Maglite

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Maglite is a brand of flashlight created by Mag Instrument, Inc. of Ontario, California. The Maglite was first introduced in 1979. Encased in an aluminum alloy casing, the flashlights are renowned for their durability. This is a primary selling point of Maglite flashlights in their advertising. One Maglite commercial features a tractor-trailer truck driving over a Maglite, only for the driver to step out and find the Maglite still working.

Today, the Maglite flashlights have a large set of accessories, ranging from belt holsters to attachable fiber optics extensions. The accessories are developed and marketed both by Mag Instrument, Inc. and by third-party vendors.

Mag Instrument was founded by Anthony Maglica, a Croat.

1 Sizes
2 Maglites as Weapons
3 LED versions
4 See also
5 External links

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Sizes

Maglites can be bought in the following sizes which vary by the quantity and size of batteries required:

Rechargeable
2 through 6 D-cell batteries
2 through 4 C-cell batteries
2 AA cell batteries (Mini Maglite)
2 AAA cell batteries (Mini Maglite)
1 AAA cell battery (Maglite Solitaire)

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Maglites as Weapons

Due to their mass and durability, the larger D-cell Maglites are also useful as batons. Security personnel (who often must carry flashlights in the course of their work) can, in a pinch, use their lights as mêlée weapons. They are also useful to private citizens as self-defense weapons. However, it must be said that larger D-cell units are heavy. People of smaller frame and strength may find the equivalent C-cell units more appropriate and manageable. According to Maglite, there is no difference in quality and durability between the C-cell and D-cell units. Always try a prospective unit with batteries fully loaded, before purchasing.

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LED versions

After much anticipation, Maglite have announced that they will launch their LED range in early 2006. Given the advanced techology and benefits inherent with LED, this development will herald a new and exciting chapter to the Maglite heritage. [1]

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