popularhtp182 | Staff posted Apr 08, 2026 02:23 AM
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popularhtp182 | Staff posted Apr 08, 2026 02:23 AM
MAGLITE LED 2-Cell C Flashlight (Black, ML50LX) $32.11 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
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And there are much better lights out there for sure. And those better light can be found much cheaper.
(Wurkkos FC11c --> 1200 lumens --> $20 --> Comes with a 18650 battery AND charging cable AND built-in charging port.)
Maglite --> Uses an esoteric 1980s C-cell battery format which NO ONE uses anymore. And 490 lumens is a joke. And....batteries are NOT included!
They claim on the box to be "A USA Manufacturer" with an adorable USA flag -- which is a really weird way of not being entirely clear if this specific product is "Made in the USA". So until proven otherwise, assume it's made in the same giant factories in China as all the other cheapo lights are made. So not only it's Made in China, they're trying to deceive you about it. I know how I'll vote with my wallet.
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And there are much better lights out there for sure. And those better light can be found much cheaper.
(Wurkkos FC11c --> 1200 lumens --> $20 --> Comes with a 18650 battery AND charging cable AND built-in charging port.)
Maglite --> Uses an esoteric 1980s C-cell battery format which NO ONE uses anymore. And 490 lumens is a joke. And....batteries are NOT included!
They claim on the box to be "A USA Manufacturer" with an adorable USA flag -- which is a really weird way of not being entirely clear if this specific product is "Made in the USA". So until proven otherwise, assume it's made in the same giant factories in China as all the other cheapo lights are made. So not only it's Made in China, they're trying to deceive you about it. I know how I'll vote with my wallet.
Where you went off track is trying to make some sort of weird assumption that maglites are made in China. I'm pretty sure they're manufactured in the same Socal area they've been in since the 80s. I wouldn't be surprised if they've downsized some, but when my buddy worked there 12+ years ago he said they had 1000 employees in the building doing everything from machining aluminum to plastic packaging.
https://maglite.com/collections/U...machining?
https://www.acmartin.co
https://youtu.be/mT6M_9_OmWg?si=
2025 slash gear article
https://www.slashgear.c
Where you went off track is trying to make some sort of weird assumption that maglites are made in China. I'm pretty sure they're manufactured in the same Socal area they've been in since the 80s. I wouldn't be surprised if they've downsized some, but when my buddy worked there 12+ years ago he said they had 1000 employees in the building doing everything from machining aluminum to plastic packaging.
https://maglite.com/collections/U...machining?
https://www.acmartin.co
https://youtu.be/mT6M_9_OmWg?si=
2025 slash gear article
https://www.slashgear.c
It's like a product saying "Designed in the USA" or "Partially assembled in the USA" or something of the same nonsense.
Maybe they do make some products here. Which makes that claim "A USA Manufacturer" 100% accurate. But there's no information on scAmazon's webpage confirming country of origin.
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It's like a product saying "Designed in the USA" or "Partially assembled in the USA" or something of the same nonsense.
Maybe they do make some products here. Which makes that claim "A USA Manufacturer" 100% accurate. But there's no information on scAmazon's webpage confirming country of origin.
I suspect two things hurt Maglite vs the old "made in USA" models. First, they *might* have to source their raw metal from outside of North America due to availability. It wouldn't be Maglite's fault if the mill they used to buy aluminum from closed shop. That is speculation on my part.
The second part which is the "bulb". In the old days the bulb was relatively low cost and likely made in the US. The LED+driver circuit is more expensive and those are likely impossible to source inside the US. Thus even if the factory does all the same mfg steps they've always done, if they can't but made in US metal stock (not sure this is true) and can't buy the LED circuit in the US (I'm almost certain this is true) then they fail to hit the percent price requirements to claim made in USA. This isn't by choice, just the economic realities.
As for this light, I have the 3C version and run it on AA batteries with an adapter. Very strong throw. Yes, the brightness is lower but the reach is still class leading. But the large size means it only is used when I need reach.
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I suspect two things hurt Maglite vs the old "made in USA" models. First, they *might* have to source their raw metal from outside of North America due to availability. It wouldn't be Maglite's fault if the mill they used to buy aluminum from closed shop. That is speculation on my part.
The second part which is the "bulb". In the old days the bulb was relatively low cost and likely made in the US. The LED+driver circuit is more expensive and those are likely impossible to source inside the US. Thus even if the factory does all the same mfg steps they've always done, if they can't but made in US metal stock (not sure this is true) and can't buy the LED circuit in the US (I'm almost certain this is true) then they fail to hit the percent price requirements to claim made in USA. This isn't by choice, just the economic realities.
As for this light, I have the 3C version and run it on AA batteries with an adapter. Very strong throw. Yes, the brightness is lower but the reach is still class leading. But the large size means it only is used when I need reach.
I know where I'll be voting with my wallet. Tata.
I know where I'll be voting with my wallet. Tata.
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I wonder how many "Swiss" watches would be Swiss if they had the same legal standards as the US.
https://robbreport.com/style/watc...23616475
I know where I'll be voting with my wallet. Tata.
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