Flashlight nerds want to know what the lens is made of? If it is plastic, can the lens be removed and what diameter it is. What circuit if any it uses to drive the LED would be nice to know too.

fe428623 wrote:Really? D-Cells?
I know D-Cells last a long time, but it'll cost near $5.00 just for the batteries.

Dude- Costco or Sam's. Who pays retail for batteries?

Love these single CREE LED lights. Lots of people buy the multiple-LED lights, because they're generally cheaper, thinking that the lights are comparable. They're not. These CREE lights are much better for several reasons:

1) Using the same amount power, single LEDs are generally brighter and more efficient

2) CREE LEDs give out a pure white light. Cheaper white LEDs generally have a bluish tint. That's because white LEDs work like fluorescent lights, where white phosphors are excited by UV light. In cheaper LEDs, you can see the UV, which gives off a bluish tint.

3) Multiple LEDs interfere with each other, both in terms of wave interference and by casting multiple shadows. That results in a "blurry" light. A single LED gives out a well-defined intense beam.

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My only qualm about this flashlight is the use of D batteries. While D batteries have a very long lifespan, they're expensive, large and heavy. And rechargeable D batteries are hard to find. All my 10+ LED flashlights use AA or AAA batteries.

Also, this flashlight only has one mode: 120 lumens. There is no Low mode, or Flashing mode.

On the plus side, this can make a good weapon.

CompanyClerk wrote:If no one has guessed yet, I work as a Veteran's Advocate and always keep a flashlight in my vehicles. Last time around woot had a two pack of these, of which I bought 3 sets as everyone was asking if I could get them one.
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I am in for 3 more tonight, and if I could, I would buy a dozen.
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Thanks woot for something that is useful in so many ways. (really has a good weight to it!)

You're right about one thing, all my friends who see this light want one too, so I just emailed them the link to this woot.

trentm wrote:Surprised it doesn't say how many LEDs it contains. Isn't this an obvious question that would be in the description?

I didn't see it, unless it's buried in that crappy poem.

1 led. It is awesome.

jarvi wrote:Dude- Costco or Sam's. Who pays retail for batteries?

People who want their batteries to work for more than like two hours (that's been my experience anyway). Which brings up the question, what's the battery life for these things, on average, with decent batteries (e.g. Duracell, Energizer, etc.)?

SchmooBro wrote:let's obscure the math further;;;;;added to the
bongsolo considerations, confusion should reign...

on 4-1, they offered these for 6.99/each;

on 4-5 they offered these for 5.99/each;

I will let you guys figure out how to account the shipping,
but I think it may be time to be in for 3....

on 3/1 and 3/9 they where 2 for 14.99 or 7.49.9 each

Women buy shoes. Men by flshlights. This is probably a really good deal but darn I have so many flash lights including one or two very much like these I can't rationalize it though it is tempting and if Woot doesn't sell out tomorrow I may very well be in for one of them, or two...

This is a great flashlight, especially at this price! Amazed at how bright they are! Bought two a few months ago, and buying two more this time 'cause this is such a great deal. You will have a hard time matching this deal for something you will use often!

jarvi wrote:Dude- Costco or Sam's. Who pays retail for batteries?

Not all of us have a Costco or Sam's nearby. I live in NYC and we don't even have a Walmart. S/h negates any discount those stores may have.

D batteries was a Jatravartid choice. Few of us use a flashlight frequently enough to deplete even AA batteries. Heck, I have a flashlight using a single AA battery that is still on its first battery after a year. And rechargeable D NiMH batteries are pretty difficult to find. Low discharge D NiMH batteries like Eneloops are non-existent.

Assassin15 wrote:People who want their batteries to work for more than like two hours (that's been my experience anyway). Which brings up the question, what's the battery life for these things, on average, with decent batteries (e.g. Duracell, Energizer, etc.)?

Ran mine for hours, haven't seen it fail yet. Given 3 watts @ 3 volts, and a typical D cell:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_battery

12 hours. But I suspect you'll get more than that out of it.

P=V*I
3W=3V*I
I=1A
D Cell Alkaline=1A/hour for 12 hours or 12000 mah.
Can't multiply by the number of cells, since they are in series not parallel.

(Not bad for a drunk math major if I do say so myself.)

m1lau wrote:on 3/1 and 3/9 they where 2 for 14.99 or 7.49.9 each

True enough, but that had already been mentioned;
my purpose was only further obfuscation ;-)

Utah's winning...better buy three more!

phazeprod wrote:I've dropped one of mine several times, hunting, fishing, hiking, etc... No problems.

Excellent. Well, I mean, good to hear. Not like I plan on punting these things like footballs, but it's good to know that if you're the outdoorsy type like myself, then it won't leave you in the dark--so to speak.

dmullene wrote:This is a great flashlight, especially at this price! Amazed at how bright they are! Bought two a few months ago, and buying two more this time 'cause this is such a great deal. You will have a hard time matching this deal for something you will use often!

Why do you use a flashlight so often? And if you carry it outside a lot, wouldn't an AA-sized flashlight be more convenient? You can also use low discharge rechargeable NiMH batteries, i.e. Eneloops, in AA flashlights.

In for 3. You can never have enough flashlights.

sdc100 wrote:Why do you use a flashlight so often? And if you carry it outside a lot, wouldn't an AA-sized flashlight be more convenient? You can also use low discharge rechargeable NiMH batteries, i.e. Eneloops, in AA flashlights.

Not when beating people!

Just kidding. Though this does have a nice weight, I always seem to lose those AA flashlights.

bluejester wrote:Excellent. Well, I mean, good to hear. Not like I plan on punting these things like footballs, but it's good to know that if you're the outdoorsy type like myself, then it won't leave you in the dark--so to speak.

I prefer a LED headlamp for outdoor activities, i.e. this Garrity lamp from a previous Woot.. Not only is it convenient to have my hands free, but the thing also floats. And there are red LEDs for safety as well as a flashing mode.

bluejester wrote:Excellent. Well, I mean, good to hear. Not like I plan on punting these things like footballs, but it's good to know that if you're the outdoorsy type like myself, then it won't leave you in the dark--so to speak.

Aww, so you won't be trying out for my flashlight football league?

dudeleocious wrote:I know something else that throws a nice beam using double D's...

I'm sorry, I just HAD to say this. Please Woot! Don't block my account, in fact, I feel that comment should almost be 'Quality Post' worthy

So what are they?

bongosolo wrote:Here's a comparison chart to help understand lumens of popular bulb types.

And here's some useful information about light output versus lumens; they aren't the same thing.

Finally, want to see just how much better in energy efficiency LED lights are? (And aren't?)

What the...

Your links link back to this page.

Ha ha! Best motherfunkin' description ever.

Do it again! Do it again!
How about this one.

Here, I'll get you started - @ 0:48 anyway, and it's not a perfect match, but it's a start:

It's a leak froooog.
It's a leak froooog.
In your basement, if you think you've got a leak
You might need
A frog down there.
beep beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
A dry frog in a water tight vecinity
Oh, on average, it won't make a sound.
Why must it beep like that?
Aaah, why must it?
There's a leak!
Oh, the frog is wet.
Put a leak frog where there might be a leak, make it beep.
That's a frog for ya.
Roof! (leak)
Roof! (leak)
Roof! (leak)
Why must it beep like that?
Why, it must be wet.
Nothin' but the frog beepin'
...

I'll leave the rest up to you - I look forward to it.
:D

bluejester wrote:How well does this thing hold up to stress conditions?

For example if I were to take one with me camping, hiking, and amateur spelunking (which I would), if I dropped it, would it crack like an egg or be good for the wear and tare?

My kids have beat the crap out of several of my collection of them and they keep working.

I'd be in for 3 more if it wouldn't result in an ass kicking from the wife.

GuardianBob wrote:1 led. It is awesome.

Cree has always ONE led.

sdc100 wrote:
My only qualm about this flashlight is the use of D batteries. While D batteries have a very long lifespan, they're expensive, large and heavy. And rechargeable D batteries are hard to find. All my 10+ LED flashlights use AA or AAA batteries.

In all honesty though, when it comes down to hours of operation per dollar, you easily break even.

Might I just say that the write-up for this flashlight, while limericky and fun, also says infinite things about contemporary culture. Hell yes.

These flashlights are a great value. Bought 1 for every car. A buddy has a Brinkman that looks similar but with a gloss finish. This flashlight is brighter even with worn batteries. In for another.

I am in for 2. I already have one.

geo8rge wrote:Flashlight nerds want to know what the lens is made of? If it is plastic, can the lens be removed and what diameter it is. What circuit if any it uses to drive the LED would be nice to know too.

They're inexpensive, thin polycarbonate, comparable to a Maglite lens. I can't get the lens out to measure it exactly, but it's about 1 5/8" or 1 11/16".

fe428623 wrote:Really? D-Cells?
I know D-Cells last a long time, but it'll cost near $5.00 just for the batteries.

Actually, good ones cost almost $10/cell, so $30 (two in the light, two spare), but they last ~500 charges, which really is a long time.

Oh, you meant the kind of batteries you throw away? Guess I'd rather spend that money on constantly buying more flashlights, instead of constantly buying more batteries, but suit yourself. ;)

bmw66x wrote:This is the funkiest write-up I've seen in a while!

Yeah, can't believe nobody else mentioned it. Brilliant as always

sdc100 wrote:Not all of us have a Costco or Sam's nearby. I live in NYC and we don't even have a Walmart. S/h negates any discount those stores may have.

D batteries was a Jatravartid choice. Few of us use a flashlight frequently enough to deplete even AA batteries. Heck, I have a flashlight using a single AA battery that is still on its first battery after a year. And rechargeable D NiMH batteries are pretty difficult to find. Low discharge D NiMH batteries like Eneloops are non-existent.

I have some AA size eneloops from Costco which came with a D-cell size plastic holder to put the AAs in. Any idea how that would work?

DennisG2010 wrote:Ha ha! Best motherfunkin' description ever.

Do it again! Do it again!
How about this one.

Here, I'll get you started - @ 0:48 anyway, and it's not a perfect match, but it's a start:

It's a leak froooog.
It's a leak froooog.
In your basement, if you think you've got a leak
You might need
A frog down there.
beep beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
beep beep it's a leak it's a leak!
A dry frog in a water tight vecinity
Oh, on average, it won't make a sound.
Why must it beep like that?
Aaah, why must it?
There's a leak!
Oh, the frog is wet.
Put a leak frog where there might be a leak, make it beep.
That's a frog for ya.
Roof! (leak)
Roof! (leak)
Roof! (leak)
Why must it beep like that?
Why, it must be wet.
Nothin' but the frog beepin'
...

I'll leave the rest up to you - I look forward to it.
:D

I'm in love.

I used 2/$1 heavy duty D cells in my 3W Brinkman, 2-3 minutes every day cleaning up after dogs at night and spotting deer and they lasted for 14 months. I estimate 15-20 hours of total run time. I can hardly believe it myself.

In for 3.

Just a note:

a 60w regular light bulb produces 800 lumens

This is 120 lumens.

you do the math

funnytoad wrote:The write up goes to the tune of:

'Handlebars' by the Flobots i do believe

I can ride my bike with no handlebars, no handle bars....

Allow me to introduce you to the world of P-Funk. You can thank me later.

Make my light a cree light
I want my light real bright

admfl wrote:I have some AA size eneloops from Costco which came with a D-cell size plastic holder to put the AAs in. Any idea how that would work?

Briefly, but fine. 1500 mAh per AA cell gives you less than an hour and a half of battery life at 3W. Unless this flashlight has a voltage regulator (I am doubtful, given the price), the NiMH cells will keep it brighter than equally-sized alkaline would until running down. You can get a feel for AA battery life by looking at the 1A discharge curves on this page: http://www.powerstream.com/AA-tests.htm

I bought a couple of these last woot off. They're solid, bright but a bit heavier and bigger than I thought. They almost remind me of a smaller version of the old cop flashlights. So you can always use them for self defense in a tight situation.

buaioeae wrote:Cree has always ONE led.

Not true. Not true at all.

(I have a couple modest 5x Cree XR-E lights, but not the ones linked above.)

Gonna chase my wife around the house with it......