Comments on: USE DEDICATED BATTERIES IN YOUR HIGH-TECH ILLUMINATION TOOLS! http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/07/use-dedicated-batteries-in-your-high-tech-illumination-tools/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roger Weathersby http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/07/use-dedicated-batteries-in-your-high-tech-illumination-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Roger Weathersby Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:59:06 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=479#comment-1984 With all the problems we've seen with laptop batteries and medical equipment batteries, this should come as no suprise to anyone who has seen the news and heard the tales of battery explosions. People should keep in mind that ALL batteries are full of yummy acidic goodness and should be always treated with caution regardless of brand. Good post! With all the problems we’ve seen with laptop batteries and medical equipment batteries, this should come as no suprise to anyone who has seen the news and heard the tales of battery explosions. People should keep in mind that ALL batteries are full of yummy acidic goodness and should be always treated with caution regardless of brand. Good post!

]]> By: The Duck http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/07/use-dedicated-batteries-in-your-high-tech-illumination-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 The Duck Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:46 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=479#comment-1943 Had one blow up Surefire 6P with Surefire batteries, the bulb had blown, but I thought the batteries had died, so I must have left the switch on, it took about 10 minutes, to get hot enough , and blew out the switch in the back of the light. Had one blow up Surefire 6P with Surefire batteries, the bulb had blown, but I thought the batteries had died, so I must have left the switch on, it took about 10 minutes, to get hot enough , and blew out the switch in the back of the light.

]]> By: Crash http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/07/use-dedicated-batteries-in-your-high-tech-illumination-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Crash Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:13:19 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=479#comment-1940 Dear Mas, I finally broke down and bought one of those fancy "police" flashlights. It was made by one of the companies that basically invented this category and cost me over $100.00. Right now, that piece of junk is kicking around somewhere under my bed, and I'm carrying a $10.00 Ever Ready LED I picked up at the auto parts store. Why junk the cutting edge technology? 1) The fancy flashlight would constantly click off when I wanted it to stay on (I DO have week hands). 2) It was so bright that three times when I went to use the darned thing it wouldn't work--no power and no warning it was about to run out of power. 3) Carrying in a pocket, I would sometimes adjust the screw on tailpiece so the light wouldn't go on by itself. Of course, the screw on tailpiece wouldn't STAY in that position and the flashlight would turn itself on in my pocket almost setting me, or my clothing, on fire. Mas, I love your books and articles and seldom disagree with you, but my real world experience leads me to believe these super deluxe flashlights are unreliable, impractical, expensive and dangerous. Long live Ever Ready! Sincerely, Crash Dear Mas,

I finally broke down and bought one of those fancy “police” flashlights. It was made by one of the companies that basically invented this category and cost me over $100.00. Right now, that piece of junk is kicking around somewhere under my bed, and I’m carrying a $10.00 Ever Ready LED I picked up at the auto parts store.

Why junk the cutting edge technology?

1) The fancy flashlight would constantly click off when I wanted it to stay on (I DO have week hands).

2) It was so bright that three times when I went to use the darned thing it wouldn’t work–no power and no warning it was about to run out of power.

3) Carrying in a pocket, I would sometimes adjust the screw on tailpiece so the light wouldn’t go on by itself. Of course, the screw on tailpiece wouldn’t STAY in that position and the flashlight would turn itself on in my pocket almost setting me, or my clothing, on fire.

Mas, I love your books and articles and seldom disagree with you, but my real world experience leads me to believe these super deluxe flashlights are unreliable, impractical, expensive and dangerous. Long live Ever Ready!

Sincerely,
Crash

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