The FlexiGlo is made from durable silicone and is great for many uses
Use in your garage, keep in your car in case of roadside emergencies, attach a carabiner and clip to your belt while hiking, or keep in your closet for additional light
Bend and shape to fit
Magnetic back
3 light modes - one row, three rows, or strobe
Durable silicone
Weather-resistant
Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included)
FlexiGlo - Medium 21 LEDs
126 lumens (fully illuminated)
Battery life: 12 hours
Dimensions: 10.4375" H x 2.85" W x .76" D
Weight: .33 lbs
How it works:
Press the power button once for the middle column of steady lights
Press the power button twice for all three columns of steady lights
Press the power button three times for all 3 columns of flashing lights
Press the power button four times to turn off all lights
@Barney@hotrodder@Stallion On the positive side, rechargeable AAA cells will often last longer than non-replaceable USB interface batteries (in recharge cycles, and sometimes in between charges as well). Not sure that I’m sold on this product, but I generally prefer something where I have the option to replace a battery than in-built stuff. My Eneloop stash makes the batteries less of an issue for me, but usefulness for the price is still questionable.
@arosiriak@Barney@hotrodder@Stallion This. I’d rather be able to use my trusty Eneloops (or similar) vs some shoddy lithium ion or polymer battery pack that’s just gonna crap out soon anyways.
@arosiriak@Bandrik@Barney@hotrodder I would rather use AA’s and get more life between charges. Either way these don’t look all that good at this price, so I’d pass even if they took AA’s.
The date on the package is only 2016 but those round protruding through-hole LEDs make it look a lot older than that. Everything these days has the SMD high-brightness LEDs.
And just 126 lumens from 21 LEDs? That does not seem very bright at all by today’s standards.
@The_Tim The brightness can likely be forgiven since the power source is small, and you wouldn’t want it to die from draining the batteries too quickly. And I honestly set most of my portable work lights at low/medium output settings anyway, which is not very different from this.
The lack of surface-mount diodes is odd, so I’ll back you up there; It could have been a deliberate choice to better facilitate movement and repeated bending within the silicone (I’m no product engineer, and while I have some experience with electronics, I have absolutely no experience with flexible circuit design limitations or best practises), or maybe it is just a vestige of the older design and parts available.
Am I the only one, or is it annoying they call the vertical columns of LEDs “rows”. And yes, if you put it on its side, they’re rows, but then the logo is sideways.
I would hope so. This is a device and you put batteries in it, and replace those batteries when needed. Nothing should inherently wear-out due to use. It should just keep working for many years because it’s not like it’s cheap crap from China that will break after a few uses. Oh, wait, apparently it is.
Exactly how many seconds elapse before one or more of the LED lights wink out, due to shabby wiring by indifferent slave laborers at the Chinese factory/work camp where these are produced?
@jmbunkin You’re off by just a decimal point: the correct answer is 24.7 seconds. I checked with the slave-labor camp… oops-- People’s Glorious Manufacturing Plant, in Guangzhou.
The handful of reviews on Amazon are positive, claiming this is bright. The specs claim 12 hour life on the 3 AAA’s. Giving me a pause… Here’s a goofy video:
I really don’t know how the hell it happened, but I am just now seeing that I somehow missed this item and it broke my streak when I was 9/10ths of the way to breaking my record high. I should just give up now
Got it today. Actually really like it. I used it to audit parts in production in low light areas. Helped a lot. When one of my co-workers came to play with it, though, they kept turning on the strobe which initiated a migraine. Thank you for a good one, MEH.
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Meh. 3AAA is not cool.
@Stallion It’s better than 4AAA.
@Barney @Stallion
Not as good as USB
@Stallion They are if you keep them in the refrigerator…
@Barney Just barely
@Barney @hotrodder @Stallion On the positive side, rechargeable AAA cells will often last longer than non-replaceable USB interface batteries (in recharge cycles, and sometimes in between charges as well). Not sure that I’m sold on this product, but I generally prefer something where I have the option to replace a battery than in-built stuff. My Eneloop stash makes the batteries less of an issue for me, but usefulness for the price is still questionable.
@arosiriak @Barney @hotrodder @Stallion This. I’d rather be able to use my trusty Eneloops (or similar) vs some shoddy lithium ion or polymer battery pack that’s just gonna crap out soon anyways.
@arosiriak @Bandrik @Barney @hotrodder I would rather use AA’s and get more life between charges. Either way these don’t look all that good at this price, so I’d pass even if they took AA’s.
@Barney @Stallion How about 2 AAAA? I hate 3 AAA lights, but the Streamlight Stylus is worth the oddball batteries.
@blaineg You are a glutton for punishment.
@Stallion Not really. With the nature of that actual pen-sized light, it gets used fairly often, but briefly. A set of batteries lasts for years.
I’ve got the same light at work, but with a gooseneck that’s a bit longer than the flashlight itself.
@Stallion Where is the battery compartment?
‘WTF’ would have been a more concise and accurate description.
@njfan WHAT THE FLEX?
OH MY GOD THEY HANGED GLEN!!!
Those bastards!
@shahnm Thank you for using the correct tense for hang! One of my pet peeves.
@CatFriend @shahnm My English teacher once hung a kid for misusing “hanged” - don’t worry, though; the kid was dry by recess.
I would have respected this product more if the model number was WFM-21, & stood for “Whoa! Fucking mediocre.”
Can these be molded into one large ring light for TikTok masterpieces? Asking for a friend.
I love you, @mediocrebot
I despise you, @mediocrebot
Some aspiring inventor hoped their idea would soon be featured on Shark Tank… Alas, it withers on the vine at meh.
@ciabelle Meh, where bold ideas go to die!
It’s so 2020.
tempting, wish it was USB. @meh, sell me a set of 3xAAA batteries and i’ll bite
The date on the package is only 2016 but those round protruding through-hole LEDs make it look a lot older than that. Everything these days has the SMD high-brightness LEDs.
And just 126 lumens from 21 LEDs? That does not seem very bright at all by today’s standards.
@The_Tim The brightness can likely be forgiven since the power source is small, and you wouldn’t want it to die from draining the batteries too quickly. And I honestly set most of my portable work lights at low/medium output settings anyway, which is not very different from this.
The lack of surface-mount diodes is odd, so I’ll back you up there; It could have been a deliberate choice to better facilitate movement and repeated bending within the silicone (I’m no product engineer, and while I have some experience with electronics, I have absolutely no experience with flexible circuit design limitations or best practises), or maybe it is just a vestige of the older design and parts available.
Might come in handy as some cool scifi wrist bands
@baddestrobot Hmmmm. Now I just need to think why I would need scifi wrist bands.
This reminds me of the hot wheels track that got all bent out of shape in the closet. Hey, is this made from recycled material?
/youtube Whistle a Happy Tune
Am I the only one, or is it annoying they call the vertical columns of LEDs “rows”. And yes, if you put it on its side, they’re rows, but then the logo is sideways.
@mehcuda67 Columns? Stripes? Lanes? Towers?
Just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should. Oh wait this is Meh, that rule doesn’t apply here.
“and is great for many uses?”
I would hope so. This is a device and you put batteries in it, and replace those batteries when needed. Nothing should inherently wear-out due to use. It should just keep working for many years because it’s not like it’s cheap crap from China that will break after a few uses. Oh, wait, apparently it is.
Found for $20 each at Walmart. So 2 for $18 is a pretty meh-ritorious deal.
Seems like at least one of those photos could have used something to show scale. Maybe a delicious, yellow, potassium filled something?
Exactly how many seconds elapse before one or more of the LED lights wink out, due to shabby wiring by indifferent slave laborers at the Chinese factory/work camp where these are produced?
@MrNews I’ll take a guess at 247 seconds
@jmbunkin You’re off by just a decimal point: the correct answer is 24.7 seconds. I checked with the slave-labor camp… oops-- People’s Glorious Manufacturing Plant, in Guangzhou.
Finally a “flashlight” that I don’t want,thanks
Solution in search of a problem.
If I had unlimited storage space for potentially cool items…
If I wrap it over my head will it make my hair grow back?
@mehmax Well likely it won’t burn off what you have left…
126 lumens is about the equivalent of a 10-watt incandescent bulb. How is that a work light?
This place sells more flashlights then anything. They should call themselves the flashlight company with other stuff for sale.
The handful of reviews on Amazon are positive, claiming this is bright. The specs claim 12 hour life on the 3 AAA’s. Giving me a pause… Here’s a goofy video:
@irenegade is there a video that tells you where the battery compartment is located?
@neilboylecpa I don’t know. But it is on the bottom.
You’re right, definitely a goofy video. So MEH is selling the medium size one (21 leds) The large model has 30 LEDs.
( workable-brainy-secretary ) Damn you MEH, Taking advantage of my flashlight-aholick never enough flashlights-syndrome, You guys are the best…
@bigtom67 Well my sister says you can never have too many flashlights (and her husband says you can never have too many screw drivers).
The overhead light in my bathroom can’t be used for a while, so I’m in for one set.
/giphy makeshift-obsolete-cap
Here’s a better one. More expensive, and worth it. 3 AA.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M3XLX3L/
I really don’t know how the hell it happened, but I am just now seeing that I somehow missed this item and it broke my streak when I was 9/10ths of the way to breaking my record high. I should just give up now
Got it today. Actually really like it. I used it to audit parts in production in low light areas. Helped a lot. When one of my co-workers came to play with it, though, they kept turning on the strobe which initiated a migraine. Thank you for a good one, MEH.
Apparently I’m doing something wrong. I can’t get mine to turn on.
@grandmoo did you put batteries in it
Where is the battery compartment?