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Dorcy flashlights have a long lineage of proven lighting solutions that can be purchased in any major retail outlet. When purchasing a Dorcy Flashlight you can expect reliability, durability, and efficiency.In addition to flashlights, Dorcy also manufactures their own light bulbs and batteries to make sure they operate properly with the flashlight of choice. Unlike other flashlight manufacturers, Dorcy's ability to manufacture multiple flashlight components allows them to honor warranties more effectively.Dorcy Flashlight are affordable and have a price range of $10 to $50 (pricing depends on your lighting requirements). Dorcy offers a variety of flashlights that are unsurpassed. Dorcy's...

The point of the exercise is independence.When you are deciding to purchase a solar or dynamo hand crank device, such as a flashlight or radio, you want to have a solid product that will work when you need it, even years from now. These self-powered products are almost always marketed as never needing batteries, but this is only partially true.Is there a battery inside?Usually yes.In order for a radio or flashlight to operate, it needs some sort of reservoir of power to draw from. So, you may not need to actually put any batteries into the radio or flashlight, because...

There are flashlights and then there are tactical flashlights. Tactical flashlights can be either hand-held or mounted on a rail for attaching to a hunting rifle. These tactical flashlights are rechargeable and come with batteries.Here are three of the most popular powerful tactical flashlights in the marketplace today. These are no garden variety flashlights-they are more for professional use or for self-defense.The first is a tactical flashlight that can shine up to 75 yards away using a super bright 200 lumen bulb. It has a Weaver/Picatinny rail mount for attaching to a hunting rifle or it can be hand-held. The...

As you may already know, most people love multi-purpose, multi-use products. Flashlight stun devices fall into those categories. Stun devices are one of the most effective and second most popular self- defense products in the world. They use high wattage and low amperage to disable an assailant for 5 to 10 minutes allowing you time to escape a dangerous situation. They cause no long-lasting damage.When applied to an assailant for as little as 3 to 5 seconds the electrical sparks on one end of the device cause the muscles to over work in such a rapid fashion that the assailant...

An associate of ours made a visit to Grand Cayman recently. She was so surprised and impressed to see the citizens there leaving their homes and leaving doors unlocked! Even just walking away and leaving them opened. She asked" Aren't you going to lock the door?" Her friend said, "We don't lock our doors here."There has even been days in my lifetime where you could leave the windows down in your car, go and shop at the mall, or anywhere and not worry at all about becoming a victim of crimes.Big city or small town. Meth labs are hidden and...

When in the market for the perfect LED flashlight for virtually any situation, one of the first ones to consider should be the Maglite XL100. At 4.8 inches long and weighing only 3.68 ounces, this small flashlight will fit easily in most people's hand but can light up an entire room with its 83 lumens. It also comes with a wide range of special features which are uncommon in many flashlights its size or even much larger. This easy to carry flashlight was designed from the ground up by the experts at the Mag Instrument Company to meet the needs...

Scientists say 2012 could be a year of severe tornadoes, partially because waters in the Gulf of Mexico are unusually warm. As explained at , warmer waters in the Gulf often equate to intense tornadoes. This makes sense if you consider how tornadoes form.Although scientists are still mystified by many aspects of tornado development, this much they know: twisters occur when dry, cool air meets moist, warm air. When these different types of air meet, wind begins to spiral near the earth. Should rising air cause this spinning motion to turn vertical, a twister is possible. At the most basic...

Dec. 21, 2012: It's almost here. For some, this date means nothing more than Christmas is right around the corner. To other it's considered the end of the world. It is the date on which the 5,125-year-long cycle in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, closely associated with the Mayan Civilization, will end.Many people interpret that to mean it's the end of the world as we know it. Many major religions insist the world will come to an end at some point including Christianity, Islam and Judaism. With the growing number of natural disasters that continue to plague the planet, there seems...