I also love the 'candle' feature (thanks to other reviewers for pointing that out). We lost power a few days ago but I was able to finish my homework by 'candle'light.
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...so are MagLites. Cheap, powerful light for it's size. This is my go-to light at work. It doesn't have an ugly, blue tint to it like cheap LEDs, and it didn't cost me $50+ like some of the good LED flashlights. It's small, bright, and durable.Best Deals for MAGLITE M2A01C AA Mini Maglite Flashlight Combo Pack, Black
Just as i expected..durable, light and handy. This was a gift for my mom and it was perfect for her. The last one lasted more than 7 yearsHonest reviews on MAGLITE M2A01C AA Mini Maglite Flashlight Combo Pack, Black
I was first exposed to the Mini-Maglight while OPERATING OPERATIONALLY in the Jungles of Panama. Small, nearly indestructible, and seemingly waterproof, the mini-mag (with tactical red-lens filter, naturally) was the tool for any night OPERATION.Since then, the flashlight game seems to have become all about LEDs. I'm no Luddite, and I thought about getting the LED maglight, but It didn't come with the same lanyard and clip mechanism as the original. I didn't see the point in supporting this kind of one-step forward, one-step back engineering, so I went the classic, incandescent mag.
When I want a more serious flashlight I will probably go with something LED, with all the variable lumen settings, an SOS mode, shark-deflector, and whatever else the ultra-deluxe tactical lights all seem to have. But for the money, and because I knew what the product stands for, I chose this basic piece of engineering near-perfection.
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MAGLITE MINIMAGLITE (model M2AO16, requires two AA batteries) flashlight may be one of the 20th and 21st century's most iconic things. Next to Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, I can't think of anything comparable, especially not a flashlight.This particular pack is my favorite because this includes two extra bulbs (sadly you'll be needing them), batteries and this one I note includes a lanyard. Maglites usually have a spare bulb hidden in the tail; an odd thing since that's where one loads the batteries.
I have owned Maglites since as long as I can recall. They are a bit more cheaply made now than, say, 35 years ago. Yet I still swear by these awkward marvels of the 20th century tech-surge. Security guards became something of a joke carrying the 2-foot-long monster version, which could double as a billy club (I tried once, and it isn't all you'd imagine but it does administer a satisfying WHACK).
The eternal downers attached to this excellent flashlight:
1) You will always and forever require both hands to turn it on AND narrow/widen the beam as you need. A stupid "innovation" by the meddling engineers I guess.
2) No flashlight wears out faster, and it is not through devoted use. The batteries drain faster than a rum bottle in the hands of a drunk. The bulbs sometimes die for no reason.
3) The cost is not pretty if you're thinking of a large, hefty "storm" flashlight. I'd go with a tried-and-true storm flashlight from Coleman or something.
4) These things are damned slippery. Just try using one on a nervous mission such as hunting for that snake in the kitchen your wife claims she saw, or locating a rat in a dark corner. I always used to say "vermin EAT Maglites for dinner."
5) Did I mention the fussy, fumbling mess when changing either a bulb or the batteries? You need to be a neurosurgeon to do it.
MAGLITE. You'll love it, whatever the size you choose ... but don't say I didn't warn you!
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