WebHobbit
Enlightened
Over the last few years I have transitioned away from any multi-cell lights. I have settled on single AA, CR123a or single 18650 as the ONLY lights I will buy/keep. Just for "fun" (as usually everything is terrible) I like to look at the lights available in regular stores. Recently I found a 1xAA Energizer hardcase light in a Meijer's store. Thread on that here:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...nergizer-Hardcase-1xAA-Right-Angle-flashlight
That was the ONLY single cell light in the entire store (and they probably had 20 different lights). I checked out a Lowes the other day and I couldn't even find ONE single cell light and they have quite a few there. I did find a few that externally LOOKED like they would be a 1xAA...but upon examination they had multiple oddball coin cell batts of some kind!
WHY????
Wouldn't it be EASIER and cheaper for these store brands to make a 1XAA or 1XCR123a light rather than all these multi-cell things?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...nergizer-Hardcase-1xAA-Right-Angle-flashlight
That was the ONLY single cell light in the entire store (and they probably had 20 different lights). I checked out a Lowes the other day and I couldn't even find ONE single cell light and they have quite a few there. I did find a few that externally LOOKED like they would be a 1xAA...but upon examination they had multiple oddball coin cell batts of some kind!
WHY????
Wouldn't it be EASIER and cheaper for these store brands to make a 1XAA or 1XCR123a light rather than all these multi-cell things?