How long have you had your Borealis?

XD in SC · May 17th, 2008, 11:16 PM

I got mine today finally!!! I had been waiting and waiting until my money allowed this purchase, and can say without a doubt, IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY! Thanks Juan!

I cannot believe how much light can come out of this thing. It lights up a room like you turned on a flood lamp. Outdoors it is all daylight! I cannot imagine what a BG would do if you beamed this across his eyes, but I know there is NO way he would see anything for a while.

This would be an amazing LEO tool.

I was going to just add a note to the other Borealis thread, but it is closed, so

How long have you had yours? And is it still as impressive?

XD in SC · May 22nd, 2008, 08:06 AM

Wow! Not a single reply at all?

I thought there might be atleast some discussion.

I love my newest tool!

Rmac58 · May 22nd, 2008, 10:19 PM

Forgive me, but what is a Borealis?

Gideon · May 22nd, 2008, 10:25 PM

I belive it's a super bright flashlight; post a pick if you can, even one at night with it shining on something!

Kerbouchard · May 22nd, 2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gideon

I belive it's a super bright flashlight; post a pick if you can, even one at night with it shining on something!

+1, I'd like to see some pics, too. I'm not very informed on the super high-end flashlights..I'm more of a maglite person, myself.

crzy4guns · May 22nd, 2008, 11:57 PM

Yes and also the price for one of those suckers.

TacticalCompact · May 23rd, 2008, 12:11 AM

From what I gather, it is a Mag-Lite body with a crazy emitter and fancy battery adapters that let you run a bunch of AA Ni-mH batteries. I think it's bright as hell. I'd like one myself, but think it's out of my flashlight price-range.

XD in SC · May 23rd, 2008, 09:48 PM

Welcome to Black Bear Flashlights

The Borealis is made from the "host" of a very well known flashlight in 3D format, 12 1/2 inches long. The advantage of

the host system is that after the flashlight becomes dented and scratched from heavy field use, you can buy a new

"host" at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, or similar retailers for less than $20.00. And ten minutes of your time will replace the

special parts in the new shell. The Borealis features a 50-minute runtime with our new 2700 mAH batteries.

Unlike other rechargeable police flashlights, the Borealis works on a 12-volt system of high current NiMH batteries, which

are needed to handle the almost three and a half amps demanded from the bulb. To cope with the increased heat, the

switch has been highly modified and has an aluminum bay with a ceramic bi-pin bulb holder. The special high-walled

parabolic aluminum reflector and the Pyrex lens finish the high-temperature system.

Stinger @ 43 yards

Borealis @ same

http://www.blackbearflashlights.com/000622.wmv

XD in SC · May 30th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Wow, I guess this subject has been discussed to death on here.

None of you other members have one?

I know some of you do..... how about an update from those that have had one for a while?

cdwolf · May 30th, 2008, 09:53 PM

I will ...one day

May 17th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#1
XD in SC Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 395	How long have you had your Borealis? I got mine today finally!!! I had been waiting and waiting until my money allowed this purchase, and can say without a doubt, IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY! Thanks Juan! I cannot believe how much light can come out of this thing. It lights up a room like you turned on a flood lamp. Outdoors it is all daylight! I cannot imagine what a BG would do if you beamed this across his eyes, but I know there is NO way he would see anything for a while. This would be an amazing LEO tool. I was going to just add a note to the other Borealis thread, but it is closed, so How long have you had yours? And is it still as impressive? __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God!"

May 22nd, 2008, 08:06 AM	#2
XD in SC Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 395	Wow! Not a single reply at all? I thought there might be atleast some discussion. I love my newest tool! __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God!"

May 22nd, 2008, 10:25 PM	#4
Gideon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 674	I belive it's a super bright flashlight; post a pick if you can, even one at night with it shining on something! __________________ God Bless Gideon Jer 33:3

May 22nd, 2008, 11:57 PM	#6
crzy4guns Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,259	Yes and also the price for one of those suckers. __________________ How can you tell when a politician is lying? When his lips move!

May 23rd, 2008, 09:48 PM	#8
XD in SC Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 395	Welcome to Black Bear Flashlights The Borealis is made from the "host" of a very well known flashlight in 3D format, 12 1/2 inches long. The advantage of the host system is that after the flashlight becomes dented and scratched from heavy field use, you can buy a new "host" at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, or similar retailers for less than $20.00. And ten minutes of your time will replace the special parts in the new shell. The Borealis features a 50-minute runtime with our new 2700 mAH batteries. Unlike other rechargeable police flashlights, the Borealis works on a 12-volt system of high current NiMH batteries, which are needed to handle the almost three and a half amps demanded from the bulb. To cope with the increased heat, the switch has been highly modified and has an aluminum bay with a ceramic bi-pin bulb holder. The special high-walled parabolic aluminum reflector and the Pyrex lens finish the high-temperature system. Stinger @ 43 yards Borealis @ same http://www.blackbearflashlights.com/000622.wmv __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God!"

May 22nd, 2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Rmac58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hopewell, Va Posts: 174	Forgive me, but what is a Borealis?

May 23rd, 2008, 12:11 AM	#7
TacticalCompact Ex Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 321	From what I gather, it is a Mag-Lite body with a crazy emitter and fancy battery adapters that let you run a bunch of AA Ni-mH batteries. I think it's bright as hell. I'd like one myself, but think it's out of my flashlight price-range.

May 30th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#9
XD in SC Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 395	Wow, I guess this subject has been discussed to death on here. None of you other members have one? I know some of you do..... how about an update from those that have had one for a while? __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God!"

May 30th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#10
cdwolf Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS Posts: 1,578	I will ...one day __________________ GUN CONTROL= I WANT TO BE THE ONE IN CONTROL OF THE GUN A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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