Mag Lite Mini AA Maglite Blister Pack
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend If we may be so bold, this is the flashlight that changed the industry forever. Product details and pricing info |
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61 Customer Reviews Posted
- STILL THE BEST FOR THE PRICE
- Let's get real: You won't find any better 100% American flashlight for this price. Considering the excellent quality of this product does it make sense to buy any other flashlight? Absolutely no! Some critics say batteris won't last. OK, that's true but you can buy 4 NiMh batteries and good charger for less than 25 bucks and get hours and hours of light with this tiny marvel. LED flashlight have been around for some time but they cost 3-4 times a MAG and (read it) the are not as bright with a pair of AA cells. Besides most LEDs are cheaply made in China. MAG Lite still rocks. Any replacement for this American beauty will only come from MAG Lite Company.
- 2005-11-12, 6 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- For the size and price it can't be beat.
- I currently own two of these little lifesavers; one in the car and one at home, and for the size and money I honestly don't think you can find something better.
First let's talk about the size:
At only 5 and 3/4 inches it is perfect for a car glove compartment, center console, or even in the visor if you car has a pouch for sunglasses or other articles. For at home it is equally convenient: Store it in a kitchen drawer, night stand or any other place you can keep something the size of a large tip marker.
Feature wise the Mini Mag has a spare lamp in the tail cap, can change from spot to flood light with a twist, and can operate in candle mode.. meaning you simply keep turning the light cover until it comes off, and then place it on the other end so it acts like a base. This is a great idea, and allows you to keep your hands free if the situation arises. One other thing I want to point out is to correct the person who stated you must use two hands to use this light. I have the flash light before me as I am writing this, and I can state for a fact that it can easily be turned on or off with one hand. If you have enough strength to adjust the volume on a stereo, you can turn the Mini Mag through it's full range of flood to spot and then off.
Quality of the Mini Mag is also top notch. One reviewer stated his broke from a two foot fall on carpet. Sorry, but I either don't believe that or simply your Mini Mag was defective. I have dropped the one I keep in my car at least 5 times.. on concrete! And it still works as well as the first day I bought it. I know friends who have dings and dents on their Mini Mag, yet this little light continues to shine.
Can you find a better flashlight in this size? I am sure you could. But for 10.00? Nope. In my opinion nothing else even comes close. - 2005-10-23, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Indispensible for light work
- Okay, so an AA powered torch is not going to illuminate a room, but these mini Mag List torches are incredibly handy to have around all the same. I have a black version for my office and a silver version in my car. What makes them so useful is that they're very reliable and very simple to use. My black torch gets a frequent workout when I'm hunting around under the desk unplugging wires, or when I've opened a computer case and need to see inside it. I've only used the silver one a few times, but it's reassuring to keep in the glove box of the car in case I get a flat tyre.
I was amazed by the "candle mode" that someone mentioned. I was playing around with my torch while writing this review and I'd never seen that feature before! It's extremely handy to know and just reinforces my good impressions of this device. - 2005-05-30, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Inexpensive light, inexpensive batteries, good light... but
- there are better lights out there. Of course they cost more money. I have 5 or 6 of these floating around between cars, night stand, wifes night stand etc. They work great, last a long time, and if something happens to them (battery leaks, run over with tank etc) you just chuck it and buy a new one.
That said, when you are looking for a flashlight that you have to rely on and you don't want to carry 3 or 4 with you, I'd look to an LED flashlight. LEDs don't burn out very fast, runtime on batteries is WAY longer. My personal favorite is the Inova x5. 5 LEDs, 20 hour runtime on one set of batteries, waterproof, and brighter than a mini mag by far. It just costs 3-4 times as much, which is why I have one of them instead of 4.
- 2004-06-22, 5 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- "Mini Mag a power 'shack', not a powerhouse"
- In the last decade, people have been rooting for this small flashlight that was always considered to be cool, with it's aircraft aluminum 'armour', and bright beam. This thing was once considered to be more popular than a lightsaber.
These qualities stand to this day and should be considered should you buy this as a gift or lighting tool for someone. It's strong reaching beam fires a fair distance in spot mode, and a moderately effective flood mode lights up a room quite nicely.
Now, with these kudos, there are some things to keep in mind when buying this light:
Unless you get silver/puter or light blue, this black knight can be easily lost in the dark if you don't have it on. Also, the fact that it's a heavy duty metal doesn't help it's chances from a fairly tall fall. This thing is not shock absorbent. Maybe it's casing is, but it's innards aren't. And to top it all off, this flashlight is more thirsty for batteries than a 5 litre gas guzzling Mustang. After a good half hour, it dims a litte, but a little too soon.
So, what do I recommend above the Mini Mag? Two great recommendations: the Energizer Double Barrel 'xenon' flashlight, with it's great looks, and better battery life. The xenon bulb is also brighter than the Mag's 'T-Bulb'. Another great light is the Rayovac AA Industrial flashlight. Now, this flashlight does not have the same distance reach as the Mini Mag (in spot mode) since this light is built with a 'wide spot', that acts like a super (and I mean super for an AA light) mini spot light, and maybe not at long distances, but at least for lighting up.....the WOODS! I find this to be the best light for when you're lost in the woods. If you are one of those people who walk a lot at night, especially near any forests and wooded areas, then the Rayovac AA Industrial light is the one-if you aren't interested in an L.E.D lights, which should be your first choice. You'd probably think that a Rayovac AA flashlight wouldn't be powerful enough for to light up the thick of the woods in the night and twenty feet in front of you...well, guess again!! You'd better get one and try it out. It's output is nearly as bright as a 2D Maglite in flood mode. Really! I carry it everywhere with me (knapsack). And mega shock resistant!!
So, hats off to Mag for a great run, and for making a cool and powerful light with a few self defeating faults.
- 2004-06-05, 4 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
