Shake Flashlight. Anybody have one they recommend.

Greg Bell · September 27, 2005, 01:28 AM

Guys,

I think one of those "shake" flashlights I see on TV might be great for SHTF/general emergency/hiking. I understand they aren't super-bright. Has anybody had good luck with them?

jsp98m3 · September 27, 2005, 01:43 AM

Make sure you get what you think you are getting. MANY of them have a small battery and become useless with only a little use. They have no charging system and are fakes. Not all but some.

Jim

Bravo25 · September 27, 2005, 05:17 AM

Yes Beware the fakes! Make sure that it charges a capacitor, instead of a battery. If they have batteries involved in anyway you can bet it won't be useful after sitting in a drawer or box for several years. The capacitor has no chemicals to break down, and can be recharged millions of times, if not indefinately.

Greg Bell · September 27, 2005, 09:31 AM

Do you guys have any reccomendations?

Crosshair · September 27, 2005, 09:51 AM

Don't buy the $14 ones that we sell at Wal-Mart. They are fakes.

We even tell the customers that they are.

Double Naught Spy · September 27, 2005, 10:36 AM

Not bright and the light doesn't last very long for the amount of shaking.

Wildalaska · September 27, 2005, 11:39 AM

Nightstars

They are pretty good

I could do a group buy if there wwas enough interest

WildfluAlaska

mete · September 27, 2005, 03:36 PM

Check out the wind up flashlights made by the company that makes the wind up radio. www.ccrane.com

leadcounsel · September 27, 2005, 03:41 PM

Bought a two-pack at costco for $20. They have LED and are very bright but distance is limited to about 30' outside. Great for inside illumination. They have a crank that you windup for 1 minute and the charge lasts 45 minutes. I don't recall the brand. If they ever fail, Costco will always take them back.

foogoo · October 2, 2005, 06:14 AM

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Not bright and the light doesn't last very long for the amount of shaking.

Ditto, at least with my experience. I had the large expensive LED model and while it was pretty cool, it was nearly useless from a practical sense. I say just stock up on batteries or maybe try the hand crank one.

Bravo25 · October 2, 2005, 08:42 AM

They are primarily intended to help you find your way to your other lights,and equipment. Not as a stand alone instrument.

VaughnT · October 4, 2005, 09:35 PM

Bravo25, they don't even do that well. I have an LED one from E.Bauer that I bought for my young nephew (who loves flashlights), and it isn't worth the trouble to shake up. Definitely go with the cranked model if you want something you can use in a realworld situation.

September 27, 2005, 01:28 AM	#1
Greg Bell Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,047	Shake Flashlight. Anybody have one they recommend. Guys, I think one of those "shake" flashlights I see on TV might be great for SHTF/general emergency/hiking. I understand they aren't super-bright. Has anybody had good luck with them? __________________ Don't blame me, I voted for Cthulhu

September 27, 2005, 05:17 AM	#3
Bravo25 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 432	Yes Beware the fakes! Make sure that it charges a capacitor, instead of a battery. If they have batteries involved in anyway you can bet it won't be useful after sitting in a drawer or box for several years. The capacitor has no chemicals to break down, and can be recharged millions of times, if not indefinately. __________________ If more laws restricting our rights will make us free from harm, why aren't we safe yet? We are only less free. When faced with impossible overwhelming odds, prudance would dictate the only thing left is to figure out what is possible, and to do it. Punishment for all crimes should increase until the recitivism rate approaches zero.

September 27, 2005, 09:31 AM	#4
Greg Bell Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,047	Do you guys have any reccomendations? __________________ Don't blame me, I voted for Cthulhu

September 27, 2005, 10:36 AM	#6
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague County, Texas Posts: 9,738	Not bright and the light doesn't last very long for the amount of shaking. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011

October 2, 2005, 08:42 AM	#11
Bravo25 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 432	They are primarily intended to help you find your way to your other lights,and equipment. Not as a stand alone instrument. __________________ If more laws restricting our rights will make us free from harm, why aren't we safe yet? We are only less free. When faced with impossible overwhelming odds, prudance would dictate the only thing left is to figure out what is possible, and to do it. Punishment for all crimes should increase until the recitivism rate approaches zero.

September 27, 2005, 01:43 AM	#2
jsp98m3 Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 205	Make sure you get what you think you are getting. MANY of them have a small battery and become useless with only a little use. They have no charging system and are fakes. Not all but some. Jim

September 27, 2005, 09:51 AM	#5
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,319	Don't buy the $14 ones that we sell at Wal-Mart. They are fakes. We even tell the customers that they are.

September 27, 2005, 11:39 AM	#7
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	Nightstars They are pretty good I could do a group buy if there wwas enough interest WildfluAlaska

September 27, 2005, 03:36 PM	#8
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 4,938	Check out the wind up flashlights made by the company that makes the wind up radio. www.ccrane.com

September 27, 2005, 03:41 PM	#9
leadcounsel Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Army, moving often! Posts: 1,321	Bought a two-pack at costco for $20. They have LED and are very bright but distance is limited to about 30' outside. Great for inside illumination. They have a crank that you windup for 1 minute and the charge lasts 45 minutes. I don't recall the brand. If they ever fail, Costco will always take them back.

October 4, 2005, 09:35 PM	#12
VaughnT Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Location: Western SC Posts: 663	Bravo25, they don't even do that well. I have an LED one from E.Bauer that I bought for my young nephew (who loves flashlights), and it isn't worth the trouble to shake up. Definitely go with the cranked model if you want something you can use in a realworld situation. __________________ When Reason Fails.....