Many thanks to all who shared info re: good flashlights. What we got was

[dixiegrrrrl]

2 Maglights. 3 D cell. On sale, no less.
So far.
But....get this...Mr. D. ( who did not do any homework, or ask for DU help) was adamant that he wanted
just a regular bulb, and poopoohed my mention of LED.
So I got both, the LED for me.
Then we went out into the yard when it was very dark.
It is not in his nature to admit he was wrong.
but the look on his face said it all.
Neener neener neener.

Thanks all of you. I am happy with MY LED.

[Devil_Fish]

1. one thing to look out for with an L.E.D. bulb...

It will not warn you when the battery is almost dead like a regular bulb will by getting dim.

Bright as ever right till the end, and then gone in a flash.

not a hugh problem if you have spare batteries.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Thanks for that info. We keep lots of batts around.

This is for the stormy- power- went -out or the who-the -hell- is -in -the -yard and let me shine the light at eye level type of situation. They will never see the dog coming at 'em.

Now I am researchng the head lamps, for the reading things when the power is out for a long time situation.
Hopefully not needed.

[Jane Austin]

3. We got ours at Costco and we love them.

They are great for finding copperheads in the yard at night.

Warning though.

If you are seated in a very dark room at the Wayside Inn in MA, and you pull out your head lamp to read the menu, your table of friends will think you are very eccentric.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Do copperheads glow in the dark or anything like that?

shudder.
I know we have poisonous snakes around here, but usually I don't think about it when I take the dog out for his nighly trot.
any tricks appreciated.
We do have yard cats and owls and racoons all over.

[Jane Austin]

8. No they don't glow, but they are easy to see

in that light.

Their eyes don't reflect light at all because of a special lens they have.

[grasswire]

9. are there copperheads at the Wayside Inn??

Am I reading this wrong?

And lordy almighty, why would you live where there are copperheads!!

[tech3149]

4. glad you're happy with the LED

I've been more than satisfied with my halogen Maglights. I always had at least one in my toolbox and keep a 3D by my drivers seat. Keep us posted on how the LED does on battery life compared to the halogen. I expect it will be about 4:1.

BTW: Don't ride Mr D too hard, we men can be pretty stupid and have a hard time dealing with change.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Change is NOT his favorite word.

Upside: We can't divorce, it would mean his packing all his stuff. :evilgrin:

[MADem]

5. I have a flashlight that you wind up. It has a slew of LEDs in it.

It also has a small radio and an "alarm" in it. Great thing. Cheap, too.