Author: Robin Wang

Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Review

Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Review

Introducing the Maglite XL50, the latest member of Maglite’s XL-series of LED flashlights! Continuing on the success of its feature-packed brother, the XL100, the XL50 boasts improved performance, increased runtime, additional simplicity, and a lower retail price, all while maintaining the key benefits of a Maglite flashlight.

Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Announced

Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Announced

Following the success of the Maglite XL100, Maglite has announced a new member of their LED product line – the XL50. With three modes (high, low, and strobe), 104 lumens, 8.75 hours of runtime on high, and 36 hours of runtime on low, the XL50 brings improved performance and simplicity, as...

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Review

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Review

There aren’t many lights that can keep up with the most demanding of environments, and today we present one of the few that can – the SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman. As SureFire’s first AA-powered flashlight, the E2L AA combines SureFire quality with the ubiquity of AA alkaline or lithium batteries.

Mag Instrument Going Strong with Made in USA

Mag Instrument Going Strong with Made in USA

Mag Instrument, Inc., known for their popular Maglite brand of flashlights, is committed to remaining Made in USA. Mag Instrument operates a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Southern California, where the company’s 79-year-old founder, Anthony ‘Tony” Maglica, still makes daily rounds of the factory floor.

LEDs Lighting the Way of Modern Art

LEDs Lighting the Way of Modern Art

LEDs and mathematical shapes are probably not what most people would think of as art, but for Leo Villareal, these complex LED-based creations are what is known as “digital art.” Villareal’s works range from the size of an average painting to an entire wall covered with LEDs.

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Flashlight

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Flashlight

SureFire, known for their high-end tactical flashlights, has traditionally used the CR123A lithium battery (which are commonly used in photography equipment) in their lights. This battery is compact and holds a lot of power, but they are quite expensive and are not rechargeable. For 2010, SureFire has released a brand...