Apollo Flashlights

Upcoming Outdoor Demonstration

apolloflashlights — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:16:47 +0000

For anyone that lives in and around Macomb, Il, I am having an outdoor flashlight demonstration. This will be the first time that I’ve had a real opportunity to show all the lights I sell, in the dark, when you most use a light. If you are able to stop by for just a look or have a flashlight in mind you want to buy, I would appreciate seeing you this coming Thursday (Sept. 29th). The demostration will be from 7-9pm in the parking lot behind Maple Avenue Christian Church. Let’s hope for great weather and plenty of dark so we can light up the night.

Selling flashlights at our yard sale!

apolloflashlights — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:51:08 +0000

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow (Aug. 6th) I will have a table set up at our yard sale selling all the lights that I currently have in stock. I will also have accessories such as batteries, chargers, holsters, and more on display. If you would just like to stop by to see the latest flashlights, come on over. The yard sale is at 1135 E. Carroll St. in Macomb, IL.

4Sevens flashlight updates!!!

apolloflashlights — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:07:56 +0000

I now have in stock a couple of the 4Sevens Maelstrom S12 , the Turbo X 123, and one Quark 123×2 Tactical WW. I also have the 26650 battery and charger.

A few thoughts on the new lights. The Maelstrom S12 is a very good size for a handheld light with amazing output and runtime. It will light up my entire backyard and a house a block away. Shining it on the ceiling overpowers the ceiling lights and makes for a great room lighter. The switch is different than their other models but I don’t have a problem with it. In actual use it is not much of a problem, unless you don’t like to twist the tailcap and prefer a clicky.

The Quark 123×2 Turbo “X” is another outstanding flashlight by 4Sevens. It’s feels great to hold and puts out a huge amount of light for it’s size. Throw is good with a fair amount of spill. Runtime is somewhat close to same as the Turbo 123×2 with nearly twice the output. I did try to pocket carry the light for a day, but the head was just a little to big. In comparison, I’ve pocket carried the Quark 123×2 Turbo without problem and the Quark RGB with the 18650 battery tube.

I have a preference for warm or neutral tint lights. So I ordered a Quark 123×2 Tactical Warm White. I really like better color rendering more than output. And with a light that renders colors better, output doesn’t seem to suffer as much as it does. A few friends and family say it too yellow and prefer the cool white. But most of them just want a light that is bright with several different outputs.

I will be updating stock list, prices, and quantity soon. If there is a flashlight that I have and you would like to know the price, please send me an email at: apolloflashlights@gmail.com

Update on selling on Amazon

apolloflashlights — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:36:42 +0000

Because of a mistake on my part, I have realized that I can not sell 4Sevens flashlights on Amazon.com. I still have a few lights for sale on Amazon. As always, you can call or email me for information about purchasing lights directly.

Most of my flashlights are now selling on Amazon!

apolloflashlights — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:35:50 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have all the lights that I can sell on Amazon up and ready. There are a couple that aren’t sold on Amazon and these lights don’t have a UPC code on them, which is required. I will be posting them here in the next few days. They are the Jetbeam RRT-0 R2 and Jetbeam III-M R2. Other companies are selling these lights, but with the newest emitters. I will post them at my lowest price which includes free shipping and batteries.

Now selling on Amazon!

apolloflashlights — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:30:31 +0000

Great news everyone, I am now selling on Amazon. And I had my first sale last recently and have sold a total of 4 so far. Yipee!! Prices on Amazon are the lowest I can advertise, however if you contact me directly, I can give you my lowest price. Kind of like the “Call or log on for lowest price” you see in magazines.

Selling on Amazon does give me a MUCH wider audience. And I offer free shipping on every light I sell on Amazon as well as two sets of batteries for all 4Sevens flashlights. All other brands include one set of batteries.

Here is the link to the Apollo Flashlights storefront on Amazon.com

Just received the Zebralight SC51!!!

apolloflashlights — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:24:05 +0000

I’ve finally received the shipment of Zebralight SC51 flashlights that’s been on order for awhile. And I love this light!. I’ve been running one on a Eneloop AA rechargeable and the output is amazing. The high is 200 lumens, the low is 0.2 lumens, and the levels in between seem to be just right. You can also turn the light on in either high mode or low mode, your choice, every time. Throw is very good for a light this size and of course flood is good as well. I have not tried the headband but it looks like it should work quite well. The first picture compares this light with the 4Sevens Mini AA and the Jetbeam Jet-I Pro. It’s not much bigger than the Mini AA. With the clip on this light, it literally disappears in your pocket.

Past show and upcoming show!

apolloflashlights — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:43:58 +0000

Thanks to all those that came to the Ag Mech Show in Macomb, IL the 12th and 13th of February. It was a wonderful and tiring two days. I met many people, talked their legs off about flashlights, and took some of their money. I actually sold out of a few models, which I have already reordered. It was by far the best show I’ve had to date.

But I am betting the farm, not literally, that my next show will blow all previous shows away. I will be at the WGEM Home & Living Show in Quincy, IL on the 4th, 5th, & 6th of March. There have been between 40-50,000 visitors at this show compared to 5-7,000 at the Ag Mech Show. So I am hoping to sell a lot of lights and accessories.

If you are going to be in the area, hope to see you there.

Later

What flashlights do I EDC?

apolloflashlights — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:56:42 +0000

I have been asked, “What flashlights do I carry with me on a daily basis?” That has changed over the years, but right now I carry four lights with me every day. On my keychain I have an Photon X-light micro, in my Leatherman holster I have an ITP A3 EOS, I also carry a Jetbeam Jet-1 Pro warm tint, and a 4Sevens Quark Turbo with an 18650 battery tube. In the past I have also carried a Jetbeam RRT-0, a Fenix P3D, and a Quark RGB. In the near future, I may try the Zebralight SC51. I like to carry at least one light that runs on AA batteries so that I can pick up a new battery cheaply if the light dies.

Olight M20-S Warrior

apolloflashlights — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:53:10 +0000

I have recently received a shipment of Olight M20-s flashlights with the XPG-S2 emitter. A customer requested this light so I bought a few of them. This is a very nice light with dual o-rings front and rear, a side switch on the tailcap for instant strobe from off or to change modes when turned on, and a stainless steel crenelated bezel. The output and runtimes are very good as well. High is 340 lumens for 4 hours, medium is 115 lumens for 12 hours, low is 5 lumens for 600 hours on one 18650 battery. You may notice in the pictures that MAX lumens is 320 lumens. That is for the XPG-R5 led. The S2 led is 7% brighter. It also runs on two cr123 batteries as well. The only negative I have so far is that the included battery holder for the cr123 batteries won’t fit 4Sevens batteries. Two other brands I have lying around fit just fine. The Olight M20-S comes in a plastic case and includes a VERY nice holster, lanyard, cr123 battery holder, smooth ring, instructions, extra o-rings and a GITD switch boot. This would make a great self-defense light! I am selling this light for $97.95 which includes 4 cr123 or 1-18650 battery and free shipping in the US. If you need a 3.7V li-ion charger for the 18650 battery, they are $12 when bought with a light.