Thursday, September 25, 2008
Lightning Review: The Wicked Lasers Torch Flashlight Can Burn Paper
Gizmodo: "In order to illustrate its power, Wicked Lasers has released several videos showing the Torch burning paper, lighting matches and frying eggs. These claims are true—as you can see from my own test"
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The first description really had me...I was totally thinking that I would never need to buy a lighter again. But I can't imagine the potential market for this thing being big enough to justify the development dollars spent on it, especially if it really is only usable for 2-3 minutes before it gets too hot to hold.
I really do not understand what the reasoning for this product is. The consumer to sell it to is limited and you don't want just anyone getting a hold of this or else we are going to start losing houses. Its not worth buying for that price and is impractial to use for anything in life when a lighter will do just as well. Not to mention a lighter at least needs some skill to get working while this one is easy for anyone.
Why do I need a flashlight to light paper on fire and fry eggs...?
This is the most ridiculous flashlight I have ever seen. It is an interesting product but the practicality of it is not present. There needs to be a better use of the flashlight than lighting paper on fire, or using it to fry eggs. This would not be a wise purchase.
Like the article and everyone else has said, this product is simply impractical. Sure, it's nice to have that much lighting power in such a small package, but there is absolutely no battery life. However, once they solve the battery problem, this product could have military or law enforcement applications as a form of non-lethal weapon, i.e. temporary blinding of suspects, similar to a flashbang.
I think this is one of the greatest things I've ever heard. A flashlight that can burn paper and fry eggs, and has a battery life that seldom makes it to double digits.
Pointless? Probably.
Awesome? Definitely.
It is the Hummer of flashlights. Except only half as ridiculous.
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