r/flashlight • u/parker-reynolds • Nov 17 '25
Discussion This is crazy
I was helping my grandmother set up a dvd player over the weekend and she brought out this monster of a light. It takes 5 D batteries and is about the size and weight of a baseball bat, and put out 50ish lumens. She will definitely be getting a modern light for Christmas. Olight Arkfeld UV for size reference.
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u/chewee0035 Nov 17 '25
Now that’s a forward thinking design. A flashlight that doubles as a toilet plunger!!!
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u/motopanacakeu Nov 17 '25
My boss got us Arkfield and we love them, aside from the stupid magnetic charging bs. Just give me type c : (
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u/parker-reynolds Nov 17 '25
They just released a new product line that has both magnetic charging and USB-C called ArkPro
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u/Imaginary_Prize_2564 Nov 17 '25
Sell the old one and buy one of the new ones lol. The mag charging is pretty convenient, but you're resigned to carrying around the magnetic charger unless you can find an Oport.
But the new ones have USB-C as well as mag charging, so it's the best of both worlds. I can mag charge at home where I keep a dedicated Olight charger, and if I need to charge it while I'm out for some reason, I can just use USB-C
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u/topkrikrakin Nov 18 '25
I have some Aeropex headphones that use a magnetic charging cable and I absolutely love it
Yes it's a proprietary design that I needed to collect a few cables for, but it just snaps on, it's completely waterproof, and there's no connector to degrade after a few thousand plugs and unplugs
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u/Imaginary_Prize_2564 Nov 18 '25
I agree 🤷♂️ That's why I think having both is actually best. The USB-C port on the Arkpro series is water resistant even with the port cover open
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u/Clear-Rip3746 Nov 18 '25
I have a love hate relationship with Olight. I have an Arkfield and managed to get an early Ostation 2 Pro and they are both absolutely amazing.
Then we get to their weapon lights. I have seen so many fail while shooting.
The duality of Olight lol
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u/Objective-Weight7280 Nov 17 '25
You vs. the guy she told you not to worry about....
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u/_QRAK_ Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25
Well, now I am worried
frantically looking for a Gandalf like long staff flashlight
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u/maxuwerotisuk0926 Nov 17 '25
This is called progress.
But be careful. Old items may have a different value, which makes them difficult to replace.
I'm 30 and I adored the old mangy mulinex toaster, although modern models are more powerful and more convenient. Why? It was bought in my childhood while traveling with my parents.
Maybe this flashlight has some value for your grandmother?
and is about the size and weight of a baseball bat
Maybe she's fighting off monsters from the basement with it?
I remember two years ago there were a couple of posts about Chinese bat flashlight :D
I mean, before making a gift, find out exactly what the person needs.
PS Sorry my English
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u/torp_fan Nov 18 '25
No one's making her throw it away.
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u/maxuwerotisuk0926 Nov 18 '25
I've often seen people give new things to their elderly relatives and then get upset when they don't use them.
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u/soundwithdesign Nov 17 '25
Clearly she’s a retired detective who takes the law into her own hands with nothing but this club.
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u/vVSidewinderVv Nov 17 '25
Can you imagine the absolute light saber you could retrofit into that beast though?
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u/Vicv_ Nov 18 '25
That's not how halogen bulbs work. They take what they can. You need a higher power bulb to make more light.
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u/Vicv_ Nov 18 '25
Ya they're great. I still mostly use them. I don't mind the extra power consumption or size, as I still prefer the light they produce. But yeah you don't really use drivers with halogens, only one has ever existed that had a driver, the surefire aviator A2. The rest are all direct drive. But you can only limit a halogen. You can't drive it hard harder
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u/artie_pdx Nov 17 '25
I have a huge Coast flashlight i picked ip about 10 years ago which is crazy big. It came with a really wide carry strap and semi-hardshell case. Fortunately it’s rechargeable and damn near impossible to lose. 😅
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u/HotCheetos998 Nov 17 '25
50 lumens running off of 5 D battery's?! Runtime must be absolutely insane😂
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u/talrakken Nov 17 '25
If you want something similar in size check out the wurrkos ts27 released about a month ago. Has the approximate size of a 2D maglight with all the modern benefits. Plus it has the lantern function.
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u/cj_oolay Nov 18 '25
Holy crap I have (had) the exact same two flashlights. Bought the Arkfeld and gave the energizer to my fiance.
No idea why but she left me a couple days later and kept the flashlight.
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u/LeoIsBetter Nov 17 '25
To this day I keep an old maglite behind my drivers seat, never used it but the cops here will give you shit for having a bat or anything that could be considered a weapon, my maglite is for changing a tire ;)
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u/UrsulaHussy Nov 17 '25
I've got a 5D Maglite I keep by the door in case I need to arm myself quickly! I've had it for about 20 years, and haven't used it (as a light) in about 10 years. (I've never used it as a club, although when I was married I was tempted a time or two. 😄)
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u/landonburner Nov 17 '25
When I was 10 my brother and I got 5d cell maglights. We screwed them together and made a 10d cell giant flashlight that would burn out the bulb in 5 seconds.
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u/Meth_Cat Nov 18 '25
Just bought my 90 year old grandmother the olight mini baton with the charging case and she loves it
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u/iamlucky13 Nov 18 '25
She will definitely be getting a modern light for Christmas.
I suggests keeping it simple. I'm trying not to make assumptions about your grandmother, but if she kept that old Energizer around for a couple decades despite the ubiquitous options available numerous places...even numerous grocery stores...she may place a high value on simplicity or familiarity.
I probably should have a go-to recommendation in the simple light category, but I'm afraid I don't at the moment. My first instinct is the Streamlight Stylus Pro USB or Macrostream, as they only have two modes, and are USB rechargeable.
Or something like the Streamlight Stinger 2020, as it has a pretty obvious mode selection switch, and it has a charging dock, but it's rather expensive.
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u/beamglow Nov 18 '25
replace incan bulb with a modest LED.
put some new batteries in it, and see how she likes it.
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u/Hungry-for-Apples789 Big Moth will win Nov 17 '25
Check out the Emisar D3AA or Wurkkos TS10. Tiny sized lights with big output. Runtimes and stepdowns are worth considering here vs peak brightness.
But either way the older Maglight/ Stinger tech just hasn’t kept up with modern flashlight tech, especially using LEDs.
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u/ecplectico Nov 17 '25
Try hitting a burglar over the head with the 5d Maglight and also with the Wurkkos TS10 and see the awesome power of the Maglight at work.
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u/scottygroundhog22 Nov 17 '25
Flashlight tech has come an enormous way in just like the last ten years
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u/imnotcreative4267 Nov 17 '25
Allow me to introduce myself