Comments for "this flashlight is so bright it sets things on FIRE" Video at VideoSift.com

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:11:04 -0800

Infrared heat is so fascinating?

This is just arson waiting to happen.

By Fiver2

Fiver2 (http://www.videosift.com/member/Fiver2) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:11:39 -0800

so i have 2 questions...
1. What would this be used for
2. Where can i buy it
LOL

By westy

westy (http://www.videosift.com/member/westy) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:44:20 -0800

1) you wouldent want to have that go off in your pocket
2) could u get it onto a plane
3) might not be the best readign light
4) how far intill we have light sabor ?#

By Raytrace

Raytrace (http://www.videosift.com/member/Raytrace) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:08:32 -0800

1. what is it powered by?
2. how many lists will this video create?

By plastiquemonkey

plastiquemonkey (http://plastiquemonkey.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:41:19 -0800

1. invented by extreme geek

2. quote from inventor:

"this isn't your average MagLight - although it was built from some MagLight parts. Instead, it is indeed a very high powered flashlight, capable of lighting things on fire, roasting marshmallows, or blinding your would-be attacker.

If you don't believe it, take a gander at this video...

Flashlight video

Ok, so now you believe it. What makes this flashlight so powerful? A few things. First, there's some batteries. And not just a few, but 12 1.2V NiMH (rechargable) batteries capable of sustained 10 amp draws. They're in a nice, heavy duty battery carrier that can withstand the load as well.

Then there's the bulb. It's an Osram HLX 64623. This is a 12V bulb which is being overdriven to 14+V, to about 140 watts, with an estimated light output of about 4000 lumens. Compare that to a regular 2D MagLight, which is much, much less than 50 lumens.

There's also a metal reflector, as the stock MagLight reflector would melt almost instantly from the heat of the Osram.

The stock MagLight switch would also melt under the current load, so that's also been replaced with a switch capable of switching the load.

There aren't many handheld flashlights that have this kind of power. This one was built by Mac's Customs.

3. extreme *geek

By Fiver2

Fiver2 (http://www.videosift.com/member/Fiver2) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:15:17 -0800

1. WAHOO FOR STARTING A TREND!
2. Time to make one

By r3574r7

r3574r7 (http://www.videosift.com/member/r3574r7) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:22:35 -0800

Thanks for posting the same exact video as I did.

By deputydog

deputydog (http://www.videosift.com/member/deputydog) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:36:15 -0800

r3574r7, your video didn't make it out of the queue which means this isn't a dupe.

By plastiquemonkey

plastiquemonkey (http://plastiquemonkey.videosift.com) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:09:21 -0800

oh sorry, r3574r7... i would have saved your post, but i didn't notice it.

i'll save your other post instead.