$10 Police Flashlight Hack!

Well you've done it again !! Fantastic Hack,... 5 Stars!!! *****

I shudder to think what you could do with $10 and a vibrator. Then again, offering that modified device as a gift to a woman might just be the smartest thing you could ever do.

I want a waterproof flashlight for Bikini bottom!
hehehe
Nice again Kipkay! Take 5!!!!!

97,000 view in 3 hours??!!

You are DEFINATELY the man, Kip! Another great video. 5 stars!

The flashlight hack is sure amazing, but i have one question: If you are going to paint the flashlight, why don't use some kind of bright or shining ink, cause, if u need a flashlight, it's because its dark isnt't it? So, what will u do if you drop it and it turns off...?

Just my 2 cents.

Anyway, most of the flashlights are black, so I think i'm the wrong one in this point...

i am really going to try this one

You can find the same flashlight at Home Depot. For the bulb, I bought a 6 C/D cell Krypton replacement Maglite bulb because the Radio Shack bulb won't work. The Maglite bulb works great, although I had to order it online at flash-lights.com. I also bought my batteries online at batteryjunction.com for $1 each plus shipping. Much better than buying Duracells or Energizers for $4 each. Great Flashlight!

I personally own a E2E surefire too much $ for the light .I tried this Mod which is Kool,but I must be doing something wrong .The bulb keeps popping.I use the 3 -3v baterries which is 9v and in the video I used same bulb which is 6v Krypton .I figured it would pop.Tried anyway.Any Ideas what I am doing wrong?

Cool hack Kipkay but I tried it and that krypton light bulb blew. It is only rated for 6 volts. I'm going to try to find a different bulb that can handle the new power supply. it was fun to try anyway. Thanks.

In my country, policemen already use this kind of method, with the only difference they buy them black and paint them yellow.

off to your hacks! Keep'em coming!

That bulb is 6 volts. And all three batterys combined is 9 volts. your over driving the bulb by 1.5 volts that little guy cant handle it for much longer.

CVS price 8.99, Radio shack price 9.99 EACH. And the bulb only lasted about 1 second on 9 volts of power. Sorry KIPKAY you missed the bus on this one.

I just made one and it has blown two bulbs!!!

well, going from two AA cell batties 1.5 volts each in series=3 volts.

you took it to 9 volts.

has anyone ever experienced a wire malfunction or malfunction of any other sort due to increased voltage?

This actually works great--until you need to have the flashlight on for more than 1 or 2 minutes at a go. Then the plastic sleeve/threads holding the bulb begin to melt from the heat and the flashlight no longer works. Save your money and buy a real fiashlight, kids.

Having tried this I've found that the bulb burns so hot it will eventually melt the reflector. If kept on for any length of time.

The 272-1163 Krypton Lamp used in this video is rated for 6V. It will have a dramatically reduced operating life at 9V.

Operating this at 6V by using only 2 of the 3V batteries would be more sensible. The brightness would then be comparable to the SureFire, but it would be more reliable.

I first tried this with a 4.8 volt bulb and it burned out in about 15 min. Deffinately use the 7.2 volt from radioshack. The only thing is that the batteries are about 5 bucks a piece at Wal Mart. I found them online for about a buck a piece on ebay.

How long does the power last

The KPR112's burn out from the battery load so i moved up to krypton 7.2. The 7.2 melted the flashlight!!! Granted the kid i gave it to as a BIRTHDAY present had it on for 15 mins straight. Just a heads up.

how can a 6 volt bult handlel 9 volts????

Does it burn the lens? Does it burn out the bulb after a few minutes of use?

Does it matter what voltage the krypton bulb uses? And...where are you buying your 123 battteries for only $4-5? I can only find them for $8-10.

I SPENT AN ENTIRE DAY TRYING TO FIND THOSE 3V BATTERIES FOR LESS THAN 7 DOLLARS FOR EACH ONE AND COULDNT!!!CRAP!!! WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PRAISE A VIDEO WITHOUT FINDING OUT FOR YOURSELF IF ITS EVEN TRUE? BUNCH OF MORONS IS WHY!!!

the flashlight it self is $20 then the batteries are about $5 each and bulb is another $5... so its actually a $40 flashlight, not $10

Thats a great hack! You do some awesome stuff! this may sound weird, but i just don't like yellow lights, i prefer white...

Nice hack, but the batteries cost $16 for two, and the third is $7, so it's not a $10 flashlight.

so what are you going to do wit h that 95 dolar flashlight

Thanks for posting it!!

It's not that amazing of a hack. Add more voltage and brighter bulb- of course its gonna get brighter! you have to be dumd not to think of this... but great vid though!

Kipkay is the best!!

it works great, but the bulb doesn't last very long cause you're giving it to much voltage.

can i kill SUPERMAN with it???

That's amazing and it' not even hard!

omg very very impresive awsome

What would give you even more power and run time is if you used Luxeon LEDs.. for ~10$ more..

1 min ive seen lots of his hacks this is the best one
but how long do the v3 things last for 1 day or more

If you give that to a police officer that police officer might tell his/her friend and might ask you to make more of the Eveready Mod Flashlight. :)

ur kool kipkay but how you sed radioshack was hillarious!!!

Wow, what a great video! With all that money you've earned from making this great video, you can now go create like 250 more flashlights!

This lamp will not last very long. Visiting Dons Bulbs and Limitron, I learned that operating a lamp rated at 6V for 20 hours design life (the bulb that was used in the video), at 9V (the voltage stated in the video) will reduce its life to .043 (from Lumitrons website) of that 20 hours. Just long enough to shoot the video.

This is a fraud! Thnxs for making me lose about $30.
An eveready torch light does not cost 4 dollars. It cost like 15. I tried twice. This is the worst video i have ever seen.
How do u think up all these ideas? Well fake ideas for that matter.
Did u use a Maglite for the last light. I bet you u did........ u cheater.
Look try and make it realistic for us people who work hard for money. If you're gonna post these vids, make sure they work.

Thats pretty good - except for the fact that you forgot to include the price of your three lithium 3V batteries...about $5-10 apiece!!! Oh well...

Flashlight was 1$, batteries were 15$, bulb was $2.50. Ridges were a pain and difficult to get to. Would be easier if you can find a flashlight where the bottom un screws. Once done the final product is AWSOME!! Keep the videos comming.

I'll just bring some gasoline and lighter and build a big ass camp fire when I need a light!

Those batteries cost $10 for 2 and $9 for 1

I have just seen a aluminium torch (or flashlight) at my local ASDA for less that £3. Is there any way that I could convience them that I have bought a Maglite instead of ASDA torch?

Nottrying to be a jerk or anything like that but the battries just for one cost almost $10 so its actualy abouta $40 hack

you have really cool videos. i think your really smart.

I've made a bunch of these for friends. The hack is simple and very effective. The light is brilliant, but the reflector in my Surefire focuses a sharper beam, so it carries farther than the hack. The hack actually is brighter, though. Order the batteries from Surefire. You offer a great price by the box and the shelf life is 10 years, so they won't go dead.

The Duracell Ultra 123 3V lithium battery retail for almost $6 each, 3 would make it as most $18. Plus the original flash light and Krypton 112...

I just built this new flash light and it really does work. The batteries are a bit more expensive than 4$.....6.95$ each or 10.95$ for a two pack. either way this is a great little light. thanks Kipkay...you da man!

thats pretty cool, im gonna make one of those because there just awesome, and im waiting on parts for a laser flashlight also...

id like to see some more cool stuff with lasers

so cool

I'll keep the E2e that's lasted me about 5 years now.

Yeah, 9v is brighter than 6v, but basically waterproof, body that won't crack the first time you drop it, properly focused beam, 2 stage switch (actually mine's the older twist/push), won't melt itself if left on, warranty...

If you wanna be cheap, it's easier to get one of the $20 Garmins at wal-mart which is also a hair brighter, I keep one of those in my glove box. Just be sure not to leave that one on too long either lol.

Still, all in all a pretty cool hack. I gave it a 4.

those batteries alone are ten bucks each

I've already started lookin for the drill bit...

iv looked for this flashlight not sure if they sell it anymore. where did you buy it?? thanks great hack

If you can find one of those Eveready flashlights.... which don't seem to be available ANYWHERE!

wher did you get the batteries? at most places a pack of two is 14.99

i really like your videos, thanks for this tip!

Went to Radio Shack the batterries cost $9.99 each,where did you get your batteries so cheap?

I think I'lll try that one! Be sure to check out my video when you get a chance.

2 cell AA $2 flashlights that came with the krypton bulb that are bright enough for me Nice hack though for those who can make it work for them

this guy is unbelieveble

you are the facking mannnnn!!!

surefire.com. then go to to "BATTERIES"

where did you buy them?

I've looked online and saw that three 3V 123 lithium batteries cost approximately 20 dollars, not 4

Is there another way to get rid of the ridges inside other then using drill?

I can't find those 3 volt batterys anywhere for under $12 for two! Lowes / Home Depot etc.
Still a good idea. Thanks

I'm going to start a factory based on this advanced technology $9.99 each for Halloween... go raibh maith agat.

I did this, although the batteries cost me $15 I think mine is even brighter than in this video its amaaaaaaazing!

I found 9.6V bulbs at Home Depot 2 pack for under $5.00, Stock No# DW9023. A 3V battery dia. is about .645" and a 5/8" drill is only .625" so it would not work. I had to go up to a 11/16" (.687") drill for the batteries to fit and it worked just fine.

how do i get rid of that, so it's invisible?

Too god man....

Those batteries alone are like $14

i love this!!it works so good!! then i tried it with a plash light that was about maybe 4-5 times bigger, and it was just like a 300$ spotlight i found at sportsmans wherehouse... BUT IT WAS WAY BETTER!! -thx, keep those amazing vids comin!!

Those batteries are much more expensive than what he shows in this video. More like 10.00 each at wal-mart.... thats 30.00 if my calculations are correct... Ohh and the surefire you can run over with your car. I don't think that one will withstand that type of pressure LOL... But none the less pretty cool mod still.

I know someone has asked that before but I remember seeing them around before just not sure where exactly. Thx.

Where did you get the batteries from, i cant find non-photo 123 3v batteries. The photo batteries cost 9.99 at radio shack. Dont want to spend 30 dollars on 3 batteries.

I'm to lazy to go buy the items required to make these things.

How much did the drill and spray paint cost?

cheap and great!

where do you get all this info? are you like a secret government agent or sum shiznot?

the bulb I got to work was a krypton 118 bulb rated at 7.2 volts. I've run it for at least one hour with no problems. It cost me 1.23 at radioshack. I also bought a halogen bulb for two dollars and am trying to retro fit it into the small flashlight for this experiment. I hooked it to my power supply and ran it to 18 volts (3, 6 volt batts.) It was much brighter than the working flashlight (with the K118 bulb). this experiment costs more than 10 bucks fore the cost of the batteries alone. I have about 28 buck in so far.

Kipkay is going to piss the flashlight companies off with this one LOL, good job Kip!

A+ on the useful video. This wouldn't be a sub for a police flashlight though. Those are heavy for a reason.

...I think you have too much time on your hands, then again, I think that's a good thing.

for fathers day!

Those batteries are $10 for 2. Thats roughly $15.00 for just the batteries. PLease tell me where you found 3 of them for $4.

I have the bulb but i dont have the flashlight or batteries. does an one know where i can get both?

WHERE CAN I GET THE FLAHSLIGHT ITSELF I DONT KNOW OF ANY STORES THAT CARRY THEM?

WHERE CAN I GET THE FLASHLIGHT ITSELF?

Hey i got the bulb at radio shack but where can i get that kind of flashlight? plz help.

One, I cant find the flashflight, second, the batteris are way more expensive than 4 bucks!!! Still, great vid!!

Did you get a killer deal on batteries? The reason I ask is that I already have the bulb from a previous light I owned and the yellow flashlight has been lying around for a couple of years. Went to Radio Shack today and the batteries were almost $10.00 each!!! That's $30.00 just for the batteries! If you found a cheaper source, please let me know!

u'll get ur $95 back from this vid... o wait u already did...

would you like to marry me?

The KBR112 is rated for 6V, you're putting 9V through it... I'm using a KBR118 which is rated for 7.2V but only 600mA, I'll let y'all know if it blows...

Geez, doesn't anyone else know about google?

Just search cr123a in google and you'll find a ton of places selling these at $2.00 or less.

Scootz

do u have a real job, or do u live for the money u get here(o:

hope for an answer

your videos are awesome, but some of your stuff didn't work for me, but these vids give everyone a bit of tricks that everyone needs

I'm not sure if Surefire was a good light to compare it to. It's probably about 1000 times more reliable then what you just made. I don't think you will see to many Police Dept. drilling out plastic handles anytime soon. The bulb your using is a 6 volt bulb.
Using 3-3volt Lit. Batteries I would think the life of the bulb is a little short. I would say it,s probably better then most $10-$12 dollar Fliashlights.

those batteries however look expensive lol

Keep it up, I am always your fan. Please give us other fantastics hacks, we are always waiting for you. I think you are always good at hacking things, what are you going to do next? Maybe a CD player into a killer laser???

How long will the batteries last? the krypton bulb uses plenty energy

Right when I saw this, I grabbed $11.00 and took off to Radio Shack, got the exact bulb, total price tax: $1.50. Next, I went out to Home Depot and grabbed the Eveready Contractor, total price tax: $4.39. Finally, I ran to Walgreens to find the Duracell Extra 123 Lithium 3V battery. I finally found them... And my jaw dropped... They were $8.00 for the OFF BRAND! I was so sad... Great idea, wrong pricing, and it killed my day :-( But it doesn't mean I still don't love watching your videos! You're a smart guy, Kip, keep up your awesome videos! :-)

u rule! This video is maxed out bro!

I won't comment on another great video,or the negative comments. Just watch mine,cause no one is and I think it is one of the better ones I have seen out here.

You are an internet legend! :-)

factor in the work and paint and you got yourself a "$20 police flashlight hack"

We're camping this weekend, and I'm on my way tothe store with ten bucks!!! This is almost a living for you now, huh?

this site should be renamed "Metakipkay"

Quality stuff, hats off

hmmmm does anyone actually try these things??? i mean this guy does a bunch of videos teahing relaly cool things....but do thay actually work?

very informative!

for a flash light??
btw, nice video. keep em coming!

AWESOME!!!

make 5 of these, how cool is that;-)

Great hack, Kipkay. That's a great idea. Only 10 hours, and 108,325 views with a rating of 4.16 Way to go man!

if you knew about this why in the hell did you go out and bought a $100 bucks flash light???

kip ur the man, man

there is one that is already stronger. nowaday, you can just either buy a leds lights or the different bulbs lights. those are bright enought, thou.

yet?

Kip.. You gotta have an IQ around 350.. you are a genius..

The batteries alone are about $8 each

at it again!! WOOT WOOT!!!
nice info man keep it up...
by the way, is the battery life last just as long???

As soon I read the title, even before look.
I know it:
KIPKAY You are a living Mcgiver,
Genius.....
Keep on

ill be sure to try it

you are the man.....

Very clever and useful...As usual :-)
5 Stars ! Pour le 'chouchou' de metacafe....

i did this today and everything worked perfectly
thank kipkay u did another great video

and again and again, what do you for the cost in normal live?
thanks!! 5 stars!!

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i think you are the top submotter and producer on metacafe

Fantastic work.

Everything you make deserves 5 stars, hehe.

Good job!

Can I just solder in a 9 volt battery snap and use a 9 volt indtead of 3 3 volts?

I personaly think that you kipkay have the best videos on metacafe dot com.

these are all great videos kipkay but i think we all want something just phenominal next! invent some kind of laser shooting blender hot dog next.

cost more the $10 if you were to buy them at a store. I’ve also used your Surefire and it just has a cool factor with the anodized aluminum that’s strong enough to inflict serious pain on a perpetrator. Either way you’ll always get 5 stars cause this would be a good night caching light, not that you would even do that!!!

5 stars 4 u . i hope u have a website i can sure ur tips.