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Maglite (also spelled Mag-Lite, stylized as MAG-LITE) is a brand of flashlight manufactured in the United States by Mag Instrument, Inc. located in Ontario, California, and founded by Anthony Maglica. It was introduced in 1979.[1][2] Constructed principally of anodized6061 aluminum, they have a variable-focus beam. Maglites are produced in several colors such as black, silver, blue, red, green, purple, gold, and different finishes. Originally Maglite flashlights used krypton or xenon incandescent bulbs. Current models have LEDs, although the older models are still widely available.

Accessories include belt holsters, mounting brackets, colored and glass lenses, attachable fiber optics extensions, higher-powered incandescent bulbs, and LED conversion modules. The Maglite was an improvement over the Kel-Lite, after which the Maglite was patterned.[3]

Timeline[edit]

A list of the sizes of Mag Instrument flashlights, and the years they were released:

  • 1979: D and C battery models are put on the market; targeted to the public safety and industrial sectors (the 5C, 6C, 7C and 7D models are out of production)
  • 1982: MagCharger: a larger more expensive model popular with public safety and emergency-services personnel. This light is much brighter than typical Maglites, and uses an incandescent Halogen bulb and a rechargeable NiCad or NiMH battery pack.
  • 1984: Two AA cell batteries (Mini Maglite) Maglite's first personal size flashlight
  • 1987: Two AAA cell batteries (Mini Maglite) A smaller version of the original Mini Maglite
  • 1988: One AAA cell battery (Maglite Solitaire) Mag Instrument's key chain flashlight.
  • 2006: Maglite LED Flashlight and Upgrade Module: 3-watt Luxeon III LED from Lumileds.[2]
  • 2006: Mini Maglite LED 2AA.
  • 2008: MagCharger: Upgraded Nickel/Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack increases charge time and second generation Halogen bulb increases light output.
  • 2009: Next Generation Mag-LED Technology: Featuring a new Luxeon Rebel LED and extended battery life.
  • 2010: Maglite XL100: offers a motion-controlled user interface using a built-in accelerometer
  • 2010: Maglite XL50: This is a simpler version of the XL100, featuring three modes that can be activated with consecutive presses of the tailcap switch. The XL50 will have a lower retail price than the XL100.
  • 2011: a variety of LED and rechargeable flashlights introduced. These include the ML100 and the rechargeable/C Cell LED ML125
  • 2011: Maglite XL200: This is similar to the XL100 but offers higher lumen output.
  • 2012: Mini Maglite AA Pro 215 Lumens and Mini Maglite AA Pro+ 245 Lumens. A further upgrade of the Maglite MagCharger called
  • 2012: Maglite 2D pro 274 Lumens with a Cree XP-G rather than a Cree XP-E, increasing brightness while decreasing beam distance efficiency.
  • 2012: Maglite Mag-Tac flashlight plain bezel, 310 Lumens, low mode at around 100 Lumens. First Maglite flashlight to use CR123A batteries. Tactical style designed with military input.
  • 2012: Maglite Mag-Tac crowned bezel, 320 lumens. This model has no low mode for light output.
  • 2012: the V4 was also released with a newly developed electronic switch enabling a Multi Mode operation and a slightly more powerful bulb producing an output of 245 Lumens.
  • 2012: In August, Maglite announced several new models including an LED version of the Solitaire, a Mini Maglite LED 2 AAA and a new version of the 2D LED termed the 2D LED Pro promising a beam in excess of 200 Lumens.
  • 2013: Maglite released an LED version of the MagCharger. Features a 680 lumen output and spot-to-flood beam with a quarter turn of the head. Claimed 4 hrs of battery life on a full charge at full power. Other specs are as the Incandescent Version.[4]

Models[edit]

ModelIncandescentLED
SolitaireMaglite SolitaireMaglite LED Solitaire
Mini MagliteMini Maglite 2-CELL AAAMini Maglite LED 2-CELL AAA
Mini Maglite 2-CELL AA XenonMini Maglite LED 2-CELL AA
Mini Maglite LED 3-CELL AA
Mini Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL AA
Mini Maglite PRO+ LED 2-CELL AA
Maglite XLMaglite LED XL50
Maglite LED XL100
Maglite LED XL200
Maglite LED XL300
Maglite DMaglite 2-CELL DMaglite LED 2-CELL D
Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL D
Maglite 3-CELL DMaglite LED 3-CELL D
Maglite 4-CELL D
Maglite 5-CELL D
Maglite 6-CELL DMaglite LED 6-CELL D
Maglite 7-CELL D
Maglite CMaglite 2-CELL CMaglite ML100 LED 2-CELL C
Maglite 3-CELL CMaglite ML100 LED 3-CELL C
Maglite 4-CELL C
RechargeableMagCharger - NiMH/HalogenMagCharger LED and ML125
Maglite MAG-TACMaglite MAG-TAC LED 2-CELL CR123

Law enforcement use[edit]

Maglite flashlights have been known to be used as a ready substitute for a baton. In 2004, the Los Angeles Police Commission moved to use smaller flashlights, with Alan Skobin, the commission vice-president, stating that 'This policy makes clear flashlights are for illumination and discourages their use as an impact tool. And it ensures officer safety as well as protects the public.'[5][citation needed] Security and police personnel often carry Maglite flashlights in red as they can be employed as a defensive weapon, especially at night or in dark locations. Police officers will often use Maglites during traffic stops or suspect confrontation, as the beam can disorient an attacker and the flashlight can be swung as a baton as a measure of last resort in self-defense.[6]

On March 30, 2007, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that they would be switching to a smaller, lighter LED flashlight that cannot be used as a baton, in response to a highly publicized incident where an officer was accused of using excessive force against a suspect by using a Maglite.[7]

Gallery[edit]

  • Most Maglites have a spare bulb in the tailcap. LED lamps have a long life, and do not usually need to be replaced. Some LED Maglite models have a spare incandescent bulb.

  • Closeup view of a 4D Maglite with the factory-installed Luxeon LED module. The inset shows the LED module with the reflector assembly removed.

  • The 2xAA Mini Maglite in four colors

  • Mini Maglite and belt holster

References[edit]

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  1. ^Nick Freeth. Made in America: from Levis to Barbie to Google MBI Publishing Company, 2005 ISBN0-7603-2270-8, pp.180-181
  2. ^ ab'Maglite Event Timeline'. Maglite. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. ^William Lidwell, Gerry Manacsa Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability, Sustainability, and Commercial Success of 100 Amazing Products Rockport Publishers, 2009 ISBN1-59253-345-0, pp.116-117
  4. ^'Maglite MagCharger LED Flashlight System | Review'. Flashlight University. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  5. ^Winton, Richard (December 15, 2004). 'Police Panel Endorses Limits on Flashlights'. articles.latimes.com. LA Times.
  6. ^'Tactical flashlights vs self-defense flashlights - Any difference?'. Million Candle Power. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  7. ^'LA police get flashlight that stuns, not strikes'. The New Zealand Herald. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-30.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maglite.
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As we have already seen with the Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+, classic simplicity and modern power define the Maglite Pro series. In this review, we’ll be taking a look at the full-sized member of this family, the single-output Maglite Pro 2D LED. Using two D-cell alkaline batteries, which is the only battery configuration offered, the Pro 2D LED has a maximum output of 274 lumens and intensity of over 33,000 candela.

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Key Specifications

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  • Output: 274 lumens
  • Intensity: 33,560 candela
  • Runtime: 12h 45min
  • Battery: 2 x D-cell
  • Length: 10.0″
  • Diameter: 2.25″ bezel, 1.6″ body
  • Weight with Batteries: 23.0 oz.
  • Warranty: Limited Lifetime with $12 Handling Fee
  • MSRP: $39.99

Pricing & Contents

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MSRP for the Maglite Pro 2D LED is $39.99, and the light is only available in black.

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Included in the blister packaging are: Maglite Pro 2D LED Flashlight and user manual.

Batteries

The Maglite Pro LED is only offered with a single battery configuration, which is the compact 2D-cell version. With electronic circuitry and LEDs making large D-cell lights obsolete, this product line simplification doesn’t really surprise us (the only difference between the Maglite LED 2D-cell and 3D-cell lights is runtime).

The Light

The Pro 2D is a variant of the D-cell Maglite, and standard D-cell Maglite accessories such as traffic wands and mounting brackets will work with the Pro 2D. As with most Maglites, the aluminum body is type-II anodized.

Head
The head features a plastic window and a smooth reflector. Optimal focus can be achieved by twisting the head.

Body
Knurling on a section of the body provides grip for the light.

Tail Cap
The flat tail cap allows the Pro 2D to tail stand.

Performance

Using a Cree XP-G LED, the Maglite Pro 2D LED is rated for 274 lumens. The Pro 2D has a larger hotspot than the standard D-cell lights, which makes the increased output of the Pro 2D less obvious. Beam pattern of the Pro 2D is artifact-free at optimal focus, but holes and rings quickly appear if the light is defocused.

When activating the Pro 2D, the light does not turn on immediately and has a quick, but noticeable, “fade-in” effect like the XL100.

Runtime

If you haven’t read our article about runtime graphs and the ANSI FL1 Standard, please click here.

Maglite uses step-down regulation, which reduces the Pro 2D’s output to 60% during the first 12 minutes of continuous operation. When used with two NiMH AA batteries (in D-cell adapters), runtime is reduced but performance is roughly the same for the first 2h 30min.

Conclusion

While the Maglite Pro 2D LED combines modern performance with the classic D-cell flashlight, this might actually be a drawback – we can’t think of any other modern device that uses D-cell batteries. The availability of rechargeable NiMH and energy-dense lithium-ion batteries, combined with the obsolescence of other D-cell electronics (such as large radios and cassette players), has largely decreased D-cell usage. Even obtaining alkaline D-cells for use in our runtime test, given our budget (or rather the lack thereof), proved to be challenging since the packaging doesn’t include batteries.

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Of course, using D-cells isn’t specifically a problem with the Maglite Pro 2D, but it is definitely a factor to consider. There are many advantages of a larger-sized light, such as being easier to grip, but large lights don’t necessarily have to be heavy. For most of our testing with the Pro 2D, we used Sanyo Eneloop AA’s in plastic battery adapters, and when used with adapters that take two AA’s in parallel, battery weight is halved and runtime is still more than sufficient. If you are considering a full-sized flashlight, we would definitely recommend purchasing a couple adapters to have the option of using AA’s.

ProsCons
  • Maximum output of 274 lumens
  • Smooth beam pattern in spot mode
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Big and heavy
  • “Fade-in” activation
  • Plastic switch tower (poor thermal path)

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