Also a flashlight junkie, I recently purchased a medium sized shake flashlight for $6.00 on a whim. We use flashlights two or three times a night to take our dogs out. Normally I use a small LED AA light. One night I grabbed the shake light as I went out the door. Surprisingly I like it. It is extremely light weight and provides ample light for my simple requirements. I still keep and use my other lights but it seems to me that in a longish term situation it could be a useful thing to have.