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shipwreck wrote:Go dig thru the Candle Power Forum - I'd swear I read some test somewhere on there that some one did.

It's also common knowledge that a lot of flashlight lumen ratings are way over stated.

Lights loose about 20-25% of the light when guided thru the reflector. Many makers will post the actual lumens at the emitter - but that's not what is actually coming out. The only ones you can trust is when they state "out the front lumens."

And then, like the Costco and other brands of lights - some makers just flat out lie about the lumens. I've been heavily into lights the past 6 months or so, and have done a lot of reading to decide what to buy. That's what I've picked up along the way

shipwreck wrote:I have a Coleman Max. I've actually owned a couple different models, but returned some after I discovered the brighter brands that can be bought online. They overestimate the lumen ratings - be aware of that. But they are not bad lights.

Get some rechargable AAA batteries, and you will be set.

While not the best light - it is convenient to be able to pick them up at wal-mart. And if it is bright enough and you are satisfied, then that's all that counts :)