I got this one rubber floating light from Harbor Freight once. It's got 6 of those 0.5-1w looking led's and it's 4AA in a neat compact package, how could you go wrong? Well, the smell on that thing as soon as I opened the package was so strong that I'm surprised we're not hearing about dead chinese flashlight factory workers on the news.
I soaked that thing in the meanest chemicals I can find in the garage and all I managed to do was make the laundry even more foul and corrode the battery holder. It went in the trash sans reflector/led assembly (which seemed ok) and I'm pretty sure a garbageman somewhere is suing his employer for disability benefit.
I almost got the 109(!) led light from there just for kicks:
I don't think my statements above fully conveyed the hideous nature of this thing (they're certainly not exaggerations). I mean, I literally drenched it in every common household chemical, and still cannot take it inside the house. If we were to air out a box of them in a retail store, it'd get shut down by the state within the day, and maybe even qualify for a superfund grant. Ok maybe that last part is exaggerated, but not by much. I wouldn't be surprised if I sprout a third eye from handling that thing.
Unfortunately it seems too grotesque to even find an image of on the web, and I didn't snap a pic when I had it for fear its spirits captured in the photo would come back to haunt me.
Did you see the review of the 109 led flashlight? You reviewers on this board need to take a look at these reviews on Harbor Freight and take a lesson form an expert!
"Flashlight provides an overwhelming amount of light if directed at the face of another person during periods of darkness."
"I almost got the 109(!) led light from there just for kicks"
You're just trying to outdo my 68 LED job LOL. What's 41 LEDs amongst friends?
I also loved that reviewer's comment that the light "mimics that of HID headlights"! Maybe BMW and Mercedes should be buying 'em for their vehicles instead of wasting 3 grand a pair on their own headlights?
agenthex, I bought that light when it was half price on opening day of a brand new store near my house. I did buy this light before joining this forum so I really had no point of reference. It wasn't bad for $12.50 but now that I have several XM-Ls, especially the KD C8 with a smooth reflector, save your $12.50 - it's better spent elsewhere.
Wasn't someone looking for a pink flashlight for their girlfriend/ wife. I didn't buy it. My wife would kill me after sticking that some where unpleasant on MY body.
.....you sure this is a light????