Any Maglite Experts here...?

[space.gamer]

Hey, I have a Maglite 3 D cell LED torch/flashlight that takes 2x D batteries - it's a beast and it's awesome. I bought it on eBay in perfect condition for £36.

I'm looking for buy a second and have seen this one used:

But it's a bit smaller than mine by a few cm. The one pictured above is 27-28cm but my one is 30-31cm.

Ultimately I'm trying to find out what lumens the pictured one is and how much they are to buy, to see if this second hand one is a good deal. It's around £15 to buy which seems a bargain as it's in a similar very good condition.

I've looked at various models online and some mini-Maglite's look the same but they are just 16-17cm so it's not a mini.

Does anyone know what this one might be? I'm thinking it might be a 2 D version.

[Nurseandy]

Yup looks like a 2D. Personally I'd leave that one and get another 3D (rare as rocking horse) or 4D and replace the bulb with the LED upgrade. You then have a totally reliable very bright torch and batteries last forever with the LED. It's heft may also be advantageous.

[Yorkshire Andy]

When I get home I'll sling a tape measure over my 2d cell

As much as I like them they've dropped into the shtf pile of torches that'll do the job if needed from edc status... They just don't have the output of torches 1/10th of their size any more... I do keep a 4d next to my bed for investigating things that go bump in the night

[space.gamer]

Yup looks like a 2D. Personally I'd leave that one and get another 3D (rare as rocking horse) or 4D and replace the bulb with the LED upgrade. You then have a totally reliable very bright torch and batteries last forever with the LED. It's heft may also be advantageous.

I did think about getting another one like mine, but it's quite heavy. This new one will be for my wife's bug out bag, so a slightly smaller one (not that any of them are exactly small), might suit better.

Is the 2D "bad"?

[space.gamer]

I do keep a 4d next to my bed for investigating things that go bump in the night

Indeed, but I'm thinking that the 3D and 2D could be a good defense unit whilst bugging-out, as we can't carry manchettes or AK-47s around in the UK.

[Nurseandy]

The 2d's not "bad" it's just (as Yorkshire andy says) very dated and can't be upgraded to an LED so you're stuck with the not very bright incandescent bulb.
With regards to your wife using maglites - if you use rechargeable batteries they are considerably lighter. However it may be better to consider a ridiculously powerful torch such as an olight warrior. Size of a Cuban cigar and blindingly bright. If she shone it into someones eyes they would genuinely be blinded for a few minutes (I know, I tried it on myself). Ample time for her to leave, better than getting into a test of strength?

[space.gamer]

The 2d's not "bad" it's just (as Yorkshire andy says) very dated and can't be upgraded to an LED so you're stuck with the not very bright incandescent bulb. With regards to your wife using maglites - if you use rechargeable batteries they are considerably lighter. However it may be better to consider a ridiculously powerful torch such as an olight warrior. Size of a Cuban cigar and blindingly bright. If she shone it into someones eyes they would genuinely be blinded for a few minutes (I know, I tried it on myself). Ample time for her to leave, better than getting into a test of strength?

Thanks for the prompt reply. As with all these things, £ is a factor. I'm seeing £15 for this 2D vs £90 for the Warrior (perhaps £65 for a mint 2nd hand one).

I also believe 2Ds can be LED - in fact there are other pictures of the torch that definitely show it as "MAG-LITE LED".

[Nurseandy]

Yeah, the olights are a bit gucci.
Worth investigating the LED conversions then. I know when I converted mine they required a minimum of 4.5v (i. e. Three batteries). That was a good few years ago so things may have moved on?

[korolev]

Yeah, the olights are a bit gucci

Gucci ?



(I have about a dozen Olights, bought them when I was earning)

[Yorkshire Andy]

I've plumped for the trustfire mc1 and mc3

Very close to olight but much less cash.. and they come with spare orings