@seespotbark Yup I saw that. I think Home Depot has a comparable light for sale for $10-$12 last time I was there and looked more sturdy than this one.
@haydesigner Yes. AA’s cannot put out the same current (amperage) as an 18650. Nicad and NiMh AA’s are 1.2V versus 1.5V so it can impact the performance of the flashlight. There are lithium rechargeable AA’s and I have some but they weren’t cheap. I’d rather buy 18650’s again instead of rechargeable lithium AA’s.
Most of the professional flashlights that are portable and rechargeable will use 18650’s. I’m somewhat of a flashlight snob and will admit to having an over abundance of them around the house.
@cengland0@haydesigner I thought 18650 was just the size of the battery? Probably most 18650 batteries are lithium at this point, though… Anyway, 14500 Li-Ion batteries are 3.7v and fit in most AA slots. I have one in a AA flashlight and it’s amazing, I just have to watch out for overheating. Speaking of overheating, I wouldn’t recommend putting lithium-ion batteries in today’s lights, as you’d end up putting over 14v into a system that is designed for 6
@Superllama7 Yes, 18650 is a specific size. 18mm x 65mm. That length of 65mm can vary though depending if the manufacturer includes any protection circuitry in the battery or not. That can add a couple millimeters to the length.
Although the 18650 number specifies the diameter and length, I haven’t seen any that aren’t lithium based so I would assume they are all rechargeable. There are some that are Lithium-Ion and some Lithium-Iron-Phosphate but I’ve never seen any Alkaline or non-rechargeable 18650 batteries.
I have some 14500 batteries for some single AA flashlights I have around the house. They are great for that particular usage but I wouldn’t use them to replace batteries in devices that use more than 1 AA such as today’s Meh offering.
@cengland0
I only buy rechargeable now. All of our technicians are using NEBO lamps (of some type) now, & they seem to be working & handling the abuse quite well. Here’s NEBO’s version of that flood lamp, & it’s rechargeable…
@woodyzim You’re right about your linked product being rechargeable but it appears the battery is built-in and not easily replaceable like with the 18650 battery type. Might just have a LiPo pack inside and finding replacements would be similar to getting replacement batteries for your cell phone.
I’m a little concerned about Meh’s using that Amazon item as a similar product & pricing it as $22 without even mentioning that you get TWO of them. Or mentioning the coupon for a 5% discount (let alone free Prime shipping). Meh made a similar “mistake” about pricing on another item recently (I’m blanking on what it was). I say “mistake” because I’m starting to wonder about these things. I mean, did they really not notice that the cost for Amazon was a cost for two? I may be falling out of love with Meh.
@gertiestn
Yes the honeymoon is over for me too…
In the past week…I had the wrong group of Christmas socks sent to me AND a Shiatsu neck pillow flat out did not work…
of course NO help from the Customer Service Department which I dont think exists…
BIL (Brother-in-Law) can use something like this as he is always repairing stuff around the house, Grannie’s house, especially. Leaving one under the sink, near the fuse box, etc. Grannie always wants a “light source” in those areas as a hospitable gesture for those who do the fixing (as she would say).
@KaRaS Definitely fine for general use, if you don’t mind the similar pricing issue mentioned by others. However, cengland has made a decent point of these not being top tier lights, if you’re snobby (like a few of us). But lights are lights, and I love having more than I need, and strategically placed all over the place, instead of having to hunt whenever I find myself needing one or more of them for whatever project or situation.
Ordered these and then cancelled. The Amazon comparison @ $21.98 is a two pack. There is no mention of this in the comparison.
I like Meh but little things like this are a turn-off. It’s shady. And I don’t mean the kind of “shady” that could be corrected by some portable flood lights. I mean the bad “shady”.
I am glad I actually clicked the Amazon comparison and verified that this meh “deal” is indeed only a single light. Why do I feel like this site is going downhill lately?
Also, no specification of the size or battery requirements. Yeah, the pictures show what appears to be four AA cells, and you can guestimate the size based on this, but it would be nice to have this spelled out.
Currently, the Amazon comparison link goes to a unit with 3X the brightness (1500 lumens), for $18.95 each (or 2 for $32.45). It comes with 2 rechargeable 18650 batts and a wall charger. The Meh item is only 21% less (with shipping) for a much wimpier flashlight. I have seen the light: NOT a bargain…
Meh, you leapfrogged right over shady and landed on unscrupulous with your comparison product comparison swap.
You swapped the link to a “similar” item at Amazon for $18.95. But it’s not comparable.
Meh light - 500 lumens
Amazon light - 1500 lumens
Meh light - uses (4) AA batteries (not included)
Amazon light - uses rechargeable batteries, a charging block and charging cord (included)
Your first comparison was more equivalent. Why’d you remove it? You could have edited your copy to read $11.00 for similar at Amazon. That would have been the right thing to do.
I can only surmise that since it highlighted your crappy price it had to go. Lucky for you that most of your customers don’t read the forums.
@Trinityscrew It’s one thing to use the wrong comparison…it’s quite another to sell a crappy light! The word “flood” should not be allowed in the descriptive space! I stood one foot from sweatshirts hung on wall hooks in a power failure and couldn’t make out one-not one sweatshirt!
Price comparisons are hard sometimes, especially when items aren’t for sale online or are sold out. In this case, we ran into both. The product in question was not for sale on Amazon, but was listed on HSN at $17.45. Unfortunately it was sold out, and in fact was removed from their website this morning.
We made mistakes in our attempts at fixing this, which sucks and we apologize for that. The last thing we want is for our community to think we’re trying to pull a fast one on them. We may have screwed up today, but we aren’t dumb enough to think you won’t keep us honest.
Now that they’re sold out, perhaps Meh wouldn’t mind my mentioning that a farm supply super store, initials RK, rhymes with rural king, has 750 lumen lights, very similar to this, for $5. Might check them out if you need something similar. I live in a hurricane zone, and have several. They’re bright as heck. Heck is very bright.
@tgpowell it doesn’t appear to be sold out, but meh wouldn’t have minded if you mentioned that last night at midnight. They’re an unique sort. You can even link to it.
@tgpowell Sweet! Thanks! Just bought 10 of them. Even with shipping they were only a little over $7.00 each. And they’re brighter. And they come with batteries.
Perhaps it’s location limited, but mine has had them for either $5 or $5.98 (translation: $6) for quite some time. Maybe it was Black Friday, but I bought a couple for $5, I’m pretty sure. Anyway, I’m glad you’re happy with the lights. I really like mine, too.
These are great! I thought I wouldn’t care about them. That they would sit over there in the place where darkness lurks and dust collects, but I was so wrong. I use them all the time. Good on me for pulling the trigger when common sense tries to talk me out of it. Cheers!
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
Was $17.45 at HSN
$21.98 (for 2 similar) at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Hard to resist flashlights, but the comparative product is a 2 pack for about the same price per unit so not a great price overall.
@Stallion, plus amazon is offering free 1 day shipping and a 5% off coupon
@seespotbark Yup I saw that. I think Home Depot has a comparable light for sale for $10-$12 last time I was there and looked more sturdy than this one.
@Stallion I noticed that too. So … false advertising on the part of Meh. Amazon is actually cheaper.
Is there a model available without the flood? I don’t need a deluge every time I use it.
@nickm461 It has high, low, and dimmer settings. These LED’s are naturally bright and flood pattern since they just beam directly out.
@Stallion
/giphy whoooosh
@djslack @Stallion
/giphy sploosh
@djslack @Ignorant @Stallion /giphy shahtoosh ?
ಥ﹏ಥ
How many of these motherfuckas I need to blind my neighbor’s house through every window? Mid century ranch house, 5 windows.
@vinuash I’d guess about 10 per window. But if they have curtains, you’re screwed.
@vinuash about 800 batteries worth
@alacrity @vinuash And a refrigerator for backups.
The only good thing I can say about these is that they take 4 AA’s instead of the usual 3 AAA’s. Still would prefer rechargeable 18650 though.
@cengland0, you have something against rechargeable AA’s?
/giphy recharge!
@haydesigner Yes. AA’s cannot put out the same current (amperage) as an 18650. Nicad and NiMh AA’s are 1.2V versus 1.5V so it can impact the performance of the flashlight. There are lithium rechargeable AA’s and I have some but they weren’t cheap. I’d rather buy 18650’s again instead of rechargeable lithium AA’s.
Most of the professional flashlights that are portable and rechargeable will use 18650’s. I’m somewhat of a flashlight snob and will admit to having an over abundance of them around the house.
@cengland0 @haydesigner I thought 18650 was just the size of the battery? Probably most 18650 batteries are lithium at this point, though… Anyway, 14500 Li-Ion batteries are 3.7v and fit in most AA slots. I have one in a AA flashlight and it’s amazing, I just have to watch out for overheating. Speaking of overheating, I wouldn’t recommend putting lithium-ion batteries in today’s lights, as you’d end up putting over 14v into a system that is designed for 6
@cengland0 @haydesigner @Superllama7 The light needs to be designed for 14500 or you will likely fry it and potentially start a fire.
@Superllama7 Yes, 18650 is a specific size. 18mm x 65mm. That length of 65mm can vary though depending if the manufacturer includes any protection circuitry in the battery or not. That can add a couple millimeters to the length.
Although the 18650 number specifies the diameter and length, I haven’t seen any that aren’t lithium based so I would assume they are all rechargeable. There are some that are Lithium-Ion and some Lithium-Iron-Phosphate but I’ve never seen any Alkaline or non-rechargeable 18650 batteries.
I have some 14500 batteries for some single AA flashlights I have around the house. They are great for that particular usage but I wouldn’t use them to replace batteries in devices that use more than 1 AA such as today’s Meh offering.
@cengland0
I only buy rechargeable now. All of our technicians are using NEBO lamps (of some type) now, & they seem to be working & handling the abuse quite well. Here’s NEBO’s version of that flood lamp, & it’s rechargeable…
https://www.nebotools.com/p/TANGO/532
@woodyzim You’re right about your linked product being rechargeable but it appears the battery is built-in and not easily replaceable like with the 18650 battery type. Might just have a LiPo pack inside and finding replacements would be similar to getting replacement batteries for your cell phone.
So you get 1 for $ 10 and a two pack at amazon for 21.98-a whole savings of .99. PASS
@Felton10 Yep. And those include batteries…
@Felton10 But you get to save it twice and only have to buy it once.
Plus, the ones on Amazon are 750 lumen output, while these are 500.
Not a winner, today, Meh.
It seems the Amazon comparison, admittedly twice as much, has twice as many lights. Or did I miss something?
Hey @dseanadams,
Marked improvement, my good man.
/giphy thumbs up
Are those Amazon basics batteries installed in the pictures?
Worst meh I’ve seen in a while…guess this missed the pricing department.
This sold for $17.45 on HSN according to Google.
You can get a 6AA powered 1000 lumen version of this at Home Depot for $15.
@djslack Got a link for the 6xAA 1000 lumen from HD?
@Jonas4321 sure. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1000-Lumens-LED-Utility-Light-99878/309379036
@djslack Thanks, headed over to snag one. Can always be returned if it isn’t all that.
I’m a little concerned about Meh’s using that Amazon item as a similar product & pricing it as $22 without even mentioning that you get TWO of them. Or mentioning the coupon for a 5% discount (let alone free Prime shipping). Meh made a similar “mistake” about pricing on another item recently (I’m blanking on what it was). I say “mistake” because I’m starting to wonder about these things. I mean, did they really not notice that the cost for Amazon was a cost for two? I may be falling out of love with Meh.
@gertiestn
Yes the honeymoon is over for me too…
In the past week…I had the wrong group of Christmas socks sent to me AND a Shiatsu neck pillow flat out did not work…
of course NO help from the Customer Service Department which I dont think exists…
BIL (Brother-in-Law) can use something like this as he is always repairing stuff around the house, Grannie’s house, especially. Leaving one under the sink, near the fuse box, etc. Grannie always wants a “light source” in those areas as a hospitable gesture for those who do the fixing (as she would say).
@KaRaS Definitely fine for general use, if you don’t mind the similar pricing issue mentioned by others. However, cengland has made a decent point of these not being top tier lights, if you’re snobby (like a few of us). But lights are lights, and I love having more than I need, and strategically placed all over the place, instead of having to hunt whenever I find myself needing one or more of them for whatever project or situation.
Amazon 2 pack that are rechargeable for same price +/- $1
Nice light. I bought one just like it on sale for $6.99 on Saturday at a local store. The regular price was $9.99.
Don’t really know how I can use this, but I am drawn to the light. Mist not look into the light.
@hchavers
Are these 500 lumens or “500” lumens?
@warpedrotors or 500 “lumens”?
these will produce 500 lumens!!!*
*total lumens, at various brightness, over the life of the emitter
@thismyusername LOL
/giphy rude-simplistic-coyote
Ordered these and then cancelled. The Amazon comparison @ $21.98 is a two pack. There is no mention of this in the comparison.
I like Meh but little things like this are a turn-off. It’s shady. And I don’t mean the kind of “shady” that could be corrected by some portable flood lights. I mean the bad “shady”.
I feel like this is just the precursor to a battery sale tomorrow.
I am glad I actually clicked the Amazon comparison and verified that this meh “deal” is indeed only a single light. Why do I feel like this site is going downhill lately?
Also, no specification of the size or battery requirements. Yeah, the pictures show what appears to be four AA cells, and you can guestimate the size based on this, but it would be nice to have this spelled out.
Currently, the Amazon comparison link goes to a unit with 3X the brightness (1500 lumens), for $18.95 each (or 2 for $32.45). It comes with 2 rechargeable 18650 batts and a wall charger. The Meh item is only 21% less (with shipping) for a much wimpier flashlight. I have seen the light: NOT a bargain…
Meh, you leapfrogged right over shady and landed on unscrupulous with your comparison product comparison swap.
You swapped the link to a “similar” item at Amazon for $18.95. But it’s not comparable.
Meh light - 500 lumens
Amazon light - 1500 lumens
Meh light - uses (4) AA batteries (not included)
Amazon light - uses rechargeable batteries, a charging block and charging cord (included)
Your first comparison was more equivalent. Why’d you remove it? You could have edited your copy to read $11.00 for similar at Amazon. That would have been the right thing to do.
I can only surmise that since it highlighted your crappy price it had to go. Lucky for you that most of your customers don’t read the forums.
Boo, Meh. Boo.
@Trinityscrew It’s one thing to use the wrong comparison…it’s quite another to sell a crappy light! The word “flood” should not be allowed in the descriptive space! I stood one foot from sweatshirts hung on wall hooks in a power failure and couldn’t make out one-not one sweatshirt!
Price comparisons are hard sometimes, especially when items aren’t for sale online or are sold out. In this case, we ran into both. The product in question was not for sale on Amazon, but was listed on HSN at $17.45. Unfortunately it was sold out, and in fact was removed from their website this morning.
We made mistakes in our attempts at fixing this, which sucks and we apologize for that. The last thing we want is for our community to think we’re trying to pull a fast one on them. We may have screwed up today, but we aren’t dumb enough to think you won’t keep us honest.
@Moose Well Put My Friend
i just wanted to say something about Price comparison.
/giphy Price comparison
Sometimes the best comparison is no comparison.
Wow. That’s deep. Or maybe it’s the meds.
500 Lumens isn’t bright, it’s comparable to a 55 watt incandescent bulb. Ho. Hum.
@Chakolate Thank you. I don’t speak lumen. 500 lumens is like telling me it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene
Now that they’re sold out, perhaps Meh wouldn’t mind my mentioning that a farm supply super store, initials RK, rhymes with rural king, has 750 lumen lights, very similar to this, for $5. Might check them out if you need something similar. I live in a hurricane zone, and have several. They’re bright as heck. Heck is very bright.
@tgpowell it doesn’t appear to be sold out, but meh wouldn’t have minded if you mentioned that last night at midnight. They’re an unique sort. You can even link to it.
@tgpowell Sweet! Thanks! Just bought 10 of them. Even with shipping they were only a little over $7.00 each. And they’re brighter. And they come with batteries.
@Trinityscrew
Perhaps it’s location limited, but mine has had them for either $5 or $5.98 (translation: $6) for quite some time. Maybe it was Black Friday, but I bought a couple for $5, I’m pretty sure. Anyway, I’m glad you’re happy with the lights. I really like mine, too.
@tgpowell It’s now $6.99
@clutterbug
Thanks!
My order was canceled? Why?
I ordered one yellow, one red and one blue and I got two yellows and a red! ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
@bogey928
/image blue magic marker
These are great! I thought I wouldn’t care about them. That they would sit over there in the place where darkness lurks and dust collects, but I was so wrong. I use them all the time. Good on me for pulling the trigger when common sense tries to talk me out of it. Cheers!