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MagLite question

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  • #32
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,742 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    5T3PH3N wrote: »
    Yeah I would love to know more about them too, specifically the m7r. I just found out about it last night and it seems to be the best yet. It is a little bit stronger and it has a regulator which maintains the output of the led. It is also rechargeable and comes with a little dock and mains charger and I think it also comes with a car charger. The charger connects by magnet. It comes with a belt clip instead of the pouch, but I'd say ya could buy the pouch separately if ya preferred that. It has different modes including the usual and also a SOS setting and also a strobe one.

    To me it sounds perfect but it has only been released so there are few reviews and even fewer in English. I also can't find it anywhere other than amazon. And it looks like it will cost upwards of €150 which is a bit steep.

    I was talking to a retailer in Limerick at the weekend who was offering it for €129. They were ordering them in for Gardai. PM me if you want any more details. :)

    I got a demonstration, it looks to be a good improvement over the P models. Comes in a nice case too.


  • #33
    5T3PH3N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭5T3PH3N


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    I was talking to a retailer in Limerick at the weekend who was offering it for €129. They were ordering them in for Gardai. PM me if you want any more details. :)

    I got a demonstration, it looks to be a good improvement over the P models. Comes in a nice case too.

    Is this the m7r for €129 or the m7?


  • #34
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,742 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    5T3PH3N wrote: »
    Is this the m7r for €129 or the m7?

    The M7R, for certain. They were demonstrating the rechargeable aspect of it. You can charge the flashlight via power socket, car plug or even a USB.


  • #35
    5T3PH3N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭5T3PH3N


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    The M7R, for certain. They were demonstrating the rechargeable aspect of it. You can charge the flashlight via power socket, car plug or even a USB.

    Pm'd. Thanks.


  • #36
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    ILA wrote: »
    Do you know if they're issued to CD or are the volunteers actually buying them out of their own pockets? :confused:

    I've always been a 3/4 D-Cell Maglite man myself, just for the sheer size of it and the deterrent affect due to it's "versitility" but the Lenser is definately where it's at in the future.

    Our on pockets, I got a torch from the stores about six months ago. It was at least 20 years old. Anybody remember the cheap "Tiger" brand ones you have asa kid, well it was one of the:eek: It was in perfect condition, even the box was perfect and seriously it is at least 20 years seen I seen one.

    We only get safety wear issued, I in over 3 years and I still don't have a dress uniform. Boots, working kit, helmets, drop hats that type of stuff is issued, anything else you buy yourself.

    The maglite has a place, if I had to go back to security I'm sure I would still carry it. Just on another note I tried a led upgrade for my AA mag and ended up puting back the original, I would recommend spending money on one.


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  • #37
    Corcioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭Corcioch


    Odysseus wrote: »
    Our on pockets, I got a torch from the stores about six months ago. It was at least 20 years old. Anybody remember the cheap "Tiger" brand ones you have asa kid, well it was one of the:eek: It was in perfect condition, even the box was perfect and seriously it is at least 20 years seen I seen one.

    We only get safety wear issued, I in over 3 years and I still don't have a dress uniform. Boots, working kit, helmets, drop hats that type of stuff is issued, anything else you buy yourself.

    The maglite has a place, if I had to go back to security I'm sure I would still carry it. Just on another note I tried a led upgrade for my AA mag and ended up puting back the original, I would recommend spending money on one.


    This is what I got issued with in Templemore . . . .and it was actually the older version than this. . .a more rounded one. . . .good old everready . . .:rolleyes:

    Some Joke

    H&S is the only reason were getting better torches of late. . . .we used to have to buy our own maglites too . . .


  • #38
    ILA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭ILA


    Corcioch wrote: »
    This is what I got issued with in Templemore . . . .and it was actually the older version than this. . .a more rounded one. . . .good old everready . . .:rolleyes:

    Some Joke
    Seriously, that's actually pretty hilarious! It was either a message to be "Everready" to fight crime or someone took the petty cash and raided a 2 Euro store with it! :D


  • #39
    Corcioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭Corcioch


    ILA wrote: »
    Seriously, that's actually pretty hilarious! It was either a message to be "Everready" to fight crime or someone took the petty cash and raided a 2 Euro store with it! :D

    No joke!! . . . pathetic isn't it.

    Mind you that was several years ago and there are decent torches issued nowadays. . . .


  • #40
    deadwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    led...lenser...lumens.........thomas edison was a witch.

    Do like your mammy said and eat your carrots.


  • #41
    Alpha Papa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭Alpha Papa


    I use the Maglite 2D LED torch very good bit of kit , very bright and reliable aswell as sturdy!


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  • #42
    Balfie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭Balfie


    I was looking at the LED upgrade for my one, it was like 70 euro to get it, On ebay I don't think I want it for that price, I'm happy enuf with the normal bulb in my maglite, it goes some distance, :)


  • #43
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Balfie wrote: »
    I was looking at the LED upgrade for my one, it was like 70 euro to get it, On ebay I don't think I want it for that price, I'm happy enuf with the normal bulb in my maglite, it goes some distance, :)


    It does really depend on the use you have for it, there is a big difference between the light I need for minor repairs on my bike at night, or what I keep beside the bed, and I'm also an ultra runner so if I'm running across the Sahara at night I need a better light source, same for my CD duties.

    I bought quite an expensive Tika headlight for a event that invovled running across the Wicklow mountains at night, and whilst it did do the job, I would have liked a stronger beam to highlight obstacles. Though with saying that I have a Aldi job by my bed when I stay in Dublin which does everything I need of it in that situation.

    Edit: I can't believe we got three pages out of a basic maglite question


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