Thank you all again for your comments. I have saved them all and will
study them before making my decision. I'm sorry I don't have the
energy to comment on each of them.
I do think Streamlights and Fenixes are in the category I am
looking for. A good review of the best lights is:
http://www.metaefficient.com/flashli...top-rated.html
I think I am prepared to pay $100 for a really good light, even though
that may be overkill, because they fascinate me with their power. A
couple have lumens in the 700 range!
I already have a light in the category of the Lowes light, by the
way.
I will look for your further recommendations and again thank you
all for taking the trouble to help me!
Frank








On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:12:51 -0400, frank1492
wrote:

I may be looking for something more than many of you think. (Thanks so
much for your ideas.)
To clarify, this is the light that caught my attention:
http://www.rei.com/product/793941
Not really looking to spend quite that much, but this is in the
league, power-wise. I thought it would be good to use in an emergency
on my boat if I got caught in darkness. (Rare but could happen.)
Frank






On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:57:02 -0400, frank1492
wrote:

Should have Li-Ion battery, with good life, and be rechargeable. Saw a
nice bike light, but would like this to be hand-held. Would prefer
flood to spot, high lumen.
Recos much appreciated. Thank you!
Frank

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Was that the link you planned? Shows a bear cub in a tree,
and a yellow cat on the ground.

No, drat. That link was for another group commenting on bear hunters
shooting treed bears.

Here's the Harbor Freight coupon. Matter of fact, I got a free flashlight
today.

http://www.ifcba.com/images/htf/65458/coupon22.html

[If this link turns out to be for a broccoli coring machine, let me know.]

frank1492 wrote:

Should have Li-Ion battery, with good life, and be rechargeable. Saw a
nice bike light, but would like this to be hand-held. Would prefer
flood to spot, high lumen.
Recos much appreciated. Thank you!
Frank
Check out some of the lights and batteries at
http://www.batteryjunction.com.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:57:02 -0400, frank1492
wrote:

Should have Li-Ion battery, with good life, and be rechargeable. Saw a
nice bike light, but would like this to be hand-held. Would prefer
flood to spot, high lumen.
Recos much appreciated. Thank you!
Frank


If you are just going to throw it in your glove box, CostCo has a
three pack for $15 of 14 LED 40 Lumen flashlights.

contorted thread snipped

BEST LED Flashlight? Look to spend about $300. Do not know what makes
those the best, though. I have one that costs about $15, and I like it. I
have had three that are on headlights, and have thoroughly different
opinions about them all, favoring Ray-O-Vac because it has a red light, a
LED light, and a regular bulb. One type of light does not fit all
situations. I don't like the blue LED lights, the ones that make everything
look blue.

True Story: A police officer in Boulder City, Nevada, was shot, and his
expensive LED flashlight caught the bullet. The company heard about it, and
sent him a new one. Guess for the average guy, those titanium cases
wouldn't come into play.

If I ever spend $300 on a small flashlight, please just shoot me. Even if I
was to win the Super Lotto, I would never fork out that money. That's like
spending a couple of hundred for Oakley sunglasses. Stupid.

My wife has a business. We were sent two dozen LED metal flashlights as
samples. I can find four or five of them right now if I had to. Whatever
you buy will probably go in a drawer or get lost somewhere.

Steve

That's a seriously good coupon. Says it may not be
duplicated in any way including computer print outs. But, I
doubt the store people will notice?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"HeyBub" wrote in message
...

Here's the Harbor Freight coupon. Matter of fact, I got a
free flashlight
today.

http://www.ifcba.com/images/htf/65458/coupon22.html

[If this link turns out to be for a broccoli coring machine,
let me know.]

frank1492 wrote:
Should have Li-Ion battery, with good life, and be rechargeable. Saw a
nice bike light, but would like this to be hand-held. Would prefer
flood to spot, high lumen.
Recos much appreciated. Thank you!
Frank

Where's that Dick Tracy Atomic Light when you need it?

TDD

Stormin Mormon wrote:
That's a seriously good coupon. Says it may not be
duplicated in any way including computer print outs. But, I
doubt the store people will notice?


I've got a couple of the HF freebies so far, and plan to monitor my ad
throwaways closely for some more of the coupons. They are one notch
above junk, but for what I need them for (briefcase, both cars, etc)
they are good enough. Somewhere around here I have an old-style Mag
4-cell, but I haven't used it in ages. As long as there aren't oncoming
headlights or something, my dark vision is still pretty good, so a dim
blue light is good enough for most of my needs. In the road-trip car, I
carry a plug-in Brinkman Q-beam, which is basically an aircraft landing
light. Haven't needed it in years, probably oughta make sure it still
works. There is a revolving magnet-mount light in the same bag with it.
I don't go out at night much anymore....

--
aem sends...

"aemeijers" wrote in message
...

I've got a couple of the HF freebies so far, and plan to
monitor my ad
throwaways closely for some more of the coupons. They are
one notch
above junk, but for what I need them for (briefcase, both
cars, etc)
they are good enough.

CY: The HF "short lights" are reasonable for the sale price.
I actually like them.

Somewhere around here I have an old-style Mag
4-cell, but I haven't used it in ages.

CY: Please replace the batteries at your earliest
convenience. I just found another light of mine with a
corroded battery. So, that's in my mind at the moment. I've
heard Energizers are very good quality.

As long as there aren't oncoming
headlights or something, my dark vision is still pretty
good, so a dim
blue light is good enough for most of my needs.

CY: They may have changed LED, cause the HF light I got a
couple years ago really screamed out light. I was pleased.
Wonder if I still have that around.

In the road-trip car, I
carry a plug-in Brinkman Q-beam, which is basically an
aircraft landing
light. Haven't needed it in years, probably oughta make sure
it still
works.

CY: Should, if your lighter socket is powered.

There is a revolving magnet-mount light in the same bag with
it.
I don't go out at night much anymore....

CY: You're not missing much.