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Jul 22, 2007 | 05:18 PM

dcsmith

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Flexible Lighted Scope

I was changing the spark plugs on my wife's truck last night. There were a couple of them that were very hard to get to or even see. I found my self using my mirror and light to see the plug. However, I couldn't use the mirror and reach into the area at the same time. Having the mirror, the light and hand/tools in the area at the same time was out of the question. I spent over an hour on one plug.

I got to thinking that there must be some sort of pen light with a flexible stem, or maybe even a pen light with an eye piece.

Does anybody know of something useful?

Jul 22, 2007 | 08:05 PM

ohboy44

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I've got one similar to these http://www.streamlight-flashlights.c...lus-reach.html
I also have a old light that has a mirror attached to it. The batteries, on/off switch and thumb wheel for adjusting the mirror are on the handle. The mirror and bulb are at the end of a 12" or so stalk. Haven't used it in years.

Jul 22, 2007 | 10:17 PM

pukemon

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walmart has has a coast flexlight for 10 bucks in the sports section where the flashlights are. it's ok, the only thing that sucks is it doesn't use standard batteries i.e. aa and/or aaa.

Jul 22, 2007 | 10:19 PM

pukemon

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oh btw, coast flashlights are excellent. streamlights are good too but i hate xenon bulbs. yeah they're bright, but they have short life spans and eat up batteries. leds are getting much better. 3 watt leds are excellent but usually expensive. 1 watt and 1.25 watts are reasonably priced though. about the same as a standard xenon bulb.