SoCalTiger
Newly Enlightened
What should I do with all of my old Maglites? I have a bunch of full-size Maglites which are shelved/stored as emergency backups (since I have a bunch of new C/D batteries anyway). This includes 2 x 4-D, 2 x 3-D and 1 x 2-D. The 2D has some corroded Duracells in it although it still works fine (except I need to get the batteries out somehow). The 2 and 3 cell lights are around 7 years old. The oldest 4 cell is almost 20 years old, practically vintage.
I once drove over the oldest 4D with my F150. It's also water-tight enough that me and my friends used to throw it into a pool and dive for it for fun. They don't make them like that anymore. They all still work.
I considered the Malkoff drop-ins but for the price of those I can practically just buy new lights.
Are these worth anything for resale? Not sure that I would get much after having to ship these to someone.
I also considered just waiting until the Duracells in them inevitably leak and turning them in under warranty. The 2D is already in this situation even though the battery doesn't expire until 2018. I just hate to waste these beautiful lights despite their ancient technology.
I once drove over the oldest 4D with my F150. It's also water-tight enough that me and my friends used to throw it into a pool and dive for it for fun. They don't make them like that anymore. They all still work.
I considered the Malkoff drop-ins but for the price of those I can practically just buy new lights.
Are these worth anything for resale? Not sure that I would get much after having to ship these to someone.
I also considered just waiting until the Duracells in them inevitably leak and turning them in under warranty. The 2D is already in this situation even though the battery doesn't expire until 2018. I just hate to waste these beautiful lights despite their ancient technology.
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