cowfish,

These LED lights really are the ticket. Small, bright, and long lasting. Turn on a Mini-Mag and then drop it on your garage floor......poof. Turn on the LED flashlight and you can beat it on the ground without bulb failure. No filament = no problem.

Keep in mind, the colored LED's have much longer battery life than the white ones. The "white" LED has a tinge of blue to it, but man do they light things up. I've used mine to recharge glo-balls, to tie knots before daylight, and to walk down to that sweet spot before the crowd gets there. A must-have for your vest.
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Bon Scott - Shot Down in Flames