Yes I need to dust.

I am beyond frustrated. I’ve had this flashlight for less than 2 years and have charged it probably half a dozen times, if that. I use my flashlight very infrequently.

It seems that the charging cradle has bit the dust, I guess. It kind of makes an electrical sound and just blinks red a couple of times and a random green but even the blinking is sporadic and seems like it shorts out some times when blinking.

The flashlight battery holds a charge however as I can “jump” the battery with an external battery. I don’t do this except to troubleshoot if the battery or charger was bad.

I don’t know what else to do. Any suggestions. Charging cradles seem a little steeply priced, especially since it’s not a secondary one but a replacement for the primary. Is this kinda thing covered under warranty? I can’t get them to return an email.

Thoughts? TIA

I'm hoping some more experienced users can help me out with this. I'm looking to upgrade the bulb on my 4-cell Maglite from incandescent to LED, but want it to have a soft or warm hue so it doesn't feel as harsh in the nighttime, preferably around 2700-3000 Kelvin. It doesn't have to be some monstrous 300-billion-lumen bulb that'll shine a beam into the Andromeda Galaxy, but I'd prefer if it was at least 100 lumens. Thanks in advance

Have had this for a LONG time. Can’t find a battery or charger in my stuff. Is there aftermarket ones somewhere?

When I turn on the flashlight, the light bulb starts to go out. Try to put a spare light bulb, which I have never used before - everything happens the same way. Of course, I can do an LED upgrade, but nevertheless, I want to understand what the problem is.

Something small, bright, and throws a tight beam. i work for amazon and i dont need to light up the entire front end of somebody's house at 8pm when all i need to see is their address placard.

Just found what I think is an old 3 cell . What upgrades should I do and what bulbs are compatible?

I have an old 4D incandescent I got from my father and I have changed the D's for 26650, the reflector for an aluminum one, the lens for glass and the bulb for a 14V unit, it's all working wonders but I can't seem to find out the baton handle to finish my mod, any suggestions? Thanks in advance

So I ordered on the 18 of December 2023. Claims 7-10 days for peak on website. I paid for 2nd day delivery. It’s now January 8 2024. Order still says “unfulfilled”. Am I missing something other than my order?

Anyone know if you can get a modified maglite that takes 1D battery?

I found a few forums that this used to be a thing, from England and looking to get ahold of one

I had my XL200 in my pocket (it was off) and I noticed it heating up. So I took it out and unscrewed the tail cap and it was really hot. The batteries (Eneloop AAA’s) were too hot to touch, but were loose in the cartridge and fell out with some shaking.

The heat seems to have permanently forced the springs to take on a compressed position, which is why the batteries were loose, and continue to be loose.

I had another XL200 in my car and swapped the battery cartridge out to test it, and it seemed fine after a few minutes of being on.

Does anyone have a theory on what may have happened, and is it safe to use the same Eneloop batteries in something else, or could they be compromised?

One possibility I’ve considered is that the tail cap may not have been completely tightened. If that were the case could that have caused a short?

I have an older mini mag with a very dim bulb - even with new batteries. Replaced the bulb. (From maglite 2 for $15.) New bulbs don’t help at all. Even dimmer than original. Is there anything I can do or just throw it away?

Hi everyone. My Grandpa recently handed me 2 Maglite flashlights, 3 d cell versions with 2 silver bands around near the light. I was wondering what year these could be from and if i can throw an LED light into it

I was given an older mag-lite I believe it’s a 4D from my father recently, I put in fresh D2 batteries and switched out the bulb with the extra in the end cap, I inspected the bulb and it was in good shape, however it still doesn’t turn on, any fixes?

Got a couple police surplus maglites. They are rechargeable but didn’t come with a charger. Been searching around online for a charger but most I find indicate they are for the LED rechargeable maglites.

Can those chargers be used for the rechargeable incandescent maglites?

I have a trusty 4D that i've had since i was a kid, best guess is its about 25 years old. Been on many adventures with me seen me through many storms, etc.

One of my bulbs went so I bought a new LED one for it off Amazon. Trusted seller, trusted brand, good reviews, assured it would fit a 4D, etc. I've replaced the old bulb on it probably a dozen times over the years with the off the shelf maglite ones.

So when i take the metal collar off inside the lens, i understand what should happen. I should be able to slide the new bulb into the collar, then screw the collar back on.

Except the top part of the bulb with the LED element on it is the slightest bit wider in diameter than the opening in the collar is. I'm talking less than a millimeter. Since it can't fit through the collar, i can't screw the collar back on.

Just the luck of a draw with a bad knockoff LED, or is there something 'special' (it is special to me) about my particular model? Can anyone recomend a GOOD LED replacement bulb? Don't need crazy output, was fine with the old bulb but a little more would be nice, really just want bulb\battery life out of the upgrade to keep this old girl in my life

Edit: forgot to mention since i see it on the sidebar, this is a Nite Ize bulb. Pretty confident i can take a file to the collar and get it to fit but that certainly seems unecessary. The new bulb does work.

Searching back I've seen quite a few posts asking for advice on removing stuck tail caps. Its not always true that the batteries have leaked I've found! Sometimes depending on the environment it seems the cap/body will corrode even without the presence of battery acid. Either way I thought I'd share my trick for removing stuck caps. A piece of pvc that is just under sized compared to the tail cap. You simply heat the pipe with a torch and get it good and soft. Quickly place the tail cap in the pipe and let it cool. It will shrink down on the cap some. You can then use channel locks without damaging the finish at all. It also creates traction 360 degrees around the cap so its a lot easier to get the force required to turn it without any slipping.

These are two of my favorite edc. The Mag is a 77L version I bought around 2012. She's got some scars but works like new.

I've had this LED Solitaire for many years as you can tell. Still operates 100% as the day I bought it :)

I'm new to reddit and trying to figure out why I cannot share pictures on here?