[AT] Todays flashlights

[David Rotigel]

I love my old Maglites as much as anyone, but that does not stop me from buying the newer LED units. I will, however, try the conversion that SO has suggested! (See: http://www.niteize.com/collection/LED-Upgrades.asp)
	Dave
 
On Dec 9, 2014, at 9:40 AM, Herb Metz <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote:

> Stephen & Others,
> The only time the cheap Ultra flashlights gave me trouble was recently when 
> weather suddenly turned cold and I had to drain our five 275 gallon water 
> storage tanks (catch the rain water from north side of shed) to prevent 2" 
> drain nozzle freezing; lights were on over half hour each and switch started 
> acting up.  Probably from heating up? Without my sequencing it 
> inconsistently sequenced itself; on, off, flicker, flash, steady, etc.  Next 
> day usage it was back to normal ok.  A month later they have continued 
> performing well (for short time uses).
> A third Ultra the push end cap to actuate switch will close when endcap is 
> pushed approx 1/5 normal throw (and must be held at that exact position).
> Because of what you have shared and from our experiences we will not buy any 
> more of this make. Opinion is these were among the first LED lights that 
> were available at a good price is why our son bought them; not sure.
> Now, on to another subject.
> Herb
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 10:00 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Todays flashlights
> 
> Dave! I think I found the flashlights the young man is making! Actually
> Tractor Supply has them in 10 packs for $10. So far every one of mine is
> working well. I stumbled across them on Black Friday. These are
> plastic/rubber and are much easier to handle. Certainly they are not high
> quality lights but so far they are very bright and I'm stuffing every work
> coat I have with one along with tractor and truck toolboxes. I rarely need a
> flashlight in the summer unless its for mechanic work. Fall of the year
> finds me outside quite often in low light situations.
> 
> I still like my old school maglites at the shop though!
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: David Rotigel
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:24 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Todays flashlights
> 
> If I understand the situation correctly, the 98 year old Chinese gentleman
> that was putting them together retired about a year ago and his 79 year old
> son took over for him. The "young man" does a much better job than his
> father was doing!
> Dave
> 
> On Nov 17, 2014, at 10:49 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> 
>> Good luck with those! I bought 4 a couple years back. A couple of them
>> broke
>> pretty quickly, something with the circuit board I think. Anyway, the ones
>> I
>> still have are great and are certainly bright. Maybe the bugs are worked
>> out
>> of manufacturing by now.
>> 
>> John Hall
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: David Rotigel
>> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 9:42 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Todays flashlights
>> 
>> Hi Mike, If this is true, DON'T click on
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/3-12-in-9-led-mini-flashlight-69111.html  I
>> got
>> about 8 of them for free about 2 weeks ago to use as stocking stuffers
>> this
>> X-mas. They, now are $1.99 but worth EVERY penny of that AND LOTS MORE!
>> Dave
> 
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