It’s no doubt that snowboarding has grown in popularity since its inception back in the 1960’s. It’s also been featured as an Olympic event. But when considering to add the sport to your winter activities, what sort of snowboarding gear should you be looking for? First things first…choose your board!…
Holidays? Birthdays? A special gift for yourself? Whatever the occasion, a new flashlight can be both unique and practical at the same time. Therefore, this guide on which features to consider when choosing an LED flashlight will come in very handy. The flashlights of today have made exceptional strides over…
Are you looking to buy the brightest LED flashlight you can find? Of course right here on Lightsngear, you can find a link that will take you to flashlights which trumpet up to (and perhaps beyond) 1000 lumens! But what does that mean? The way in which the human eye…
When I first heard about the XTAR VP1 charger for lithium batteries, I just had to experience it. XTAR entered the charger market a couple of years ago and their methods of using the correct charging algorithms quickly caught the attention of battery snobs. In charging lingo, it’s all about…
This article discusses the Antennas Direct DB4E HDTV antenna. It is advertised as an extended range unit. Its advertised range is 75+ miles for UHF. ME AND MY LOCATION My location is far from being “fringe”. I don’t have an abundance of local channels, nor am I between different major…
LED flashlights have grown considerably in popularity. The technology, like anything utilizing the results of research and development, continues to improve. But flashlights have become much like any other electronic item, in terms of quality, you DO get what you pay for! No doubt, most of us are on a…
The Nitecore P16 Flashlight is an extremely versatile tool! NOTABLE FEATURES Rated at 960 lumens, and an intensely powerful throw (up to 289 meters), the P16 can cut through the darkness with greater precision than other lights in its class. The LED The XM-L2 LED which sits at the base…
In addition to flashlights, there are thousands of uses for batteries. But if you’re trying to save money, and go green at the same time, you might consider switching to rechargeable batteries. There are many advantages to using rechargeable cells in today’s high-tech gadgets. Even if you are considering the…
Before I begin this post on the best rechargeable AA batteries, let me be specific on what I’m referring to first. When you talk about “rechargeable AA”, what you’re actually referring to, is an NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery. So, just so it’s understood, these are not alkaline batteries, they’re…
he SRT 5 from Nitecore is part of the “SmartRing Tactical” family of LED flashlights. Nitecore claims the SRT line are the first to have 3rd generation SSR (smart selector ring) technology! This ring is well designed and extremely smooth, traveling from the ultra-low output, to the highest setting. At…
