It still doubles as a bludgeon and it's rechargeable and puts out like 5k lumens, so while I didn't think I needed anything like it, it's quite handy if you live in the mountains like I do. Nothing scares off a couple coyotes or a bear like just blasting them in the retina with a high-end LED photon cannon (short of an actual shotgun with bean bag rounds like my neighbor uses)

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 month ago

I had a couple of maglites around the house for years. Never thought of getting batteries because they only last about two or three months sitting and then only about a few hours of actual use as lights. So they sat empty of batteries for years.

Heard of the led conversion and now my lights last forever and double as a security bat. Never thought of getting lithium batteries for them ... once I do that they'll be flashlights for life.

And to think I was just going to throw them away because I had given up on them ever being useful.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Does that make them more or less effective for beating in a face?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

They're already more or less effective.

[–] FellowEnt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

You will need the tactical bezel add on for that

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

Added chance of fire damage!

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I've got a 4D Mag but just can't justify the expense of the conversion kit. Got one for an old gf's light and they are DOPE! But for the $70 price tag I can get a couple of super nice handhelds that weigh nothing.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 3 points 4 weeks ago

I agree. That's why I haven't converted mine. Maybe at some point for fun but i have other, brighter flashlights.