I thought of getting a Nightstar. How's it? Any good? or is it just a toy?


It seems pretty usefull, but the blue light is no where near the brightness of
a regular flashlight. I doubt I'd use it as a main unit, but for an emergency
it's great. Shake for about 30-40 seconds and you have reasonable light for 10
minutes or more. They claim 20...maybe with more shaking. It's a nifty item and
they were going for 29 bucks at the boat show. I bought a 2nd one as a gift for
my father.
The switch also glows in the dark and the unit appears pretty weatherproof.
They also claim that you can make a compass with it, by balancing it somehow.

RB