DOLLAR STORE FLASHLIGHTS

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Dollar Store Flashlights, retail $1 per package (URL Not Known)
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Last updated 07-24-08








This is a collection of $1 store flashlights, sent in early January 2004 by a fan of the website who lives in the eastern United States. Neither of us were sure these flashlights would end up on this website, but here ya go. For your enjoyment.

These are your typical low quality plastic flashlights that you can find at many $1 stores. None of them come with batteries, which isn't surprising in the least. So you'll want to get batteries at the store (not the dollar store, a GROCERY store!) to feed these flashlights before you can use them.

For the time being, I'll upload the page, but be aware that not all the instructions, battery changing procedures, etc. for all seven flashlights are up.



The usage instructions vary from light to light, so here's the rundown for you.

In the 3-pack from "Master-Tech Tools", you'll find three flashlights: a C cell cylindrical one, an AA cell cylindrical one, and an AA cell flat one. For the C cell version, slide the switch on the barrel forward (towards the head) to turn it on; slide it back towards the tail of the flashlight to turn it off.
For the cylindrical AA cell version, turn the head clockwise (as if tightening it) to turn the flashlight on, and turn the head counterclockwise (as if loosening it) to turn it off.
For the flat AA cell version, grasp the body of the flashlight in one hand, and turn the light part either direction until the flashlight turns on. Turn the light part inwards (toward the back of the flashlight) to turn the light off.



Changing the batteries differs slightly from flashlight to flashlight.

In the 3-pack from "Master-Tech Tools", you'll find three flashlights: a C cell cylindrical one, an AA cell cylindrical one, and an AA cell flat one.
To change the batteries in the C cell light, unscrew and remove the head, and throw it away...O WAIT!!! YOU'LL NEED THAT!!! So just set it aside instead. Dump out the two dead C cells, and dispose of or recycle them as you see fit. Insert two new C cells, button (+) positive side facing outward. Screw the head back on, and that's it.
To change the batteries in the cylindrical AA cell light, unscrew and remove the head, and set it aside. Dump out the two dead AA cells, and dispose of or recycle them as you see fit. Insert two new AA cells, button (+) positive side facing outward. Screw the head back on, and back it off a bit when the flashlight comes to life.
To change the batteries in the flat rectangular AA cell light, slide off the battery door on the back, and set it aside. Dump out the two dead AA cells, and dispose of or recycle them as you see fit. Insert two new AA cells, following the polarity diagram inside the flashlight, and slide the battery door back on. That takes care of that flashlight.



These are your typical cheap dollar store flashlights. I broke one of them (the 10" 3-D cell flashlight) just installing batteries in it.

One of the flashlights is labelled as "Waterproof Flashlight", and the outside of the flashlight, including the switch, has a rubbery covering over the entire thing. So I don't at all doubt that it is truly waterproof - possibly even submersible to shallow depths too.

One of the other flashlights, labelled "Whizzo Power Flashlight", has a textured (knobby) rubbery sleeve over the barrel, making it easy and comfortable to hold. But it produces a noticeably dimmer, yellower light than the others. "Power Flashlight" my ass.
Whoever named this flashlight must have been an egg roll short of a poo poo platter that day. :-/

I'll upload the page now (02-05-04) and work on it some more later on.



Beam photograph of Whizzo Power Flashlight at ~12".


Beam photograph of Telstar translucent blue flashlight at ~12".


Beam photograph of "10" Flashlight" at ~12".


Beam photograph of rubber grip "Waterproof Flashlight" at ~12".

Spectrographic plot
Spectrographic analysis of the incandescent bulb in the above flashlight.
USB2000 spectrometer graciously donated by P.L.



Beam photograph of the Master Tech Tools 2-C at ~12".


Beam photograph of the Master Tech Tools 2-AA cylindrical at ~12".


Beam photograph of the Master Tech Tools 2-AA flat at ~12".
The blue on the bottom of the target is an LED in a computer mouse.



TEST NOTES:
Test samples of these flashlights were sent by a fan of the website and received in mid-January 2004.
Page is being uploaded today (02-05-04), and is in an incomplete state of construction.


UPDATE: 00-00-00



PROS:



CONS:



    MANUFACTURER: Unknown
    PRODUCT TYPE: Handheld incandescent flashlights
    LAMP TYPE: Incandescent bulbs
    No. OF LAMPS: 1
    BEAM TYPE: Varies depending on flashlight
    SWITCH TYPE: Varies depending on flashlight
    BEZEL: Varies depending on flashlight
    BATTERY: Varies depending on flashlight
    CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Varies depending on flashlight
    WATER RESISTANT: Splash-resistant at best (see above for one exception)
    SUBMERSIBLE: No
    ACCESSORIES: None
    WARRANTY: Not stated

    PRODUCT RATING:

    Star Rating





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