Nite Ize LED Flashlight Upgrade, Fits AA Mini Maglite, Upgrades Bulb To 30 Lumen LED

One of my mini Mag-Lites was damaged by battery leakage on the spring and would no longer power on. I purchased the Nite Ize not only for the LED feature but also to replace the bottom cap assembly. This solution was less expensive than purchasing the OEM part, and gave me a much brighter flashlight as well! Installing the bulb consists of unscrewing the head of the flashlight, pulling out the bulb and conical reflector and replacing these items with the new parts. It's important to note that the freely turning base disk that holds the original bulb does not come out (it even says "do not remove"), even though the new LED comes with its own similar-looking disc. I mistakenly thought that the new disk would replace the old one, but unfortunately it doesn't work this way; the new disk, with the LED embedded into it, presses into the old disk and thus the bulb assembly is now about 2mm longer than before. If it doesn't work at first, you need to pull it out again and reverse the position to reverse the polarity; you have a 50% chance of getting it right the first time. Then you replace the head of the flashlight and screw it on as much as it allows, which you should be aware is less than before. To turn on the flashlight, you either use the new button on the base or the regular twist-on switch. I love the button because it allows me to switch on the flashlight with one hand, convenient when my other hand is holding a screwdriver or whatever. Others have noted that the button seems flimsy. I've only had this unit a few days so cannot comment on its long term serviceability but for now it works great. If you store your new, improved Mag Mini in your glove compartment, I would recommend twisting it off, because the button is fairly sensitive and it might switch on while bouncing and rolling around. The LED makes the flashlight brighter than before, but not quite as bright as a regular LED Mag Mini. Is it worth the money? I think so. Some of these cheaper LED flashlights seem to die after a few weeks of use, whereas the Mags just keep on working (until the battery leaks).

I've used a Mini Mag-lights with two AA batteries for many years. They are sturdy and reliable. The incandescent bulb in the original version eventually burns out, but there's always been a spare in the tail end cap (until you use that one and then forget to replace it). One thing I never liked was that, to turn the light on or off, one had to twist the headpiece, which changed the focus of the flashlight. I bought this kit over a year ago, and I have to say it's a great retrofit. The kit includes a replacement reflector, an LED bulb, and a tail cap with a pushbutton switch in it. It just takes a couple of minutes to install. The light is about 100% brighter, the bulb has lasted much longer than incandescent bulbs did (maybe it'll last forever), the batteries last much longer, and there's no more de-focusing to turn on and off. My opinion: all positives, no negatives, and it pays for itself quickly in reduced battery and bulb replacement costs.

I had a couple of aluminum-bodies flashlights that were given to me as part of a promotional deal (think Mag-Lite knockoffs). The quality was nothing to brag about but they were a convenient size to keep in a tool pouch, and I wouldn't be upset if one got lost, stolen, or mangled. But they use incandescent bulbs, which are really just tiny battery discharging machines that happen to give off a feeble glow. I took a $6 gamble on this kit and I'm glad I did. It replaced all of the existing flashlight hardware with no modifications. Now I have a slender flashlight with a pushbutton switch on the end cap (my personal preference). I bought another kit and converted a second flashlight to keep in the car. Sounds pretty good, right? Well, don't get too excited just yet. The single LED isn't exactly a spotlight. A cheap, $1 multi-led flashlight from any of the usual sources will be brighter, and the switch on the endcap has a habit of clicking itself on when you shove it into a pocket or pouch. Since I keep mine as backups, I have one battery turned around inside the flashlight body. The light won't work until you turn the reverse-polarity battery around again, but you also won't drain the batteries down if you accidentally click the switch. This kit isn't a magic bullet that will turn your obsolete Mag Lite into a zillion-lumen torch. It's an inexpensive way to turn that old Mag Lite (or perhaps a clone) into a durable, reasonably bright, battery-conserving light that's handy to have around.

Wenn ich in den letzten Jahren zelten war habe ich gemerkt, dass meine Mini-MagLite nicht mehr mit anderen Taschenlampen mithalten kann. Ich verwende sie meistens mit Akkus, um den Batteriemüll zu vermeiden, und vielleicht auch deshalb war das Licht schon immer eher schwach. Ich muss dazu sagen, dass meine MagLite schon ziemlich alt ist, und deswegen habe ich auch noch keine Xenon-Birnen verwendet. Jedenfalls wollte ich gerne mehr aus der Taschenlampe rausholen, ohne sie ersetzen zu müssen, weil sie mir sowohl optisch als auch haptisch sehr gut gefällt. Mit diesem Upgrade-Kit bin ich wirklich begeistert! Die Lichtausbeute ist wesentlich höher, und ich bin froh, dass ich die MagLite so noch ein paar Jahre verwenden kann. Sicher sind aktuelle Taschenlampen noch sehr viel heller - das mag sein. Aber für ein Upgrade-Kit ist das schon sehr in Ordnung. Kann ich nur empfehlen! Ich habe jetzt gesehen, dass es noch ein stärkeres Upgrade-Kit gibt, mal sehen, ob ich das auch mal ausprobiere...

Fácil de instalar - lo utilicé con una lampara de marca "Truper" sin necesidad de usar la parte del la capa de cola (Tail Cap on/off switch) porque la lampara cuenta con un apagador lateral. Solamente buscaba lo de la conversión a LED - funciona perfectamente bien con celdas recargables de níquel-metal hidruro aunque su voltaje nominal es de 1.2V en lugar de 1.5. Algunos productos sí necesitan los 1.5V de las celdas alcalinas desechables - no fue el caso en éste instancia. La intensidad de la iluminación es mejor que el foco original (al menos con las celdas recargables).

La modificación con los productos que trae el combo, es inmediato, hasta para personas que no sepan de electricidad. Tan simple como cambiar las pilas.

brilliant item my maglite has a brighter beam good price, delivered before time brill thanks

Ik gebruik in de wintermaanden dagelijks een zaklamp met het uitlaten van de honden. Mijn nieuwere led-lamp slikte accu batterijen heel slecht, ze zijn zo leeg. Deze led aanpassing voor mijn oude Aa maglite zorgt ervoor dat ik slechts 1 keer per week de accu batterijen oplaad. De lichtopbrengst is prima om gezien te worden en op een afstand van ongeveer 5 meter voldoendeicht te hebben om te lopen. En zo is de oude vertrouwde maglite weer in gebruik.