Small LED flash light
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you would be better off posting that here... http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/51067-incredibly-cheap-finds.html
DogRescuer
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Is there a ? Here?
RippyD
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Do you like this flashlight I got for free? (And yes, it's a nice light.)
DogRescuer
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Sorry, I'm not either.
But on the subject of flashlights, I'm a Fenix man.
But on the subject of flashlights, I'm a Fenix man.
cyclops
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Have to agree with the Fenix flashlight, just picked up a PD32, awesome light. 900 Lumen for almost 2 hours or 150 Lumen for 10+ hours.
Not exactly a swirl finder but is great as an everyday light.
DogRescuer
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Why is it not a swirl finder? Theres enough lumens, no?
cyclops
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You are correct really did not phrase the correctly.
Favorite for finding swirls is the sun of course, second is a snap on light that has a little broader beam. Have tested the Fenix and yes if held at the proper angle does pick up swirls.
RippyD
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There are AAA lights that get much brighter. Olight makes great flashlights. That one you have is $10 retail. For a little more you can get one with multiple brightness levels.
For checking swirls I generally find a bigger, dimmer light is better. Less about the lumens, more about how far out the beam is spread. I usually want a light way above my head to see swirls better. Too bright the reflecting messes up your ability to see the swirls. Well, at least for me. I very much want a dedicated swirl finder light. Can't justify the cost. My LED work light does well if I can get it far enough away from the car.
RippyD
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I have a PD32 as well. And a PD35. And a few others.
Hate to tell you this, but you're not getting 900lm output for 2 hours. That light steps down to high mode (400lm) after 3 mins. You can switch back to turbo mode, but it'll step down again in 3 mins. If you tried to keep it there it would get very hot, and likely run of of enough juice for Turbo mode after 10-15 mins.
I have a few Fenix lights. As a medic, my wife would not give up her Olight for anything. I've put many others in her hands. That's the one. I have an Acebeam that's excellent. Many good brands out there. All things being equal I'll usually go Fenix.
Edit: Didn't mean to sound like a pedantic d-bag. So hopefully didn't and apologies if I did. I'm one of flashlight guys, but a junior own. I don't have a "collection."
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Just did some testing. More light is not always better - it seems to depend on the ambient light. In my garage a very bright light (900lm) with a tightly focused beam was too much. A dimmer setting was better. Having the light behind me and farther away from the car was more helpful. Outside it's cloudy and I saw no swirls. A bright light made them jump out. Brightest setting was too much, but bright was better than inside.
More importantly, some lights are very spot-like and narrowly focused (beamy, in flashlight parlance). Some others have a more wide beam (floody). I have a light that is adjustable between the two. No question that a broader beam is far more helpful than a spot.
What I really want is a swirl specific light. Need to check prices for those. And if anybody who has one wants to do some comparisons that would be great.
More importantly, some lights are very spot-like and narrowly focused (beamy, in flashlight parlance). Some others have a more wide beam (floody). I have a light that is adjustable between the two. No question that a broader beam is far more helpful than a spot.
What I really want is a swirl specific light. Need to check prices for those. And if anybody who has one wants to do some comparisons that would be great.