work until bumped again.seems like a grounding issue....my thoughts are rhetoric way the adjustable zoom head works and screws on,that corrosion or resistance is built up inside the threads which cannot be easily cleaned or reached.what are your thoughts?the lights are the as seen on tv. Styles.i have 5 that are all different brands,and all 5 slowely got worse and worse.ive cleaned with contact spray cleaner ,and helps only slightly on 2 or 3.ive bypassed the switches and still a couple work slightly better till 5 they quite soon.when I shake it sounds like Batts aren't tight enough.but I have added longer springs but no help...
Great review and the upgrade lighting! Perfect. Thank you.
Ps....coat n hat....was it freezing cold in that room?
Hey man you seem very knowledgeable so maybe you could help me out. I've tried lots of chemicals to try and strip the anodization from my blue maglite but nothing seems to work. Any recommendations?
What combination is best to cook an egg? What combination is best to start a campfire? Will any of these last 8 hours?
With the ASF 3 XML2 and the XHP50, will either work with a 4 cell maglite? If so, which one would work better? Thanks!
I'm wondering about rechargeable models like the old type mag lite looks like 4 d battery trying to find battery and led upgrades
What battery replacement would you suggest for a 2 D cell? I'm so used to my 26650s but not keen to waste internal space.
How about for the MagLite MagCharger rechargeable flashlight? what LED unit would you use?
Great job Matt. I'm looking for the another EDC light with the output of 4000Lm or better. The less complicated controls the better. What ever happened to using a flashlight as a simple quality tool to work at night with?
Thanks again Matt, you have a great channel.
Check out the Wuben T70. 4200 lumens. I have it and it's an awesome light. Also, Imalent DM70 is a good option too.