FULL SIZE FOREVER FLASHLIGHT

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Product Description

Model Number :H422
liThe Excalibur Forever Flashlight uses no batteries or bulbs. Instead it uses the principle of magnetic induction and a bright LED to produce bright light without batteries! liThe flashlight is shaken for about 30 seconds to recharge a capacitor and it will then provide about 5-7 minutes of light. liAs the flashlight is shaken, a magnet passes through a metal coil which, when you shake, "induces" voltage in the coil generating electricity. liThe light requires no maintenance so it can be left in your home or car for years, but will still be ready to produce light. liThe bright LED will last for thousands of hours and does not burn-out like a typical lightbulb - it never needs replacement. liIt's perfect for your home, car, camper, boat, or emergencies. liImagine exploring without of fear of ever running out of light. liNo need to worry about light if your car dies during a dark and stormy night. liYou'll be in great shape even if you have to signal for help in the pouring rain because it's 100% waterproof and it even floats! liIt gives you a powerful beam of light visible for up to a mile. liNow that's peace of mind. liFeatures: liSuper bright blue/white LED bulb liPowered by principle of induction liNever needs batteries, vever needs bulbs, maintenance free liSave money - never have to buy batteries li100% Waterproof case and even floats in water liLight visible for up to one mile liGreat for cars, boats, campers, homes, cottages and all emergency kits li30 seconds of shaking powers LED for 5-7 minutes liDimensions 11" x 1.75"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002CDK2G
• Item model number: H422
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,346 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Shake Flashlight I've Ever Used, December 30, 2008

By	Eric Boyer (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an extremely low-powered and inefficient shake flashlight. It takes half a minute of shaking to get half a minute of dull light, so this flashlight has about a 1-to-1 ratio of light time to shake time. At full brightness it's about half as bright as a small maglite or other mini flashlight.

Compared to other shake/crank flashlights, this one is terrible. Other shakers/crankers have upwards of a 20-to-1 ratio of light time to shake/crank time (in other words, with other (better) products you shake/crank it for 1 second and you get 20 seconds of light, rather than the 1 second that this product gives). This flashlight's light quality is poor. It's a greyish-blue colour (rather than white or light yellow, like a flashlight should be), and the edges of the light is rainbow-coloured. And, the light output power isn't constant, so at first the light is comparatively bright, but then it slowly dims. Other higher quality shake/crank flashlights have built-in circuitry that ensures that the light level is constant for as long as the light is on.

This flashlight's build quality is quite good, but it's way too heavy for a shake flashlight. It weights about 1.5lbs, but shake flashlights shouldn't be any heavier than about 1lb because any more than that and it gets very tiring to shake the flashlight (which is definitely true with this flashlight). On the plus side, this flashlight's heavy weight does help it to be very rugged.

I highly recommend not buying this flashlight. There are much better alternatives out there, many of which are cheaper and have much better features. Overall I recommend avoiding shake flashlights. Although there are much better shakers available than this one, even the best ones don't compare to the best dynamo crank flashlights in terms of brightness and usage time. Plus, it's easier to turn a crank than to shake a flashlight.

1.0 out of 5 stars Low cost, little light, August 10, 2009

By	HamIAm (California) - See all my reviews

I own a more expensive shake-to-charge flashlight and was intrigued by the Excalibur's low price. I bought a dozen to give to my friends here in west Africa. Alas, the light emitted, while detectable, was so weak that none found it useful for them. And these are people who have no electricity in their homes!

This was definitely a case of too-good-to-believe.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cool idea, a little weak on execution, November 3, 2006

By	Chip Mccoy "arizona_chip" (Yuma, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sure takes a lot of shaking to get it to work and then it is not as bright as I had hoped.