Maglite Rechargable Flashlight System

Advantages: Exceptionally bright beam, easily adjustable beam from flood to spot,very high quality construction,very durable, comprehensive instructions, negligible running costs.
Disadvantages: No indication of battery life at all (see review), high initial outlay, VERY difficult to locate in a shop as are the accessories (see review)

...customers. Coupling this with a desire to be the best, Mr Maglica decided to design and lauch a premium quality product which had to combine top spec,quality and reliability. So after a peroid of intensive research and development the Maglite Rechargable Flashlight system (originally termed MagCharger) was born -the rest is history.Further releases included thr Mini Maglite AA and AAA torches and the diminutive Solitaire torch powered by a single AAA battery. Finally Maglite were awarded recognition for their acheivements by being placed in a "what America does best" catergory in a leading publication. History lesson over. Well the Maglite Rechargable is a very special torch indeed. I purchaded mine from a shop called Five Ways High Fidelity in Islington Row Middleway, Birmingam back in 1993 for £120. £120? Oh yes the most... Read review

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Advantages: convenient size, good brightness, extremely durable, water & shock resistant
Disadvantages: more expensive than comparable inferior models

...Most people who know me well are aware of my obsession with torches and flasks. There’s probably some deep and meaningful psychological reason for this but what causes it I don’t know. The results are an incapability to walk past a display without browsing, which frequently ends up with me buying. There is no doubt that in the event of an electrical failure I cold illuminate my street and keep its residents supplied with hot drinks! I have a lot of torches including little key ring ones, credit card style, forehead lamps to he more standard, traditional torch. I’ve got wind up, rechargeable, kinetically charged and battery powered ones and from this choice I’ve selected the MagLite Solitaire Key Ring Flashlight. MagLite are one of my favourite brands as they are so well made, so nicely presented ad somehow so sexy- yeah I know... Read review

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Advantages: Light output, build quality
Disadvantages: If I was to be really picky, then I would say its a little heavy

...I have owned and still do own two Maglite torches. I have used Maglite torches for well over 10 years and have never had any problems whatsoever with them. Prior to me owning the 4 cell Maglite, I had owned the 6 cell, but due to the Energiser batteries leaking out (even though they were guaranteed not to) and ruining the 6 cell Maglite, although Energiser guaranteed to repair/replace any item that was ruined through using their batteries. Disappointingly though, Energiser sent me the 4 cell Maglite in place of the 6 cell (as they said the "6 cell was temporarily unavailable"?) and gave me some extra packs of the batteries to make up the cost. The 4 cell and the 6 cell are identical in terms of battery life (approx 15 hours continuous use) but the 6 cell has a light output of 20000 candlepower and the 4 cell has 15000 candlepower... Read review

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