Swirl Finder flashlights

[Calendyr]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find some specs for Swirlfinder flashlights and despite my best efforts I just can't find any.

Can someone give me the light output in either Lumen, Watts or candlepower for the common swirlfinder lights like the Brinkmann's Dual Xenon and Brinkmann's dual LED?

Right now the only of the 2 that seems available is the dual LED but I am very skeptical about an LED flashlight being able to provide enough light to find swirls during the day.

Do any of you use the 1 million or 2 million candlelight spotlights to find swirls? If so does it work well?

[CriticalDetails]

I have both the Xenon and LED Brinkman flashlights and don't use them nearly as much as my Fenix HP11 LED headlamp. The Fenix HP11 has an output of 277 Lumens and has 4 levels of brightness. I use the 133 and 277 lumen modes for paint corrections.

[GenesisCoupe]

My iphone Flashlight App works wonders, and it was free

[HateSwirls]

I use the Stanley light, 567 lumens.
Works great for $20.00 and is rechargeable.

Never thought about using my phone flashlight app.

[primo spaghetti]

tuff max uses cree bulbs....top of the line..300 Lumens

dual xenon...not sure of light output...but too much messing around with rechargable battery and finicky bulbs...kinda like halogen..cant touch the bulb etc.

Led is cool too..not like the xenon will heat the paint, but led is very low heat output.

[hernandez.art13]

The iPhone Flashlight works great, but is very inconvenient to use.

[tommythecat]

I have both the Xenon and LED Brinkman flashlights and don't use them nearly as much as my Fenix HP11 LED headlamp. The Fenix HP11 has an output of 277 Lumens and has 4 levels of brightness. I use the 133 and 277 lumen modes for paint corrections.

I never thought to use a headlamp. Would never have to worry about working in crap light conditions and probably waaaaaay easier to follow your progress while you work.

[Calendyr]

tuff max uses cree bulbs....top of the line..300 Lumens

dual xenon...not sure of light output...but too much messing around with rechargable battery and finicky bulbs...kinda like halogen..cant touch the bulb etc.

Led is cool too..not like the xenon will heat the paint, but led is very low heat output.

You can touch the bulb, you just can't leave any greasy residue on it. If you wear gloves that are clean there is no problem. The reason you can't touch halogen (and maybe Xenon, not sure) bulbs is that the oïl from your hand will break down the bulb and when you eat it up by turning it on the bulb will fracture. So as I said, glove and no problem.

I don't see a problem with putting a tiny bit of eat on the paint for a few seconds to see if there are swirls present. The sun is far hotter and the paint survives just fine

[Calendyr]

When you guys talk about the iPhone light, I am assuming you are talking about the LED at the back of the phone.

Is it enough in daylight to find swirls? Or are you talking about using it in low light condition?

[Calendyr]

I use the Stanley light, 567 lumens.
Works great for $20.00 and is rechargeable.

Never thought about using my phone flashlight app.

I will have to look into that. That is almost twice the power of the brinkmann's LED light. I assume that can be purchased at home depot or similar stores?