At my job I often need to go inside cabinets, or other places where there isn't much light.
To get light, I have several flashlights. But flashlights aren't very comfortable to work with. This week I was at two locations again (cogeneration plants), and both times having poor light was just slowing work down.
I've been looking for lights for a while now, and so far I have a these requirements.
- No fixed rechargeable batteries. It must be replaceable, preferably alkalines, since these are quickly swapped.
- Small. No standing light. Does not fit in my bag.
- Metal. Plastics will get oily, dirty, sticky and they will crack.
- Magnet. I don't want to hold it.
So far I have bought these, see attachments.
1. It's plastic, and it has horrible electronics quality. Front beam blinks due to driver chip overheating. It does have the best mounting though. Magnet not very strong.
2. Safety hazard. No replaceable battery and it's a lithium battery fire waiting to happen inside. Unprotected cell. Mechanical quality is nice though.
3. Great little light. Runs on 1 AA or 14500. Lasts longest on AA, only 1 hour on 14500. No magnet. I've used this light the most of time this week. It's very bright. Don't look at the side LED it with your remaining eye.
Anyone have any suggestions? I'm not the only one with this problem, right?