LED flashlight

[kyotousa]

Ultra Bright 15 LEDs Aluminum Flashlight (http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/15-leds-aluminum-flashlight.html)



Will 15 LED flashlight work to check for swirls?

I don`t have those stand halogen 1000watts lamp and don`t have a place to put it.

So I need some flashlight to check it.

I am wondering if this will work.....or do I need to get the Xenon flashlight?

[Tony@Cherished]

Swirls are visible from a "single point" source of light, ie: the sun, a street lamp at night etc.

So I don`t think a 15LED light would work well, my halogen is not powerfull and swirls are visible just fine.

If your`e stuck for room why not try a brinkman(think that is the name)

Someone will probably be of more help, :nixweiss

[ben_r_]

Yea that would produce too many light sources and would probably make it harder to see the swirls. I know it did when I tried it. Just try a single bright light.

[imcclendon]

Sorry for double post

[kyotousa]

ic.....so 15 sources is a no go then.....so what is brinkman?

[klnyc]

Shop Brinkmann (http://www.brinkmann.net/Shop/Detail.aspx?category=Flashlights+%26+Spotlights&subcategory=Flashlights&sku=800-2200-0&id=139)



Thats the Brinkmann D X flashlight.:D

[BobD]

Just a regular non led flashlight should work or a halogen is my preference.

[coupe]

If you have a Tuesday Mornings store in your area you can get a Brinkman Dual Xenon for $14.99. At Pepboys they are $29.99.

[kyotousa]

If you have a Tuesday Mornings store in your area you can get a Brinkman Dual Xenon for $14.99. At Pepboys they are $29.99.



really...getting that for sure then...thx

Actually i just called them.....Tuesday Morning`s clerk said they don`t have any Brinkman:sosad

[the other pc]

.....so what is brinkman?The Brinkman uses very small tungsten-xenon incandescent bulbs combined with a pair of very well designed reflectors (looks like a speckled paraboloid, if anyone cares).



Together they give an extremely uniform and reasonably bright spot pattern (and a good approximation to a distant point source).





PC.

[coupe]

really...getting that for sure then...thx

Actually i just called them.....Tuesday Morning`s clerk said they don`t have any Brinkman:sosad





I called too and they told me the same thing. I went in anyways and they had more than 20 of them. So i bought 3.



So go there anyways, the clerks dont always know what they have.

[NickelPlated.45]

Yeah i use the brinkman dual xenon for swirl spotting. I use it for a ton of other things too. It`s nice to have around the house.

[Nica]

I`ve noticed that majority of the detailers are using the brinkman dual xenon lights but I had my doubts on it. I think I`ll purhcase one and see for my self.



Just curious anyone seen these lights in Canada?

[kenpoman1]

Try a surefire G2, amazing performance and quality for around $30, you won`t be disappointed.

[violentveedub]

I`m gonna go ahead and say I disagree. I have a 3 led flashlight I picked up to keep in the car and it is better @ finding swirls than the dual xenon light.



So there, from someone that has used both...