( 24 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 2 2009
In the past I have owned incandecent Mini Mags, and I eventually upgraded them to various brands of LED upgrades. But if I was looking for a new Maglite Mini Mag now, the cost would prohibit me from upgrading an old Mini mag and I would just go ahead and get one of the Newer Mini Mag LED's (2AA or 3AA). I got the 3AA because the rewiews I read said it was brighter, and the batteries would last longer, due to the third AA Battery, and it was actually about $.70 cheaper than the 2AA model. I got mine for $19.31, with FREE shipping. The slightly longer body length(8.5" vs 6") is of no real concern to me. My main purpose was to get one of the LED Mini Mags to keep in the car for emergencies. After my AA alkaline batteries run out, I will replace with AA lithium batteries, because they have 4 to 8 times the life of alkaline batteries, and will most likely still work when an emergency does happen. I tested the 3AA Mini Mag outdoors at night, and I am very satisfied with the amount of light and throw it has for such a small flashlight. I think that the flood to spot feature works better on the New LED Mini Mags than it did on the old incandecent models. Overall I am very happy with the 3AA Mini Mag LED. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a smaller LED light, putting out plenty of light, and running on common and widely available AA batteries, all in an affordable package.
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Posted: Jul 18 2009
3 cell provides longer lasting lighting capability and is easier to hang onto than the 2 cell. Provides a lot of light and uses less battery than the a regular incandesent bulb. Last approximately 3+ hours. Perfect for camping. Holster supplied is sufficient for every day use and is very good quality ballistic nylon.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 10 2009
Great little flashlight. I bought 6 of them for my family to use camping. They last very long on the batteries and are very bright. They are durable enough to last a good long time.
