DURACELL 1xAA FLASHLIGHT


Duracell 1xAA Flashlight, retail $TBA (www.duracell.com)
Manufactured by Duracell (www.duracell.com)
Last updated 02-12-05




This is a small, plastic flashlight that uses an incandescent bulb and a single AA cell. It was a promotional article, included "free" in packages of 8 Duracell brand AA cells.

For a "free" flashlight, it really isn't that bad. But I probably wouldn't pay more than a couple of dollars for it if it were offered by itself.


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To use this flashlight, feed it first (see directly below), and then you can go to town.

Slide the switch on the barrel forward (toward the bulb and reflector) to turn the flashlight on. And slide this switch backward (toward the tailcap) to turn the flashlight off.

There is no momentary or signalling mode available; please do not look for or expect to find one.



To change the battery, unscrew and remove the bezel (head), dash it to the ground, and stomp on it with spiked baseball shoes...O WAIT!!! YOU'LL NEED THAT!!! So just set it aside instead.

Tip the used AA cell out of the barrel and into your hand, and dispose of or recycle it as you see fit.

Insert a new AA cell into the barrel, flat-end (-) negative first.

Screw the bezel back on, and there, you're done.
Aren't you glad you didn't stomp on that bezel now?


I'll explain how to change the bulb when I can figure out how to do it without breaking something.



This flashlight seems reasonably durable at very minimum, but because of its all-plastic construction, I won't do the smack test on it. It would almost certainly become broken if I did.

Water-resistance seems minimal at best, although it should be at least slightly sprinkle-resistant. It did fail the suction test I gave it. And you don't have to worry about me doing "the toilet test" on it either, because I already know it would leak. So please try not to drop it in creeks, rivers, ponds, lakes, oceansides, docksides, puddles of albino beaver pee, slush piles, mud puddles, tubs, toilet bowls, cisterns, sinks, fishtanks, dog water dishes, or other places where water or water-like liquids might be found. A little rain or snow probably wouldn't hurt it though, so you need not be too concerned about using it in lightly to moderately bad weather.

If it fell in water and you suspect it got flooded, disassemble it as you would for a battery change, dump out the water if necessary, and set the parts in a warm dry place for a day or so just to be sure it's completely dry inside before you reassemble and use it again.

If it fell into seawater or if somebody or something peed on it, douche all the parts out with fresh water before setting them out to dry. You don't want your flashlight to smell like seashells or piss when you go to use it next. Besides, salt (from seawater or #1) can't be very good for the innards.

The beam produced by this flashlight is very irregular and ringy, and very yellow, even with a new battery. Even when shone at something other than a white wall, the ringiness is rather obvious.


There is a fold-out hanging ring on the tail of this flashlight, so you can hang it from hooks, nails, or similar articles. The ring folds down onto the flashlight when not in use, so it does not get in the way when it is not needed.



Beam photo at ~12".
Measures 13.43cd (maximum) on a Meterman LM631 light meter.
That intensity was measured from the hotspot you see near the left edge of this photograph.



TEST NOTES:
Test unit was sent by a fan of the website, and was received on the afternoon of 12-29-04.

Flashlight was made in China. A flashlight's country of origin really does matter to some people, which is why I said it here.


UPDATE: 00-00-00



PROS:



CONS:



    MANUFACTURER: Duracell
    PRODUCT TYPE: Small handheld flashlight
    LAMP TYPE: Incandescent bulb
    No. OF LAMPS: 1
    BEAM TYPE: Irregular; ringy and blotchy
    SWITCH TYPE: Slide on/off on barrel
    BEZEL: Plastic; plastic window protects blub and reflector
    BATTERY: 1xAA cell
    CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Unknown/unable to measure
    WATER RESISTANT: Very light sprinkle-resistance at best
    SUBMERSIBLE: No
    ACCESSORIES: See above
    WARRANTY: Unknown/not stated

    PRODUCT RATING:

    Star Rating





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