Thread: Maglite LED upgrade

Bit pricey i think. Looks good tho

Cheers Rod

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I got a 4d maglite for free off a mate who worked in security years back. It too had leaked.
Cave it a wash out wtih a wire brush, and cleaned the acid salts out of the body with a basic solution.
Kept it incandescent for years, but converted to LED 3 or so years back usintg ebay parts.
I'd recommend it. LED is way more efficient than incandescent. All torch parts can be easily procured, and the unit will last a lifetime. Only downside I found is the reflector body I got for the LED globe is not the best at a strong focus, but for a bit of light and the occasional bludgeoning, it goes alright I reckon... but the kit you are looking at seems to have that covered.

I have a 4D which was purchased as an led maglite, it is not battery heavy but its not 10w either.

for the price of the conversion led I would consider a new torch if you are going to spend that much.

you can get some pretty mean , much smaller lights for $75.

If yours has focusing now, you'd loose it with this change. I have two rechargeable maglites they have focusing ability. Also I'm with Ramblingboy, Your $75 would probably buy an equivalent or better torch if you do your research.
Don.

I have two 2D Maglites and one Chinese clone that I bought years ago, all running replacement 3W LED globes. None of them get used on a daily basis because of the battery costs but they are always on hand for emergencies. The 5W LED torch I use regularly is fitted with rechargeable Eneloop AA batteries as they hold charge well. If I had a 4 D cell Maglite I would consider purchasing four 18650 Lithium cells plus a charger, fit two using a length of rubber hose to bulk them up and a brass slug to adjust for length. That would give you 7.2V approx. Then keep the other two handy for swapping. Four 18650's and a charger start from $25 on Ebay for cheapies to $120 for top quality Panasonic cells.

The 5 watt LED head would probably suffice if you're used to a globe but the 10 watt head would be awesome.

I had a 3d led mag lite till some one else wanted it more than me
Brilliant light and miss it dearly
Looking at your link i found this buried in the ebay links
Maglite ST3D016 3D Cell LED Torch - Black | eBay
Seeing that in OZ they want almost 3 times as much this is the go

I love my 4D Maglite.It was a gift from an ex employer.Plus its real handy if you get caught between a rock and a hard place and you need to hang on to the shiny end
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I love my 4D Maglite.It was a gift from an ex employer.Plus its real handy if you get caught between a rock and a hard place and you need to hang on to the shiny end
Andrew

A 3D can be used in the same way it just means your slighty closer up personal