Maglite Replacement Bulbs

Product: A replacement bulb for the Mini-Maglite 2 AA battery model containing a 3 LED assembly

Brand: NiteIze

Manufacturer: Unknown

Retailer: Ace Hardware

Price: $11.95

Summary

Simple to replace, much brighter light, more even spread, and longer battery life.

Detailed Review

 This replacement bulb is becoming very commonly available at all sorts of retailers wherever Maglites are sold.

Replacement is a snap: unscrew the top of the flashlight, remove the existing reflector and krypton bulb, plug in this assembly with the LED bulbs, screw the top back on. Done.

Here is a before and after picture comparing the light of the two different bulbs:

 

Because the krypton/incandescent bulb relies on a reflector to direct the light forward, there is a dark spot in the middle, where the bulb itself sits in the middle of the reflector. LEDs are unidirectional by nature and the 3 LEDs in this assembly focus the light in a bright, tight spot. Note there is a slightly bluish cast to this light, giving it a different quality than an incandescent.

I often use this light at night when I take my dogs out for their last walk. The LED bulb is a much better light source for me to pick my way through the dark corners of the yard to make sure they do their business (and I don’t step in it!)

In another post, I put the two to the test in battery life: tune in to see which wins!