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Author Message   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 302 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:01 am:    I need a new flashlight to mount in my disco. I want to see what kind of flashlights other people have and the pros/cons. I want a good quality one, so no "the price is good on this one" please. Just a simple reccomendation would be appreciated. Matt   Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 716 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:40 am:    Matt, I switched out my cargo door area maglite last weekend and replaced it with a rechargable 12V maglite. I drilled enough holes to run the wiring from the door area through the back wall and ran the wiring up the pillar where the rear seatbelt is located. Tucked the wires way back so they won't ever interfere with seatbelt operation. Drilled a hole for the 12V cord to come out in the little indented box area that holds the cargo cigar plug. This way I can keep it plugged in all the time and it recharges when I am on the road. I got tired of changing out batteries for fresh ones when I'd be gone for awhile. Cheapest source for that I could find for this was at www.galls.com, $94.99. The large Maglites are awesome and readily available at Home Depot. I've had several of the small ones and I don't like them. They are too susceptable to inadvertantly twisting the cap and running the batteries dead when it is not supposed to be in use. There are mounting clips for the big maglites for $3.99 at Home Depot. My Home Depot did not carry them. From recommendations on threads, I went to the next town and the Home Depot there did carry the clips. If you want smaller and stronger "flashlights", check out SureFire at www.ExpeditionExchange.com. They put out incredible light, are compact, and are great for multi-purpose use. Good Luck, Jamie   Corey (Discobro) Senior Member Username: Discobro Post Number: 314 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:50 am:    The SureFire's are pretty good. I think those are the ones that the State Police use. The Mags are definetly good too. They are reasonabley priced too. If you go for a Mag Lite be sure to get the 5-D cell. It is much brighter than the others.   Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 01:05 am:    If you want the best http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/pgrfnbr/16/sesent/00 or if you like LEDs http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/1071/sesent/00 or if you want reviews of LEDs http://www.ledmuseum.org/ mag-lites are good lights but past their prime in technology vs the surefire brand.   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1275 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 08:16 am:    Take a look at this thead: (summary at the end). Can't be mounted in the vehicle, but well since we're on the topic anyway.... ../31524/39513.html"#444444">   Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 247 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:38 pm:    Get a rechargeable MagLite. It's much brighter than the battery version. Here's a pic of where I have it mounted: http://www.pbase.com/image/24022096/original Jamil   Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Koby Post Number: 847 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 09:38 pm:    Nobody can beat Surefire for personal lighting. As for night time trails, forget that boat anchor flashlight.   Clay W Davis (Cwdavis4) New Member Username: Cwdavis4 Post Number: 37 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 10:07 pm:    This is suppose to be the best flashflight http://www.revainternational.com/lighting/longarm/index2.html I believe the cost is only around $2500. But it comes with its own case.   Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 533 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 10:26 pm:    Damn you Clay!!!! Thats pretty kick ass.... "Blow me"   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 295 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 11:04 pm:    Now here is a trail light! It also works weel in the IR range. (Just hard to filter out the visible.) It also runs without those meddelsome batteries.   Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Koby Post Number: 849 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 11:07 pm:    Clay, I stand corrected on the personal lighting.   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 296 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 11:09 pm:    I meant "It works WELL in the IR range."   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1277 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 11:31 pm:    Craig - tell me about that pic! I was thinking about having some underside lights. Got to be submersible though.   Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Koby Post Number: 853 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 12:16 am:    Hmm... about that pic? That's Ho's truck.   Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 109 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 12:20 am:    Reed, I heard carbide lamps work real WELL in methane filled enclosed places. I heard KA-BOOM!   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 298 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 01:27 am:    Rupert- Details! Details!!! You can't breath very well in those environments either. My body is too fat to fit in those holes anymore, and my head has gotten too fat to really fit in the hat anymore. (Must be all the common sense I have aquired.) It is still usefull at times, and a fun lamp to use while walking in the deep dark woods at night. Haven't compared it to a Surefire yet. But it's probably cheaper to run.   Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 110 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 10:44 pm:    It's gotta be Alzheimers for me, but I could swear I saw a new carbide lamp for sale at Sports Ltd in Redding last year. Anyway, as for Matt's flashlight inquiry, I still like the Surefire brand and my 2nd choice would be the Mag-lite brand in the personal flashlight category. Those multi-million candlepower lights, I feel would take too much space in an already crowded Disco. If you got the room, go for it.   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 305 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:26 am:    Thanks for all the responses guys/gals. I think I'll go with one of the Surefire lights. Not right yet though. That and the Dweb videos are going to have to wait We just had to fix a major brake problem on our Ford, and one of our pooches had to have surgery (all in the same week). Thanks, Matt   Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 299 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:37 am:    Carbide lamps have always been some of my favorite toys. (Lucas even made them befor they didn't invent electricity.) Then there is the ultimate carbide toy, the Big Bang canon. Back to flashlights. I carry a three cell mag light under the front seat (actually between the tunnel and the seat) on each side. I also have one of those funny little Pelican lights cliped to above the visor on the pasengers side. With the adjustable neck it makes a pretty good map light. when the pasenger is using it, there isn't too much glare on my side of the truck. When I get a few more other projects taken care of, I'll probably get a Surefire, or whatever is state of the art when I get it. Shopping for one is a great excuse for going to gun shows. (Well more PC anyway.) Of course then I have to buy all the adapters to clip it to various handguns and shotguns.