Originally Posted By: benjammin
I like Doug's recommendation for his version of the Photon. If worried about the pushbutton being accidentally activated, tape a coin over the button that is slightly oversized, and bridged in such a way that the button can't be squeezed or pressed upon. If worried about moisture getting to it, coat it with a thin layer of RTV silicone, then trim away the part just over the lens. Dang near waterproof sucker then.


But why even have to worry about that. If the squeeze lights have their limitations in a regular outdoor environment why would you want to depend your life on it during a survival situation.

Plus a light like the Arc takes common batteries that can be easily found and its circuitry can take advantage of dead batteries or poor quality batteries that you salvage from other equipment or find laying around.

Here is a video demonstrating that

http://www.arcflashlight.com/media/Arcvsmag.wmv


plus it is waterproof to 200 feet and has a proven durability record


here is one that was found in the bottom of a river after 5 years and still works




here is one that fell of a mountain





And the best part is that ARC is one of the few flashlights still made in the USA!!!!!!!!


I am sorry if I sound like a commercial, but I think depending on a push button coin cell light for survival is a bad idea.




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Edited by dd61999 (03/06/08 01:36 PM)