slimjon wrote:I'm confused... if LED's are so efficient, then why design a light that has D batteries... let's see one with AAA batteries.

I gave one to each of my kids when I bought some on 3/1. The kids are 3 and 4, so you know that these lights get quite a bit of use. Both of their lights still have the original batteries that I put in them when I got them. The battery life is astounding.

Laureenmt wrote:I agree!

You can't pull 3W from a couple of AAAs. I have a nice little single-AAA LED flashlight that I carry around, but it could never get near 120 lumens!

tighed1 wrote:Got three last woof-off.
Got three this time.
Great light ya'll. Get some. You won't be disapointed. Garanteed!

How much can you really trust someone who can't spell? I'm just saying.

Bought 3 last time. Bought 3 more. Insane bright and big batteries means long burn time. Best flashlight I have ever owned.

I love adding flashlights to my survival preps, but if it takes D's, no thanks. They're costly and bulky. I stick to multi AA or multi AAA flashlights only.

I want my crap, wo,wo,woot
I want my crap, woot
Dam' i love big flashlights!
Flash, Flash, Im in for two
thanks woot covers my Fathers Day
in a Flash!..Could be im compensating,
my son inlaw is six-eight!WOOOOOT!!

People BUY these.. They are the BEST deal going.. Much brighter than my Mags, and much cheaper! Good quality for the money.. BUY them..

I purchased three from the last sell. They are great, I gave one to my daughter, she is a fireman/emt. She loves it. I bought three more.

Decent flashlight for the buck. The cree led modules are about $4 by themselves. I bought three last time and today I replaced the white LED in one for a luxeon red star for astronomy sessions.

Bought one and realized how great this flashlight really is. Last Woot Off bought 3. This time I'm in for 3 again.

I'll have a flashlight in every room in the house and still won't be able to find one!

These are fantastic! Great light, size a bit smaller than a mag...great weight.

gideonfrost wrote:It's also the internet and not a term paper

You're absolutely right. However, would you suddenly know any better when writing a term paper?

martmann4 wrote:I bet you only use shot glasses huh? I mean why have more capacity?

Sorry, but that is a poor comparison. The shot glass is the delivery device (as is the bulb). The bottle the liquor came from would represent the capacity (as are the batteries). Why carry around a bottle that is far bigger than you will consume? It is more efficient to carry a bottle that will satisfy your needs, and get a new bottle next time.

Put that in your glass and drink it. :-)

gideonfrost wrote:It's also the internet and not a term paper

Everywhere I look I see examples of how little the educational system in America has schooled students in basic English. Almost nobody knows the difference between your and you're, much less there, their and they're. Where do folks get the idea that they can "ax" a question? I could go on, but I'm sure I'll get blasted for what little I have said here. I've got your back, Svengoolie. LOL

matt1976 wrote:I gave one to each of my kids when I bought some on 3/1. The kids are 3 and 4, so you know that these lights get quite a bit of use. Both of their lights still have the original batteries that I put in them when I got them. The battery life is astounding.

Duh.. These are MUCH brighter and last MUCH longer..Plus if you have big meat hooks like me, they are much easier to hold and use!!

I bought three of these the last time they were on. My kids and I think they're great for camping. They give a bright spot and wide enough to see everything around you. I have several different flashlights, but these are the ones I use now.

I just lost my woot virginity to this flashlight

Three last time, three this time...
If they come around again during this woot-off I'll grab three more.

As stated by many others, these are very good lights and a bargain at this price. Every bit as bright as my 7-watt Luxeon and a formidable tool for when the kids get out of line.

in for 3. great comments....and if they turn out to be terrible, I'm coming after all of you! with meh flashlights!

Got my 3, one for the car, one next to the bed and an extra just in case.

I just got Rickrolled on Woot... not sure what to do with my life now.

CooperDude wrote:Everywhere I look I see examples of how little the educational system in America has schooled students in basic English. Almost nobody knows the difference between your and you're, much less there, their and they're. Where do folks get the idea that they can "ax" a question? I could go on, but I'm sure I'll get blasted for what little I have said here. I've got your back, Svengoolie. LOL

wats up wit tat

I have 6 so far. They work fine. The o-ring on the back of one of them split when I opened it to put in batteries. This was actually not a problem, it works fine without it, but is perhaps a drop less waterproof. I would assume that the time limit on when these become woot items is the amount of time it takes for rubber to start getting brittle. The power button is also rubber-covered, but seems fine.

Seems to be as good as a Maglite overall.

ajere wrote:But are they better than a Mag-lite?

But are they expensive as a Mag-lite?

slimjon wrote:I'm confused... if LED's are so efficient, then why design a light that has D batteries... let's see one with AAA batteries.

There are lots of them with AAA batteries. The batteries have a very short life. D batteries hold a lot more current. If you want this level of light output, and don't mind that it requires new batteries every 10 minutes (or less), great - get a AAA lamp. If you'd like to have something that you can use in realistic circumstances, then you want a beefier power supply - something like, oh, maybe, a C or D cell.

Personal endorsement: Got 3 of these last time they were on woot. Love them. Taking them camping next weekend.

These are better than the 3 watt Brinkmanns that woot sold for $10 a couple years ago.

http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=9885

These put out a nice smooth spot.

The Brinkmanns put out a few rings around the spot.

kitchn wrote:I just lost my woot virginity to this flashlight

Me too! I'm glad we could experience this together.

2 D cells will last longer then 3 AAA, because of more current, that increases brightness and life. Got 3 last time in for 3 more.

This would make a good, cheap Father's Day gift!

In for three.

I picked up 3 of these with the last woot-off and they are awesome! Very bright and nice weight too!
In for 3 more - Better get some heavier stocking holders this year too.

gideonfrost wrote:How fast can you ship them it looks like we might have a storm tonight and it'd be nice to have if I lost power.

This "sentence" gave this English major a twitching eyelid.

I ordered 3, got 1 dead one, no word if w00t is going to help out with that

However I may order 3 more now, because the 2 that work are awesome. Never had such a brilliant flashlight in the house for so little...

There is no difference in the voltage output of a D and AA or AAA, you could easily get 120 lumens out of a AA or AAA, but as others have said it would only be for a few minutes at best. Now, try getting 120 lumens out of an incandescent with any type of battery and then come back to me.

I bought 3, even though the numbers don't add up quite right. 2 D cells in series produce 3 volts. To get 3 watts at 3 volts, the light has to draw 1 amp. Others have said these last for 20 hours or a very long time. Most D cells have 8 amp hours or less. That means an 8 hour life, or more likely, it means that the Cree is not using 3 watts, except possibly when the batteries are brand new.

Has the box o crap come and gone already?

svengoolie wrote:You're absolutely right. However, would you suddenly know any better when writing a term paper?

I typed a run on sentence in the forums during a woot off it's not a crime and it doesn't make me an human. Enjoy your high horse I have better things to do. You win. Did you see that someone missed a semicolon in the forums at reddit better go make yourself feel superior.

In for three. Gonna keep one, give my mom one, and take one to work.

Figured that out after buying them.

YES!
In for three.
Again.
Bought 6 last time they were up on as a twofer or something.
Sold two of the last ones for $20 ea.
these are really b i t c h i n' lights.