Flashlight

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Maybe its the color of the Ray O Vac light itself that makes it appear brighter.

I want a night test with images.

I doubt it David, Ultra Stingers are extremely bright when working properly.

[Bruce A. King]

I have 3 ultra stingers and 5 batteries of various ages so I have done lots of comparisons over the last few years.

These are great lights but you have to keep up with the condition of the battery as well as the bulbs. I have spent money on batteries and bulbs but probably much less than disposable batteries would have cost.

Old bulbs wil cause about 15-20 percent of lost brightness and old batteries (even when fully charged) will cause very poor performance which includes low brightness and short life.

Check your bulbs, when turned off, by comparing the clearness of them to a new one, if you have any darkness at all in the bulb it is old and will not work as well.

The picture shows two fully charged ultra stingers, the dim one has a battery that only charges to 6.7 volts and the other one is fairly new and still charges to 7.1 volts.

Stingers use 6 volt batteries but they charge to over 7 volts when everything is working right.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/rev...t_ultsting.htm

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

I use the PolyStinger DS LED. Using Stingers daily inspecting aircraft, when I saw another inspector using the DS LED, I had to have it (way brighter than my Stinger). It has such a bright white light I use the dimmer (hi, med and low holding down the button) most of the time. Here's a review with probably more info than you need.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Just found this thread and it's timely. My primary flashlight (Strion) died on me yesterday. I'm in search of a new one and came across this one:

https://www.fenix-store.com/product_...roducts_id=650

Does anyone have a Fenix? I hear they are pretty good. This one has an output of 240 lumens!

Or, how about this one, it has an output of 500 lumens:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m21-luminus.html

Anyone using the M21?

Kevin

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by krichardson

Just found this thread and it's timely. My primary flashlight (Strion) died on me yesterday. I'm in search of a new one and came across this one:

https://www.fenix-store.com/product_...roducts_id=650

Does anyone have a Fenix? I hear they are pretty good. This one has an output of 240 lumens!

Or, how about this one, it has an output of 500 lumens:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m21-luminus.html

Anyone using the M21?

Kevin

500 lumens? Now that's a flashlight I'd be interested in.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by dvalley

500 lumens? Now that's a flashlight I'd be interested in.

David,

And there this one with 700 lumens!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m30-triton.html

I just ordered the M21, so I'll soon see if it lives up to the hype. I needed to get something quick, because I'm using my back-up flashlight. It's actually a very good price for what you get.

Kevin

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by krichardson

David,

And there this one with 700 lumens!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m30-triton.html

I just ordered the M21, so I'll soon see if it lives up to the hype. I needed to get something quick, because I'm using my back-up flashlight. It's actually a very good price for what you get.

Kevin

Kevin,

Update this thread when the light arrives. I'm next in line.

I'm curious as to how long this light will stay lit continuously on one charge.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Will Do.....

Kevin

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Kevin,

Update this thread when the light arrives. I'm next in line.

I'm curious as to how long this light will stay lit continuously on one charge.

Output and runtime (2x18650, to 50%): High Mode 700 lumens/1.5 hours,

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Output and runtime (2x18650, to 50%): High Mode 700 lumens/1.5 hours,

1.5 hrs of continuous output at 700 lumens should be adequate for a full three hour inspection. But, I will put it to the test!

That get's me thinking. How many minutes would you say you actually have your flashlight "on" during a normal 2-3 hour inspection.

Would you say.....15 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins?

Kevin

[Marcel Gratton]

I use a couple of Ultra Stinger's and batteries last about 1 hour which is about right for me for one inspection.

I always have one on the DC charger...

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by krichardson

1.5 hrs of continuous output at 700 lumens should be adequate for a full three hour inspection. But, I will put it to the test!

That get's me thinking. How many minutes would you say you actually have your flashlight "on" during a normal 2-3 hour inspection.

Would you say.....15 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins?

Kevin

That's why I want your final feedback Kevin. I want to make sure the battery life will be adequate for the day or for 1 inspection.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by dvalley

That's why I want your final feedback Kevin. I want to make sure the battery life will be adequate for the day or for 1 inspection.

Update!!

I have been using this flashlight for about a week now and find it simply amazing. This is the brightest flashlight I have ever bought.
I have an Ultra Stinger and two smaller Strions. The M21 is way brighter than the Ultra Stinger.

The battery life is amazing as well. I completed 2 1/2 full inspections (2.5 to 3 hrs each) until the rechargeable battery finally died out.

It comes with a cool case and a nice belt holster. I also purchased the rechargeable battery kit that's compatible with the flashlight.

Simply amazing!!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m21-luminus.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/combo-tl100.html

Kevin

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by krichardson

Update!!

I have been using this flashlight for about a week now and find it simply amazing. This is the brightest flashlight I have ever bought.
I have an Ultra Stinger and two smaller Strions. The M21 is way brighter than the Ultra Stinger.

The battery life is amazing as well. I completed 2 1/2 full inspections (2.5 to 3 hrs each) until the rechargeable battery finally died out.

It comes with a cool case and a nice belt holster. I also purchased the rechargeable battery kit that's compatible with the flashlight.

Simply amazing!!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m21-luminus.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/combo-tl100.html

Kevin

A little pricey but good to know.
Most important is,does it make a cool searchlight beam in the sky.?

[Vince Santos]

Originally Posted by krichardson

Update!!

I have been using this flashlight for about a week now and find it simply amazing. This is the brightest flashlight I have ever bought.
I have an Ultra Stinger and two smaller Strions. The M21 is way brighter than the Ultra Stinger.

The battery life is amazing as well. I completed 2 1/2 full inspections (2.5 to 3 hrs each) until the rechargeable battery finally died out.

It comes with a cool case and a nice belt holster. I also purchased the rechargeable battery kit that's compatible with the flashlight.

Simply amazing!!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-m21-luminus.html
http://www.batteryjunction.com/combo-tl100.html

Kevin

Will the batteries charge as many times as the ultra stinger flashlight batteries? I like the idea of having that little flashlight but I don't want to have to replace the batteries all the time.

One of the things I really like about the stingers is you just connect it to your charger and in a few hours it is ready to go. And I have had one of my stingers for over five years and have not had to replace the batteries yet.