EDC a Mag LED?

[Travis Autry]

I just added a Maglite 2AA LED to my daily load.  Oddly enough it replaced a fauxton that was on my keyring for a couple of years.

Does anyone else EDC the Mag LED?  I was a little concerned about the extra length, but I got the light at a steal and couldn't resist.  I found them on clearance at a Walmart for $10.00 each!

Since I began carrying it, the Mag LED has been used for all kinds of tasks by all three of us in the office.  The least pleasant duty was while looking for a mouse that expired over Thanksgiving.

[Leatherman123]

Well I don't have the 2AA Mag Lite LED but I have the 1 Watt Nite Ize conversion with IQ switch. It is really impressive. I also have a Mag Lite 3AA LED oddly the Nite Ize upgraded 2AA is stronger!

[Anthony]

I've started to EDC mine about a month or two ago, and it comes in handy when my little fauxton light isn't strong enough.  I recently got a great LED drop in module from a member here and it made a huge diffrence...

$10 for the Mag LED is great!  I spent about $18 for a used three AA Mag LED...a little too big to EDC, but it's a powerful light for use around the house.

[Sea Monster]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I'd like to know that too

[yellowhammer]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I don't think you can buy one off-the-shelf, but there are a couple of DIY mods here; http://www.flashlightreviews.com/mods/solitaire.htm

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/mods/solitaire2.htm

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I don't think you can buy one off-the-shelf, but there are a couple of DIY mods here; http://www.flashlightreviews.com/mods/solitaire.htm

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/mods/solitaire2.htm

Thanks for the links mate, and congrates on making full member

[yellowhammer]

Still got a way to go to catch you lot 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Still got a way to go to catch you lot 

I have a secret weapon though, I have no life

[NutSAK]

There are some off-the-shelf upgrades.  I'll try to find them.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

There are some off-the-shelf upgrades.  I'll try to find them.

Thanks mate

[kreskin13]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I got one from Lighthound.com.

Sorry, I don't know how to do links yet.

Calvin

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I got one from Lighthound.com.

Sorry, I don't know how to do links yet.

Calvin

Heres the tutorial...

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2487.0.html

Or just do what I do, Just cut and paste it

[NutSAK]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I got one from Lighthound.com.

Sorry, I don't know how to do links yet.

Calvin

Cool.  That's the one I was looking for.  See here:

http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2217&HS=1

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is there an LED conversion for the Maglite Solitaire?

I got one from Lighthound.com.

Sorry, I don't know how to do links yet.

Calvin

Cool.  That's the one I was looking for.  See here:

http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2217&HS=1

Is it a considerable improvement on the old one, in terms of run time and power , or I will talking tiny percentages

Thanks

[kreskin13]

I saw on some website that the solitare was .94 lumens! The LED upgrade is MUCH brighter but I don't have any numbers on it.

I carried a "stock" solitare for years until I found the Fenix L0D (1 AAA) 60 LUMENS!

My Collie, Seven has now twice jumped out of my car window in the black of night and that L0D lit up the night to find him. With a "stock" solitare I'd still be looking for him!

The best use of a solitare I have heard of is to use it as a spy capsule!

Calvin

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm a bit of a luddite (a fact that a lot of people here will be quick to agree with ) and I still rate the humble solitaire, spares are easily available, as are the batteries, it costs peanuts to run, and if you do happen to break one it's not the end of the world as there pretty cheap

Also not being very powerful is an advantage if all you wana do is read a map, or find the key or than change you've just dropped

[kreskin13]

I'm a bit of a luddite (a fact that a lot of people here will be quick to agree with ) and I still rate the humble solitaire, spares are easily available, as are the batteries, it costs peanuts to run, and if you do happen to break one it's not the end of the world as there pretty cheap

Also not being very powerful is an advantage if all you wana do is read a map, or find the key or than change you've just dropped

True dat, the solitare has been a workhorse for many years and I'm still buying them.

Calvin

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Somethings you just can't get out of your system

Well, real life beckons, see you guy's later

[jock1]

I carry one for work I am a cop and have found it ok for work it's bright gives decent throw and best of all runs on easily available batteries that don't cost a fortune plus it's really hard to break

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

plus it's really hard to break

Oh yeah, used it on a lot of suspects have we

[jock1]

plus it's really hard to break

Oh yeah, used it on a lot of suspects have we

Only the guilty ones

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

plus it's really hard to break

Oh yeah, used it on a lot of suspects have we

Only the guilty ones

[Dtrain]

I have been carrying a MiniMag with the Niteieze LED kit,for awhile now.No problems so far,and my battery consumption has dropped way down.The only thing that I hd to do was put a couple of drops of SuperGlue between the Light and base on the light body to keep it fro popping up when I turned it on(I purchased the LED only,not switch).Other than that one issue,smooth sailing.
I am not going to rant about light output.It is definetley not a Surefire,but it works fine for my needs.I use the light constanly at work every night as I hook and unhook my trailers.I have dropped it more times than I care to remember and it has held up marvelously.

Just my 2 cents,I am thinking about the Maglite version myself.




   :multi:Cant go wrong carrying both.


Dtrain

[Dtrain]

I also carry a Solitaire on my keyring and a second one on a neck cord.I agree that they are definetley not the brightest out there,but they are cheap,easy find a replacement,and durable.


Dtrain

[Grant Lamontagne]

Nice to see you made it over here buddy!

Def

[NutSAK]

I never did give my $.02 on the MagLED, so I guess no time is better than the present.

I think Maglite has really dropped the ball on the MagLEDs, due to the very poor design of the regulation.  The regulator circuit maintains an even brightness throughout the battery's life, but instead of dimming toward the end to warn the user that the batteries need to be replaced, it just shuts off.  This is a very bad thing in some situations if you don't have a backup light handy.

[Leatherman123]

Dtrain, do you have the lower powered 3 LED Nite Ize module or the single 1 Watt one?

[jock1]

I never did give my $.02 on the MagLED, so I guess no time is better than the present.

I think Maglite has really dropped the ball on the MagLEDs, due to the very poor design of the regulation.  The regulator circuit maintains an even brightness throughout the battery's life, but instead of dimming toward the end to warn the user that the batteries need to be replaced, it just shuts off.  This is a very bad thing in some situations if you don't have a backup light handy.

I have had the experience of being left in the dark without warning it ain't good .Thankfully the bad guys were long gone so no harm done .That aside the 2AA led is good but I want something brighter and with more warning of "lights out "for combat conditions

[Dtrain]

The lower powered 3 LED model.It has been awhile since I put it in,at least 6 or 7 months.I have been thinking about the more powerful unit.

Dtrain

Glad I made it over too,lots of familiar faces and new ones too.