Light fantastic

"We have been testing the Pak-Lite,. ...and, like L. Frances Herreshoff's ideal boat, the only drawback is that people want to borrow it."

"Battery life is enough to convince you to go short on battery company stock. We attached a Pak-Lite to an old smoke detector battery. We turned it on high Friday morning and let it burn. Monday morning it was still going, a bit dimmer, but bright enough to read in a dark room."

"We want to get a Pak-Lite for everyone we know; they are just about the cleverest idea that has come our way in a while.
We are impressed. The Pak-Lite gets the BWS seal of approval, with smiles all around."

Southern Boating

Web site: www.southernboating.com  

NEW GEAR Showcase

Bigger Isn't Always Better -

No matter how large your center console is, chances are at some point you'll wish it had more storage space. As it's much cheaper for your gear to get smaller than your boat to get bigger, the 1.5 ounce Pak-Lite Long Shelf Life LED Flashlight is perfect for stashing in an electronics box or boat bag. You can forget about it up to five years (with a 9-volt battery) or 10 years if you go the Lithium battery route. The compact light was designed to run approximately 1,200 hours on the low setting, but the manufacturer reports that some units are still running over one year and 8,760+ hours later. Priced from $24.

Women in the Outdoors

Web Site: www.womenintheoutdoors.org

Gear Guide

Pak-Lite LED Flashlight

Daylight will eventually run out but your light source won't if you use a Pak-Lite. It conveniently snaps on top of a 9-volt battery to give you anywhere from 200 to 1,200 hours of light, depending on the setting and battery type. Lithium batteries seem to last longer, but the flashlight also performs well with standard and alkaline batteries. The Pak-Lite works in inclement weather and light can be seen from nearly a mile away. It's great for emergencies in the woods and weighs only 1.5 ounces. Pak-Lite comes in a variety of light spectrums; try green for outdoor use. Only available through Pak-Lite. The price varies by battery type and light color- from $24 to $30.

The New York Times 
A Teenager, a Phone Battery and a Back-to-Basics Flashlight
By Ian Austen 
Published: May 26, 2005
Like many teenagers, Benjamin Henry tinkered with electronics. But an ultraminimal flashlight he created five years ago, when he was 15, has become a business. Read the article at www.NYTimes.com (new window opens)