Comments on: A couple of nifty, lightweight travel flashlights… http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/21/a-couple-of-nifty-lightweight-travel-flashlights/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Patrick F. http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/21/a-couple-of-nifty-lightweight-travel-flashlights/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Patrick F. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:40:38 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8825#comment-2954 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. 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.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/21/a-couple-of-nifty-lightweight-travel-flashlights/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 Kevin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:04:57 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8825#comment-2887 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: <strong><a href="http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=236105" rel="nofollow">AAA Maratac @ CandlePowerForums</a></strong> This is just one thread of many. 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.

]]> By: Mark http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/21/a-couple-of-nifty-lightweight-travel-flashlights/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 Mark Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:52:20 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8825#comment-2886 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. 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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