What he said, think of them more as a marker/safety light rather than something to use regularly.
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What he said, think of them more as a marker/safety light rather than something to use regularly.
I have a few but am always reluctant to use them. Keep thinking is 'now' the right time? Can't change my mind once I've cracked it! 
Crikey, I use the ones from the £ shop and they last for well over 12 hours. More of a Krill light fan, me.
This enough light for you?
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Like others have said, try Cylume Chemlights, 8 or 12 hr type. It's not like a flashlight or a flare, but it's plenty good for what it is - a marker, usually. Have had them work (dimmer, but still light good enough to read by) the second night too, and I keep a couple in the car and in my rucksack in case I get stuck out. They can also be used in lieu of a lamp in camp at night, no need to waste your torch batteries or cart around a gas lantern then. Not tried the 5 or 30 min type, but I'm not sure what sort of use they are aimed at?
I've also seen the mini glowsticks, about an inch or two long. Experimented with cracking one and leaving it inside my mapcase for an illuminated mapsheet set up, but it didn't really put out enough light. Have seen them used on fishing lures at depth by others though, with not disappointing results.
I didn't realise Krill lights were still available in the UK, where did you find one? I know SOF used to have them in but looked the other week and couldn't find a thing.
I've also seen the mini glowsticks, about an inch or two long. Experimented with cracking one and leaving it inside my mapcase for an illuminated mapsheet set up, but it didn't really put out enough light. Have seen them used on fishing lures at depth by others though, with not disappointing results.
I didn't realise Krill lights were still available in the UK, where did you find one? I know SOF used to have them in but looked the other week and couldn't find a thing.
Cheers, will have to have a shufty on there then. I had wondered what the 'break even point' for cracking Cylumes as a reading light and to admin myself by Vs just getting one of these was!
Google came up with this handy PDF of what the manufacturer makes: http://www.trojangroupuk.com/pdfs/Krill_Lamps/Trojan_Krill_Lightsticks.pdf , but the site that came from doesn't seem to stock them anymore.
My other thought was these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Energizer-Eveready-LED-Glow-Stick/15571832
2x for £5 in Halfords, I believe. Disturbingly phallic looking, but the price is right.
Google came up with this handy PDF of what the manufacturer makes: http://www.trojangroupuk.com/pdfs/Krill_Lamps/Trojan_Krill_Lightsticks.pdf , but the site that came from doesn't seem to stock them anymore.
My other thought was these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Energizer-Eveready-LED-Glow-Stick/15571832
2x for £5 in Halfords, I believe. Disturbingly phallic looking, but the price is right.
The long thin ones you get on ebay for parties glow for just as long as the shorter thick Cyalume so are perfect for use as overnight markers, the difference is they cost six whole pennies each.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-X-8-G...9?pt=UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&hash=item3f06bca057
I am surprised nobody has moaned about all the wasted plastic left after using them
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-X-8-G...9?pt=UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&hash=item3f06bca057
I am surprised nobody has moaned about all the wasted plastic left after using them
Poundland used to do the camping range ones, which were 12 hours and pretty good value. They have some Halloween Value glowsticks, but I havn't bothered to find out if their the same thing.
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