Anyone use the 1k lumen LED upgrade for maglite?

[VUPDblue]

I am looking at getting the TerraLux LED upgrade for the MagCharger. Anyone have any experience with it?

 

[vitamink]

Yes...and it's awesome.

Installing it is kind of a pain, but the results (battery life/brightness) are spectacular. I recommend the one that isn't a multi-brightness level one. I've had both and it's annoying cycling through the levels.

 

[VUPDblue]

of all the folks who I am happy to see respond, you are on the top of that list. I was "suggested" that I pick up a "real" flashlight and I figured I would swing for the fence with a 1k lumen Mag if it really was all that....

 

[GBuck]

of all the folks who I am happy to see respond, you are on the top of that list. I was "suggested" that I pick up a "real" flashlight and I figured I would swing for the fence with a 1k lumen Mag if it really was all that....

What are you currently using? Some sort of Stinger or Strion?

 

[VUPDblue]

Stinger DS

 

[churchmouse]

I have seen things about this set up. If it recommended I might go this way as well.

 

[GBuck]

Then is it safe to assume you will still carry that on your belt and just get a loop for the Mag?

 

[VUPDblue]

yes.

 

[vitamink]

you get old school cool points plus new school technology. Seriously though, you can charge the thing once and it'll last 6 months. Do yourself a favor and DONT get the multi setting one. It doesn't remember the last setting so if you had it super bright last time it'll be super dim the next time.

 

[VUPDblue]

the one I was looking at was the Terra lux MR 310. it has a switch on the unit itself so you can use it as either a multi setting or on-off only.

 

[phylodog]

Hmmm. I've been a Surefire whore for many years but they were never a replacement for my MagCharger. I haven't seen that bad boy in a few years, you've got me wanting to dig it out and upgrade it. This looks like a nice kit.

 

[VUPDblue]

yeah, I was told not to come back until I got a "real flashlight". I figure ill come with this bad boy

 

[Stainer]

I found it for $65 here MR 310. Have you found it for cheaper anywhere else? Now that you brought this up, I think it is time to upgrade mine.

 

[VUPDblue]

I found it for $50 on amazon.

 

[Stainer]

Nice!

 

[Cwood]

yeah, I was told not to come back until I got a "real flashlight". I figure ill come with this bad boy

Surprised they said for you to even come back!!!

 

[VUPDblue]

bastage!

 

[VUPDblue]

I got the LED kit for $61 shipped from batteryjunction with a coupon.

I got the light kit with both chargers and all the other kit for $62.99 shipped from asavings.com.

 

[VUPDblue]

I've had a week to use the new light combo now. it is bright as heck but I am a little disappointed in the throw of the light. out past 50 yards or so the beam isn't very tight so it washes out a good bit. the good is that it is almost overkill for looking in vehicles or houses and is blindingly bright at personal contact distances. with $120 into it I think it will serve me well and I'm not sorry I spent the cash.

 

[Shay]

Will you post a picture?