No-nonsense flashlight, best in its price range Last week, I decided that I had enough of the cheap Chinese tactical flashlights and decided to get a high quality light without breaking the bank. The Mini Maglite LED Pro is a superb flashlight and has become my EDC flashlight of choice.This flashlight has one mode, full brightness at 226 lumens. This is more than enough to dazzle someone or throw a beam up to 500 feet. However, it will destroy your night vision due to its high brightness if used to read a map or search a room. If…
Simple care and feeding of LED Maglites I have read complaints that the LED Maglites flicker on and off, similar to older incandescent models. I use mine on a daily basis, flicker free, and have shared these tips with others at work. One problem that I have encountered is sticky operation of the head with flickering. That is easily solved by adding a VERY SMALL amount of electrical joint compound to the threads at both the head and tail (anti-oxide compound, such as “Noalox”). Clean the threads when they become…
No-nonsense flashlight, best in its price range Last week, I decided that I had enough of the cheap Chinese tactical flashlights and decided to get a high quality light without breaking the bank. The Mini Maglite LED Pro is a superb flashlight and has become my EDC flashlight of choice.This flashlight has one mode, full brightness at 226 lumens. This is more than enough to dazzle someone or throw a beam up to 500 feet. However, it will destroy your night vision due to its high brightness if used to read a map or search a room. If…
Simple care and feeding of LED Maglites I have read complaints that the LED Maglites flicker on and off, similar to older incandescent models. I use mine on a daily basis, flicker free, and have shared these tips with others at work. One problem that I have encountered is sticky operation of the head with flickering. That is easily solved by adding a VERY SMALL amount of electrical joint compound to the threads at both the head and tail (anti-oxide compound, such as “Noalox”). Clean the threads when they become…
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