I took delivery of the Mighty Lite shown in the video a couple of weeks ago. At $9.75, it’s a reasonable bargain, but at nearly 3 ounces, I definitely wouldn’t bring it on the road…
Returning to the CountyComm site to check the price on the Mighty Lite, I discovered a new light they offer, the Triple A Maratac. It weighs a mere 20g and is only 2.7″ long… and it’s quite a bit brighter, as well:
You can see both of these lights a the CountyComm site. The Mighty Lite is $9.75; the Maratac is $21.75. I have no connection to CountyComm.
I’ve started a topic in the Forum on this subject… please join the discussion there, or by commenting on this post.
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December 21st, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Neat light but $8.75 to ship from California to Arizona for an item that weighs 20 grams is a complete ripoff. Quite a few people having defective items over on the candlepower forums.
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Kevin Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Mark – thanks; their shipping charges are stout, for sure. Not aware of the candlepower forums – will check it out and perhaps provide a link.
Update: AAA Maratac @ CandlePowerForums This is just one thread of many.
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January 1st, 2010 at 3:40 am
I had never found a reason to travel with a flashlight. That is until there was the incident on the Channel Tunnel. I had considered purchasing one of the many AAA battery operated ones from Amazon, until I realized there had to be a better/cheaper way. Well, I just went for the cheaper way. I know about using your cell phone as a light, but I have found a simple keychain light to be perfect. You can get them at any tourist spot for under $2 if you are already on the road. The one I have now, I picked up from Dollar Tree and I have already used it numerous times on this trip. I can’t say anything better about something I bring than I used it and it worked.
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