Any Pak-lite users out there?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **on:** August 24, 2013, 08:01:34 PM

I've read a few reviews about Pak-lites and its all been pretty positive really, so much so that I've ordered one

Any thoughts on what I've got to look forward to

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2013, 08:32:31 PM

I think I've got three. Mine's the basic model with a single light level in white with GITD plastic. As a fan of the 5mm LED Mike, yer gonna love it

Imagine a square Gerber tempo that'll run for over 20 hours, and you're on the right lines

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2013, 08:53:16 PM

That was my thinking

I ordered the ultra as that had the longest runtime, and I'm a sucker for that!

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Sparky415 · **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2013, 08:58:09 PM

I really liked the one Al has

Mike, Don't forget these, (the only thing I don't like is they glow all the time when not in use so they slowly drain the battries $:-\$ )

http://www.safe-light.com/

So I want to get this version one day

http://www.safe-light.com/store/safe-light-handyman-led-flashlight.html

Or theres this kind that Thomas found

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,45661.0.html

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:39:34 PM

Thanks mate I've just had to order one!

That's not helping to make my redundancy go very far

I have got a PALite that Neil gave me, but like you I didn't like not being able to turn it off $:-\$

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Sparky415 · **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:49:10 PM

Dang enablers

Think of all the money you will save by using second hand 9V's

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:55:33 PM

Well I figure the boys can use this one, and that gives me half a chance to keep hold of the Pak-lite

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Gareth · **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2013, 12:02:24 AM

well thanks to you lot I've just ordered one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310723983489?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2013, 12:54:58 AM

Bugger I've had to put that on my watch list too

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Sparky415 · **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:24:12 AM

I can blame Thomas for that one

My reference to second hand 9V's was if you change your fire alarm batteries every year they still have some juice left in them

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:14:42 AM

Its a shame there are so few 9v torches out there really, as you can only imagine what Fenix, Nitecore ect could come up with in that format

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Gareth · **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:23:55 AM

I've had the same thought myself Mike. Maybe not a huge capacity if used hard, but with 9V to play with you'd think someone, other than the couple of companies mentioned in this thread, would have come up with something special for a 9V cell.

Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:28:10 AM

We should give Tofty a

Square 9V please Peter

(The only problem is how robust are the torch connections? I don't think you can beat springs in the long term)

Gareth · **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:45:27 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 25, 2013, 10:28:10 AM

We should give Tofty a

Square 9V please Peter

(The only problem is how robust are the torch connections? I don't think you can beat springs in the long term)

What a good idea.

Peter, oh Peter.

Sparky415 · **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:58:18 AM

Probably only take him 15mins to knock one up on that clever machine he uses

And

http://www.flickr.com/groups/3d-print-failures/

Steinar · **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:03:13 PM

I have several Pak-lites as well.

One of them lives attached to the fridge with a magnet, so there's always a flashlight SWMBO always knows where is too.

gregozedobe · **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:58:57 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 24, 2013, 08:58:09 PM

I really liked the one Al has

Mike, Don't forget these, (the only thing I don't like is they glow all the time when not in use so they slowly drain the battries $:-\$ )

http://www.safe-light.com/

So I want to get this version one day

http://www.safe-light.com/store/safe-light-handyman-led-flashlight.html

I use a pak-lite as a night light in our home hallway (running off ex-smoke alarm batteries).

I have given away several safe-lights to people as camping lights and they are very (very) popular, the always-on locator glow allows you to find it quickly in the dark. Good batteries will last up to 2 years of locator glow so that isn't too shabby.

I have several safe-lights scattered around the house in strategic locations as emergency lights in case of night time power failure.

The handyman model is slightly bulkier (different casing). I have one, but I rarely turn off the locator glow as I find the locator glow too useful.

The safe-light will run (for a short time) on a battery that is no longer producing useful light in a pak-lite, but if you want a small, compact light the pak-lite is about as small as you get in anything that has a bigger battery than a coin-cell.

enki_ck · **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2013, 05:47:50 PM

I've had one of these lowtech was selling not too long ago for 2 or 3 years now. Great backup lights, very reliable. Not much difference in output between the 2 or 6 LED modes though. (pics borrowed from his FS thread)

I've seen models where the middle two LEDs were replaced by UV LEDs.

The only ones I could find with a quick ebay search are these http://www.ebay.com/itm/400410743655

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:41:33 PM

Good to see that I'm not the only fan of this format then

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enki_ck · **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2013, 09:00:45 PM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 25, 2013, 08:41:33 PM

Good to see that I'm not the only fan of this format then

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9V format or 5mm LED format?

The 5mm love drew me to this one.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2013, 09:21:16 PM

Both

I just prefer things of a simpler nature I suppose, there's just nothing to go wrong really

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gregozedobe · **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2013, 02:51:21 AM

I'd expect a Pak-lite to be very reliable, as all it has is a switch (with gold plated contacts) and a couple of resistors. Over at CPF a few people have been making their own versions so they can save some money, use the particular LEDs they prefer and fine tune the illumination levels (and current draw).

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #22 on:** August 26, 2013, 11:49:55 AM

It does sound a reliable design, with very little to go wrong

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Gareth · **Reply #23 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:17:30 PM

Quote from: Gareth on August 25, 2013, 12:02:24 AM

well thanks to you lot I've just ordered one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310723983489?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

and it's finally arrived. Well, kind of.

What I actually received is one of the 4xWhite 2xUV LED's that Enki mentioned. I have to say that I'm not complaining though, the 4 normal LEDs are just fine for what this torch is intended for IMO, and the UV light is a nice gimmick that I didn't have before.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:43:33 PM

The waiting is a killer though!

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enki_ck · **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:57:08 PM

I would be happy for such a mix-up.

I think the nes with UV LEDs usually cost a bit more and it's nice to have an extra feature. I may grab one myself.

Gareth · **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:58:32 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on September 10, 2013, 07:57:08 PM

I would be happy for such a mix-up. I think the nes with UV LEDs usually cost a bit more and it's nice to have an extra feature. I may grab one myself.

Yeah, I just realised that myself. I can't say I'm unhappy about the mix-up.

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