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Guys, donāt trash the flashlight. Didnāt your mom ever tell you , āif you canāt say anything nice, donāt say anything at allā?
If you donāt like it, donāt buy it. I appreciate all the sponsors here
Iām glad theyāre are. Members that feel as I doPeople here complaining about price, etc., on a quality product offering by a forum sponsor but they will go out and spend $24.95 on a friggin cheapo, iffy, LED flashlight that matches the color of their JL and has a fruggly logo on it... LOL, go figure.
This is a great idea IMO. Iām not a fetish type of guy and wasnāt considering a $100+ solution to satisfy my need for rechargeable, out of the way yet convenient flashlight but this looks like it might be worth the investment.Confession time. At Cool Tech, we have a flashlight fetish. We think others do too. Like many of you, over the years we have purchased, used, and either liked or really disliked a LOT of flashlights!
But, with all of that experience, for the past couple of years, we have had a clear favorite. It is the go-to light in the shop. It is always charged and it is always ready-to-go. There are many LED rechargeable flashlights these days, but when you also look for those that have a super-nice docking station, the field narrows rapidly. Two things about a dock. First, the obvious one in that being a smart-dock, the flashlight is always good-to-go. No more weak, flickering lights from dead batteries! Second, a docking station kind of encourages a discipline that assures that the home of the flashlight is - in the dock!
Seriously, the Nitecore R25 is very, very good flashlight with a LOT of very good reviews and happy users. OK, but how is this relevant to JL owners?
We built a simple and easy-to install mount for the R25. It is a great location and immediately adjacent to the rear cargo 12v port. You can either plug the light right into the port - so it will charge each time the Jeep is on - or you can hard-wire it for a cleaner install.
(The production brackets are finished in a black powdercoat.)
We have a launch special for JL-owners (while supplies last). Our bundle package includes an R25 Flashlight Kit, our JL-specific mounting bracket as shown and an extra Nitecore smart docking station. The idea is that you have one docking station in the Jeep and use the other one at home.
Please visit our website for more information and ordering.
https://www.cooltechllc.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-jl/120-jl-mic-mount.html
I am currently working on releasing an install video of this soon. I am going to hard wire it in. I'll post the video here when I am done. This flash light is great. Super bright.This is a great idea IMO. Iām not a fetish type of guy and wasnāt considering a $100+ solution to satisfy my need for rechargeable, out of the way yet convenient flashlight but this looks like it might be worth the investment.
Question for Cooltech, can you post a couple pics of the installation from further back? Would like to see how the bigger picture āfitā is.
Also, any chance of a YouTube video detailing how best to hard wire it?
Iām not much of a wrencher either so any help would be great!
Thanks!
Why don't you do some simple research before insulting me? The only thing we are "guilty" of is choosing a high-end flashlight. Look across the internet to see what that light sells for. We're not marking it up at all and with our very small volume, we're sure not getting a discount. So, if you want to do something else with a different light, knock yourself out. As I said in the original post, I think there's some value to have a robust "dock" as that dock can serve as both the home for the light while simultaneously charging it. There are THOUSANDS of lights available out there - at virtually every price point. As you start looking at those with a good docking capability the field narrows. Now, if you don't need or value the dock, then all bets are off.Price is insulting. Guess Iām buying an OLight
I don't have a dog in this fight but do appreciate the ingenuity of CoolTech's design. The "Price is insulting" comment is nonsensical as it suggests $10 for a custom flashlight mount for that particular flashlight is out of line.Why don't you do some simple research before insulting me? The only thing we are "guilty" of is choosing a high-end flashlight. Look across the internet to see what that light sells for. We're not marking it up at all and with our very small volume, we're sure not getting a discount. So, if you want to do something else with a different light, knock yourself out. As I said in the original post, I think there's some value to have a robust "dock" as that dock can serve as both the home for the light while simultaneously charging it. There are THOUSANDS of lights available out there - at virtually every price point. As you start looking at those with a good docking capability the field narrows. Now, if you don't need or value the dock, then all bets are off.
I did the research and youāre right...the nitecore R25 is an insanely expensive flashlight. I rescind my previous statement implying that the price was too high.Why don't you do some simple research before insulting me? The only thing we are "guilty" of is choosing a high-end flashlight. Look across the internet to see what that light sells for. We're not marking it up at all and with our very small volume, we're sure not getting a discount. So, if you want to do something else with a different light, knock yourself out. As I said in the original post, I think there's some value to have a robust "dock" as that dock can serve as both the home for the light while simultaneously charging it. There are THOUSANDS of lights available out there - at virtually every price point. As you start looking at those with a good docking capability the field narrows. Now, if you don't need or value the dock, then all bets are off.
.tI did the research and youāre right...the nitecore R25 is an insanely expensive flashlight. I rescind my previous statement implying that the price was too high.