A different flashlight question

[Dave_H_M]

i am looking for a led light for the camper. I had a perfect one and dropped it on the concrete and it lost its mind. :S

I want one with 3 C bateries and a sliding focus capability.

here is the kicker. i want one that when you push the button it goes from what you had it set on (hi, low, etc) to off. I do not want to cycle through all the modes.

On the one I liked you could cycle the modes quickly to get to the one you wanted. When finished you could push the button and it went off.

i got the last one as a pair and gave one to the daughter from Costco. They stpped stocking that gen.

thanx

[nineoaks2004]

I use the free led lights from Harbor Freight, Not the biggest of most light, but the price is right, I can hold one in my teeth if needed, I have 6 of them in my camper so one is always handy.

[RinconVTR]

I LOVE the Ultrafire series, which of course I bought on Amazon.

We have 5 total now, with 4 being 2 years old now. 3 different types. All use the single 3.6v battery, which ROCKS.

Might not meet all the OP's criteria, but the criteria is kinda tight.

[Harvey51]

Consider this amazing 1 AA, 1 LED, $6 flashlight from China. I bought a few for friends and everyone was impressed. Definitely NOT a bargain store LED flashlight. It only has on and off, though.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/High-Power-3000Lumen-Zoomable-CRE-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Zoom-Light-Adjustable-/331555217704?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d323b2128

[Dave_H_M]

that is some awsum info landyacht.

tanks for sharing.

[road-runner]

I think AAA and C cells are cash cows for the battery makers, costing as much or more than the AA and D sizes, with about half the energy. I've noticed that all of the "great deal" flashlights with battery maker branding use AAA or C. Coincidence? Same principle as razors and inkjet printers and their refills.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Recover batteries from a laptop battery

Dumb Mex Dumb Mex Dumb Mex (Me, not you)

Apart the old batteries are going. I need potential for a utility light.

Thanks Landy

[landyacht318]

I was also surprised at the C cell desirability.

I've gone to the 18650 or 14500 Lithium batteries for my flashlights. My 14500 Sipik clone can also take AA batteries but its throw with a 14500 is quite intense and impressive.

I have opened one up my old laptop batteries and have a good number of fully functional 18650 cells. Only one of the 9 cells was bad, the other 8 still have a majority of their capacity left. I use a nitecore I4 v2 charger on all my rechargeables whether 18650, 14500, aa or AAA. It can be fed 12vDC but did not come with the barrell connector to make 12v hook ups easy.

Lithium batteries do need to be treated with more care than alkaline or Nicad or Nimh though.

[Dave_H_M]

Dakota. You still got what grey matter I have left back on line.

I emailed my daughter to see if she can get a mfg name off of that one.

[Dakota98]

obgraham wrote:
They still make C-cells?

Batteries or devices ???? :B

[gbopp]

C Cell Flashlights, Amazon.com
There are quite a few C cell lights available.

[obgraham]

They still make C-cells?

[Dakota98]

Tell your daughter there is a Factory Recall on that flashlight & you'll replace it for her. :W

I'd almost bet if you searched EBAY, Amazon, etc., you'll find it.