The first reviewer who puts out an real honest review on these Mini Maglite Pro's or Pro +. Now 7 years later in 2023 the newest model is the Pro model with 332 lumens. There is an Pro + model but with just slightly more lumens at 250 lumens but hugely more price. I own 3 of these Pro models with 332 lumens. The Pro model has now high/low settings while the low is about 100 lumens and high really brights up the place with it's 332 lumens. Yes I noticed already the batteries get depleted pretty quick and in no way they last 2:30 hours like it stated on the box. I stopped the time and got with fully charged NiMH 2000 mAH batteries 1:10 hours of continuous light emission before the battreries died completely. So the reviewer is right these are more for around the house instead of doing tasks at the farm at night in an remote place. Since these batteries die on you after about 1 hour on high. On low indeed the light is a bit weak for tasks at nights specially in an snake infested countryside. I ordered these with high light emission because I wanted to see snakes if they lay in front of me in the gras if I happen to have to walk on the gras at night. But on the farm a little night task takes easily over 1 hour and so I would end up allways with an dead flashlight middle in the night. I own other 4D flashlights from Maglite which I installed in an 520 lumens LED bulb. That lasts me as well a bit over 1 hour (maybe 1:30 hours) but emits much more light at 520 lumen. I had already one Coast HP1 gone bad on the aluminum threads which stripped from using daily over 3 years. That is because Coast does not anodyse their flashlights. MagLite anodyses their flashlights so they are way more durable than other brands. That is the reason I went back to Maglite on all of my flashlights. Anodysing makes the flashlights way more durable and these MagLites are fully repairable and can be opened completely besides to have an uttermost simple switch mechanism and the LED or bulb can be changed. Besides that they work with NiMH rechargeable batteries. Yes MagLite is overpriced but Coast jumped up the pricing as well quit a bit. The anodysing made for me the difference and the repairability.
Had this thing since childhood. Honestly just great, used it on field trips, outdoors and on sleepovers as well as for a bike light. Now it's in my bag so I'll have it handy whenever I go out, still use it on my bike and also for mechanics stuff like fixing my car. Actually also really decent range, well enough to make sure there was nobody creeping in dashing distance in the shadows of a truck stop with no lights when I had car troubles once. Toughness is also nice, dropped it down a couple staircases. I recommend the leather holster too. Honestly it's just so nice to be absolutely certain you'll have light everytime you turn it on. Not every flashlight can provide that. Also just like the design in general, not weird, unessecary corners. It's just a tube and it makes light without switching through 18 stupid light modes you never use anyways.
Nice video. Most reliable brand around. I've still got my tiny single AAA flashlight and my huge D-Cell monster both of which I got at least twenty years ago and they still work great.
your a maglite fan....thedy okay but you can find better, ofcourse the new 332 lumen is alot but by my comparision i did compare maglite 332 lumens vs HP7R 300 lumens by coast led. You wil know that the hp7r is way more brighter too brighter to even compare to the maglite 332 lumens. The lens on the reflector of the maglite is too small and design is bad, the way when you focus your light in the sky to make it into a intense beam, your losing alot of the light hiding in the reflector. While the coast hp7r is collecting alot more light when you zoom in max and yes time brighter then maglite. Maglite are not doing there best create good reflector, I be honest fenix is better choice then maglite though it cost alot there reflector design beat the maglite.
@@nonjaninja4904 .....again do I have to see made in china....? it doesn't matter if it made in china america germany thaiwan or whatever region. Some maglite flashlight do break but my maglite lasted me 2 years until I lost it somehow...? My camera made in china Sony WX80, My xbox one new controller made in china. Held my Sony WX80 for 2 years, until it broke but cause I broke accidently it not the product to be blame of. Another camera is made in china Canon elph 100 lasted me 7 years until some friend some broke it.... does it matter if it made in china?
the pro plus has a CREE xp-g2 LED, I like maglite, but I think they haven't evolved with the LED technology enough, I have switched to Olight, as they have better build quality and materials, and much higher outputs.
Yes I agree, I remember I did comparison test mini maglite 272 lumens vs led lenser P5.2r 270 lumens. by my test (WOW) P5.2r put out more outputs more power, it lit up my small bed room like a lightbulb..... I mean the maglite did so too its not close to be lightbulb. when doing beam test wow the beam is very tight then maglite throw. btw I notice when zooming in the maglite start to tend to lose some lights.... while led lenser its collecting 100% of the light in the reflector, the maglite reflector design is poor and the lens.
i like Fenix lights for caring around, but there is something about mini mags, i just had to buy one. Good working light and that candle mode... you don't need extra defusers for that, beam focus also useful. Would be better if it had tail switch, but i can live with that, the only thing don't like is plastic lens
I like Maglite, I wish to use them. However they Unfortunately have not kept up with technology and even Machining processes. I have moved over to various other brands. I still like AA torches as I can leave them for extended periods knowing the battery would be fine even in extreme temperatures. Yet, Other brands offer latest LED technology, fully waterproof designs. Glass non reflective glass, and sometimes materials such as titanium, brass, copper and stainless with the traditional Aluminium variants. Maglite could have created many new designs. I would have liked a Maglite in a different material, or use different batterys such as the 18650 for 26650 type. Even the Cr123 type keeping the original design as they wouldn't have had to change the design to do this. Apologise for the rant, it's just a shame when you have grown up with maglite pre Led age and started to collect their torches. You want them to succeed, and buy their products. But for double the cost without batterys and the issues I mentioned. I think Maglite is finally doomed.
Oh, on the Duracell batteries, I would toss them early and buy no more. For some reason, D, C, and AA, and possibly other Duracell batteries leak like crazy. They have ruined numerous good flaslights and other devices for me, in the past. The only thing I would trust in Duracell are the CR123A lithium batteries. Today, for D, C, AA, AAA, I almost always buy Energizers.
I have had several of the incandescent Mini-Mag's over the years. Last one I bought was probably 25 years or more, ago. My gripe with them, was that after an hour or two's use, the incandescent wheat bulb would develope a silver colored lining inside the forwardmost three quarters or so of the bulb glass. This resulted in a greatly reduced lumen/candlepower output. Replacing the bulb would remedy the weakened output, but only for a couple of hours or less, before the silver coating manifested on the bulb's glass interior. This was the reason I stopped buying Mini Mag Lites. I recently bought a Mini in LED and as expected, the reduced power is not an issue, thanks to LED technology. Anyone know if more recent incandescent versions improved on the silver crud on the inside of the bulbs?
as long it works but it ain't real 272 lumens though it could but i did a comparison lol. mini maglite 272 lumens vs led lenser p5.2r 270 lumens. My goss not what I expected to be hit.... If you did this comparison yourself real life your gonna be flip that led lenser p5.2r is gonna time way to bright then mini maglite and the focus lense is more way more creamier focusable beam very tight compare to the maglite that pretty hard to make it tight beam and worst when you try to adjust to beam it loses some lights cause of the reflector design while the p5 cause of the lens design it will collect more light once you zoom in. I did test candle mode and turn out led lenser hurt your eyes more then maglite. Im a led lenser fan
I agree about the holster/sheath needing a cover flap to secure the light. Mine slips out very easy after a few months. One suggestion for you: don't forget that young kids watch these videos, so cut back on the "F" bombs, but I agree about the dogs. Those people are probably not at home, or the dogs are barking at the burglars in your neighborhood.
The first reviewer who puts out an real honest review on these Mini Maglite Pro's or Pro +. Now 7 years later in 2023 the newest model is the Pro model with 332 lumens. There is an Pro + model but with just slightly more lumens at 250 lumens but hugely more price. I own 3 of these Pro models with 332 lumens. The Pro model has now high/low settings while the low is about 100 lumens and high really brights up the place with it's 332 lumens.
Yes I noticed already the batteries get depleted pretty quick and in no way they last 2:30 hours like it stated on the box. I stopped the time and got with fully charged NiMH 2000 mAH batteries 1:10 hours of continuous light emission before the battreries died completely.
So the reviewer is right these are more for around the house instead of doing tasks at the farm at night in an remote place. Since these batteries die on you after about 1 hour on high. On low indeed the light is a bit weak for tasks at nights specially in an snake infested countryside. I ordered these with high light emission because I wanted to see snakes if they lay in front of me in the gras if I happen to have to walk on the gras at night. But on the farm a little night task takes easily over 1 hour and so I would end up allways with an dead flashlight middle in the night.
I own other 4D flashlights from Maglite which I installed in an 520 lumens LED bulb. That lasts me as well a bit over 1 hour (maybe 1:30 hours) but emits much more light at 520 lumen.
I had already one Coast HP1 gone bad on the aluminum threads which stripped from using daily over 3 years. That is because Coast does not anodyse their flashlights. MagLite anodyses their flashlights so they are way more durable than other brands.
That is the reason I went back to Maglite on all of my flashlights. Anodysing makes the flashlights way more durable and these MagLites are fully repairable and can be opened completely besides to have an uttermost simple switch mechanism and the LED or bulb can be changed. Besides that they work with NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Yes MagLite is overpriced but Coast jumped up the pricing as well quit a bit. The anodysing made for me the difference and the repairability.
Had this thing since childhood. Honestly just great, used it on field trips, outdoors and on sleepovers as well as for a bike light. Now it's in my bag so I'll have it handy whenever I go out, still use it on my bike and also for mechanics stuff like fixing my car. Actually also really decent range, well enough to make sure there was nobody creeping in dashing distance in the shadows of a truck stop with no lights when I had car troubles once. Toughness is also nice, dropped it down a couple staircases. I recommend the leather holster too. Honestly it's just so nice to be absolutely certain you'll have light everytime you turn it on. Not every flashlight can provide that. Also just like the design in general, not weird, unessecary corners. It's just a tube and it makes light without switching through 18 stupid light modes you never use anyways.
Nice video. Most reliable brand around. I've still got my tiny single AAA flashlight and my huge D-Cell monster both of which I got at least twenty years ago and they still work great.
+Everything There Is Thanks man , I really appreciate your comment ;) . You never go wrong with maglite .
Maglite always did own the market with mini mag I have an infinite of them over the years but I'm liking that pro led, way more power! Like the vid.
You guys got to try the 332 lumen version
your a maglite fan....thedy okay but you can find better, ofcourse the new 332 lumen is alot but by my comparision i did compare maglite 332 lumens vs HP7R 300 lumens by coast led.
You wil know that the hp7r is way more brighter too brighter to even compare to the maglite 332 lumens. The lens on the reflector of the maglite is too small and design is bad, the way when you focus your light in the sky to make it into a intense beam, your losing alot of the light hiding in the reflector.
While the coast hp7r is collecting alot more light when you zoom in max and yes time brighter then maglite. Maglite are not doing there best create good reflector, I be honest fenix is better choice then maglite though it cost alot there reflector design beat the maglite.
@@mollies13 Coast won't last. None of the Chinese lights do.
@@nonjaninja4904 .....again do I have to see made in china....?
it doesn't matter if it made in china america germany thaiwan or whatever region.
Some maglite flashlight do break but my maglite lasted me 2 years until I lost it somehow...?
My camera made in china Sony WX80, My xbox one new controller made in china.
Held my Sony WX80 for 2 years, until it broke but cause I broke accidently it not the product to be blame of.
Another camera is made in china Canon elph 100 lasted me 7 years until some friend some broke it....
does it matter if it made in china?
@Rakeem Foster does it matter?
@Rakeem Foster Okay, I agree with you. American trust
btw is (LED LENSER) a chinese product or german made?
the pro plus has a CREE xp-g2 LED, I like maglite, but I think they haven't evolved with the LED technology enough, I have switched to Olight, as they have better build quality and materials, and much higher outputs.
Yes I agree, I remember I did comparison test mini maglite 272 lumens vs led lenser P5.2r 270 lumens.
by my test (WOW) P5.2r put out more outputs more power, it lit up my small bed room like a lightbulb..... I mean the maglite did so too its not close to be lightbulb.
when doing beam test wow the beam is very tight then maglite throw.
btw I notice when zooming in the maglite start to tend to lose some lights.... while led lenser its collecting 100% of the light in the reflector, the maglite reflector design is poor and the lens.
Great video verry detailed keep it up most arnt this
i like Fenix lights for caring around, but there is something about mini mags, i just had to buy one. Good working light and that candle mode... you don't need extra defusers for that, beam focus also useful. Would be better if it had tail switch, but i can live with that, the only thing don't like is plastic lens
I like Maglite, I wish to use them. However they Unfortunately have not kept up with technology and even Machining processes.
I have moved over to various other brands. I still like AA torches as I can leave them for extended periods knowing the battery would be fine even in extreme temperatures.
Yet, Other brands offer latest LED technology, fully waterproof designs. Glass non reflective glass, and sometimes materials such as titanium, brass, copper and stainless with the traditional Aluminium variants.
Maglite could have created many new designs. I would have liked a Maglite in a different material, or use different batterys such as the 18650 for 26650 type. Even the Cr123 type keeping the original design as they wouldn't have had to change the design to do this.
Apologise for the rant, it's just a shame when you have grown up with maglite pre Led age and started to collect their torches. You want them to succeed, and buy their products. But for double the cost without batterys and the issues I mentioned. I think Maglite is finally doomed.
Nice video man! Thanks for sharing!
+ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SURVIVE Thanks , much appreciated ;)
Oh, on the Duracell batteries, I would toss them early and buy no more. For some reason, D, C, and AA, and possibly other Duracell batteries leak like crazy. They have ruined numerous good flaslights and other devices for me, in the past. The only thing I would trust in Duracell are the CR123A lithium batteries. Today, for D, C, AA, AAA, I almost always buy Energizers.
Duracells have never leaked for me.
You should do a vid on the new 4D 1002 lumen Maglite. 434hr claimed battery life on eco.
That candle mode is critical
I have had several of the incandescent Mini-Mag's over the years. Last one I bought was probably 25 years or more, ago. My gripe with them, was that after an hour or two's use, the incandescent wheat bulb would develope a silver colored lining inside the forwardmost three quarters or so of the bulb glass. This resulted in a greatly reduced lumen/candlepower output. Replacing the bulb would remedy the weakened output, but only for a couple of hours or less, before the silver coating manifested on the bulb's glass interior. This was the reason I stopped buying Mini Mag Lites. I recently bought a Mini in LED and as expected, the reduced power is not an issue, thanks to LED technology. Anyone know if more recent incandescent versions improved on the silver crud on the inside of the bulbs?
That holster is sooo low budget. Why would maglite pair a premium priced products with a case that costs 10 cents?
Nice Dog!
thx for review!
I just got the 272 lumen for $19.99 #win
Valerie Riddle I came upon a regular old incandescent mini mag at work for free. I really want to see if I can convert it to the pro plus. Xp
Where abouts Valerie?!
as long it works but it ain't real 272 lumens though it could but i did a comparison lol. mini maglite 272 lumens vs led lenser p5.2r 270 lumens. My goss not what I expected to be hit....
If you did this comparison yourself real life your gonna be flip that led lenser p5.2r is gonna time way to bright then mini maglite and the focus lense is more way more creamier focusable beam very tight compare to the maglite that pretty hard to make it tight beam and worst when you try to adjust to beam it loses some lights cause of the reflector design while the p5 cause of the lens design it will collect more light once you zoom in.
I did test candle mode and turn out led lenser hurt your eyes more then maglite.
Im a led lenser fan
I wouldnt pay more for it.
Nice doggie!
I am a LED's and flashaholic too 😁
Tanks for review
Lol
Can you Energizer Lithium cells in it?
Better then alkaline types (which they like to leak often). 😏
I agree about the holster/sheath needing a cover flap to secure the light. Mine slips out very easy after a few months.
One suggestion for you: don't forget that young kids watch these videos, so cut back on the "F" bombs, but I agree about the dogs.
Those people are probably not at home, or the dogs are barking at the burglars in your neighborhood.
I hate having twist to turn on and off, anyone know if there a tactical click tail cap mod for it?, I have the mini mag lite pro plus.
sensaznal there are several. I plan to get one myself.
No only 2d battery or C battery maglite can have button.
yes it is annoying twist power
go find a brand that let you power on button
Отличный обзор!
Just got the 281......
Check out the s2r 2 from olight way smaller way brighter
Smaller and brighter is not better.
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MURICA
Is there actually a way to train a dumb ass cat?