I need a good flashlight. I have tried a lot of different ones. None seem to do the job. I have mag lights but they burn out quick or the bulb breaks. The LED mag lights are too long with 3 AA batteries. (the 2 AA models aren't bright enough). I am not going to be lugging around a 3 D mag light in my tool bag.
In your experience what is the best flashlight you carry in your tool bag?
Mag makes a 2-c cell this is in my bag you can buy a 2 watt led lamp for it but this pushes the price to about 40 bucks.
Everyone now is using the led 1" weaver scope mount tactical small 4 color (blue,white,red,green)light this is on my tool belt. I have a pen size led light in my toolpouch.
Last but not least I mounted a head gear headlamp on to my hardhat AND a loose headgear light in my toolpouch. It looks silly but the leds last a long time AND the light moves where you are looking.
When I need extra light terminating control cabinets in hard to get spots I also tywrap the small led tactical light to the side slot in my hardhat for maximum lighting wherever your head turns.
One last trick is use plumbers pvc pipe to sleeve a 3 d cell flashlight with 4 c cells in the same flashlight . The higher voltage really spikes up the light intensity but the bats dont last as long and the whole thing is against the mfgs suggestion for tool use.
I learned this trick from police officers that are friends. Proper lighting is very important for us older guys so money is no object when it comes to this.
