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dmpilc
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Initially Posted - 11/29/2011 : 17:55:37

Sale at Pep Boys good thru 1/1/2012 while supplies last:
I just snagged a Peak 1 million candle power halogen bulb rechargeable spotlight, with built-in small LED flashlight under the big light and cig lighter recharging cord. $12 before mail-in rebate, $2 after rebate!
It can also be plugged into a 110/120 volt extension cord to recharge.

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Edited by - dmpilc on 11/29/2011 17:56:05

GaryB
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Response Posted - 11/29/2011 : 19:04:51

I bought two of these in a combo pack (red & bronze) for $14 and another one without the flashlight (chrome) for $9.95.

The one without the flashlight has been on for 6+ hours each of the last two nights and is still burning now. With 3 new AAA batteries it's very bright. I thought it might work for a steaming light in a pinch.

http://www.homedepot.com/Commercial-Electric/Commercial-Electric/h_d1/N-5yc1vZdnZdn/R-202814442/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I also got a 2 cell LED Maglite on sale at HD for $14.95. Extremely bright!

Edited by - GaryB on 11/29/2011 19:07:12

Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 11/29/2011 : 19:29:11

I got one of those LED Mag lights last year at Lowes on sale....wicked bright light! So far superior to traditional incandescent models it's not even funny.

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/29/2011 : 21:09:56

When are the prices for LED nav bulbs and fixtures going to come down to earth like this?? (Probably when we start buying them from Xiang Marine.)

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 11/29/2011 21:13:38

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 11/30/2011 : 19:11:18

The entire unit could be sealed for cheap and complete waterproofing. Sealed units should be cheaper than incandescent assemblies, not 2 - 5 times as much.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 12/01/2011 : 06:54:20

David, thanks for the reminder! I saw that in their circular, then promptly forgot to get it when I was there over the weekend. Popped into the local PepBoys at lunch and picked up two!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/03/2011 : 13:43:31

Here's another cool one, saw it at the store yesterday, a Life Gear multi-purpose light/lantern at Academy Sports: runs on 4 AA's, 9 led's in the flashlight, 4 red led's in the translucient body, solid for night vision or flashing for distress, AND 2 cfl bulbs in the body where a 6 volt battery normally would be. Also, there are exterior contacts so that if it falls in the water it comes on automatically!

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_27247_-1?N=662858311

Edited by - dmpilc on 12/03/2011 13:48:01

TakeFive
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Response Posted - 12/03/2011 : 16:52:01

I picked up the one at Pep Boys today.

As for a general use flashlight, I still really love the LifeGear Glow 400, currently on sale [url="http://www.target.com/p/Life-Gear-Glow-400-hr-Flashlight-Assorted-Colors/-/A-12916890"]for $6.56 at Target[/url].

There was [url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24141"]another thread[/url] on this topic several weeks ago.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/03/2011 : 17:32:44

Thanks for the tip on the LifeGear Glow 400, Rick. I think I'll get two for the house tomorrow - one for upstairs and one for downstairs. The batteries ate up my old ones. It's time to replace them.

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/03/2011 : 21:19:06

Cool stuff! Thanks! I love the way things are progressing with LEDs!

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 12/04/2011 : 17:04:43

I went to Target and bought several of the 400s and one that recharges in s 12 volt socket and one that looks like a light stick, all much cheaper than similar EverReady products. the entire Glow product line is very aggressive in their product pricing. Menards is a home improvement store in the region and they have the same products with a subtly different name, but still says GLOW. The Chinese are getting very good a capitalism.

Edited by - pastmember on 12/04/2011 17:07:39

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