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    Incoming - What do you have coming in the mail??

    NEBO Big Poppy and a free TiNO package deal. It found my facebook news feed. The Big Poppy can be used as a USB power bank....could not resist.lol
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    Rest in Peace Sub_Umbra

    Sorry to hear this sad news. I have always liked reading and learning from a truly great man. My thoughts are with you.
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    Maglite Solitaire - Incandescent - Do you still use them?

    The original low lumen light. Way ahead of it's time! I just found mine about a week ago and went through it. Did everything I could and it is dim/yellow/pitiful. It works, but I can't EDC or even loan it to someone. I really do like maglites, but not this one.
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    Best 3 dollar flashlight I have found

    It's been a month now and mine is still holding up well. The carbon zinc batteries may need to be replaced next week. Using this light is fun in its own way. I don't get the confidence feeling that a Surefire gives me, but it works and is almost free. I always have a back up with me and the...
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    Keeping track of Output/runtime

    I always carry a back up light.
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    New Energizer tactical 1aa

    I don't have one, but I will be looking out for it. Looks good.
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    Best 3 dollar flashlight I have found

    I just received one of these as a gift and I will say that I am impressed with this $3 light. I never did care for or own a 3 aaa light due to the lower capacity of aaa and the thickness of the light itself. I also thought this light cost much more as the quality and output are way above what...
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    Night dog walking

    Welcome to CPF. I like the Streamlight Propolymer 4aa. It has a good hot spot for distance and enough spill for seeing the trail. I've given these as gifts for the purpose of dog walks and people like them. I got them at brightguy . com Update; I just got back from walking my dog...I...
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    MagLite's Current Warranty Policy!

    Hi Lenp...welcome to CPF. Thanks for all that current info. All my Mags are up and working well...maybe not the solitaire,but that's OK. In todays day and age...everything does change...thanks again.
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    Krypton vs. Halogen vs. Xenon?

    +2 lol. I just looked at the date too. But, I learned something and that is good.
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    high lumen & long battery life? (SRK size)

    Streamlight 4AA ProPolymer LUX.. I've given these as gifts for dog walking duty and people love them. Long throw center spot and good side spill light to see the trail. Check out brightguy .com site. Oh, and welcome to CPF
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    Durabeam info

    Mine were both yellow. I think they all were. And yes, these were out before the black/gold Durabeam model. I still have one of those.
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    Durabeam info

    I had two of those back around 1979. They were used as nightstand lights.
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    The Frugal Flashlaholic

    Good question. Sounds like a problem I wish I could achieve. Just say "batteries not included". lol My three: Fenix LOD1 $35 Photon $12 Arc aaa $40
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    What do I have ??

    It's always good to have some extra lights around. As others have said, an LED drop in bulb would give great run times.
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