DIY Compact Survival Kit

Step 6 Small LED Keychain Flashlight.

LED technology is amazing. With such small power, an LED can create such large amounts of light. Costing less than 10 dollars, and coming in less then a centimeter thick, this is strongly recommended for your kit because it provides a large amount of light at night.

Comments

[CaptSyn]

Get rid of the Garrity light. It's ok for the few dollars it costs, but for still under $10, you can get a Photon II Micro-Light with momentary and on/off switch. It's super bright as well and can be seen for over a mile, unlike the Garrity.

I used to keep a Garrity on my keychain until I discovered the Photon II, which I wear around my neck on paracord. I'll never waste my money on a Garrity keychain light again.

The only drawback to the Photon II is it's tiny size. I have large hands so I sometimes find it difficult to hold.

[darkavatar]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1253

you can get 10 micro lights for under 5 bucks on that site, i have 20 of them and they are great, i have them on the zippers of all my packs and camping gear and also in all my key chains.

[CaptSyn]

I bought 2 of those Chinese knock-offs at a gun show this summer. They do the job, but they pale in comparison to the Photon 2.

Mine are slightly dimmer, and the on/off switch doesn't always work on one of them.

Otherwise, for the money, you really can't beat it. That is a great deal, 10 for under $5. Thanks.

I think I paid $3 for 2. Gun Shows just aren't what they used to be.

[skater7832]

i got mine from walgreens and it was 3 bucks

[wolfy_9005]

Remove the key chain bit if you can, and replace with some cord

[Grey_Wolfe]

What brand is that little light of yours, I like it.

[teaaddict314]

All i know is that it is a Garrity and I got if from Canadian Tire.