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Problem finding flashlights for camping... (lemmy.world)
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I have to work, but the family is going camping without me. Wife asks which flashlight she can borrow to take with her and the kids.

I’m rocked to the core. Visions of Obi Wan just casually handing Luke a lightsaber to swing around in his house.

My flashlights only range between “hotter and brighter than the sun” to “wouldn’t be out of place on a police helicopter”.

Nothing in this range is remotely qualified for use by wife and kids, much less dealing with the batteries that power them.

The only solution is buy more flashlights. Maybe something that also uses AA batteries (le barf).

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I’ve had good results with cheap gadget flashlights. Small is good, so little fingers are willing to carry, cheap is good so I don’t mind when little fingers leave them somewhere, and low powered is good so little fingers aren’t constantly blinding people.

Our local hardware store had this one that just worked:$4.99 before pandemic (so $20 plus tip now?). It was rectangular not much bigger than the three aaa’s that powered it. Small edge projected a beam, big edge lighted an area, back had magnets and hook. They never lasted very long but fit nicely in a pocket and covered all needs.