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Old 04-29-2008, 01:05 PM
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how about one that can light paper on fire!!!

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch-74-0.html



 
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Old 04-29-2008, 01:14 PM
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300$!!!!! all they did was pack a 1,000,000 candle power spot light into a flash light..... not for 300$, they have rechargeable big spot lights, not even close to 300$
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 01:19 PM
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a 1,000,000 candlepower spotlight will not light a cigarette or cook eggs
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 01:23 PM
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a 1,000,000 candlepower light with a 30* beam angle is only putting out 200 lumens.

this flashlight puts out 4100 lumens - thats 20X brighter than a 1,000,000 candle power light.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 01:34 PM
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I am so getting one of those...

It will be great for dealing with asshats who wont dim their brights.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 02:01 PM
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Halogen headlights work good for the non-dimming *** hats. My ZX has some pretty bright lights on it. When I hit high beam, they normally dim real quick.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 02:09 PM
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I am so getting one of those...

It will be great for dealing with asshats who wont dim their brights.
or tailgaters
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 02:57 PM
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a 1,000,000 candlepower light with a 30* beam angle is only putting out 200 lumens.

this flashlight puts out 4100 lumens - thats 20X brighter than a 1,000,000 candle power light.
Excuse me Mr. Smarty Pants....... Well i stand corrected, thats one ****ing bright light. lol
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:03 PM
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Battery life: 15 minutes.

Better go stop at Sam's Club and stock up.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:34 PM
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I just bought one of these from the Snap-On tool guy a couple of weeks ago. Its is the brightest light for its size I have seen. Also I like the charger and extra battery. I had a million candle power Brinkman a few years that while it was bright, the 6v battery only lasted for 20 minutes on a full charge.

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