What is more fun than a colorful small flashlight with a brilliant beam of light to play with? You can go out at night in the dark and see where you are going, play flashlight tag or drive your kitten crazy with a dancing beam of light. Brilliant colors finely machined aluminum bodies, and neat features attract buyers of all ages. However beyond being a toy the flashlight is critical to emergency use and protection. According to Off The Grid Guru website, one can find a lot of good flashlights in the market. The market is also riddled with bad types of flashlights which are why you need to keep your discriminating eyes open. Below is a beginners guide to reliable flashlights:

A guide to reliable flash lights

Lighting technology

If you want more powerful light, you should consider LEDs. Also, this is far more durable as it does not have breakable parts inside. Most of them are also shatter-proof so it can still work even if you drop it. This type of lighting also provides longer battery and bulb light, so there is less maintenance necessary.

Find out the type of power source

It would be best to save much on purchasing battery cells and helping the preservation of nature by just purchasing one that uses batteries that are rechargeable. There are also solar powered ones, but you will still need to recharge it using solar energy.

The size of the flashlight also matters

For those who are always traveling or have limited space, consider choosing the most compact ones. They are easy to move with around, and you can easily remove them from your bag. However, make sure the size does not compromise the efficiency of the flashlight.

Reviews

Read more reviews so you can find the one that works well for your needs. It is better to choose the brands that have been rated highly as they tend to have undergone better manufacturing methods.

Many years ago a flashlight was a light bulb on top of a battery with a reflector. It was heavy and always seemed that the battery was dead when we needed it most. How many times have you looked for your flashlight and found the batteries dead, only to open the case and find corrosion? In fact, the life of most flashlights was based on how long you could own it before battery corrosion destroyed it, not when the batteries needed replacing.

Conclusion

Over the years we have seen many changes in our flashlights, from the batteries to the bulbs and physical case containing the batteries and bulbs.