Swirl Finder - non Brinkmann

[TimG]

Morning everyone.

I'm in the midst of buying a hi-lumens LED flashlight as the Brinkmanns are less cost efficiant for me to source thus reverting to LEDs namely Surefire, Ultrafire,... the seller quote me around USD20 incld shipping for a 270lmns flashlight using 2 CR123A batt.

Just to add, I also have the single and twin flood lights running on 150watts per side. The LEDs is just to add to the collection and for diff / tight areas where the flood light might not be able to work.


Therefore my question - anyone have used the LEDs or currently using the LEDs (or other equivalent)?

Hows the performance in finding the swirls?


Appreciate the advise(s)


Tim

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Swirl Finder - non Brinkmann

Hi tim

i have a small snap-on 7.2v rechargeable with 6 led's and i also have a porter cable 14v light that came with my drill and i get better reveling with the porter cable.

[SD DIESEL]

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I've been using a Chicago 60 LED Rechargeable Worklight from HARBOR FREIGHT. I really like it. The swirl really sand out.

[TimG]

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Yeah, been eyeing on the 60leds rechargeable thingamagic. USD40 - interesting...

Keep em coming people.

Tim

[Nappers]

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Richard aka: Octane Guy and current admin at Show Car Detailing uses one of those multi LED's and likes it.

Didn't know Harbor Freight had one.

I currently use the sun

[TimG]

Re: Swirl Finder - non Brinkmann

Richard aka: Octane Guy and current admin at Show Car Detailing uses one of those multi LED's and likes it.

Didn't know Harbor Freight had one.

I currently use the sun

Nothing beats the sun..... and for the LED tip, thanks Nappers. I had see them being used during his writeup on the vette (if not mistaken).

[TimG]

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Nothing beats the sun..... and for the LED tip, thanks Nappers. I had see them being used during his writeup on the vette (if not mistaken).

Correction :
Its the AMG Merc on Ceramiclear

[TimG]

Re: Swirl Finder - non Brinkmann

3M sun gun is out of the budget. The gf would nag me to death if I buy them.

Anybody else out there?

Do please post the product and your summarized review on it.

Tim

[Sal329]

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The 60 Led Chicago light is my next to get, I want to get 2 and modify them to go on my craftsman tripos, workin with LED should be cooler then 1000w halogen lights

[jpitt1987]

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agreed sal, I need to figure out something too becuase I have 3 large halogens and I feel like I am in a sweatshop!

[premier.mobile1]

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I have on occasion (when the sun wasn't available ) used my 3watt LED Mag Light. One bulb, and the AA (times 3) version. Brings out swirls wonderfully. I could only imagine what a multiple LED (but should be of the higher wattage, i.e. 3 watt, as I've tried of the lower wattage with multiple bulbs and worked poorly) would do. The single bulb doesn't cover a lot of ground, but for those small tight palces, works awesome!

[TimG]

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agreed sal, I need to figure out something too becuase I have 3 large halogens and I feel like I am in a sweatshop!

yeah! Previously I was using 3 flood lights. It came with 500watts per side and that makes 1500watt. Talk about getting a sun tan at night all the halo bulbs died on me few days ago. Replaced them with 150watts per side.

The 60 Led Chicago light is my next to get, I want to get 2 and modify them to go on my craftsman tripos, workin with LED should be cooler then 1000w halogen lights

Yeah! Thats on my list after I get the hand held LEDs.

I have on occasion (when the sun wasn't available ) used my 3watt LED Mag Light. One bulb, and the AA (times 3) version. Brings out swirls wonderfully. I could only imagine what a multiple LED (but should be of the higher wattage, i.e. 3 watt, as I've tried of the lower wattage with multiple bulbs and worked poorly) would do. The single bulb doesn't cover a lot of ground, but for those small tight palces, works awesome!

Thanks! I had a bad feeling on those low lumens LED.

[TimG]

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This is the handheld LED that I was thinking to get instead of the brinkmann










Pictures are courtesy of DealExtreme


Tim

[TimG]

Re: Swirl Finder - non Brinkmann

Just bought a few of Ultrafire 501B. Great stuff!! Has 5 light modes (strobe,sos,low,hi,turbo). Great for swirl finder... And for hunting boars at night....


ps: I'll upload some pics soon