Jogger With Vest and Flashlight Killed
This may just be bad luck, but being illuminated with a vest and flashlight is no protection from a vehicle. It is best to avoid crosswalks at night and even during the day there is a risk that someone is inattentive.
Flashlight Killer sentenced to 40 years
The laws of physics tells us that a metal flashlight filled with batteries is a dangerous weapon. Many people have faced that club and lost. Using one for murder is probably not new but also not very smart since the killer in this case even turned himself in.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Friday, March 10, 2017
Used Flashlights: Never Buy them at Flea Markets or Yard Sales
I have bought many over the years for the purpose of collecting and most don't work. I never pay more than a dollar for a collection light that doesn't work so it's no big deal. Unless you have batteries it is likely someone is selling you a non-working light. In general the damage is in the switch so fixing it is often not possible.
But if you're looking to buy a light at these used venues I'd suggest just going to Wal Mart and save yourself some headache by finding out you just bought a non-working light.
Don't bother. Go retail NEW!
But if you're looking to buy a light at these used venues I'd suggest just going to Wal Mart and save yourself some headache by finding out you just bought a non-working light.
Don't bother. Go retail NEW!
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Cheap LED lights often have multiple LEDs
Multi Led Light Review
https://www.outsideonline.com/2161791/gear-doesnt-work
This is a good point. I bought one of the multi LED lights at a flea market for $3 and it does work for now and puts out good light but it is cheap. I learned my lesson and stopped experimenting with the garbage lights you find in these types of environment. They are not worth putting batteries into them.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2161791/gear-doesnt-work
This is a good point. I bought one of the multi LED lights at a flea market for $3 and it does work for now and puts out good light but it is cheap. I learned my lesson and stopped experimenting with the garbage lights you find in these types of environment. They are not worth putting batteries into them.
Tool Kit Light - Gimmick
I bought this at a yard sale for two dollars. The tools are worth it but as a light and total package I'd have to say it is cheap and as shown the clasp is broken so won't close. Stay away from these type of packages and focus on a quality light and right now tools are so cheap that it is better to just buy multiples so you can keep one set in the car, one in the garage, and another in the basement.
20 year old Brookstone Multi Lite
This was an old whiz bang multi purpose emergency, camping, and survival light that was too complicated to actually be useful. I bought it for all of those purposes and just came across it. It takes a stack of D cells and when full will weigh quite a bit.
Old Style Standard D Cell Flashlights by Eveready
Here is an assortment of old Eveready lights. Some still work because they were well made in the USA.
Magnetic Mount Lights - Old Style
These were common back in the 1960's and 70's. They are handy like a standard 2 D cell flashlight and also mounted against a refrigerator or any other steel object simply by putting the magnet mount end against it. They worked well.
The black one on the right is a Fulton Made in the U.S.A. which is always top quality. The red one in the middle is an ECF2B by Snap on and is also industrial grade and well made. The shiny chrome and yellow top flashlight on the left is an Eveready civilian grade light made in U.S.A. They all can take a beating simply by the fact they are still around forty plus years later. Each style harkens back to a time when the USA made lights were part of our industrial base.
The black one on the right is a Fulton Made in the U.S.A. which is always top quality. The red one in the middle is an ECF2B by Snap on and is also industrial grade and well made. The shiny chrome and yellow top flashlight on the left is an Eveready civilian grade light made in U.S.A. They all can take a beating simply by the fact they are still around forty plus years later. Each style harkens back to a time when the USA made lights were part of our industrial base.
Dollar Flashlights are Junk - Don't bother
I bought these a decade ago and never used them. They are all made in China and I paid a dollar or two for these at one of the dollar type stores around. I considered them disposables but didn't know how right I was. I only used a few of them back in the day when I bought them and set the rest aside for some eventual use. Now a decade later none of them work. The switches are all non functional and therefore the lights are worthless.
My recommendation is to never buy a light at the dollar stores unless maybe you get one of the LED reading lights that has a simple switch and a built in lithium battery. These tend to work better where anything you might need in an emergency should be well made. Never buy pure junk like those shown below. A dollar a light or even two or three should tell you all you need to know. Every one of these lights went to the dump today and were a total waste of money.
My recommendation is to never buy a light at the dollar stores unless maybe you get one of the LED reading lights that has a simple switch and a built in lithium battery. These tend to work better where anything you might need in an emergency should be well made. Never buy pure junk like those shown below. A dollar a light or even two or three should tell you all you need to know. Every one of these lights went to the dump today and were a total waste of money.
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