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 Parepin
   
Location: Western New York
Gender: Male
MK is your new god. When will you admit it?
 |  |  |  | Maglite Size
< on 1/19/2004 2:23 AM >
|  | | | I know there is probably a post already for this, but I don't feel like spending an hour looking through them all. Anyway, I'm looking to get a MagLite. Believe it or not, I don't have one... I was wondering, what size should I get. I know I'm gonna get a D sized, but I don't know the length I should get. I know they have ones ranging from 2D all the way to 6D. What one offers the best light, length of time, durability, conveinience, etc?
[Mod edit: Changed thread title (It's Maglite, not Mag Light).]
[last edit 1/20/2004 4:41 AM by Shane - edited 1 times]
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Antius
Location: North of Rockford Il South of Janesville Wi
Gender: Male
"I think I Just steped in some bat Sh*t"
| | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 1 on 1/19/2004 2:46 AM >
|  | | | althow i adore my 6-D mag it is a bit clunky its extra sise only makes it handy as some kind of War club my other mag is a 3-D cell and this one get used all the time if your chrius about the sase comparesaon look hear http://www.maglite.com/dcell.asp on a simular note has aneyone used the Rechargable Maglight? http://www.maglite.com/product.asp?psc=RECHARGE&pt=R
[last edit 1/19/2004 2:49 AM by Antius - edited 1 times]
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Johnny Bravo
Location: more than 6 feet under (WI)
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 2 on 1/19/2004 7:03 AM >
| | | | Iv had a 2D, it just didnt put out enough light so I went and got a 6D that was like a light canon, but it was just too big. Now I have a 4D, it puts out good light and its eazy to carry in your pocket.
The big difference in how much light you get is what type of bulb you have. The light I have came with 2 extra bulbs, both are brighter than the bulb that was already in the light, the main difference I noticed other than the brightness is that its more of a white light than the yeaalow light you usuly get.
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Krenta
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Nope, wasn't me.
| | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 3 on 1/19/2004 7:24 AM >
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I'm partial to the 2D light, as it's the lightest and still puts out a goodly amound of light. My standard light (always morphing) is a 2D maglite with a nite-ize neoprene cover, the Mag anti-roll device, the Xenon bulb, and a multicoated glass lens from flashlightlens.com. The 3-cell seems better balanced, but won't fit in any of the bags or cases I carry.
I plan to get another 2-cell D with diffused glass lens and Xenon bulb for a portable photo light. 
Longer light = more spare batteries to carry.
Have Speed Graphic, Will Travel. |
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Johnny Bravo
Location: more than 6 feet under (WI)
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 4 on 1/19/2004 8:03 AM >
| | | | Posted by Krenta
Longer light = more spare batteries to carry.
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You could always go with the nice warm glow of carbide, a flask of water and a handfull of bide will last for a good 4 hours, youll never need batteries again. My carbide lamp hasnt made it underground yet, but it puts out nice light on the top side.
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Caput_58
Location: Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 5 on 1/19/2004 11:00 AM >
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I love my carbide lamps, but its just one more question I'd have to answer if caught. Not to mention the fire/explosion hazard. As careless as I am, its a damn good things caves aren't flammable. And a damn shame that my hands are (you try belly crawling with flame on your head and see what happens).
The maglite thing has really been beat to death (no pun intended). I think the most you can say is that everyone has their own preference. Try one out, and consider your own needs. Bigger = heavier = better weapon = longer lasting = more suspicious = harder to conceal.
As a side note, a friend of mine is adamant that the world needs maglite 'enhancers' for those who have fears of inadequacy. This would take the form of threaded aluminum tubing that you could screw in between your light and the end cap, thus adding battery capacity. 6-D's not enough for your growing ego? Why not upgrade to 12? Hell, carry a maglite quarter staff if it makes you feel like more of a man.
Caput_58
PS, yes I realize that adding volts would require additional different bulbs/resistors, but lets assume I'm not serious enough to take the design that far
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Ben
Noble Donor
Location: Mojave Desert
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 6 on 1/19/2004 3:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by Caput_58
As a side note, a friend of mine is adamant that the world needs maglite 'enhancers' for those who have fears of inadequacy. This would take the form of threaded aluminum tubing that you could screw in between your light and the end cap, thus adding battery capacity. 6-D's not enough for your growing ego? Why not upgrade to 12? Hell, carry a maglite quarter staff if it makes you feel like more of a man. |
Ha! We talked about this at a Minneapolis UE meeting a few weekends ago. I think a maglie about 18 feet long would be really funny. Manned by three people, impossible to use in almost all situations...
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Asylunt
Location: MPLS
Gender: Male
The Friendly Beer!
| | | | Re: Mag Light Size
<Reply # 7 on 1/20/2004 12:03 AM >
| | | | Posted by Ben
Ha! We talked about this at a Minneapolis UE meeting a few weekends ago. I think a maglie about 18 feet long would be really funny. Manned by three people, impossible to use in almost all situations...
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I remember that, funny stuff, it'd be impossible to turn corners in tunnels, but hell, who wants tunnels when you could enter parades as three guys carrying a huge maglite.
asylunt
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain |
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-=Kid-Sparkle=-
Location: -=HERE=-
Gender: Male
-=8=-
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 8 on 1/22/2004 12:14 AM >
| | | | I prefer my 2d over the 4d I also have. I also have some L shaped military flashlights w/ lenses that get used more than the 4d due to size.
"Being frightened is an experience you can't buy."
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Asylunt
Location: MPLS
Gender: Male
The Friendly Beer!
| | | | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 9 on 1/22/2004 11:47 AM >
| | | | I have come to use the rare 2d/4AA over-under model, it's got night vision scope targeting. Very excellent piece of equipment, I got a special promo version cause I am such a UE Icon!
It's cool...Um, I mean...Good Day Sir,
Mr. Action
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain |
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manitou
Location: Mississauga/Toronto/Waterloo
Gender: Male
I was born with an inherent knowledge of every abandonment in the world!
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 10 on 1/23/2004 4:38 PM >
| | | | I stand by my 3D cell maglite. It's nicely balanced, fits in my pocket or bag, provided me with plenty of light and is heavy enough to use aas a club if needed. I also carry a 2C cell maglite as a back up on major explorations.
www.dkphotogroup.com
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mike-o
Location: Philadelphia
Gender: Male
Wake up little penguin... Penguintopia's open to the public
| | | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 11 on 1/24/2004 2:35 AM >
| | | | another company, Streamlight offers flashlights that look just as well built as maglite flashlights, but use LEDs, Xenon lightbulbs, and Luxeon LEDs (LED that is as about as bright as a regular lightbulb) In different configurations and combinations, I'd recommend checking them out before buying a maglite.
... I think a lot of people think that maglite is the only company that sells these types of flashlights, but currently the 2 largest sizes are a 2d and a 3c, so they make less of a weapon than some maglites
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HauntedPA
Location: Anywhere and Everywhere
Gender: Female
What do you mean the rum is gone?!
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 12 on 1/24/2004 8:02 AM >
| | | | Ya know for the first time tonight I saw a 6D Maglite upclose. That things isn't a flashlight. It' a weapon of mass destruction. I mean it's friggin huge! Anyone actually own one of these? and if ya do have you ever had to use it as a weapon?
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mike-o
Location: Philadelphia
Gender: Male
Wake up little penguin... Penguintopia's open to the public
| | | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 13 on 1/24/2004 4:41 PM >
| | | | I know, my friend has one, I'm suprised they'res not a blade on the end of that thing... I mean it was obviously built for killing someone
*not worth another post* nice work they're PAWolf... funny stuff
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PAWolf
Not from Pennsylvania
Location: KCMO
Gender: Male
We haven't located us yet.
| |  | | | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 14 on 1/24/2004 10:44 PM >
| | | | Posted by mike-o
I know, my friend has one, I'm suprised they'res not a blade on the end of that thing... I mean it was obviously built for killing someone
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The new model sure seems to be made for killing. I think mag-lite might have some explaining to do...
Make Beer, Not War. |
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'Dukes
Noble Donor
Gender: Male
At least someone llikes me
| | | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 15 on 1/25/2004 1:22 AM >
| | | | I have the two d model, but was rather dissapointed as I would swear it is only as bright as my old 2 "aa" light which I lost. Maybe it's for lack of a direct comparison. How do the "C" models compare for light output.
Why can't they make a "25 AA" model. I get those suckers for free at work!
Dukes
I got your tour winner right here pussies, at least he'd crash out trying. |
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HauntedPA
Location: Anywhere and Everywhere
Gender: Female
What do you mean the rum is gone?!
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 16 on 1/25/2004 2:28 AM >
| | | | Posted by tonydukes
I have the two d model, but was rather dissapointed as I would swear it is only as bright as my old 2 "aa" light which I lost. Maybe it's for lack of a direct comparison. How do the "C" models compare for light output.
Why can't they make a "25 AA" model. I get those suckers for free at work!
Dukes
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A 25AA?! that would be an interesting one. Extremely costly to the average person, but I guess for you it would be perfect! I still think the 4D Maglite is the best all around light and weapon if needed.
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Green Man
Location: Niagara Escarpment
Gender: Male
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 17 on 1/25/2004 3:22 AM >
| | | | Once you have seen a SureFire in action you will realize that a MagLite is a really poor flashlight. They may have been the pinnacle of flashlight technology twenty years ago, but MagLite has been resting on their laurels for far too long. They haven't come out with a new concept in years. SureFire constantly comes out with new ideas.
SureFires are admittedly expensive, and the run time on the lithium batteries is frightfully short, but it's all about the performance! When you can get a light that is essentially a spotlight, in a package not much bigger than an AA MagLite, it is definitely worth it! Plus there are models which are rechargeable. Check out the tight focussed beam (ie no rings, no dark spots) of a SureFire, and you'll see that a MagLite and it's adjustable beam is a silly 1970's marketing ploy at best.
Even if it is something other than a SureFire, StreamLight is another excellent and innovative brand, Pelican makes some good lights as well. Anything but a MagLite.
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HauntedPA
Location: Anywhere and Everywhere
Gender: Female
What do you mean the rum is gone?!
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 18 on 1/25/2004 4:04 AM >
| | | | Posted by Green Man
Even if it is something other than a SureFire, StreamLight is another excellent and innovative brand, Pelican makes some good lights as well. Anything but a MagLite.
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How are the others on durability though? Can you drop any of the above mentioned 3stories and still have a flashlight left? I'd have to say that Mag's are the best way to go for durability and reliability. I mean if you power lighting just jump up to the MCP range of things. Much better although sometimes bulky.
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Krenta
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Nope, wasn't me.
| | Re: Maglite Size
<Reply # 19 on 1/25/2004 4:46 AM >
| | | | Posted by Green Man
Even if it is something other than a SureFire, StreamLight is another excellent and innovative brand, Pelican makes some good lights as well. Anything but a MagLite.
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Streamlight may be "innovative", but I'd say they're far from "excellent", at least by my standards. Pelican's far, far worse.
The biggest deficiencies in a C/D Maglite are the bulb and lens, both of which can be replaced for less than $10 USD together. Just replacing the lens with a decent one makes a world of improvement to the beam quality (a fix you can't yet (if ever) make to Streamlight and Pelican lights, which both have, in my experience, really awful lenses).
Plus there are models which are rechargeable. Check out the tight focussed beam (ie no rings, no dark spots) of a SureFire, and you'll see that a MagLite and it's adjustable beam is a silly 1970's marketing ploy at best.
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Mag makes a rechargable flashlight as well... so do dozens if not hundreds of other makers. No big deal. I've seen the "tight focussed beam" of a SureFire, and the first thought that came to mind was "I'd hate to try and read a map with that". Personally, I use Maglites because they're very nearly the only lights available with adjustable beams, something I find extremely desirable (this is also among my chief complaints aboue LED lights). The fact that they're also inexpensive and durable in any size is an added bonus.
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