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I use flashlights for my job a lot. I work in the automotive trade...I’m either pointing at things trying to show people how to remove it, or I’m using them for me to remove it. These things take a TON OF ABUSE. I know it’s not exactly I hot button topic of discussion but I’m interested in hearing about some great lights that are out there now.
I used to spend $20-30 bucks, on what I thought was a good flashlight, only to have it break in three months after a couple drops to the floor. But I think flashlights have come a long way since then.
Seven years ago I bought a Streamlight Stinger. Oh my lord. Thought I was crazy to spend $115 dollars on a flashlight, but this thing has been worth every red cent. I’ve dropped this thing at least three times a week since I bought it...over 7 years that equals to 1,092 drops (and quite honestly it could be much more than that). The little on/off button is pressed be me at least 30 times a day, it hasn’t broken yet. No idea why. And my hands are usually covered with oil and grease. No damage to the rubber button. I accidentally hit it with a blow torch one day, it still works, and works great. I’ve had antifreeze poured directly on to it. Works great.
All I’ve done to it is replace the rechargeable battery (once after five years), for $15 bucks.
Anyone have any great flashlights they’re using now?
I used to spend $20-30 bucks, on what I thought was a good flashlight, only to have it break in three months after a couple drops to the floor. But I think flashlights have come a long way since then.
Seven years ago I bought a Streamlight Stinger. Oh my lord. Thought I was crazy to spend $115 dollars on a flashlight, but this thing has been worth every red cent. I’ve dropped this thing at least three times a week since I bought it...over 7 years that equals to 1,092 drops (and quite honestly it could be much more than that). The little on/off button is pressed be me at least 30 times a day, it hasn’t broken yet. No idea why. And my hands are usually covered with oil and grease. No damage to the rubber button. I accidentally hit it with a blow torch one day, it still works, and works great. I’ve had antifreeze poured directly on to it. Works great.
All I’ve done to it is replace the rechargeable battery (once after five years), for $15 bucks.
Anyone have any great flashlights they’re using now?
better be made out of gold. The rechargeable ones were that price. I think the battery powered ones were like $55 or something but either way I almost fell over when I heard that price lol. I’m sure they can be found online cheaper. I’ve also got a little Milwaukee light I keep in my pocket I got for $19.99 at Rural King in the summertime and it’s lasted people always come up and grab it out of my pocket with oily or greasy hands and it just wipes right off I’ve also dropped it a few times. I also like that the mini Maglite come with a belt holster unlike the other ones.
