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So they sold you a cheap piece of Chinese made, poor quality junk that is made to be thrown away and replaced.
Take it back 20 times until you get one that works or get your money back. Or do what they want you to do; buy it and when it breaks buy a new one.
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn
JaxCoder.com
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I have two Keenstone Tactical[^] and it's a good flashlight. I can vouch for the numbers listed on the site. Look it up on Amazon, it's a few dollars cheaper there.
If you do buy it, make sure to get the one with two 18650 batteries.
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Randor wrote: I have two Keenstone Tactical[^] and it's a good flashlight. I can vouch for the numbers listed on the site.
Nice going. Thanks for the research.
I ordered their two-pack kit with externally rechargeable batteries.
From specs and your opinion, looks like one of the best Lumens_For_Dollars deals around.
Just curious, how soon, after you ordered, did they ship ?
I ordered and paid a week ago, and I'm still awaiting an initial ship date.
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Hey,
Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been on a vacation away from the computer. I received mine about two weeks after ordering.
It's the longest battery life I've found.
Hope it works out for you.
Edit:
Btw, I bought mine off Amazon. Direct from the manufacturer might be from China.
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Randor wrote: I received mine about two weeks after ordering.
Thanks for the info
As you mentioned...
Direct from the manufacturer might be from China. The one E-Mail was from China (contact@keenstone.cn)
Today is four weeks, silence.
I remain patient at this moment, while the four weeks without a single word from them does attract my attention.
Attracting Even more attention: Their website has no option for an American to converse with a living speaking human. Brits have a real phone number, USA folks get a number to send a text message.
I'll swing by there next time I'm in The City Of Industry, California.
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C-P-User-3 wrote: I'll swing by there next time I'm in The City Of Industry, California.
Have you received the product yet? I feel bad for recommending them.
The flashlights are great, but I bought mine off Amazon.
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You haven't answered? I'm genuinely curious.
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OOOoooops
Sorry
Me Slack
Nope, no flashlights.
The other guy on my site bought this one, I believe...
GOREIT 20 THOUSAND LUMEN FLASHLIGHT
He says it's great.
Really liked the idea of what you described, and the specs and the prices were clearly at the right corner of the value matrix.
Maybe I'll try Amazon
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The flashlight I'm recommending has two 18650 batteries, I've purchased about a dozen brands over the years, its great. I feel bad about that. I recommending the company. If you make a public Amazon 'Wish List' I will buy it for you. There is no information shared, I won't be able to see your private information.
C-P-User-3 wrote: The other guy on my site bought this one, I believe...
GOREIT 20 THOUSAND LUMEN FLASHLIGHT
He says it's great.
Does't look great to me. it only uses a single battery. The battery doesn't even look like a standard 18650.
Btw, when I've ordered from China->USA in the past I've had to wait as long as 6-8 months on rare occasions.
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Randor wrote: If you make a public Amazon 'Wish List' I will buy it for you.
Wo, won't turn that one down.
According to someone I asked, there should be an "E-Mail" link which will hit my own Personal E-Mail InBox; I'll send you Name, delivery address, etc., via private channels.
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Ok,
Just let me know when you have it set up. You don't need to share any personal information or contact me, just make a 'Shared Public Wishlist' and I will buy it for you.
I have done this before and cannot see the gift recipient.
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Surefire makes kickass flashlight.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Message Closed
modified 11-Nov-22 12:48pm.
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absolutely
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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The tactical flashlights are the way to go. They are not that expensive. I live on a little less than 1 acre and it lights up the back fence line - I was amazed. As in John can see what to shoot at amazed. Sorry, we have coyotes in north Georgia now... and some other 2 legged critters. The key is to just get good batteries. Keep multiple charged and off you go.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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words of warning
1. determine what model LED is (find it LED manufacturer catalogue), if not given don't buy the light.
2. find total lumen spec for that LED(s)
3. if that number below the total lumen spec for the flashlight, then are over-driving them which will mean a shorten life for the LED(s). Sure they may be bright but they will fail eventually. If light is turned on for continuous period of time it not might last before it's turned off.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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I think you are really looking for speleology lamps.
Petzl has a good one: DUO S - Headlamps | Petzl Other[^]
price should be about ~250$
Scurion is the best out there
with duration from 5 to 150 hours based on luminosity.
Price ranges from ~500$ to 800$
Hope it can be of help!
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... red light, neon light, stop light...
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It is too hot and I have a fan right behind me to keep me cool. I miss those gray skies and rains. My app says it is 27 C with feel as 28 C. I beg to differ. It feels way hotter.
I need to convince my 4 year old that he need to return from school in the car and not on his bike. He went school on bike with agreement that on return we come by car with the bike in the boot. I hope he remembers the agreement.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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dan!sh wrote: I hope he remembers the agreement.
Oh he does - every word of it... But will state that either you violated it, or it never been signed in the first place...
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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How do you know my son?
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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I live with four of him 
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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dan!sh wrote: I hope he remembers the agreement.
He probably will, just at the moment that he cycles back through the front door.
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This means I to need to be on the bike behind him. He is just 4 and apparently it is too dangerous to let them be on their own. In mine's case, it is dangerous for others if he is let loose.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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Know how you feel 40° here yesterday
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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