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[N_Cook]

Michael Kennedy <Mikek400@remthis.comcast.net> wrote in message
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People say google it when they don't know the answer to your question, but
they think it is easy to find on a search engine. I think people like this
participate on Usenet just to annoy the people with questions. I think if
you don't want to answer questions you shouldn't bother to participate on
Usenet.

I don't know where to find this wire and I'm sure that there are other
people don't either. It would be beneficial to the entire community to
have
this knowledge... ie. the purpose of Usenet from the beginning.

Mike

The golden mantra for usenet and other such systems should be:

Does my post or reply increase the sum of human knowledge?
Yes : fine
No : don't

Current posting , debateable on that point

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[Mark D. Zacharias]

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"James Sweet" <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote in message
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I've been an active participant here for around a decade, and owe much of
what I know about repairing electronics from the helpful techs who have
hung out here donating their time to share tips and information with
others. Over that time, I've witnessed the steady and unfortunate decline
of the service industry as goods get cheaper, more complex, and less
repairable. I've also watched a steadily worsening signal to noise ratio
here as more and more of the real techs drop out and find myself
answering the same few questions over and over while by the time I get
stuck on something I'm working on, it seems it's usually a really tough
one that can't be easily solved through usenet posts. I know there's
still a few of you regulars who have always been helpful, keep it up and
maybe a few more items can be kept out of landfills or the inevitable
demise of a few more repair shops can be delayed, you guys know where to
find me if you need to bounce ideas around or just want to chat. In the
meantime, I feel lately that my increasingly scarce free time is better
spent elsewhere so I'm dropping out of here. Good luck.


Really wish you wouldn't do that James. Filter the crap, and stick around.
As you say, there's precious few enough experienced people around on here,
and every time one of us drops out, that's one less to answer the
questions, even if they are repetitive and sometimes tiresome, and a
narrower pool of expertise to be drawn upon ...

I have always valued your opinions and input to discussions, and will miss
them if they are not here any more. Meanwhile, all the diodes in my left
leg are hurting, and if you must go, I'll catch ya later in The Restaurant
at the End of the Universe d;~}

Arfa

I agree. At least drop by once in a while.


Later.
Mark Z.

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

"Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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"James Sweet" <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote in message
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I've been an active participant here for around a decade, and owe much of
what I know about repairing electronics from the helpful techs who have
hung out here donating their time to share tips and information with
others. Over that time, I've witnessed the steady and unfortunate decline
of the service industry as goods get cheaper, more complex, and less
repairable. I've also watched a steadily worsening signal to noise ratio
here as more and more of the real techs drop out and find myself
answering the same few questions over and over while by the time I get
stuck on something I'm working on, it seems it's usually a really tough
one that can't be easily solved through usenet posts. I know there's
still a few of you regulars who have always been helpful, keep it up and
maybe a few more items can be kept out of landfills or the inevitable
demise of a few more repair shops can be delayed, you guys know where to
find me if you need to bounce ideas around or just want to chat. In the
meantime, I feel lately that my increasingly scarce free time is better
spent elsewhere so I'm dropping out of here. Good luck.


Really wish you wouldn't do that James. Filter the crap, and stick around.
As you say, there's precious few enough experienced people around on here,
and every time one of us drops out, that's one less to answer the
questions, even if they are repetitive and sometimes tiresome, and a
narrower pool of expertise to be drawn upon ...

I have always valued your opinions and input to discussions, and will miss
them if they are not here any more. Meanwhile, all the diodes in my left
leg are hurting, and if you must go, I'll catch ya later in The Restaurant
at the End of the Universe d;~}

Arfa

I agree. At least drop by once in a while.


Later.
Mark Z.

 

[GregS]

In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for $20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for $20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

greg

 

[JoeSpareBedroom]

<t_gibson48@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

Surefire makes probably the best flashlights you'll ever find, especially
for illuminating things at great distances. I have one of these and despite
its small size, it VERY thoroughly illuminates things 200 feet away.

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/878/sesent/00

The company also makes a series of LED lights, but I haven't tried them.
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/max_segment_listing/disp/strfnbr/6/sesent/00

As far as batteries, the company sells boxes of lithium batteries at a great
price. I wouldn't base my decision on how easy it is to find batteries.
Order a bunch when you buy the flashlight. They have a 10 year shelf life.

 

[JoeSpareBedroom]

<t_gibson48@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

Surefire makes probably the best flashlights you'll ever find, especially
for illuminating things at great distances. I have one of these and despite
its small size, it VERY thoroughly illuminates things 200 feet away.

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/878/sesent/00

The company also makes a series of LED lights, but I haven't tried them.
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/max_segment_listing/disp/strfnbr/6/sesent/00

As far as batteries, the company sells boxes of lithium batteries at a great
price. I wouldn't base my decision on how easy it is to find batteries.
Order a bunch when you buy the flashlight. They have a 10 year shelf life.

 

[GregS]

In article <g2oo2b$fip$2@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:

In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for
$20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not
used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light
for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one
I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights
I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

it seems impossible to get a view of my flashlight. Its the one with the switch on the rear. It
seems Dorcy has so many versions, but it should be at the store.

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <g2oo2b$fip$2@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:

In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for
$20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not
used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light
for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one
I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights
I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

it seems impossible to get a view of my flashlight. Its the one with the switch on the rear. It
seems Dorcy has so many versions, but it should be at the store.

greg

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In article <rzH3k.10334$kW2.1456@trnddc01>,
James Sweet <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote:

Nobody here who replied has any hands on experience with any of them so
the information is pretty useless. I'm on my own to experiment and see
what works, worst case I'll just keep replacing them every few years.

Crikey - you are a pompous git. People give their time answering questions
here for free - and you haven't even the grace to thank them.

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Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In article <rzH3k.10334$kW2.1456@trnddc01>,
James Sweet <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote:

Nobody here who replied has any hands on experience with any of them so
the information is pretty useless. I'm on my own to experiment and see
what works, worst case I'll just keep replacing them every few years.

Crikey - you are a pompous git. People give their time answering questions
here for free - and you haven't even the grace to thank them.

--
*Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

 

[HeyBub]

t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I got a couple of these upon recommendation from glenn reynolds at
instapundit.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bright-Heavy-Duty-Compact-Aluminum-Flashlight/dp/B000LIQQ7M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1213196969&sr=8-2

I haven't tried its longevity, but it seems to put out a substantial light.

 

[HeyBub]

t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:

I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I got a couple of these upon recommendation from glenn reynolds at
instapundit.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bright-Heavy-Duty-Compact-Aluminum-Flashlight/dp/B000LIQQ7M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1213196969&sr=8-2

I haven't tried its longevity, but it seems to put out a substantial light.

 

[GregS]

In article <PLadnZsYY__edtLVnZ2dnUVZ_rrinZ2d@earthlink.com>, "HeyBub" <heybub@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I got a couple of these upon recommendation from glenn reynolds at
instapundit.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bright-Heavy-Duty-Compact-Aluminum-Flashlight/dp/B0
00LIQQ7M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1213196969&sr=8-2

I haven't tried its longevity, but it seems to put out a substantial light.

I have had two similar priced units of different colors. They are junk, and will flicker
after a while driving you nuts, until you throw it away.

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <PLadnZsYY__edtLVnZ2dnUVZ_rrinZ2d@earthlink.com>, "HeyBub" <heybub@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I got a couple of these upon recommendation from glenn reynolds at
instapundit.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bright-Heavy-Duty-Compact-Aluminum-Flashlight/dp/B0
00LIQQ7M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1213196969&sr=8-2

I haven't tried its longevity, but it seems to put out a substantial light.

I have had two similar priced units of different colors. They are junk, and will flicker
after a while driving you nuts, until you throw it away.

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <g2ool0$fus$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:

In article <g2oo2b$fip$2@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS) wrote:
In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for
$20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not
used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light
for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one
I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights
I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

it seems impossible to get a view of my flashlight. Its the one with the switch
on the rear. It
seems Dorcy has so many versions, but it should be at the store.

I was looking at some reviews of Dorcy's. The old one I had I thought had a power
supply built in, but one review of that model says its direct drive. My new Dorcy
is definately different. The top gets warm unlike the first after a few minuites.
Perhaps better heat sinking and perhaps a converter ??!!

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <g2ool0$fus$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:

In article <g2oo2b$fip$2@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS) wrote:
In article <80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for
$20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not
used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light
for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new one
I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my flashlights
I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

it seems impossible to get a view of my flashlight. Its the one with the switch
on the rear. It
seems Dorcy has so many versions, but it should be at the store.

I was looking at some reviews of Dorcy's. The old one I had I thought had a power
supply built in, but one review of that model says its direct drive. My new Dorcy
is definately different. The top gets warm unlike the first after a few minuites.
Perhaps better heat sinking and perhaps a converter ??!!

greg

 

[GregS]

In article <gZS3k.3257$Nr.1060@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, jakdedert <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote:

GregS wrote:
In article
80ef0006-93de-4714-94ad-1cf69f38e65e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
t_gibson48@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I was recommending the standard Dorcy LED lamp sold at Sears and Walmart for
$20.
The beam is not real tight, but its a great lamp, maybe too fat, but fits
in pocket just fine. They also have a longer slim focusable light. I have not
used that one.
The AAA $20 Dorcy lights bright for about 3 hours, but will continue to light
for a couple days
getting dimmer. Its also a nice warm white. The switch is good. On the new
one I just bought
I fiddled with the end caps to get a good contact. With most of my
flashlights I always try lubing the parts,
batteries and contact whenever I can get to them. I like CRC 2-26.

greg

The little Dorcy I carry on my keychain is plenty bright (uses a DC/DC
converter to keep the voltage up) and uses one AAA which I last replaced
sometime last October. Stated runtime is six hours. I don't use it
much; but it would be fine for the OP's stated purpose, and cost only
about $7. It's aluminum and quite sturdy. For pocket use, one might
select a unit that is a bit more streamlined....

Dorcy has an extensive line for a company I never heard of five years ago.

The one I have:
http://www.dorcy.com/products.aspx?p=414224
Their entire line:
http://www.dorcy.com/products.aspx
jak

I have heard about them for ages. They had many cheap
flashlights over the years. I have some Dorcy batteries.

greg

 

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"y_p_w" <y_p_w@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:531d699f-66c0-4cc6-825c-8041ad8a226a@x1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...

On Jun 11, 7:13 am, t_gibso...@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I use a Petzl Tikka in my hand. I occasionally use it on my head.
It's rated for up to 130 hours on AAA alkalines, but the manufacturer
says that rechargeable AAAs are acceptable. It's not going to be
terribly bright with maybe 1/3 of runtime left, but with rechargeables
you can charge it up before you need it. The brightness is
considerably higher with freshly charged batteries. It's not
ridiculously bright, but perfectly fine for getting around the house
without turning every light on or making myself noticeable on a late
night walk.

Another option would be an LED bicycle headlamp. Cateye pretty much
sets the standard for quality, although there might be other brands
that could serve you well. Some of the less bright ones are under
$30, and sometimes you can find ones for $12-20 on sale. Most of the
ones I see advertise anywhere from 30 to 240 hour runtimes depending
on settings. Some come with velcro straps which you could slip a
finger or two through.

He said "bright enough to read house numbers", which I suspect means from
maybe the street. Will those Petzl lights do that?

 

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"y_p_w" <y_p_w@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:531d699f-66c0-4cc6-825c-8041ad8a226a@x1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...

On Jun 11, 7:13 am, t_gibso...@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm looking for a small LED flashlight to carry with me:

- Short and thin enough to fit in my pocket (around 4" length)

- Uses AA or AAA batteries (easy to find, not lithium)

- Has decent brightness (enough to read a house number)

- Lasts longer than 2 hours

- Reliable switch

- Should be able to withstand sweaty hand or occasional water splash

The closest thing I've seen is an Inova at Target, but the light is a
bit dim and the runtime is only 2 hours.

Thanks in advance -

I use a Petzl Tikka in my hand. I occasionally use it on my head.
It's rated for up to 130 hours on AAA alkalines, but the manufacturer
says that rechargeable AAAs are acceptable. It's not going to be
terribly bright with maybe 1/3 of runtime left, but with rechargeables
you can charge it up before you need it. The brightness is
considerably higher with freshly charged batteries. It's not
ridiculously bright, but perfectly fine for getting around the house
without turning every light on or making myself noticeable on a late
night walk.

Another option would be an LED bicycle headlamp. Cateye pretty much
sets the standard for quality, although there might be other brands
that could serve you well. Some of the less bright ones are under
$30, and sometimes you can find ones for $12-20 on sale. Most of the
ones I see advertise anywhere from 30 to 240 hour runtimes depending
on settings. Some come with velcro straps which you could slip a
finger or two through.

He said "bright enough to read house numbers", which I suspect means from
maybe the street. Will those Petzl lights do that?