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Swirl finder lights?
Hi,
Can someone explain to me why a LED light for $10-15 at a store is not good enough? Some of these "swirl lights" seem very expensive like $50? why is it so expensive, what is really the difference? I can't seem to find any specs that would make me spend $50 a little pen light, when I can get one at a store for no more than $15? So I ask the real pros that have been doing this longer than I.
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
They are good enough... we have 3 inexpensive LED Flashlights that were purchased on Amazon for $15 each. They have a zoomable light pattern which can be changed from wide (flood) to narrow (spot) and have a 900 Lumen output. They work extremely well for inspection, though we do much prefer our stationary LED fixtures for the majority of the work.
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
There are a variety of lights available also at the big box stores. If you use a light, and it shows defects, then its working!
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
Originally Posted by Eldorado2k
Does the $15 LED flashlight at the store come with a set of rechargeable 18650 batteries + charger? If not you're gettin jipped.
You can buy a "2000 lumen" Cree LED like I did for less than $5 on the bay...
They'll throw in a set of batteries + charger and ship it for free for less than $13. This flashlight is so strong and bright it can shine 2 blocks away.
Great for finding swirls.
It's similar to the Flex Swirl Finder light except the Flex light seems like a cheap knockoff of this 1. I kid you not. Lol. Oh and of course the Flex light is like $60-70 bucks for some reason... No complaints about this light. It's sweet.
Wow so that $5 flashlight is actually good? Which one on eBay would you recommend?
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
Originally Posted by CC268
Wow so that $5 flashlight is actually good? Which one on eBay would you recommend?
The 1 that comes from China. Lol.
I dunno, I just like to hunt for a seller that seems responsible enough and packs a good bargain. I always have great experiences with the Chinese sellers
But if you can find a USA seller you'll get it faster, but it may cost a bit more.
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Yea there are a ton of those "Cree" Flashlights on eBay...2 packs of em for like $15
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
Originally Posted by CC268
Yea there are a ton of those "Cree" Flashlights on eBay...2 packs of em for like $15
The batteries and to a lesser degree the charger are far more important than actual flashlight when it comes to these.. Basically it seems like all the flashlights will be solid enough, but just try and weed out what looks like cheapo sellers when it comes to the batteries & charger that comes with it. If it seems too good to be true and they've got a ton of complaints about that perticular thing in their reviews + shady customer service look elsewhere till you find the good China seller. The good ones care about their rep and stand by the products they sell. I actually buy the batteries from a US seller.
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Re: Swirl finder lights?
It doesn't just take like AA batteries?
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Swirl finder lights?
Originally Posted by CC268
It doesn't just take like AA batteries?
No. It takes 18650 lithium ion rechargeable batteries. They're bigger, stronger, and last a very long time per full charge. They also take a heck of a long time to recharge. I have 4 sets for 2 lights.
The flashlights that take AA batteries are garbage compared to these...
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