What You Need to Know to Buy the Best Flashlight

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What You Need To Know To Buy The Best Flashlight

Flashlights and spare tires have a lot in common: In a perfect world, you’ll never need either of them. But when you need one, you need it bad.

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[KillerFord1977]

Good article.
I found a really good hand held tac light at Lowes of all places. So good I own 4 of them for bag, truck, etc ...
$19.99
Energizer Tac-700
Its found up front by registers where you buy batteries.
700 lumen short hand held.
absolutely perfect for its size

here it is next to a .308 round for comparison

 

[ScottJ]

Good article.
I found a really good hand held tac light at Lowes of all places. So good I own 4 of them for bag, truck, etc ...
$19.99
Energizer Tac-700
Its found up front by registers where you buy batteries.
700 lumen short hand held.
absolutely perfect for its size

here it is next to a .308 round for comparison
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I've noticed them there, but never picked them up. Is the body metal or plastic?

Still using LED Mini-mags for my handheld.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I've noticed them there, but never picked them up. Is the body metal or plastic?

Still using LED Mini-mags for my handheld.

Metal body.
Almost as bright as my 1000 lumen light that is a foot long old school.
Fyi.. Tac-700 runs on CR123a which makes it pretty bright

 

[ScottJ]

Metal body.
Almost as bright as my 1000 lumen light that is a foot long old school.
Fyi.. Tac-700 runs on CR123a which makes it pretty bright

Thanks. I'll check 'em out.

Utility headlamp I use for nighttime dog walks, go to the shed, and carry in the truck when traveling, is one my wife got me a few yrs ago at Lowe's. Runs off of 3 AAA batts, hi-lo beam adjustment, and tilts. Around $25 when she bought it.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Thanks. I'll check 'em out.

Here is the link for online

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Energizer-Energizer-Tactical-Light-700-Lumen-LED-Flashlight-Battery-Included/1000534281

 

[robertto]

Flashlights are my forgotten childhood hobby. Thought about getting one 500 or 1000 lumen light for household work

 

[javbike]

I got this one from smith and Wesson it’s so bright my wife uses it to check for dust on the hardwood floors