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1 2   UER Forum > Archived UE Tutorials, Lessons, and Useful Info > Flashlight 2C or 2D (Viewed 386 times) The Great Bear  Gender: Male I wonder what this does....ZAAAAP!!  |  Flashlight 2C or 2D < on 1/6/2004 2:27 AM >   Hi, Canadain Tire has MAG lights on sale this week...20% off Both the 2C and 2D are within a dollar of each otrher in price about 24 dollers. Any preference? In case anyone's interested, I current own 3 Mini MAG lights; a single AAA I carry on my key chain, a double AAA I received as a promotion and a double AA I carry all the time. I'm trying to round out my set. The Great Bear.....GRRRRRRRR Caput_58  Location: Virginia, USA Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 1 on 1/6/2004 3:20 AM >   4D is what I carry, but thats because I want it to function as a weapon as well as a light. If its not gonna be a skull cracker, it might as well be portable.. I saw go with the c-cells. Caput_58 Capone  Location: London, Ontario Gender: Male UEL  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 2 on 1/6/2004 3:58 AM >   I say get the D-cell one. If it's a 2-cell light, then it will be portable enough either way (I use a 2C myself). The D's will give you a little brighter light, and a little longer battery time, at the cost of some added weight. The weight difference is pretty negligible though I'd say. So there I was, in this creepy old hallway... Krenta  Location: Saint Paul, MN Nope, wasn't me.  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 3 on 1/6/2004 5:11 AM >   I find the D-cell mags much easier to hold than the C-cell ones, but I have bad carpal tunnel, some nerve damage, and a little bit of arthritis. I also like the balance of the 2D better. Have Speed Graphic, Will Travel. Ricotta  Nobler Donor Location: Houston, TX Gender: Male De arimasu~  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 4 on 1/6/2004 11:30 AM >   Hmm... 2-D, or not 2-D... That is the question... I'd go with D, because bigger is usually better, especially for 0wnz0ring chuds. Crossfire  Location: Kay-Dub Gender: Male Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.  |  |  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 5 on 1/6/2004 2:53 PM >   I'm going to go for the C-cell light. It's smaller, which I like, and can still fit the colour filters made for the D-cell light. I'm also going to try to fashion a filter for my 2AA Maglite as well. C. Disgruntled. Krenta  Location: Saint Paul, MN Nope, wasn't me.  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 6 on 1/6/2004 6:15 PM >   They do make filters for the 2AA mags, you know; red and blue. Part of the accessory pack, with the lanyard, filter-holder/anti-roll device, and pocket clip. Should be able to get it for less than $15 CAD. Have Speed Graphic, Will Travel. Jester  Location: Vancouver,B.C. Canada Gender: Male Always just out of sight...  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 7 on 1/6/2004 6:30 PM >   I actually have a 2AA mag with RED and an Amber lens covers... It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf. 1993gt40  Location: Austin, Texas. Gender: Male  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 8 on 1/6/2004 11:38 PM >   I vote D cell. It's all about the D's baby. Throw on an IR filter, and a good set of NVG's and your good to go. But I'd advise staying away from maglite. I think their products are crap and hype. There are much better lights on the market. Freelance OPEC taste tester. Caenos  Location: Winnipeg, Mb Gender: Male  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 9 on 1/7/2004 12:20 AM >   Posted by 1993gt40 But I'd advise staying away from maglite. I think their products are crap and hype. There are much better lights on the market. Like to see you bash somones skull in with a headlamp. [last edit 1/7/2004 12:20 AM by Caenos - edited 1 times] I wonder whats behind THAT door? The Great Bear  Gender: Male I wonder what this does....ZAAAAP!!  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 10 on 1/7/2004 2:00 PM >   Posted by 1993gt40 I'd advise staying away from maglite. I think their products are crap and hype. There are much better lights on the market. Ok...make a suggestion... The Great Bear grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr [last edit 1/7/2004 2:01 PM by The Great Bear - edited 1 times] Crossfire  Location: Kay-Dub Gender: Male Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.  |  |  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 11 on 1/7/2004 6:44 PM >   Posted by 1993gt40 There are much better lights on the market. I think you're right about Maglites being hyped - I'm interested in what these better lights are, though. What products would you suggest? C. Disgruntled. xrahy  Noble Donor  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 12 on 1/7/2004 7:05 PM >   I have had a cheap Lumilite 2D light for about 6 years, complete rubberized shell and decent o-rings. I have only replaced batteries on it unlike my maglites which keep needing new bulbs or adjustments to the contacts etc. Caput_58  Location: Virginia, USA Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 13 on 1/7/2004 8:31 PM >   Posted by 1993gt40 I vote D cell. It's all about the D's baby. Throw on an IR filter, and a good set of NVG's and your good to go. But I'd advise staying away from maglite. I think their products are crap and hype. There are much better lights on the market. So, let me see if I have this straight. You're suggesting that the original poster, who is pleased that he can get a maglite on sale for $24, should add an IR filter and use it with night vision goggles? Perhaps your local walmart offers better deals than mine on night vision equipment, but that seems a tad unrealistic of a suggestion. There ARE plenty of good lights out there. Check a police/EMS supply catalog like gall's, just to get an idea on the huge variety available in the world of high quality flashlights. Or check a caving store to get a glimpse at the world of head lamps. But for 90% of us, a maglite is cheap, easy to obtain, and sufficient for our needs. Caput_58 The Great Bear  Gender: Male I wonder what this does....ZAAAAP!!  |  The Deal is Done! <Reply # 14 on 1/7/2004 10:29 PM >   I compromised... I was going to get a 2D MAG, but I couldn't find one in black. I picked up a 3D in black $23.99 plus tax. I'm happy! The Great Bear GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Frozen  Location: Minneapolis, MN Gender: Male Three-D  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 15 on 1/8/2004 5:38 AM >   Good choice, that is what I use when I don't have my headlamp along. Urban Exploration Chainsaw  This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. Location: Underground, Colorado Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 16 on 1/8/2004 9:35 PM >   "D" cell - "C" cell - BAH! get yourself a million candle power spotlight and a motorcycle battery. Quid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur. Ben  Noble Donor Location: Mojave Desert Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 17 on 1/8/2004 11:52 PM >   Posted by Commander Chainsaw "D" cell - "C" cell - BAH! get yourself a million candle power spotlight and a motorcycle battery. What sort of amp hours can you get out of that? Macsbug  Noble Donor Location: St. Paul, MN Gender: Male Safety First!  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 18 on 1/9/2004 12:28 AM >   If anyone is interested, rei.com has some good numbers on light output, battery life, dimensions + weights, for maglites. "Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." Ibby  Location: Victoria Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Flashlight 2C or 2D <Reply # 19 on 1/9/2004 12:30 AM >   Posted by Commander Chainsaw "D" cell - "C" cell - BAH! get yourself a million candle power spotlight and a motorcycle battery. Funny, I use a system like that when I'm out 4 wheeling. Works incredibly well. The Jazz™ portable power supply 350 series works great. As for mag lites being hype, I guess they are. As for being crap, far from it. There's a few comparable lights on the market, but nothing beats a good mag lite. Here's a mod to consider doing to your mag lites: http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_lighting_flashlites.html Great burn time with a setup like this. UER Forum > Archived UE Tutorials, Lessons, and Useful Info > Flashlight 2C or 2D (Viewed 386 times) 1 2   All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. 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