I remember as a kid growing up in the late 70's/early 80's, and even into the new millennium, driving around our ranch with my dad basically the only choices were a big bulky Maglite, a 90deg angled neck military light, a cheap, cheesy aluminum ribbed body Sportsman saber, or a huge 12 volt Q-Beam that we'd plug into a cigarette lighter. The older flashlights may be outdated and obsolete, but they have a place in memory lane for many.
We had few Maglites at home back in late 90s when I was a kid. Those are my buddy when I walk my dogs during the night time. But I remember the time my father bought a small tiny LED flashlight and it was waay brighter than maglite and I was really disappointed with this big heavy maglite. Now I'm almost 30, and I really love the design of maglite I love it.
I did overnight security in downtown Seattle for a few years. We weren't even allowed to carry stuff that civilians were allowed to carry, like pepper spray, so I carried a big D cell LED maglite. You can understand why.
I love the old Vietnam era angled flashlights the tunnel rats carried. My way of honoring that kind of guts and bravery. So, have you had any luck upgrading the angled lights, because so far I have not. Thanks.
Great vid Jb. I upgraded my two D cell and 4D cell maglites but with niteize LED upgrade. Each at 55 lumens for 11.99 + tax. And yes these have been brought back to life. Thanks
I have upgrade all my Maglite's my with led blubs or dropins. Just did the 26650 conversion on one Maglite and it's great. Running 2 26650's with pvc adapters. Changed the tail spring also. Putting out over 3000 lumens. Going to do the 6 D cell Maglite when I can afford it. Great video!!!
Maglites maybe not the latest fashion, but they got style. You can convert them up to 5000 (real!) lumens, which turns them to a non lethal weapon. Flash an opponent in the face, walk away, have a coffee, stroll back and see him still stagger around in circles, blindly.
I got my Maglight with the LED upgrade and it was great. I have had it for many years and never have had any issues. I've never changed the batteries either. Great flashlight all around if you can deal with it being all big and bulky.
Those LED drop ins (and the ones from Terralux) were surpassed in around 2008 when Seoul Semi Conducters P7 quad emitters (capable of approximately 900lm) arrived on the modding scene, Maglites make excellent hosts for such DIY modifications and the light I built way back in 2010 is still working great (and in use) in 2023 👍
I have a 2 D cell Maglite that I want to upgrade to a led light. Now I know where to get one. There's a Harbor Freight near by my house. Thanks for the info.
Good Video!!!!! Looks like a good cheap up-grade for the old Maglite's.I have 3,never up-graded because of the newer smaller ones with a lot more Lumens.I might go looking for some bulbs.I do love the old school,Belly-Club Maglites!!!!!
As a young cop in the 1970s, I have many memories of 3, 4 & 5 cell Mag-Lites but as I maturated, my flashlight got shorter and shorter until I finally retired.
They USED to may a 7 cell "C" cell yrs ago. Loved it but you cannot find them anymore. They fit your hand better and you could use them as a defensive weapon (baton) as well. Sad they stopped making those models
i may try and do that, my mini mag pro says 272 lumins but i think its closer to 325. and the battery life is shorter than any of my flashlights. have to run duracell rechargables or it doesnt work right and the thing gets hot.
In all seriousness, A serious comment about Maglites: UNTIL you can find a LED that runs 170+ Hours non stop, and be useful for self defense... Maglites also provide a "warmer" light, If I honesty wanted to blind someone I'd get a fucking LED, and I do carry a LED for investigating... my Maglite is just for general purpose, I can spot someone with a maglite just like with a LED, but my Maglite runs longer, Holds up generally better, doesn't burn my eyes out, and if I need to bust asses I can. It's generally just good for security work, I keep 2 rolls of batteries in the office, and one on the otherside of the facility in case I run out mid walk or it starts to die, 3 packs in total, in one night- I'm not running out of light. I also keep some cheap LED flashlights tucked away in a first-aid kit box, just in case. Mid patrol and the light dies, I'm going to need something to keep my going until I can replace my Maglite. Hands down, Maglite will always have a place in my heart... and car, and my belt. I keep one under the register aswell incase of a jackass coming in late at night, Part-time job, but still...
Mag light may be dim.....happy to have them in the pitch black! Main reason i keep em along with some high output lights, is they run along time compared to my lights running cr123 batteries....
I would be interested and seeing a comparison between the classic Maglite with an LED upgrade against a new Maglite originally equipped with the LED. The upgrade doesn't seem to have a very good lighted area when you zoom out for a wide beam it's not really any better than the original bulb although with whiter light and possibly brighter.
Tip for these D cell mags - check your batteries often! If they happen to leak and get stuck in there, its a PITA to get them out. I have a 3 cell model that its happened to me twice, and its still working!
In my anecdotal experience, avoid Duracell batteries. I feel like they leak/burst at a far greater rate than comparable brands. They just have/had a great PR team.
My screw on bulb retainer wouldn't screw back on. I think it's because I ordered the bulbs from a Chinese vendor. Maybe led bulbs from a american vendor that said mag lights right on the package will fit.
That's not a halogen. That's a krypton bulb. Later models had xenon bulbs. These bulbs are slot tougher than you think. I've used these for years, dropped and thrown about and can take it. Led is better but, can be problematic more than bulbs as LEDs need to stay cool to live longer
I got a 15000 lumen bushnell light for around i think 70$ its bad ass you can even charge a cell phone off it i love it highly recommended it. Wal mart gots it but thank you for the video awesome man
Great video... I always knew the old Maglites were outdated, but I never realised just how dim the beam is... on the other hand, there's no point trying to hit a burglar with the NanoStream :-)
They aren't bright, but maglights are durable, and reliable, I can not tell you how many led lights I have had break on me, and when a mag light runs out of power, it stops, or noticably dims, but led lights tease you buy acting broken, when they just neeed a new battery.
Obsolete? Doubt that. I carry mine at night, has range and doubles as weapon on the docks where I work. I have I 140 lumen insert - bright. Gives new life to an old light.
TerraLUX Version www.amazon.com/TerraLUX-TLE-6EXB-MiniStar5-Conversion-MagLites/dp/B001I9TI4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477150085&sr=8-1&keywords=terralux%2B3d&th=1 Nite Ize www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Upgrade-Flashlights-Lumen/dp/B00HF8IR8W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477150132&sr=8-2&keywords=nite+ize+maglite The TerraLUX is much brighter (at least according to the advertised lumens)
Finding an upgrade lamp for a maglight is ridiculous. As far as I can tell, the company is standing in the way. Maglight owners would pay a premium for a conversion kit but they only want to sell new flashlights and xenon lamps. I really like my good ol' maglight. I'll never buy another one. They made these tough "lifetime" flashlights that got outdated. I got a third party lamp from Batteries Plus and today you can't find 'maglight' on their website.
I’m 64 years old and I have the 6 D cell model. It weighs about 1350lbs and gives of the same amount of light as a firefly. Try to find the UV diode upgrade. I did buy the regular diode upgrade, no big deal. I also own an Olight m2r. And a Pelican 7600. Those old mag lights are real ankors.
I have the 6 D cell also, totally impractical...but were SO cool back in the late 80's into the 90's......and it saved my ass one day when i got into a confrontation where i was outnumbered 2 to one......the flashlight evened the odds and they backed down.....i still have it today....will never give up my MAGlite....
Mongo L It’s a nice upgrade/replacement as long as you can get em for $3 or less. It’s not a lot brighter than the old krypton bulbs, but I think it’s a bit whiter and mine had less “artifacts” in the beam. If it’s more than a few $, you might as well just get a led replacement or a whole new light altogether.
I Just Got My Maglight In The Mail. I Didn't Open It Yet But I Will Tomorrow I Also Have AN OLD,Army Green Rayovac Flashlight. I Also Have A Led Bulb Waiting To Be Installed After The Old Incandescent Bulb Goes Out. So If That Old Bulb Burns Out I'll Have The Led On Standby.
Ha! I have the Maglite 4-Cell D Flashlight with the incandescent bulb and I'd like upgrade to LED! It's a beast that is more than a flashlight, if you know what I mean!
I like the overlall ook of the classic MAGLIGHT...Yes Conversion to a led is Excellent then incandescent type Bulb...But still I would buy a Classic MAGLIGHT anytime of day ...
Mag-Lites website still has all the incandescent models listed on their website, did you even bother to look it's easy to find. The halogen and xenon models will provide illumination for 10 hours, I don't see how that's outdated. And if you really needed light in an emergency you certainly wouldn't call it obsolete.
rich5817 I frickin love Olights. My S1 Baton has been a dream for almost a year, love it, and looking to get more. I have about 3 nitecores though, and I have had a few problems. I will look into mecarmy, among others. still have yet to buy a thrunite, just dont like the twist head operation of most
I wish I still had mine that we got in 2004 (when I was 8). They were very bright for the time. This was the only option then. The only other were cheap Chinese weak plastic ones with like 10 lumens and would break the second you dropped it. Maglites were so tough. Now I have a little aluminum bushnell (it’s chinese but very tough) that’s 1,550 lumens, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and has a high, low, and strobe setting. Heavy enough to hurt someone if you need to, and to be durable, but light enough to carry for hours, with no problems.
Halogen is also incandescent. Halogen, Xenon and Krypton are type of gas used in the bulb and all of them are incandescent. BTW, only MagCharger used to come with Halogen bulb.
@@fivegiga5523 Yes, you are not wrong. Although when most people say "incandescent", it's understood to mean the older, regular type, not a specialty subset.
I just ran across this I was just messing with my Maglite the other day and mine is just like that to doll no shine I'm going out to Harbor Freight and buy me a new bulb
You might want to have one or two old school incandescent bulb flashlights. If we get hit with an electromagnetic pulse, LEDs might not survive. Nobody knows for sure.
Myth, in order for EMP to affect something it has to have enough wiring to act as an antenna to grab enough of the magnetic pulse to damage any circuitry, even cars don't have enough, the electrical grid would be affected because the transmission lines that criss cross the countryside are a massive antenna, but between all the more wiring in one and the fact that it's shielded by the body a car and things like a flashlight with modern LED bulbs in them would have to be so close to the blast to be affected by EMP that the blast would just vaporize it anyways.
@@dukecraig2402 Well, since high altitude EMP is generated by a nuclear detonation hundreds of kilometers above the earths surface, I don't think my flashlight is in danger of melting. Just how large an antenna is required to induce a damaging current in electronics? The agreed value of a typical EMP electric field strength is 50,000 volts per meter. A conductor 1 mm in length would therefore induce a current of 50 volts in the circuit. That's more than enough to fry an IC that runs on 3 volts. But this is all theoretical, of course. That's my point, no one knows for sure.
@@rpbajb Just read an article a few months ago dispelling myths about EMP, as explained by an authority on the matter enough wiring is needed to act as an antenna to grab enough pulse to send enough juice through chips to damage them, and the chips aren't sitting out in the wide open, neither is the wiring in a car, they're shielded by everything from a car body to the very case's that they're inside of like the ECU of an automobile or motorcycle. The information came from a man who works in the field, so I'm gonna go with what he says.
Now for something not nasty..thinking of upgrading mine but not sure in uk a Cree 2 or three hundred lumins not sure or exact number bulb is £12 ish and adding a lithium battery I have from old battery packs. You can buy new ones with beams like ww2 search light over 1000 lumins. For same cost .But maglite too good to bin .might just have as a third of forth spare till led bulbs drop in cost .
And yet you can't buy then @ Home Depot or Lowes anymore ...You have to go online to order one ...I think personally that when the atomic Beam FlashLight came out ..MAGLIGHT was Doom ...
I remember as a kid growing up in the late 70's/early 80's, and even into the new millennium, driving around our ranch with my dad basically the only choices were a big bulky Maglite, a 90deg angled neck military light, a cheap, cheesy aluminum ribbed body Sportsman saber, or a huge 12 volt Q-Beam that we'd plug into a cigarette lighter. The older flashlights may be outdated and obsolete, but they have a place in memory lane for many.
We had few Maglites at home back in late 90s when I was a kid. Those are my buddy when I walk my dogs during the night time. But I remember the time my father bought a small tiny LED flashlight and it was waay brighter than maglite and I was really disappointed with this big heavy maglite.
Now I'm almost 30, and I really love the design of maglite I love it.
I did overnight security in downtown Seattle for a few years. We weren't even allowed to carry stuff that civilians were allowed to carry, like pepper spray, so I carried a big D cell LED maglite. You can understand why.
I love the old Vietnam era angled flashlights the tunnel rats carried. My way of honoring that kind of guts and bravery. So, have you had any luck upgrading the angled lights, because so far I have not. Thanks.
Video starts at 4:03
Back in the day. A maglite was the brightest light you could buy without spending an arm and a leg.
And they were great at breaking arms & legs.
Signed,
A former cop
The 6cell Maglite is a wonderful substitute for a baseball bat 😊
I don't own a firearm, but I do have a 4d maglite 😂
I love Maglite, it is a classic, and with an upgrade, it is even better.
Great vid Jb. I upgraded my two D cell and 4D cell maglites but with niteize LED upgrade. Each at 55 lumens for 11.99 + tax. And yes these have been brought back to life. Thanks
I have upgrade all my Maglite's my with led blubs or dropins. Just did the 26650 conversion on one Maglite and it's great. Running 2 26650's with pvc adapters. Changed the tail spring also. Putting out over 3000 lumens. Going to do the 6 D cell Maglite when I can afford it. Great video!!!
Whats the point of making it lighter? They should offer lead cells to make it even heavier...
Maglites maybe not the latest fashion, but they got style. You can convert them up to 5000 (real!) lumens, which turns them to a non lethal weapon. Flash an opponent in the face, walk away, have a coffee, stroll back and see him still stagger around in circles, blindly.
What xba I do to get that I'm about to buy a 17 inch on for $20 that's in near perfect shape.
not only that, but they are so heavy you can beat somone over the head with it.
I got my Maglight with the LED upgrade and it was great. I have had it for many years and never have had any issues. I've never changed the batteries either. Great flashlight all around if you can deal with it being all big and bulky.
I have the same black maglite I use it for self protection my favourite light
it'd be useful if you provided the info on where to get the bulb? All them words and none about where to get it? lol
Maglite bulbs were filled with KRYPTON GAS or XENON GAS (not halogen), to give off a "whiter" light.
Those LED drop ins (and the ones from Terralux) were surpassed in around 2008 when Seoul Semi Conducters P7 quad emitters (capable of approximately 900lm) arrived on the modding scene, Maglites make excellent hosts for such DIY modifications and the light I built way back in 2010 is still working great (and in use) in 2023 👍
Shout out from another 2023 viewer
Not for $10 it's not.
I have a 2 D cell Maglite that I want to upgrade to a led light. Now I know where to get one. There's a Harbor Freight near by my house. Thanks for the info.
+Rogue Wave No probs
Good Video!!!!! Looks like a good cheap up-grade for the old Maglite's.I have 3,never up-graded because of the newer smaller ones with a lot more Lumens.I might go looking for some bulbs.I do love the old school,Belly-Club Maglites!!!!!
As a young cop in the 1970s, I have many memories of 3, 4 & 5 cell Mag-Lites but as I maturated, my flashlight got shorter and shorter until I finally retired.
They USED to may a 7 cell "C" cell yrs ago. Loved it but you cannot find them anymore. They fit your hand better and you could use them as a defensive weapon (baton) as well. Sad they stopped making those models
i may try and do that, my mini mag pro says 272 lumins but i think its closer to 325. and the battery life is shorter than any of my flashlights. have to run duracell rechargables or it doesnt work right and the thing gets hot.
What kind of increase in battery life w/ the upgrade? Thanks
In all seriousness, A serious comment about Maglites: UNTIL you can find a LED that runs 170+ Hours non stop, and be useful for self defense...
Maglites also provide a "warmer" light, If I honesty wanted to blind someone I'd get a fucking LED, and I do carry a LED for investigating... my Maglite is just for general purpose, I can spot someone with a maglite just like with a LED, but my Maglite runs longer, Holds up generally better, doesn't burn my eyes out, and if I need to bust asses I can.
It's generally just good for security work, I keep 2 rolls of batteries in the office, and one on the otherside of the facility in case I run out mid walk or it starts to die, 3 packs in total, in one night- I'm not running out of light. I also keep some cheap LED flashlights tucked away in a first-aid kit box, just in case. Mid patrol and the light dies, I'm going to need something to keep my going until I can replace my Maglite.
Hands down, Maglite will always have a place in my heart... and car, and my belt. I keep one under the register aswell incase of a jackass coming in late at night, Part-time job, but still...
have you noticed any problems with the plastic lens? Most refits recommend upgrading to a glass lens.
You sure that’s halogen? Pretty sure it’s a standard incandescent bulb
My uncle had a custom mag light when he was a cop back in the 80’s almost as long as a baton.
Light. Self defense. And hood holder upper. Even a jack for your smartcar.
Mag light may be dim.....happy to have them in the pitch black!
Main reason i keep em along with some high output lights, is they run along time compared to my lights running cr123 batteries....
I would be interested and seeing a comparison between the classic Maglite with an LED upgrade against a new Maglite originally equipped with the LED. The upgrade doesn't seem to have a very good lighted area when you zoom out for a wide beam it's not really any better than the original bulb although with whiter light and possibly brighter.
What's the battery run time with LED upgrade?
Thanks for the information. I am from Mumbai, India, fo you have an outlet where I could get spares for my maglute
Tip for these D cell mags - check your batteries often! If they happen to leak and get stuck in there, its a PITA to get them out. I have a 3 cell model that its happened to me twice, and its still working!
Why are you using alkaleaks?
That’s what cost me my ‘growing up ‘ mag light. Just found a c cell one at a garage sale and will now be updating it to led.
In my anecdotal experience, avoid Duracell batteries. I feel like they leak/burst at a far greater rate than comparable brands. They just have/had a great PR team.
I' a little confused of picking the right led bulb for my 3d maglight, choices on-line have so many numbers...
i have a new 6 d cell maglite and it has a xenon bulb with a very bright white light
My screw on bulb retainer wouldn't screw back on. I think it's because I ordered the bulbs from a Chinese vendor. Maybe led bulbs from a american vendor that said mag lights right on the package will fit.
That's not a halogen. That's a krypton bulb. Later models had xenon bulbs. These bulbs are slot tougher than you think. I've used these for years, dropped and thrown about and can take it. Led is better but, can be problematic more than bulbs as LEDs need to stay cool to live longer
Whats is that little tiny flashlight called?
I got a 15000 lumen bushnell light for around i think 70$ its bad ass you can even charge a cell phone off it i love it highly recommended it. Wal mart gots it but thank you for the video awesome man
Great video... I always knew the old Maglites were outdated, but I never realised just how dim the beam is... on the other hand, there's no point trying to hit a burglar with the NanoStream :-)
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Where did u get that led bulb
amzn.to/2yxJ2z3
that is not a halogen bulb a regular pr3 flashlight bulb
thanks for the tip
They aren't bright, but maglights are durable, and reliable, I can not tell you how many led lights I have had break on me, and when a mag light runs out of power, it stops, or noticably dims, but led lights tease you buy acting broken, when they just neeed a new battery.
the lumens or wattage would have been helpful
incandescent bulb
exactly
Obsolete as a flashlight ? Yes but they make an excellent club to bludgeon an opponent or an intruder. Give up some lumen, gain a weapon.
Obsolete? Doubt that. I carry mine at night, has range and doubles as weapon on the docks where I work. I have I 140 lumen insert - bright. Gives new life to an old light.
Some people make silencers out of it for their AR-15s.
Mongo L DITTO
Yea. A big 3d will beat someone nicely
Just get on with it already!
If he cut out his talking in circles and all the "uhh" idiocy, it would be a 38-second video.
what is the brand?
Great upgrade! I did it to my 3 d dell magligt
Thanks man! Yeah it makes them considerably brighter, i like it as my vehicle light now haha
TerraLUX Version
www.amazon.com/TerraLUX-TLE-6EXB-MiniStar5-Conversion-MagLites/dp/B001I9TI4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477150085&sr=8-1&keywords=terralux%2B3d&th=1
Nite Ize
www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Upgrade-Flashlights-Lumen/dp/B00HF8IR8W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477150132&sr=8-2&keywords=nite+ize+maglite
The TerraLUX is much brighter (at least according to the advertised lumens)
Link to any products?
Finding an upgrade lamp for a maglight is ridiculous. As far as I can tell, the company is standing in the way. Maglight owners would pay a premium for a conversion kit but they only want to sell new flashlights and xenon lamps. I really like my good ol' maglight. I'll never buy another one. They made these tough "lifetime" flashlights that got outdated. I got a third party lamp from Batteries Plus and today you can't find 'maglight' on their website.
Big help thank you
I want upgrade my maglite with 4 cell.I want to know where can I get led bulb in Sacramento
+sadanand nagappa Amazon.com should have them
I’m 64 years old and I have the 6 D cell model.
It weighs about 1350lbs and gives of the same amount of light as a firefly.
Try to find the UV diode upgrade.
I did buy the regular diode upgrade, no big deal.
I also own an Olight m2r.
And a Pelican 7600.
Those old mag lights are real ankors.
I have the 6 D cell also, totally impractical...but were SO cool back in the late 80's into the 90's......and it saved my ass one day when i got into a confrontation where i was outnumbered 2 to one......the flashlight evened the odds and they backed down.....i still have it today....will never give up my MAGlite....
How does upgrading effect battery life?
Gotta be better. Anything is better than halogen for battery life.
What do you guys think of the Xenon bulb up grade ?
Mongo L It’s a nice upgrade/replacement as long as you can get em for $3 or less. It’s not a lot brighter than the old krypton bulbs, but I think it’s a bit whiter and mine had less “artifacts” in the beam. If it’s more than a few $, you might as well just get a led replacement or a whole new light altogether.
HOW CAN I GET IT AND HOW MUCH
how to charge
I Just Got My Maglight In The Mail.
I Didn't Open It Yet But I Will Tomorrow
I Also Have AN OLD,Army Green Rayovac
Flashlight. I Also Have A Led Bulb
Waiting To Be Installed After The Old
Incandescent Bulb Goes Out.
So If That Old Bulb Burns Out I'll
Have The Led On Standby.
We get it, you vape. Loved the video keep it up.
Ha! I have the Maglite 4-Cell D Flashlight with the incandescent bulb and I'd like upgrade to LED! It's a beast that is more than a flashlight, if you know what I mean!
Would like to see those videos ; )
Holy crap, lumens are overrated. Maglite gets the job done.
I like the overlall ook of the classic MAGLIGHT...Yes Conversion to a led is Excellent then incandescent type Bulb...But still I would buy a Classic MAGLIGHT anytime of day ...
Yo still can modify your 2D Maglite to a rechargeable 2x26650 halogen system which is brighter than any flashlight in the world at that size.
Great demo BUT, he talks too much, Just show the upgrade and get on with it. Time is Money
No use for lazy people None. LMAO TOTAL SAVAGE
Typical youtube video is +10 minutes and this video is 8. Average joe should have attention span for that.
Ok mr. Goldfish.
well-considering how the algorithm works and the time it takes to make a few dollars For editing and filming, I think he did quite well...
Hmm...My friend has 6D maglite with CAT logo on it...could be Time to put 5000Lumen kit to it...
i think i have the conversion kit you speak of on my mag charger....it has a 3 head LED insert.....i regularly embarrass Streamlight owners.....
That’s pretty badass
Is there a conversion to turn it into rechargeable?
buy rechargable batteries
There are thousands of solution for that.
whats the shop name? harbour free?
harbor freight. They specialize in tools mainly.
.................and brass dildo's.
I have a Maglite 2C-Cell, i habe tuned this Lamp from 32 to 278 Lumens costs 19€
Model of led please..
Mag-Lites website still has all the incandescent models listed on their website, did you even bother to look it's easy to find.
The halogen and xenon models will provide illumination for 10 hours, I don't see how that's outdated. And if you really needed light in an emergency you certainly wouldn't call it obsolete.
@cruz carchevy light is light.....as long as you can see....it has done its job....brighter is not always better...
Mag lights were made for self defense lol
LEDs are better for that ......lol
If you like these old style You can get a Utilitec At Lowes for 20 bucks its about 1000 lumens
rich5817 I'll look into those thank you
JunkyBlake Its great to se others with a passion for flashlights. I went thru a lot of mags in my time. I collect Olites and Mecarmy now.
rich5817 I frickin love Olights. My S1 Baton has been a dream for almost a year, love it, and looking to get more. I have about 3 nitecores though, and I have had a few problems. I will look into mecarmy, among others. still have yet to buy a thrunite, just dont like the twist head operation of most
I wish I still had mine that we got in 2004 (when I was 8). They were very bright for the time. This was the only option then. The only other were cheap Chinese weak plastic ones with like 10 lumens and would break the second you dropped it. Maglites were so tough. Now I have a little aluminum bushnell (it’s chinese but very tough) that’s 1,550 lumens, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and has a high, low, and strobe setting. Heavy enough to hurt someone if you need to, and to be durable, but light enough to carry for hours, with no problems.
Shut up and show us the beef already... Snooozzzzzzing here
yes was just thinking the same thing
me too, can´t be arsed with so much waffle
Dude you run your mouth without saying anything.
FEAR? I'm afeared of that bearded guy before the actual video!
My MagLite has saved me many times!!
I think the old bulb was incandescent, not halogen.
Halogen is also incandescent.
Halogen, Xenon and Krypton are type of gas used in the bulb and all of them are incandescent.
BTW, only MagCharger used to come with Halogen bulb.
@@fivegiga5523 Yes, you are not wrong. Although when most people say "incandescent", it's understood to mean the older, regular type, not a specialty subset.
i bought a new 6 d cell maglite and it has a xenon bulb and has a very bright white light way better than the old bulbs
We’re can I buy one
Home depot or amazon
Good vid
I just ran across this I was just messing with my Maglite the other day and mine is just like that to doll no shine I'm going out to Harbor Freight and buy me a new bulb
How are you gonna make an upgrade video and not show how to get the damn thing apart
You might want to have one or two old school incandescent bulb flashlights. If we get hit with an electromagnetic pulse, LEDs might not survive. Nobody knows for sure.
Myth, in order for EMP to affect something it has to have enough wiring to act as an antenna to grab enough of the magnetic pulse to damage any circuitry, even cars don't have enough, the electrical grid would be affected because the transmission lines that criss cross the countryside are a massive antenna, but between all the more wiring in one and the fact that it's shielded by the body a car and things like a flashlight with modern LED bulbs in them would have to be so close to the blast to be affected by EMP that the blast would just vaporize it anyways.
@@dukecraig2402 Well, since high altitude EMP is generated by a nuclear detonation hundreds of kilometers above the earths surface, I don't think my flashlight is in danger of melting. Just how large an antenna is required to induce a damaging current in electronics? The agreed value of a typical EMP electric field strength is 50,000 volts per meter. A conductor 1 mm in length would therefore induce a current of 50 volts in the circuit. That's more than enough to fry an IC that runs on 3 volts. But this is all theoretical, of course. That's my point, no one knows for sure.
@@rpbajb
Just read an article a few months ago dispelling myths about EMP, as explained by an authority on the matter enough wiring is needed to act as an antenna to grab enough pulse to send enough juice through chips to damage them, and the chips aren't sitting out in the wide open, neither is the wiring in a car, they're shielded by everything from a car body to the very case's that they're inside of like the ECU of an automobile or motorcycle.
The information came from a man who works in the field, so I'm gonna go with what he says.
@@dukecraig2402 I hope he's right. But it doesn't take an expensive EMP weapon to destroy the grid, there are other low tech ways of doing it.
thats a 30 lumen bulb. looks brighter
not halogen it is standard incan or xenon
A spec sheet for a harbor freight product? ROFLMAO! Fantasy.
I just learn a new word... Sumbish...... Lol
start the video from 5:00 anything prior is garbage.
Now for something not nasty..thinking of upgrading mine but not sure in uk a Cree 2 or three hundred lumins not sure or exact number bulb is £12 ish and adding a lithium battery I have from old battery packs. You can buy new ones with beams like ww2 search light over 1000 lumins. For same cost .But maglite too good to bin .might just have as a third of forth spare till led bulbs drop in cost .
Those led bulbs are only rated at 55 lumens .
gawd you guys are harsh but funny
My man doesnt have bulb number
That was a fat juul rip
you mean upgrade your baton to be brighter
My harbor freights are brighter but I love my maglites.
If you want a 'real' Maglight upgrade, look into Malkoff Devices. (Google them up.)
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My 6v magcharger light w halogen is more powerful than any of your leds.
More powerful than my 900 lumen Olight?
I got one of those.
Acebeam x80?
anyone got a cyclops?
Mag's Rule !
Somewhat helpful, but could have been 2 minutes long. Perhaps if you hadn't needed a smoke break?
...not halogen
And yet you can't buy then @ Home Depot or Lowes anymore ...You have to go online to order one ...I think personally that when the atomic Beam FlashLight came out ..MAGLIGHT was Doom ...
A weapon 😅excuse me sir have you been drinking 🤭 classic o and thank you for the info
Man I get wet when I see a maglite
Ahhhhhhh ......The Joe cool wanna be, cop I'm cool with his shades mag lite. Lolololol.