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Originally Posted by pjelect
...Everyone here seems to like the NiMd or lithiun batteries.
Are they that much better? If so, what brand, charger, setup, etc would you
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I recommend Rayovac Hybrid, or Eneloop Nickel metal hybrid low-self-discharge rechargeable batteries. Any Ni-MH charger will do. They are about $2 each and are fabulous.
I had one issue with the light- my Rayovac Hybrid batteries are a tiny bit larger than AA alkalines and they wouldn't fit in the flashlight! I removed the battery direction sticker from the inside of the tube and they go in fine now. A little snug, but they do come out again.
Bought one of these lights at REI today. They are on clearance for $20, branded as "Essential Gear":
Essential Gear S2 LED Flashlight - '07 Overstock from REI-OUTLET.com
Quality is higher then i expected. Caps screw cleanly and o-rings look watertight. Switch is sturdier then I expected too. They are about equal to the mini-maglite quality. Beam is bright and even. The tube part where the batteries go in is a tiny bit smaller than I would like (smaller then the AA maglite tube), but I got my rechargable batteries in after some fiddling. Tailcap o-ring benefited greatly with a tiny but of grease.