In the never ending quest for a "better" light, consider an eight LED, titanium light, 3 3/4 inches long and uses three AAA batteries. Double "O" ring seals. Available in gunmetal or black. I bought one and liked it so well that I ordered three more. Cost: Only $5.00. Check the link below and type in KEY-265 in the search (Item #) block for the gunmetal. KEY-265BK for the black (currently out of stock).

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/default.asp

Ky-BooneFan:
Thanks for the info. That looks very good and inexpensive.
Does it throw a long and bright ray?. Is the outfit you ordered from reliable?. I had never order anything by e-mail.

No, it doesn't throw a beam at all. It just floods the immediate area with a very bright white light.

Yes, Cheaper Than Dirt is very reliable. They mail out catalogs periodically. You can order by mail, online or by phone to a toll free number. I have ordered from them for several years. Just like all others, I think they charge much
too much for S&H. Can't afford to order a single item for $5 and then pay another $5 or so to get it there. This problem is
universal though.

Couple of corrections on my earlier post:

Catalog number for the black light is "LIGHT-104".

Price is 6.97, not 5.00 like the gunmetal model.

Titanium??
Is that a French word for "Pot Metal"??
Nobody sells a Titanium body flashlight for $5.
It's Pot Metal.
There IS NO FREE LUNCH.
You get what you pay for.
It may be a decent light for $5, but I wouldn't trust my survival to a $5 flashlight.

8-Led Flashlight Review

For a 2 x AA light with a very long runtime and regulated output the Opalec Newbeam LED conversion for the minimag is great.
It accepts Lithium AAs which means it can be stored for years and will work when you need it.

For a compact and bright light that runs on one AA the Fenix L1P is unbeatable.

Got (A Fenix L1P) one for myself and my father-in-law for Xmas. Excellent product, could be sold for twice as much and still be a great deal. Disregarding pedantic personal preferences and other sillyness(the lumen junkies etc.), it is the best (yes, I said best) light out there. Small, bright as heck, push button & twist lock out, LED lasts forever, and uses cheap AA's batteries. Plus it is HA III so it won't get scratched up (aka. coating is tough).

Marc

joaquin39
Notwithstanding the fact that RandyO went completely berserk over my recommending this $5 light, I say again, it is a great light and well worth $5. It is very well made and, unless the pushbutton switch should fail, I would expect that it would last for many years. Personally, I can't imagine paying $50 or more for a small light just as I can't see paying $200 for a pocket knife. I don't fault those who do, it's just that I can find better uses for my money. I would be much more inclined to spend that $200 on a Terry Ridlin print before a knife, light, etc. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Berserk? That wasn't my intent. Sorry if it came off that way. Just giving advice. I'm not stating that the 8-Led flashlight you described isn't worth $5.
I will concede that it probably is worth $5, maybe even $6!!

Have you ever:

worn Smartwool socks? vs. cheap cotton socks?
sipped XO Cognac? vs. cheap brandy?
sliced and diced with a Wusthof knife? vs. cut yourself with a dull cheap knife?
hiked in a pair of Vasque Sundowner boots? vs. developed blisters with crappy shoes?
plinked with a well-tuned Colt 1911A1? vs. pulled your hair out over a jam-a-matic?
shot cloverleaf groups with a Swedish Mauser? vs. shot 6" groups with a shot-out Turkish Mauser?
Gazed at a Terry Ridlin print? vs. glanced at a black velvet Elvis?


This list could go on forever but I will cut it short. The underlying principal is "You get what you pay for". Buy quality, it lasts forever. Buy crapola, you keep on buying. In the end, which is the bargain?

Randyo, my post was calculated to get a rise out of you! I read it this morning and laughed so hard I couldn't reply immediately. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> You are absolutely correct that in most instances, you get what you pay for. But after a point, sometimes you pay too much for something that is of equal quality and costs MUCH less. That is the case with this flashlight. It is truly a little gem for $5 and I definitely have an eye for quality.

No offense. Just jerking your chain a little. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Boone