Maglites

Not so sure about next day, but well worth a look. Most of their market is contractors who care about stuff getting to the job on time so it is pretty likely that you will get stuff next day. Not worth it for a single ethernet cable, but when you are buying Cat-5 in kilometres, well worth it. Last wiring job i did in a not very large office, ended up using 1.2km of ethernet cable. I used over 400m of the stuff networking my house. And it isn't a big house. Just make sure you are paying less than you would from a local supplier. There is almost certainly an equivalent near to you - ask a local electrician where they get their stuff from. Best to ask a public sector one who won't think you are trying to steal business from him/her.

If I could have got away from work, I'd be on my way towards Bristol just now, heading for Wells. But only way i could have done it would have been to drive overnight tonight and then back overnight tomorrow. Might have done that at 25, but not at 50 when I'd still have to work on Friday.

I used to be really big on mags but it seems that the smaller lights with a cree led seem to outshine a stock mag. What i would like them to do is upgrade there led stock. I do know that some of there lights are using Rebels which i have not been fortunate enough to find around here yet.

Basically, Mags are quite nice for modding. They aren't that great the way they come out of the nasty clamshell packaging they use. The Rebel based LED ones are quite nice but hardly ground-breaking. THe Chinese stuff is not as well made usually, but a whole lot brighter. And multi-D cell lights are rather large for the light they give by today's standards.

I still have my mag 3D serving as a backup light. Like Al, drop ins are hard to come by over here. Oh well, I'll just have to wait.....

Isn't that what KD and DX have DIY sections for? Unfortunately KD seems to have far fewer bits and bobs than it used to.

As for the fancier stuff...

I'm not spending that sort of money.

Well the only mag i own is a 2 AA cell magled.....which stays in the car as a back up light.

Hi Don,

I know there are lots of stuff online. Not too crazy about paying sometimes more for shipping than the stuff you order. Also agree that the fancy stuff are expensive.

So I prefer to scout around locally for stuff that I need. My mags are not priority projects, so they can wait.

In the meantime the other LED flashlights provide all the fun!

Hi i am trying to find a budget LED drop-in for a 2D mag

well for 5-2D mags i gave my nephews these light as part of there Xmas an was hopping to upgrade them to LED for them

the KD 200 lumen ones i had in mind are sold out and the terralux 140 lumen are a little more than i can afford just now at £17 each bearing in mind i am looking to buy 5

Barrie

This should do......not bad at that price.....especially since its going to be way brighter then the stock bulb. http://niteize.com/collections/flashlights/products/led-upgrade-kit-cd-cell,

sorry Al

i cant see anything

Sorry about that, please check my recent post.......they will be wowed over the brightness compared to the stocker.

Heres another one....it uses 3 nichia leds....may not be as bright as luxeons but there known for there long runtimes.

http://www.goldengadgets.com/led-lights/led-light-bulbs/led-flashlight-bulbs/m-3b-3-led-retrofit-bulb-for-maglite.html

thanks Al

i have had a couple of the nite-ize both failed and they are rather expensive over here £12-15= $15-20 for the 0.5 watt

the first one was replaced by the shop and the replacement also failed

i only used it a few times the shop closed down i lost the receipt and got no reply from nite-ize on emailing

but thanks for the suggestion

Barrie

It was worth a shot right.....did you check the GoldenGadgets led.

i bought 10 of the ones from goldengadgets they are very poor my fenix L0D gives out more light no low 9 lumen's

i got 7 of the 4.5v and 3 of the 6v 3 of the 4.5s have died and most of the others only have 1 or 2 of the LEDs working

DO NOT buy them but they were very cheap

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-Led-Upgrade-Module-Retro/dp/B000GL5C2E

But it isn't that great - still well brighter than the original though. IMO it is at about double the price it is worth, it is an old Luxeon 3 design.

Get two of these from Kaidomain at $16.99 - unprotected D lithium cells assuming you have something that'll charge them - it is easy enough to make up an adapter to charge them in any 18650 charger. Just be aware it will take quite a long time (up to 10hr depending on your charger) to charge them.

One of these shortened tail springs - or cut your existing one down - these cells are a bit longer than normal D cells. $3.99

A metal reflector as high powered bulbs will melt the stock plastic reflector. You can spend a fortune on these or you can get one of KD's ones for $12.99 for a smooth one (more throw, less pretty beam) $15 for an orange peel one (less throw - but still a lot and a prettier beam)

The opening in the reflector will allow fatter G4 bulbs to be used with an adapter (Sadly KD is sold out of their cheap one) though the Philips 5761 bulb which is the favourite for this needs some sort of regulator to stop it from dying on switch on. It is a lot cheaper to use a Pelican 3854 bulb set. $9.99 from Lighthound who are great to deal with and get stuff to the UK in a few days.

For your $70.95 (£43.67 at current exchange rate) you will get around 1300 lumens with the high bulb for an hour, or 2 and a bit hours of lots of light using the low bulb - you get both.

Not cheap - but hugely powerful for about the same as many shops will sell you a 2D LED.

Not something to hand out to kids though, the batteries are too expensive for them to toss when they are flat then put in alkies and discover it won't work.

I have that upgrade in my Mag it's not bad for the money you can see the output in my beam shots post.

I also used it as well.....performance was on the low side for me when i compared the beamshot to a Cree Q5 N3.

Can't comment as I've never had one. ROP is the way to go with Mags if you want lots of light without spending silly money.