Thread: Flashlights

Got the Sunwayman D40A today, I am very impressed with it.
I put 4 AA batteries in it and tested it. It has a bunch of modes that can be pretty useful under the right circumstances- 4 regular output modes +moonlight mode
Strobe, as well as police like strobe sequence. It has SOS strobe, and a beacon mode. This one will be real fun to go out at night with the kids and throw in the neighborhood.

Got a Sunwayman V11R on the way as well, that will be an EDC flashlight.

Shure mate:
http://www.suprabeam.com/uk/index.html

Am a retro type guy,my old frog giggin lite works for me.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Am a retro type guy,my old frog giggin lite works for me.

Wow......that's pretty retro alright....cool !

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Wow......that's pretty retro alright....cool !

Belive it or not they work great and will run for 4/5 hrs straight,we all used them in the delta for frogs and bumpin shad late at nite in the sacto river.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Belive it or not they work great and will run for 4/5 hrs straight,we all used them in the delta for frogs and bumpin shad late at nite in the sacto river.

I've heard of using carbide for fishing but not for the light

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Am a retro type guy,my old frog giggin lite works for me.

The modern carbide lights put out a different kind of light to the old ones.
Sadly mostly overtaken by LEDs for caving. Light lasts longer, doesn't go out in the wet and easier to carry replacement set of batteries rather than more carbide...
But carbide is fun on occasion and and you can't beat it for light + heating! (or even cooking if you're desperate )




These things are great for general light round camp or at home when the power goes out.
Glow-in-the-dark cap means you can always find it in the room or tent.
Battery life is amazing, very lightweight and simple design - all you need is a 9V battery.
One for work, by the bed, in my "go-bag", the wife and the kids all have them too.



Pak-Lite in many different configurations.

Originally Posted by 32t

I've heard of using carbide for fishing but not for the light

Yep. you can make great explosives also we used to toss a handfull of carbide into the urinals at school,wait a minute,carefully toss a match and blow the urinal to bits and pieces.
Than there was the day we took out the entire chem lab with a 1 lb chunk of pure sodium nasty stuff that

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Yep. you can make great explosives also

Plastic soft drink bottle, couple inches water, fold in half, add small pieces of carbide, firmly screw lid on. Throw and wait.

Carbide and water mix = acetylene. Increased pressure + heat in bottle will reach critical and explode.
Generally frowned on by law enforcement (and the neighbours) depending on where you are doing such activities.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Shure mate:
Suprabeam - Real life - Real Light

Wow - they have two products I really like!

The headlight is awesome: Suprabeam - V3r

Gut their little AAA model pushing 80 lum is truly impressive: Suprabeam - Q1 mini

I want lol. Thanks!