Here is a new flashlight that appears promising: The "Rogue 2."
http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/theshorelinemarket_2053_164861602 It comes in a bright lime-green color as shown, which would make it easy to locate if you dropped it on a dark surface. It claims to put out 100 lumens and has one dim setting that is only 10 percent of full-power, so you can save your batteries. I don't know any other flashlight that dims it that low. ( I would prefer 2 or 3 more dim settings, but going down to 10 lumens is more practical than dimming to 50 lumens like a few others do. ) It uses AA batteries, which most cavers prefer. Similar lights like the Inova do not dim or use AA batteries, so the Rogue 2 is probably more practical for caving than the Inova tactical flashlights. The price is $ 50 which is about average for this kind of light. I think this shows that lights of this quality will soon be at mainstream department stores for $ 30, meaning they will be easier for cavers to get, especially newbies. I haven't tested it yet, but it looks rugged and water-resistant. A flashlight like this could be mounted to the side of the helmet, and should be suitable for big wet caving passages. There is also a "Rogue 1" model, which uses just 1 AA battery and is not as bright. Sold at a store in Houston called MicroCenter. David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
