What is it with DX and ugly lights today?

A 3AA side by side light is rather fat for its length. And it isn't pretty. But at least this one doesn't cost so much.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42672

This one actually doesn't look too bad compared to the other one but the 3*AAA just won't do it for me. Undecided

Worse than that! It is actually 3xAA so is a lot fatter than it ought to be.

I didn't notice that as I just assumed it was a 3*AAA. This might be the first 3*AA light I've ever seen. That's definitely going to be a FAT little stubby torch. Surprised

5" long 2" diameter. Way fat.

But I see it has a tripod socket set into it which might just make it useful to someone.

I didn't even notice the tripod socket which would make it a little more appealing to me. I actually wouldn't mind a 3*AA compared to a 3*AAA probably because I have so many more AA batteries and can't seem to stop buying them. Frown

Don't we all? I can see something like 80 AA rechargeables without moving my head much. I could probably find over 100 AAs in this room given that there's a box of 40 alkie AAs behind me.

I don't usually buy alkalines anymore since I have a bunch of rechargeables of mostly eneloops and duraloops. I did order 2-8 pack eneloop tones from a guy on cpf since I can't find any in the US. I also plan on buying those new 'Costco eneloop tones with charger combo' as soon as they show up here which according to them will be next week. I think I need to see a shrink about this addiction of mine. Wink

The Tones are pretty neat looking. I'll wait until they come here though. And go on sale. Which means I probably won't get any . . .

My sister and her kids were just here and when they left for Alaska last sunday, I gave them several led lights and most of my aa and aaa batteries. Now I have a reason to buy more batteries and have decided exclusively on eneloops. I should get the tones this week and hopefully the new costco eneloops will be in by next week. As soon as costco gets them in, I plan on driving 2.5 hrs. each way just to buy some. That's 5 hrs. round trip. Crazy right? Undecided I know, I know but this addiction and/or obsession just takes over and there's not much I can do.:(