[ItisaReligionofPeace]

So, the LED flashlights are good? I’ve seen maglite advertising them, but didn’t know how good they are.

[Squawk 8888]

LED flashlights are excellent; in many cases they’re brighter than conventional flashlights and the batteries last nearly forever. You can even get LEDs that can be recharged by turning a crank for a few minutes.

[Eye of Unk]

Right now with the Cree Q5 emitter available in top end EDC (every day carry)flashlights the lumens output is now over 225, several years ago it was 105 and that flashlight cost about $180 from Surefire. Check out the Fenix brand flashlights. http://www.fenixtactical.com/fenix-t1.html

[raybbr]

I don't use mag-lite LED lights. I have been using Streamlight brand. They make penlights, small lights and tactical lights for guns. I am very satisfied with their products.

My only problem is the Stylus penlight is very easy to lose. It's just like a pen but I use it at work all the time.

[null and void]

So, the LED flashlights are good?

Very. The light is very even, none of the shadows that a tungsten filament lamp shows.

The LED(s) are very robust, totally unfazed by dropping on concrete.

A standard flashlight bulb may last a few hundred hours, an LED lamp has a rated life of 100,000 hours, that's nearly 10 years of continuous use.

Speaking of continuous use, a couple D cells will provide solid weeks of illumination.

[Blue Highway]

LED flashlights are cool. They get addictive though. If you want to avoid the LED compulsion, stay away from Candle Power Forum / LED Flashlights