Boxer 123x vs. Fenix L1D-CE

Boxer 123x vs. Fenix L1D-CE

By request, here are a couple of beamshots showing what a handheld HID flashlight can do. The first beamshot is a relatively common light, a Fenix L1D-CE (original, not new Q5 version) on turbo mode with a fresh Energizer lithium … Continued

Target has CREE LED lighting products!

I was doing my weekly perusal of Target today when I wandered in the camping section. Imagine my surprise when I saw that they are stocking the new Coleman products, which make liberal use of the CREE LEDs. They had … Continued

Leatherman Monarch – CREE flashlight at Costco

I have been slack in my CPF reading, especially the LED lights section. Imagine my surprise when I was perusing it today and saw that Costco is selling a CREE flashlight called the Leatherman Monarch. Reviews seem positive, especially with … Continued

Task Force CREE at Lowes

Looks like the first CREE (that I have heard of, at least) has popped up on the American big box retailer market. For the uninitiated, the CREE LED is much brighter than the standard high-powered LED (Luxeon) you see in … Continued