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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Throw (how far the beam goes) is another good metric.  I USED TO go to this forum often for flashlight questions and gossip... https://www.candlepowerforums.com/

Which is not something a single guy should EVER admit to.

 

I like LED lights.  High lumen, 3000k bright white light, throw is dependent on what your use case is.  For inspecting a ceiling in a garage for water leaks, throw isn't that important.  For identifying an unknown object/person/entity at a half mile away, throw is extremely important.

 

Outside of that, do you need an adjustable beam?  How will you carry it?  Now that it's dark, I typically don't leave the house without a little clip-on streamlight.  Not much throw, but high lumens.  Great for blinding someone or looking for where I parked my car at night.  In the car, I have a larger tactical light that lives in a MOLLE holster I can quickly attach to my belt.  Greater lumens, longer throw, bright, and has a beveled edge in case I need to use it as a defensive tool.  It also has a tactical switch on the butt of the light for momentary on/off for more tactical considerations or quickly grabbing someone's attention... or for sending messages.

 

I often have a 4 D-Cell maglight that with an LED bulb.  Hold it up over the shoulder to light up an area, it also makes a quickly deployable tool for self-defense.

Nov 14, 2024 10:39 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA has you well covered. Like Bob Crane, I use the light on my cell phone most of the time. 

Nov 15, 2024 03:43 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I have mini LED flashlights that I throw in my bag and car - they are only about 4" long w/180 lumens that is zoomable. That's a hin gear light. I also have a rechargable 990,000 lumens super bright LED flash light with 5 modes - it's waterproof and includes zoom, SOS, strobe, high/medium/low and can reach 3280 feet. I use that for walking in the dark - you can see all around! That's made by Bercol. Then I have a bunch of flashlights in various rooms - most are LED.

Nov 15, 2024 03:46 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Mostly my cell phone, but I also have a hand-crank flashlight that keep in my car. I never have to worry about the batteries going dead. Batteries are expensive and die at the most inconvenient moments. The more you wind it, the brighter it gets. Mine is old. They come with solar panels now.


Nov 15, 2024 04:01 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Used to carry the cop style four cell heavy one to keep in the jeep when needed. But cell phone is light, bright and always with you in the dark basement without power that needs illumination Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate. The headlamps are nifty too.

Nov 15, 2024 03:47 AM
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Matthew Sturkie, CRS, GRI 909-969-3805
Action Realty - Apple Valley, CA
CRS, GRI 909-969-3805

Currently, I like Feit Electric flashlights. LED, Battery powered, 1000 lumens is good.   

Nov 14, 2024 10:32 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

I use a variety of Maglite Flashlights, all battery operated, various lumen and my older ones are incandescent while newer ones are LED. My Dad, who was a cop, said he clobbered more crooks with his flashlight than ever his gun i.e. the bigger ones that take 3-4  C or D batteries make great weapons too.

Maglite - torch 5-D type ...

Nov 15, 2024 06:38 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

For most things we use rechargeable headlamps, other than that in a pinch we will use the light on our phones.

Nov 14, 2024 11:18 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I had a police flashlight I loved so much . . . took years to finally kill it but then the retired cop TX BF sent me a Nitecore MH25 much smaller but powerful . . .

Nov 15, 2024 06:38 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate 

It does not matter to me as long as one works. I have used the flashlight on my phone on many occasions, specially to view the menu at a restaurant.  Now my husband has every kind that you can think of.

Nov 15, 2024 06:30 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have a Maglite in the car. I have not used it for quite a while. I better check and see if it still works

Nov 15, 2024 06:22 AM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, I don't think I have ever shopped for a flashlight to use for real estate, but there have been times when having one would have been handy, haha.  The ones that were marketing materials at the end of a pen or something would suffice for my needs.

Nov 15, 2024 04:09 AM
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Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I have a variety, I seem to use headlamps the most. I have some with batteries, and some rechargeable. Either LED or bulb depending on what I'm doing. I like fenix.  https://www.fenixlighting.com/collections/flashlights

Nov 15, 2024 07:18 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I have no opinion on flashlights... if I spend time thinking about things like this it's about what hair dryer to buy, what air fryer to buy, etc. :) If I suddenly need light I use my phone flash light.

Nov 15, 2024 04:17 AM
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Peter Mohylsky,
PMI. Destin - Inlet Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Not a rechargeable fan,  it seems not to work when ever you need it. 

Nov 15, 2024 03:44 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

One of my clients now works for our local gas company, and he had a cool little flashlight, and gave one to me.  Coast, and thinking it is LED, and really bright, and lightweight.    I had 3 of them in my car last week with my clients.

Nov 15, 2024 07:27 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Seek military/law enforcement type flashlights who do just about everything you want done. Get a large one. They also make for a good, weighty club & some come with taser attachments. I have one. NOTE: People leave people alone who carry clubs around. On the smaller versions, brightest lite you can get, chargeable or battery, and lastly, have many as in one in car, 2-3 in home & one on person? Excellent question food thank you Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate 

Nov 15, 2024 10:49 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

https://a.co/d/dhmx8n6

That's my new flashlight of choice.  For two decades I had the old one (pre led) and when it died I spent the money on this one figuring if I get 20 years out of this one too then it's worth the money.  Why this huge flashlight?  Well because it also makes one hell of a weapon if needed.

Nov 15, 2024 10:07 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

For RE purposes I like a small one as you have pictured Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate . I have not found one of these in a rechargeable model but I would like that. When I'm walking the dog in the dark I LOVE this one.

BTW on one charge this one lights our path every day for a week.

Nov 15, 2024 07:34 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

The one that serves the purpose.  I rarely need to use one - yet I do have one in my trunk. Like Miss Nina Hollander, Broker not a lot of thought goes into this, Fred. 

Nov 15, 2024 12:07 PM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Fred- Larry says I've never met a flashlight I didn't like!  I have them in all the cars and rooms. We also have tactical flashlights in the car and by the bed. 590 Lumen Tactical LED Flashlight. 

Nov 15, 2024 10:53 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have a big 9 volt that I use to show homes in the dark and give them two smaller ones.

 

Nov 15, 2024 10:23 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Flashlight: a place to store dead batteries.

I do keep a LED multipurpose flashlight in my car that uses AA batteries that last a long time and has a very bright light and a flashing red function.

Nov 15, 2024 08:37 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Fred - the answers/replies are informative, occasionally educational as well as often entertaining.  And certainly, more enjoyable than trying to find someone at one of the big box hardware stores.  Thank you for asking the question.  

Nov 16, 2024 04:33 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

After reading the answers, I need to upgrade our collection of flashlights.

Nov 15, 2024 04:53 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

So far, this one has been my favorite.

Nov 16, 2024 05:22 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

Have several sizes, but my favorite is my mag light.

Nov 16, 2024 08:53 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I like the small ones that are powerful and have good distance. I don't often need one.

Nov 18, 2024 06:19 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Flashlight that comes with my Iphone is perfect for me.

Nov 23, 2024 06:02 PM
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