Re: Flashlights

Thos. Westerman (thomasw@vanion.com)
Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:19:27 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>In the May 1, 1999 Practical Sailor Vol 25 No 9 Dorcy's "The Boss"
>flashlight beat out the competition hands down for a tough, waterproof
>boat light.
>A call to Dorcy revealed that they are wholesale only, but they informed
>us that they make the same model for Sears under the "Craftsman" label.
>The 3 D cell model is #993065 for about $11.00
>The 2 D cell model is #993064 for about $8.50
>We picked up one of each and the first impression is favorable. The
>3-cell is much brighter and has a more focused beam. The 2-cell has a
>faceted reflector that makes a nice even light.

There is a new flashlight on the market. Its radically different an a very
innovative idea. see it at www.innovativetech.org. It has no batteries,
uses a shaking motion to charge 30 sec for 7 min light. Uses ultra bright
white large LED that never wears out, a focused lens and a capacitor so it
lasts more than a life time. They say it floats with a floatlanyard.
switch glows in the dark.
I plan to get one even though they cost $79.