So are we essentially getting 4 flashlights? (2 boxes of 2) or just 2 total (1 box of 2)

i get 6 AA batteries for $12, AND some cool flashlights? SWEET!

Thinking about getting a couple to use as cheap bright bike lights. Any suggestions for mounting to handlebars?

James

Some info about LED lights:

"LEDs used as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent lamps are known as solid-state lighting (SSL) - packaged as a cluster of white LEDs grouped together to form a light source. LEDs are moderately efficient; the average commercial SSL currently outputs 32 lumens per watt (lm/W), and new technologies promise to deliver up to 80 lm/W. The long lifetime of LEDs make SSL very attractive. They are also more mechanically robust than incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Currently, solid state lighting is becoming more available for household use but is relatively expensive, although costs are decreasing. LED flashlights, however, already have become widely available."

More info here

jessiebyrd004 wrote:I know a guy who uses this same type of LED flashlight as a bedroom light. Seriously.

Sorry. That was a Sirius GPP story. True, but Sirius GPP nonetheless. And if you were wondering, Sirius GPP is a synonym for whack or weak.

Serengeti High Intensity Tactical... I'm not sure I appreciate the acronym.

I have bought several of the Cree based flashlights for around the same amount though this deal is right up there as one of the best. What I have found though is that it seems that all these flashlights are made in China and they simply don't have the quality control standards that we are used to. As a result they start to turn off for no apparent reason. Most of the time if you hit the switch twice it will stabilize and stay on, at least for awhile. They all seem to have the same button arrangement in the back. For the price it is probably worth buying a couple and throwing them in the car but my bet is they won't feel nearly as solid as say frinstance a Mag light.

To all of you Costco lovers...

I can't find this great 3 for $19.99 deal you speak of

in for 1 so i can annoy the humans at work.

ap210 wrote:To all of you Costco lovers...

I can't find this great 3 for $19.99 deal you speak of

It's not online. You have to actually walk in and buy it in a brick and mortar store.

abram2001 wrote:So are we essentially getting 4 flashlights? (2 boxes of 2) or just 2 total (1 box of 2)

I was going to ask the same thing. Two for Tuesday and Two flashlights per package would be four total. Is this right?

jdrage wrote:Thinking about getting a couple to use as cheap bright bike lights. Any suggestions for mounting to handlebars?

James

James, bike lights that are made to attach to your bike are inexpensive and easy to find. Here is a whole category devoted to them on PerformanceBike, just one of the sites where you can get good deals on bike gear.

jdrage wrote:Thinking about getting a couple to use as cheap bright bike lights. Any suggestions for mounting to handlebars?

James

Go to any home improvement store and buy some cheap brackets that will fit over your bike handles.

Rombow wrote:I was going to ask the same thing. Two for Tuesday and Two flashlights per package would be four total. Is this right?

The way I read it, you just get two lights.

Product Description reads as follows:
1 Serengeti FL708 160 Lumen CREE XRE LED Flashlight – 2 pack

So...you get (1) X (2 pack)

I own these, purchased from Sam's Club. They work great. I used them in Iraq with no problems of any kind. The light does fade as the batteries age.

You have to cycle thru the settings UNLESS you hold the endcap button down until it jumps to the bright setting about 2-3 seconds. THEN when you release it will not go to the annoying flash mode but straight off.

Sam's sells a very similar set now which uses 6 AAA batteries EACH. They are brighter too.

jaamzw wrote:good for night geocaching...those late night/early AM FTF runs.

Sometimes I'm not so sure...I have had more success with a much lower intensity light. It seems like the brighter ones like this are a li'l overkill for night caching, at least for nanos and tight quarters with lots of nooks and cranberries.

MaimeDaiwarpu wrote:You can get 3 150 lumens for same price over at your local Costco.

As long as you have a Costco membership, which I don't! I'm in for two!

Anyone know or recommend which flashlight is best and with reasonable price to buy and where?

EVOLONE wrote:ITS 3

Thanks.

Looks like a few more Amazon reviews of the same flashlight but with a different name.

Anyone know the wattage of these flashlights? If my math is correct I'm going to say these are 3 watt SMD LED?

Yeay ... now I can use up my AAA batteries

jimmygoga wrote:The way I read it, you just get two lights.

Product Description reads as follows:
1 Serengeti FL708 160 Lumen CREE XRE LED Flashlight – 2 pack

So...you get (1) X (2 pack)

Yeah, that discription is what made me think you got four total. The product is a two pack, and it is two for tuesday, so two products would be...

...but you are probably right. That would make it too good of a deal.

Oh, come ON! I just spend $25 on one not-all-that-dissimilar flashlight just yesterday. And this is $13 for TWO.

You're killing me, woot! ;)

Woot Tang Clan wrote:Anyone know the wattage of these flashlights? If my math is correct I'm going to say these are 3 watt SMD LED?

160 Lumens should be around 3 watts

I've got to get this flashlight because it has the flesh ripping crown. That's an extremely critical feature. Far too many times I have temporarily blinded an assailant with a super bright flashlight but then failed to cause sufficient damage with my multiple strikes to his head and face because of a smooth edge on my flashlight.

riveted wrote:get 3 at Costco for 19.99 and no shipping

Heh. No shipping... but it'll cost you $50 a year, each and every year (or more as membership fee's go up occasionally), just for the privilege of being able to give them your money.

No thanks.

Unless you have a Brady Bunch sized family and buy bulk all the time, you'll be lucky to see any savings above and beyond that 50 buck privilege fee.

My feeling is, as it is with all retailers I freely choose to patronize, they are the ones who should be feeling privileged to receive my hard earned money. Not the other way around.

Call me old fashioned.

For those looking for similar flashlights "cheap" you might also check dealextreme. But these really are a pretty decent deal.

whatsamattaU wrote:For those of you looking for product info from the company, I think this is a semi-dead end. It looks like Mahco owns the "Serengeti" trademark, and the website is under construction (Bentonville, AR):

http://www.trademarkia.com/serengeti-77683517.html
http://www.mahco.net/

Ahhh, Bentonville, AR... corporate home of Walmart!

jdrage wrote:Thinking about getting a couple to use as cheap bright bike lights. Any suggestions for mounting to handlebars?

James

Also here, but items are cheap and shipping is slow. http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.bike

itsme2 wrote:160 Lumens should be around 3 watts

I got one at home it's strong enough ...I conerted my minimag to 160 Lumens and it's good :0 ...BUT nothing close to my Tactical INOVA 5
that baby blinds you and it hits over 100 yards but it's pricey as well :/

bongosolo wrote:James, bike lights that are made to attach to your bike are inexpensive and easy to find. Here is a whole category devoted to them on PerformanceBike, just one of the sites where you can get good deals on bike gear.

Personally I think Performace Bike is the last place you want to look for lights. I don't doubt the quality is there but the average person doesn't need a $60.00 - $100.00 for a bike light! (and you can spend more if you want!) There are a ton of web sites that offer alot more for alot less! Check out www.goldengadets.com If you can't find a decent quality three watt bike lite there then you should not own a bike!

Does anyone know if the med level is achieved by PWM (pulse width modulation)?

PWM is basically a very fast strobe effect and can be noticeable and objectionable. If you wave your hand in front of the beam you can tell, or watch falling rain or snow.

If the frequency is high enough, PWM isn't bad, but I dislike lower frequency PWM dimming.

thaskaman wrote:YouTube Review

Hi, this video says $14 for a 2-pack. What's going on with this woot offer?

jdrage wrote:Thinking about getting a couple to use as cheap bright bike lights. Any suggestions for mounting to handlebars?

James

TwoFish Bikeblock Bike Flashlight Mount

abram2001 wrote:So are we essentially getting 4 flashlights? (2 boxes of 2) or just 2 total (1 box of 2)

I would assume four considering this is sold as a 2 pack, for 2 this is not a deal.

WOOT CONFIRM THE AMOUNT OF LIGHTS.

I ordered my LED flashlight 2 pack! Will keep one in the car, one in the house for emergencies.

I too want to know if these CAN be mounted to a shotgun using some kind of mounting ring. I don't need it very often (hopefully never). But would love to have the option if the need ever came up.

Anyone know the diameter of the bezel part of the light?

zkjrwp1vgjbfxre wrote:TwoFish Bikeblock Bike Flashlight Mount

If you haven't found something yet, how bout

http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.bicycle%20mount

WOW ...I just realized i pack has (2) ... so we are getting (4) flashlights ...WOHOOOOOOO <3