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Flashlights: What does “Cree” mean?
It seems most people online agree that Cree flashlights are the best, but for a long time I didn’t know what “Cree” meant. Was Cree a brand? Was it a feature? Well, if you’ve ever wondered the same thing, you’re in luck; here’s what “Cree” actually means. Contrary to my first suspicions, Cree doesn’t refer…
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Fenix flashlights with the longest run times
As I was sitting at my desk pondering what to write about, I started wondering what flashlights run for the longest amount of time. That, my friends, was the inspiration for this post. To figure this out, I needed to go through our flashlights, page by page. Since there are 20 pages of them, I only…
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Olight LED Flashlights
We’ve covered quite a few different LEDs already, but there’s one brand we haven’t touched on yet. In fact, I only just found out about this brand—Olight. Olight LEDs use the latest technology available in the industry and the best materials available. Olight offers products geared toward law enforcement and public safety agencies, and anyone…
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CRKT LED Flashlights
If you know flashlights, the first brand that comes to your mind is not going to be CRKT (Columbia River Knife and Tool). CRKT, as evidenced by its name, primarily makes knives and other outdoor gear. Some of that gear does in fact include flashlights. Here are a couple of CRKT models that are out…
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Things to consider when purchasing an LED
We’ve touched on some important things here before like how many lumens you need, what a good household flashlight looks like, etc. But I still felt like there was more to touch on as far as guidelines for purchasing a good flashlight goes. Each person will have varying needs, so here are some traits to…
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Tactical LEDs
We’ve touched on quite a few different types of LEDs on this blog: headlamps, keychain lights, regular flashlights, lanterns, and pocket-sized LEDs. One area we haven’t touched on yet, though, is tactical. If you carry a gun, having an LED nearby is a good idea. It’s always an option to hold a flashlight in one…
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LED Camping Additions
The weather is getting warmer, and I can hardly wait for summer to get here! For me, summer means spending lots and lots of time outdoors camping, hiking, kayaking—you name it. Since I’m not a skier or snowboarder, I tend to get antsy during the winter waiting inside for the weather to accommodate human life…
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Travel-sized LEDS
I don’t know about you, but with warm weather on the horizon, I’m starting to plan fun trips for the coming months. A lot of my plans involve spending time outdoors, while other plans are just road trips to visit friends and family. Something that I’ve found through my travels is that no matter where you…
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SureFire Flashlights
[meteor_slideshow slideshow=”surefire-flashlights”] SureFire flashlights are among the finest, toughest, and brightest flashlights in the industry. SureFire exemplifies high-quality, durability and reliability in all their products. Some of their flashlights are constructed with a high-strength aerospace-grade alloy which then are protected by an anodized finish of aluminum oxide. This anodized aluminum alloy construction makes the flashlight…
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Beginners Guide to Buying Flashlights
Are you looking at buying a flashlight, but don’t know where to start? Well, lets start here! When it comes to purchasing a flashlight, you need to put several different things into consideration. The first thing to consider is what purpose you will be using the flashlight. A household flashlight will greatly differ from a…