@Geisrud: I have the SL-1 and its predecessor, and they're both awesome. You're probably right that they wouldn't cut it in a fire like a magcharger, though. Special circumstances require special tools. I would, however, totally recommend the BOGO lights for anything else. Mine are much brighter than other led flashlights I've owned, and stay bright all night with a day's charge. I keep one in the car and one in the house, and it's nice to know that no matter what, if I need a flashlight, the batteries are charged.

verbing weirds

That's no flashlight its a DarkSucker.

VideoVampire

@Geisrud: I shouldn't say crap flashlights - just not well suited to my purpose.

These do use LEDs, which is fine for most applications, just not mine (firefighting). It looks like these guys do a lot of good work with their BOGO and Warlight programs (possibly others, but my browser isn't pulling up the Need it/Take it, Village Lights, or Save our sisters pages. )

Kudos for helping make a difference.

Geisrud

Dear SunNight Solar,
I like receiving things without promises of monetary compensation. I <3 U

-Griffehpoo

*send*

Ha! Workin' the system, baby!

Griffehpoo

@Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy: I guess... anyhow, I have my 'oh poor me I'm a single parent and the cougars are trying to eat us' story.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

@shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: I'm guessing mostly to spread the word about them, say on a tech blog. I sent my email in.

Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy

I work as a Red Cross Volunteer and am a radio operator after disasters...needless to say, a nice flashlight would be..well, nice...

archaeology_dude

I'm falling asleep.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

I actually just had the power go out in my office building, leading us to find out our "fire marshal kit" contained a dead D-cell battery. Try finding anyone in an office building with a spare D-cell when you can't work the elevator or see a foot in front of your face. This would be handy as hell; if they work well I'll pitch the building manager on buying one for each floor.

PipeRifle

Since I do work for a local emergency service (local FD), I'll look into them. However, my guess is that they are crap flashlights and won't cut through the smoke like I need a flashlight to do. I'd be happy to be proved wrong, I am always looking for a decent flashlight.

Geisrud

One more thing... is that a 3-cylinder engine built into the flashlight?

Rabid Penguin

Well, Algore gets one because he can use it at night by shooting sunshine out his ass to charge it up.

Rabid Penguin

@shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: Not that I won't try my luck.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

"People who work in emergency services or the media (ahem) get first dibs " -- Now I think the company is a bunch of douche bags, why does the media deserve them?

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

I'm a web programmer and my roomate is an EMT, thats like a double whammy on the check list!

Kosko

I'm a flight student, and I think I deserve one when flying at night. A lot of times my batteries crap out in my own flash light or the gauges on the plane with the heading indicator or gas levels sometimes don't glow completely. I could use one of these while flying.

ChChChacos

You know, I went on to think about it and I'm wondering why they didn't include the wind up charger too. Sure I think solar power is great, but often it isn't until you need to use it that you realize its power is drained (at night, no sun). Now if they added that to it, then it would be great.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

"John Mayer here. Give me a free flashlight!"

Intro24

@frigg: frig, I hate to point out the obvious but :: cough cough ::

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

I'm Amish (Mennonite, actually). Self-sufficient, off-the-grid electricity FTW!!!

frigg

How is this better than the flashlight that you just shake up and down a few times?

Spartan1308™

Just tell them you live in Brooklyn, they'll give you one in a sec considering how crappy Con Edisons electrical service is.

Justapspfan

@frigg: */shuts off computer, turns off internet, scampers off.

frigg

@shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: Yes. Well. There is that. OK. Ummm... Let me get back to you on that one...

frigg

Hi. I would love a fleshlight.

peacefulpony

So, if it's not waterproof, it's worthless to most emergency service people. Good job trying.
"Sorry, we cannot enter your building once we start spraying the fire with water. You see, our flashlights will quit working. So if you see water coming in, you're on your own. Thanks, and have a great day."

shenanigans61

@Justapspfan: How can Con Edisons service be crappy? It's so advanced. Did you know you can goto their website and submit a report that you have no power? Of course, hopefully you have a laptop and an aircard, b/c your router wouldn't work if the power is out.

Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy

Gizmodo could probably get one by claiming the are an influential gadget blog and they would be willing to review it.

twilight-arc

@shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: They don't deserve them, but it isn't really about deserving. This is all about submarine marketing. Get the people with influence to use them, swear by them and then get the word of mouth to do the rest. The net effect is cheaper than a real ad campaign and probably much more effective.

twilight-arc

Ha. I just got one after writing lengthy email about How i need it to fight zombies.

Efflux