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Submitted: Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 14:55

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Wooly's have the 4 cell Maglite for sale again at selected stores in vic for $29 started today

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Reply By: Spitster - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 16:18

Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 16:47

Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:00

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:00

I have had a Maglight for about 20 years and they are very tough, but recently I bought a little Fenix Cree LED powered light which is about 1/10 the size of the Maglight and just as tough, but puts out about 10x the light power.

It's worth looking into lights as there are much better products out there than the Mag.....unless you want it for something else other than a torch...... :-0

Cheers,

Mark

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:03

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:03

But now Maglights are LED too. You have to compare Nissans with Nissans.

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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:42

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:42

Willie, we really shouldnt compare Nissans with Nissans!! Some of us might realise the truth!!! :)) Michael

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Follow Up By: Crackles - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 19:23

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 19:23

Agree Mark while Mag were probably the leaders in quality torch lighting for years there are a few better ones on the market now like the Led Lenser .
The 7 LED X21 is like a car headlight shining over 500m using just 4 'D' batteries it runs for 300 hours. Even the headlamps when focused to a spot shines over 100m :-)
Not that that makes the Woolys special any less good value at $29.
Cheers Craig..................

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Follow Up By: Member - Flynnie (NSW) - Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 21:57

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 21:57

Agree with Crackles

Got an Led Lenser P7 recently. It is a size or two down from the phenomenal X21, even so it is extremely bright. It has a dimmer setting as well for when less light is needed. My nephew took me shopping in Brisbane and we got one each. I was a little sceptical. I still have an old Mag Charger that is out of use now (needs a new battery) plus a few old Maglights of different sizes and some newer led lights. The Led Lenser P7 obsoleted all of them. It's only 133mm long and uses 4AAA batteries.

Still love my old Maglights. But it is the Led Lenser that lives in the glove box now.

It did cost a lot more than $29 but nowhere near what I paid for the Magcharger or a couple of other torches over the years.

Flynnie

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Follow Up By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:23

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:23

I got the Maglight LED upgrade for mine and it is still MILES behind in terms of light output....

Cheers,
Mark

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Follow Up By: ozwasp - Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 at 03:42

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 at 03:42

I've got both a 4D 3W LED Maglite and a 2AA Fenix LD20 cree LED 3W.

The Fenix LD20 is known as 'the best all round' torch for the 2 AA size and although it puts out a lot of light, the Maglite isn't that far behind for performance - I would say about it puts out 3/4 of what the fenix does.

The real issue is that I only get 1 hour on high with a set of AA batteries in the Fenix LD20, while the Maglite will operate for days (110hours I think they say).

They are both good torches, but if I were to have one it would be the Maglite. Although it is obviously bulky compared with a 2AA torch, it gives light for a much longer period of time and so is more reliable.