Recommendations for a kid-proof light

I thought about it, but a lot of sharp edges and heaven forbid the bezel gets unscrewed just when it is in the mouth.

My son loved sharp edges when he was 1, feeling them in his mouth, he would have been fascinated by the sk68. Put some glue in the threads against unscrewing.

I agree with the SK68 clone suggestion: very cheap, use nearly-expended alkaline primaries and fix the unscrewing and lock it in flood problems with a little superglue.

Try something cheap like this:

http://www.dx.com/p/slh-h603-1-led-60lm-1-mode-white-flashlight-silver-red-1-x-aa-133510

I bought one a couple of years ago, and it stands up very well to kid-abuse.

Although it says 60 lumens; it’s not, it’s about 15 lumens on a AA battery. And although it says warm white LED; it’s not, it’s a standard cheap cool white.

But, it’s still a great 1-mode light. No small parts for a kid to swallow, and the tail cap screws on pretty tight so it won’t fall apart easily under abuse. Standard 1xAA battery, so you don’t have to worry about lithium-ion dangers. Big enough to hand-hold with ease. Despite being a cheap light, I’m surprised it has handled a fair amount of drops, etc. But if your kid loses it, no big deal.

I’m sure there are plenty like it. I just gave one example that I know is not too bright. It can be hard to buy a LED light that isn’t very bright nowadays, especially in the AA size or larger.

Check out THIS thread on another forum…

I found the Rayovac AAA indestructible on a clearance rack at Home Depot for $3… Just get the Dollar Tree $1 for four Alkalines and have at it…

Install a translucent UV filter lens to prevent eye damage. If you can’t comfortably stare directly into the light then it is too bright. I suggest a moon light only mod. That would have been good for my kids since they always fell asleep with the light on and complained about dead batteries.

Why not just a Fenix E01?

Whatever you decide, please keep all button cells far away from your baby. If swallowed, the internal injuries are horrific and can cause death.

My first Grandbaby recently arrived and I have to fight the urge to build a fortress around her. I don’t remember being so careful with my own kids. Meh, they survived.

That police flashlight is on sale at Gearbest for $2.29 and is not a bad choice.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_172290.html?ebay

Just for kicks, while I decide on which flashlight to get as a suitable, safe replacement… I decided to tear down the X1. It proved very difficult, but I found a freezing method on the “other” forum that worked very well.

I call this series: Interesting Innards…


Led, moon mode driver, li-ion cell, wireless charge receiver, and accelerometer all hermetically sealed in a clear resin rubber ball. Only lights when it bounces, no loose parts to swallow, rechargeable. If you keep raising the g force limit and by the time they let women pitch in the majors she can throw a 100mph fastball. There’s your retirement investment.

As some others mentioned, and SK68. they are tough, no glass lens to break, and even adding a piece of wax paper under the dome lens would make it less blinding. they also come in many colors too on ebay for less than a couple bucks each.

Mine likes my Nitecore Tube and Rayus C01. But I feel like both are too bright. The Tube, he always press and hold so it activates the high mode.

I was thinking the Fenix E01 too, but then if he unscrews the head, it becomes a choking hazard…

We had a hand-me-down kids “keys/flashlight” combo toy with a dim incandescent bulb. But he always goes for my real keys and keychain lights.

If you’re concerned about any potential health issues like dodgy paint or blinding issues (nothing to stop a kid looking away though - that’s a natural reflex action and one that could be quickly learned - plus, you don’t teach a kid that a fire is hot by showing them a pic of one…) why not buy a kids torch from Early Learning Centre or equivalent? He/she can always move up to real flashlights when a touch older?

As it happens, my daughter has a SK68 clone she fiddles with - no cell in it - always under our supervision.

My 2 year old loves flashlights so I gave her a BLF 348 that I resistor modded to a very low moon level. She put it in her mouth all the time when I first gave it to her, but I’d just take the battery out and let it dry for a day or two. I’d recommend one of those and a lithium energizer primary.

DorcyDirect.com has several suitable low-power flashlight such as this AAA.

I was just going to say to not let your lil’ one hold one to play with at all (play with her by using the torch instead, it promotes bonding and gives a flashaholic justification to have and mess with his toys [think of the children!], hahaha!), but then…

… Rufus saves the thread!

Wow, you can tell that I’m out of practice with kids, the head is just the right size to be a problem.

How about this one from Ikea?

now your talking
it does say 3 and over which i would follow