sgt253
Enlightened
I have been itching for one of these. I finally found one that I wanted. I un-boxed it and starting giggling like a school girl...It is beefy! Quite a bit of heft too. Everything works. Internals clean. I LOVE IT!!!
Flashlight lens .com either has a glass for it or can make you one.
Thanks Gene. This thing is truly massive compared to my Mag Lites and Kel Lite II (Streamlight/Kel Lite colllaboration/buyout). The head is 2.75 inches in diameter! I am pretty tickled every time I pick it up. I have smaller lights, I have brighter lights, and I have more expensive lights but this thing just really pleases me. Hard to explain... but not to fellow Flashaholics! Best.
A year ago the bay was littered with Kel Lites and Bianchis. Over priced imo so I passed on them back then.
This thread piqued my curiosity...
To my surprise only an over priced Bianchi (same $150 from a year ago) and one Kel Lite were showing.
There's a story floating around about Elvis' love for the Kel Lite. He would preach its virtues to anyone who would listen..Good score. I remember when I bought my first Kel-Lite over 40 years ago at Big 5 sporting goods. It was beefier and seemed way more well built than a Maglite. My friend and I were always complaining how easy Maglites would blow their bulbs. It seemed like you would barely bump them and the bulbs would blow.
I'm sure it was a fluke but when we got home after buying the Kel-Lite, I turned it on and threw it down the middle of my friend's street and it bounced over and over and when it came to rest, it was still lit! I'll never forget that.
swampgator,
I did hear that story as well. I also heard he would demonstrate by tossing it around. Here is something that might interest. It was the auction for the Kel-Lite given to Elvis's manager, Col. Tom Parker. Pretty cool stuff.
http://www.gottahaverockandroll.com...ortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=25&category=1