Does Austin approve?
Noob ready for long dark nights delivering pkgs
- Thread starter novadriver
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Does Austin approve?
novadriver
Well-Known Member
loll
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
You need 2 flashlights.
Flashlight #1 needs to be a 4 or 5 cell Mag Light. The new LED ones are as bright as a spotlight and they make a great club for thumping dogs that want to bite you. You can buy a ring holster for them like the cops use that hangs from your belt and makes them a lot easier to carry around with you than a bulky spotlight. Another problem with spotlights is that they are made of plastic and they simply wont survive long in a package car, whereas my Mag Light is about 25 years old and still as good as new.
Flashlight #2 needs to be a Streamlight compact AAA model that slides into your shirt pocket and clips like a pen. These things are amazingly bright. They are also tough anodized aluminum that holds up well to being accidentally dropped or beat up. They are perfect for lighting up dark stairways and porches, and they are small and light enough to hold in your mouth if you need both hands free. I like mine for the simple fact that its small size and light weight means it is in my shirt pocket and available 100% of the time. You can order them on Amazon for around $20 or so.
Take it from a guy with 27 years experience working in the dark; don't cheap out on flashlights. Invest once in a Mag Light and a Streamlight, and they will last the rest of your career.
Flashlight #1 needs to be a 4 or 5 cell Mag Light. The new LED ones are as bright as a spotlight and they make a great club for thumping dogs that want to bite you. You can buy a ring holster for them like the cops use that hangs from your belt and makes them a lot easier to carry around with you than a bulky spotlight. Another problem with spotlights is that they are made of plastic and they simply wont survive long in a package car, whereas my Mag Light is about 25 years old and still as good as new.
Flashlight #2 needs to be a Streamlight compact AAA model that slides into your shirt pocket and clips like a pen. These things are amazingly bright. They are also tough anodized aluminum that holds up well to being accidentally dropped or beat up. They are perfect for lighting up dark stairways and porches, and they are small and light enough to hold in your mouth if you need both hands free. I like mine for the simple fact that its small size and light weight means it is in my shirt pocket and available 100% of the time. You can order them on Amazon for around $20 or so.
Take it from a guy with 27 years experience working in the dark; don't cheap out on flashlights. Invest once in a Mag Light and a Streamlight, and they will last the rest of your career.
novadriver
Well-Known Member
i saw the maglight, but i didnt know if it was powerful enough for those lond driveways, maybe ill go get one just so i have one of each lol
Z
ZQXC
Guest
If you have ever run a route of more than 200 miles and had to run it backwards for some reason, you would be surprised how different it can look, even in daylight.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Bringing a spotlight during the winter should be a no brainer really. Jobs all bout preparation day in n day out. Think of it like a camping trip you bring all the necessities your going to need for your trip.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Just get a rechargeable spotlight that is really bright from like a hardware store walmart target kmart etc.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
The new Mag Lights are halogen. Insanely bright. If rechargeability is an issue just buy rechargeable D cells for it and call it good.
novadriver
Well-Known Member
i just tried out my spot light its pretty powerful... ill test it once its dark.. only downside non rechargeable batteries
Myleftsideistan
Hot
I have a 350 Lum pocket led mag. I can see a house number at about 200 yards. All you need. So small you could almost loose it
gman042
Been around the block a few times
The second flashlight that I use is about the size of maglight but rated at 500 yards. Good for those long driveways. Runs on 4 AA.
Kinda spendy though but as stated before don't skimp on a good flashlight.
upsbeernut
Sometimes i feel like a nut sometimes i dont
Thank god you know the numbers cause even after 20 years some mailboxes still don't have numbers and the usual note at the door please knock,door bell doesn't work. Sometimes I feel like having a box of reflective numbers in the truck to stick on those boxes and one of those wireless bell ringers. What does it take, 20 bucks at home depot and 15 minutes to apply.
novadriver
Well-Known Member
im still new and i try and remember the houses with no numbers address for later reference but it sucks when you have two next to each other with no number... i hit no listing stop complete rts baby
Now there is a great idea, stick the numbers on, buy a gross of them, Merry Christmas from your awesome UPS driver, you now have a house number. You could save lives!! I often ask people what would happen in an emergency situation, if your house is not marked. They usually say nothing.
upsbeernut
Sometimes i feel like a nut sometimes i dont
I look, at their mail
Depending on your safety, and your mood, I really dont think a whole lot of effort at this point should be made at trying to decipher which one of 3 could be the right one. If you have time you could walk up to each door, and ask, some areas they do not know their address, some dont know their neighbors name.
I have done that a few times, but actually it is a federal offense to open their mailbox.
