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Build a Brighter Flashlight

My husband wanted me to have the "best' flashlight so he bought me a maglite flashlight.  I don't use it much but it comes in handy showing homes without power. The light is so bad that you really can't see anything.  And I've tried changing the batteries. 
Today I was researching BRIGHT FLASHLIGHTS online and ran across a site with instructions on how to hack a maglite to make it much brighter - not to mention economical.  So, I thought I would share. 
This is the maglite hack, however, I'm not sure where to get the supplies. 
This is one of the flashlights I'm thinking of making for under $10.  Looks a heck of a lot more powerful, and light weight is always good.
Lastly, this is another one which can be built for under $15. 
I'm not sure which one i'm going to do but I'll keep you updated!
EDITED Nov 2, 2008
Today I went to Lowe's so I could hack my maglite.  I also took the Rayovac instructions as a backup since the price was to be $15.  The end result was, it was less expensive ($18) to just buy a TaskForce 1 Watt LED flashlight.  It's supposed to be ... more

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