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I have a Surefire that is my all-round do everything light -- self-defense, firefighting, medical calls, look under the hood, feed the horse in the dark... but a friend emailed me about a special Home Depot.

They are selling a pack of 10 Brinkman 6-LED flashlights, including batteries, for $9.98 (plus tax). They have a push button on/off in the tail, a little lanyard, and have synthetic bodies in red, gray, or black (each package has a mix). They are about the size of a Surefire G-2.

They are no competition for my LED G-2, but for a buck a shot, if they last a couple weeks I am going to be happy. I bought two packs -- some I will stash some around the house and car in various dark corners and save some wear and tear on my G-2, the others will save for stocking stuffers and nephews' birthdays. Nothing like giving the little guys a really bright light and watching them annoy their parents for the rest of the day. Fun for the whole family!

Thought some folks here might be interested.

ELB wrote:Nothing like giving the little guys a really bright light and watching them annoy their parents for the rest of the day. Fun for the whole family!

As a parent of young children, I will say yes you are very EVIL

But my friend in Houston area taught me a great tactic for dealing with annoying toys .... when kids are asleep, remove batteries and next day say "gosh honey, I guess it's broken. Sorry."

I have some grandsons (one with a birthday today) that could use those. And annoy thier parents!

It's fun being a Grandpa!

mikeintexas wrote:I have some grandsons (one with a birthday today) that could use those. And annoy thier parents!

It's fun being a Grandpa!

I am going tomorrow! I love to annoy my son with toys for my grandchildren!

You guys are mean! Besides, my 3 yr. old knows how to change batteries (sigh).
Thanks for the tip on the cheap lights - remember how magical (and expensive) leds were when they first hit the market?
While it's not "cheap" ($20.00), may I suggest checking out Energizer's new 1 watt led "mini" flashlight. It's just a little larger than the single AA battery that it runs on, and it's so bright you can see it in daylight (seriously). It's no toy as it causes temporary blindness (tested it on a friend). It's no surefire, but worth a look if your in the market. Mine quickly became part of my "don't leave home without it" gear.
I realize this is a little off topic, but hey, I'm just trying to brighten your night.

An alternative great buy is at Costco.

They have Cree brand flashlights, 2 per pack, 160 lumens each,
for $20, including 6 AAA batteries.

The flashlight cases are black and are marked on their cylinders
with "Tech Lite Lumen Master".

They have a 3 position push button in the tail:
1. Bright - To blind a bad guy.
2. Brighter - To blind a bad guy with more lumens.
3. Strobe - Just in case you want to blind the BG in the most annoying way.

The pushbutton in the tail blinks red when the batteries fall below 20% of
the full power.

These lights ROCK.

Costco's 17 Texas Locations
follow:

Arlington
600 West Arbrook Blvd, Arlington, Texas, TX, 76014 (817) 417-1603 Map | Directions
Austin
10401 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas, TX, 78759-5712 (512) 634-2250 Map | Directions
Duncanville
250 West Highway 67, Duncanville, Texas, TX, 75137 (469) 221-8113 Map | Directions
East Plano
3800 N. Central Expressway, Plano, Texas, TX, 75074 (972) 244-0000 Map | Directions
El Paso
6101 Gateway West Blvd, El Paso, Texas, TX, 79925 (915) 774-5203 Map | Directions
Fort Worth
5300 Overton Ridge Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, TX, 76132 (817) 210-0003 Map | Directions
Houston (Galleria)
3836 Richmond Ave, Houston, Texas, TX, 77027 (832) 325-5850 Map | Directions
Katy Frwy at Bunker Hill
1150 Bunker Hill Road, Houston, Texas, TX, 77055 (713) 576-2050 Map | Directions
Lewisville
851 S. State Hwy 121, Lewisville, Texas, TX, 75067 (469) 948-1026 Map | Directions
NW San Antonio
5611 Utsa Blvd, San Antonio, Texas, TX, 78249 (210) 200-2023 Map | Directions
Rockwall
1225 State Hwy 276, Rockwall, Texas, TX, 75032 (972) 772-1600 Map | Directions
San Antonio Sonterra Park
1201 N. Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas, TX, 78232 (210) 403-4700 Map | Directions
Selma
15330 IH-35 North, Selma, Texas, TX, 78154 (210) 332-1072 Map | Directions
South Austin
4301 W William Cannon, South Austin, Texas, TX, 78749 (512) 382-3011 Map | Directions
Southlake
2601 E. State Hwy 114, Southlake, Texas, TX, 76092 (817) 749-2803 Map | Directions
West Plano
1701 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, Texas, TX, 75093 (972) 246-2203 Map | Directions
Willowbrook
12405 N. Gessner Rd., Houston, Texas, TX, 77064 (832) 912-2353 Map | Directions

SIA

austinrealtor wrote:
As a parent of young children, I will say yes you are very EVIL

Runs in the family. One summer my brother arrived to visit my sister and her two boys with a pair of huge SuperSoakers as gift. Highly oppressive squirt-gun control laws were promulgated, with massive violations thereof.

Just bought two packs of the Serengeti tac lights at Sam's. The packages come with two flashlights and the batteries for $29. They are much like the ones above sold by Costco. I am extremely happy with them. Very bright and good quality. I can read the fine print on my mailbox at night from my porch. A very good buy for what you get.

ELB wrote:They are selling a pack of 10 Brinkman 6-LED flashlights, including batteries, for $9.98 (plus tax). They have a push button on/off in the tail, a little lanyard, and have synthetic bodies in red, gray, or black (each package has a mix). They are about the size of a Surefire G-2.

I looked in 2 Home Depots and couldn't find those Brinkman packs. I did buy a 6 pack of LED flashlights for $10 + tax. The pack has 3 each of 2 styles. The 1AA lights have a single LED and are pretty dim. Might be good for finding the bathroom in a power failure but they don't throw much. The 3AAA lights are bigger and brighter. Still not tactical lights by any stretch of the imagination but not bad as general purpose home flashlights instead of the old school 2D flashlights.

snorri wrote:

ELB wrote:They are selling a pack of 10 Brinkman 6-LED flashlights, including batteries, for $9.98 (plus tax). They have a push button on/off in the tail, a little lanyard, and have synthetic bodies in red, gray, or black (each package has a mix). They are about the size of a Surefire G-2.

I looked in 2 Home Depots and couldn't find those Brinkman packs. I did buy a 6 pack of LED flashlights for $10 + tax. The pack has 3 each of 2 styles. The 1AA lights have a single LED and are pretty dim. Might be good for finding the bathroom in a power failure but they don't throw much. The 3AAA lights are bigger and brighter. Still not tactical lights by any stretch of the imagination but not bad as general purpose home flashlights instead of the old school 2D flashlights.

Ah, too bad. I had a feeling this was a limited time sale...so I bought two packs for myself. One will be stocking stuffers or birthday gifts, the other I opened and have put one in each car, a couple different places in the house. As you say, they are not a replacement for my Surefire, but they are great for general utility use.

TexasGal wrote:Just bought two packs of the Serengeti tac lights at Sam's. The packages come with two flashlights and the batteries for $29. They are much like the ones above sold by Costco. I am extremely happy with them. Very bright and good quality. I can read the fine print on my mailbox at night from my porch. A very good buy for what you get.

Went to my local Sam's today looking for those flashlights. What they had was a different brand."Element" no strobe just bright and brighter settings. I only bought I set. But they are bright.

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:An alternative great buy is at Costco.

They have Cree brand flashlights, 2 per pack, 160 lumens each,
for $20, including 6 AAA batteries.

SIA

I picked up a couple of packages about a month ago when Costco had them with a $5 instant rebate. For $15 a two-pack, I can't see how you can go wrong!

I was in Costco this week and saw they have the Lumen Master super high intensity tactical flashlights in stock again. They're claiming 150 lumens now and I think the new package says it's a CREE XP-E emitter but no bin info.

Home Depot also had a huge bunch of the 6-led and 9-led utility flashlights for a buck or two. Cheaper in multipacks. Great for behind computers and under sinks where dozens of lumens is too much.

boba wrote:I was in Costco this week and saw they have the Lumen Master super high intensity tactical flashlights in stock again. They're claiming 150 lumens now and I think the new package says it's a CREE XP-E emitter but no bin info.

Home Depot also had a huge bunch of the 6-led and 9-led utility flashlights for a buck or two. Cheaper in multipacks. Great for behind computers and under sinks where dozens of lumens is too much.

I see some are still shopping at COSTCO! How quickly we forget about what happened to Erik Scott.