These 3 D-Cell LED Maglite flashlights are on sale again at Harvey Norman Big Buys - I bought one last time and was very impressed by it, so have bought 3 again this time. Note, there is a $15 shipping cap, and a maximum of 3 can be purchased per order.
Here is the previous OzBargain listing:
I agree with your sentiment about the price, but disagree with you about your opinion on Maglite. There are plenty of other torch manufacturers around whose torches put Maglite to shame in many ways (eg. SureFire, JetBeam etc).
If you want a torch that looks like it belongs in a crayon box than surefire and jetbeam are for you. Maglite all the way.
3d torch?
3xD size batteries, hence the name 3D
Ahh so dont special glasses to use the torch lol
Delivery kills it papi.
question: what colour it is? BLACK? SILVER? BLUE? RED?
would really love to get the XL200…….. :(
(which use 3xAAA, XP-G, 172 lumens, 138 throws)
http://www.amazon.com/Maglite-XL200-LED-Flashlight-Black/dp/…
read the reviews!!!!!
BLACK! ;)
Thanks for that link. Just ordered one. :)
$15 postage kills this deal.
It's capped at $15. It comes up as only $7.45 for one torch when I enter my postcode.
I have a Maglite 3D. It was cool back in the day when "mobile" phones with a shoulder strap were cool.
Now it is just a dinosaur. Li-Ion FTW.
Agreed.
I'm pretty sure a Ledlenser or a Fenix would be much better quality wise?
I have a Fenix and it rocks harder than my Mag.
hellsyea Fenix are the best! I have a little E05 on my keychain and the amount of light it produces is unbelievable - still going strong after all these years too!
Let's break this down:
I have a Maglite 3D.
Present tense.
It was cool back in the day when "mobile" phones with a shoulder strap were cool.
Past tense. About 20yrs past going by the description!
Summary: Still working after all of those aeons, does this tell you something about Maglite quality? :p
Yes, build like a Massey Ferguson. Won lots of design awards.
A Maglite with 3 Ds probably hurts more though ;)
Nothing special really, you can get it for about the same price from Amazon. Shipping through amazon is cheaper by 50 cents, amazing.
Here is the link on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Mag-Lite-ST3D016-Cell-Flashlight-Black…
Nice find Nadan: checked out your link with shipping to Melbourne.
This deal (for 1): 38.85
Amazon: 35.27 AUD
Amazon is $3.50 cheaper.. and maybe even cheaper if pay in USD and using a 28 Degrees card.
Good pick up! I guess the benefit to buying from us will be returns and speed of shipping. Thanks for the feedback
Ordered tow and picked up from Auburn store. Postage is a real killer.
3D !!!
Just like how real life i sin 3D
just placed an order for pickup at Auburn :)
Agree with most of the comments on here - back in the day I had a 3D mag - I thought it was the best thing around, I then converted it to LED using an aftermarket kit (which were common a few years ago on ebay, but seem to have died out with the dinosaurs - this cost more than the entire torch did originally), I have since become a dealextreme torch "junkie" and I have to say even a $15 no name from dealextreme will leave the 3D mag in the dust (and be 1:10th the weight and size).
My latest torch of choice is: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-stl-v2-cree-xm-lt6-5-…
Dealextreme torch - Ugliest looking torch I have seen.
Plus…fandyfire…seriously, WTF were they thinking, that's gotta be the fruitiest name for a torch ever!!!
I can hear the emergency services meetings now:
Q: Have you got a fandyfire?
A: Nah man, I'm straight & happily married with kids! :p
150 lumens!! What a joke. You can do so much better at deal extreme for a similar price. This is the torch I just bought. It is rediculously bright. I tried driving with it and it wasn't much different to my car head lights. It will actually shine through my wifes arm. Thats right put it up to her arm and light comes out the other side. Same thing works on the heads of mag light owners who think they got a bargain;)
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-stl-v2-cree-xm-lt6-5-…
So did she look like this after shining the torch through her?
Strangly she did :-)
Re Deal Extreme - I ordered a number of torches in Nov-11, received 1/11 batches in Dec-11, chased up first time and they were rude and asked me whether I wanted a refund if I didn't want to wait - I said I would. Second time they said I would get by Christmas - I didn't. Chased them up again early Jan-12 and finally received another batch so that's 2/11 batches. They said to wait a few days. Not urgent but I will be requesting a refund in February and am extremely disappointed in their service/delivery speeds when items were supposedly in stock. Admittedly they have nice torches… if you actually receive them.
Narrow-minded neg.
Runtime: 90 minutes at High mode (manufacturer rated)
vs
These are 3rd generation LED Maglites, which have an ever better battery life (79 hours)
Even if you were comparing lumens for the sake of lumens, try this instead. Try not to fry her arm, though.
I may be narrow minded but that doesn't make me wrong. The mag light has a 79 hour runtime because it puts out bugger all light. The bit you skipped over is that the deal extreme torch has a low mode which will have a longer runtime (not sure what it is). The mag light uses D cells which are expensive in rechargables compared to lithium ions for the deal extreme torch. The D cells are also larger with lower capacity and are double the price. The mag light is 151 lumens compared to 3000lm for the deal extreme torch. I'm sure the chinese are over rating it but it's at least 1000lumens. It's not much of a comparison really, 1000lumens with li-ion batteries compared to 151 lumens with d cells.
Not you, Mike, just your neg—which has since been revoked?
Not everyone needs an "OMG it burns! it burns!!!" retina-destroying brightness from their torches. Sufficient brightness to navigate in the dark seems more fit-for-purpose than the ability to fry an egg.
The three main advantages 3D Maglites (and even moreso, 4D Maglites) have over the little, high-powered crees on DX are:
- Reliability of long battery and bulb life, due to not intentionally over-powering.
- Durability, especially with the heavier D batteries.
- Reach (and weight) making it better for use as a 'legal' baton.
Generally, you'd want to have a small, high powered torch, with something akin to this Maglite as a backup. Kill the rabbit with one; roast it with the other.
I may be narrow minded but that doesn't make me wrong.
I hate to break it to you Mike, but IME only looking at one facet of a situation not only makes you wrong, but also extremely naive! There is more to a torch than just lumens.
lmh86 is absolutely right. If you've ever done any real night work you'd realise that a mega bright-white, super collimated beam is actually counterproductive to your own night vision; which believe it or not, you are still going to need in the dark despite the presence of an artificial light source.
What a lot of you guys are getting from places like DX & calling 'torches' or 'flashlights' are actually 'tactical lights', more designed for light weight mounting on weapons for special purposes, not for use as general flashlights. Frankly, some from China that I've seen have been of fairly mediocre build quality, some forums even suggest dodgy mods like sticking foil in some models to make them more reliable.
It all comes back to horses for courses. If you want a little bright light to run around the back yard & play 'spotlight' with your mates, & if it fails or goes flat you can just go inside & play Nintendo Wii, then a cheapie from DX will do just fine. However, if you need a workhorse with a pedigree that assures it will perform through abuse, inclement weather, ice, mud & slush as well as providing usable light all night long, you might want a grown-up torch! :)
The kinky stuff you get up to with your wife eh?
Just wanted to pop in here to share the chuckles I got that this message was blocked by my email manager
Maglite is riding on it's once untouchable reputation, but those who have moved with the times know that brands like Fenix, Led Lenser and Jetbeam offer much better technology for similar pricing.
Just an example:
http://www.ledtorches.com.au/medium-size-torches/fenix-e21-1…
Once you have factored in the price to buy D cell batteries this will be overall cheaper pretty quickly.
Maglite is riding on it's once untouchable reputation…
I believe the term you're searching for is well deserved reputation for reliability! :p
…brands like Fenix, Led Lenser and Jetbeam offer much better technology for similar pricing.
KISS principle bro, simple = reliable!
There's a very good reason that you'll still find a Maglite somewhere in every cop car, ambulance and SES vehicle! Yeah, they often carry small tactical lights, but when the chips are down & they've got a lost kid in the middle of the night in a howling storm & a flood, guess what the fallback is??? :o
These are great backup torches. This thing is built like a tank, and D batteries last forever. Actually, I currently have 3 AA eneloops with D adapters in mine, extra shelf life.
You use your maglight as a torch?
I always thought it was to beat people with. Torch is secondary. Main application is as a modern day mace with additional light attachment :)
Its to keep in the car to protect yourself against maniacs like the guy who stabbed someone last night eight times in Sydney because of road rage.
I have one of these Mag 3D's and it's brilliant! Nice and big, great output with super bright LED. Sit's next to my front door and can be used as a baton in emergencies.
To all the haters having a whine about how Mag lights are useless and over rated, they are simple in design, function better than all the brands mentioned and have been around longer than most of you have been alive showing durability.
Great deal - If you are after a great torch then buy one, won't let you down.
Costco Melbourne has the 3D & 2AA LED Mgalites for $40 in a blister pack and have done since they opened over 3 years ago. Chose from different colors too. Been as low as $30 with a coupon. Might want to check you're other stores too.
Costco Melbourne has the 3D & 2AA LED Mgalites for $40 in a blister pack
How bright is the 2AA? With NiMH cells, a 2AA could easily be made as bright as a 3D mag, but I expect Mag make them much dimmer.
This thread reminds me of Trinitron vs Plasma/LCD arguments:
A) The Trinitron has been around for ages and proven its reliability. Better colour gamut!
B) But LCD/Plasma are bigger, brighter, cheaper, a fraction of the size and weight and high definition.
A) I don't care - the Trinitron can be used in a catapult to smash castle walls.
The Trinitron can also become a Triniqarium with some minor mods! ;)
the 2AA are around 25-30 lumens. Just depends on your batteries
costco sydney also, walked passed it today, it was like 37.95 if i remember correctly.
Yep, I can confirm Costco Sydney has them for a hair less than $38. I was just there yesterday and I still picked up the Harvey Norman deal yesterday too.
Valuewise, the Costco thing is hard to beat because it has the 2AA torch in addition to the 3D AND the fact that it comes with all batteries. However, the combo pack in Costco is the 2nd gen. LED from Maglite. The Hardly Normal special is the 3rd gen with is allegedly slightly brighter with a longer throw.
(of course you have to take into account the fact that Costco requires paid membership to shop there)
Just some points to take into account when comparing them.
I have been a flashaholic for a while but after spending over $3000, I have stopped and sold 1/3 of the inferior one away. Some of my tiny torch in the collection will put this maglite to shame. I recommend you guy to look into Zebralight, they are tiny, reasonable price, and very functional especially the headlight.
Maglites aren't for 'flashaholics', they're for grown-ups! :p
Nice price! Gotta love Maglite, best torches around.