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Problem finding flashlights for camping... (self.flashlight)
submitted 9 months ago by Nogami to c/flashlight
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I have to work, but the family is going camping without me. Wife asks which flashlight she can borrow to take with her and the kids.

I’m rocked to the core. Visions of Obi Wan just casually handing Luke a lightsaber to swing around in his house.

My flashlights only range between “hotter and brighter than the sun” to “wouldn’t be out of place on a police helicopter”.

Nothing in this range is remotely qualified for use by wife and kids, much less dealing with the batteries that power them.

The only solution is buy more flashlights. Maybe something that also uses AA batteries (le barf).

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I know I'm like, super late to this party, buuuut I have half a dozen of these.

The 519a is gorgeous, no complaints. Not as bright of course, but that's always the tradeoff.

I haven't tried removing the magnet, but they sell a non-magnetic version of the tailcap for cheap!