Originally Posted By: wileycoyote
so many brands that require buying the extras (special batteries and chargers)...

for just a few dollars more, why not really simplify things and get your ma a simple tough 1xAAA (using regular alkaline or disposable lithium) 300-lumen american-made-&-warrantied 3-level small flashlight that she can always have on her?

Sureifre Titan Plus
http://www.surefire.com/titan-b.html


Basically it is a lot cheaper to buy that charger and switch to rechargeable batteries as opposed to messing with leaky alkalines. Even without a leak, your good rechargeables will save money in the long run. Get a charger that can handle AA and AAA and as a bonus, lith-ions, which hold a lot more energy.


Edited by hikermor (12/16/15 12:05 AM)
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