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Maglite (also spelled Mag-Lite, stylized as MAG-LITE) is a brand of flashlight manufactured in the United States by Mag Instrument, Inc. located in Ontario, California, and founded by Anthony Maglica. It was introduced in 1979.[1][2] Constructed principally of anodized 6061 aluminum, they have a variable-focus beam. Maglites are produced in several colors such as black, silver, blue, red, green, purple, gold, and different finishes. Originally Maglite flashlights used krypton or xenon incandescent bulbs. Current models have LEDs, although the older models are still widely available.
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Accessories include belt holsters, mounting brackets, colored and glass lenses, attachable fiber optics extensions to bend light output into a cramped space, higher-powered incandescent bulbs, and LED conversion modules. The Maglite was an improvement over the Kel-Lite, after which the Maglite was patterned.[3]
A list of the sizes of Mag Instrument flashlights, and the years they were released:
| Model | Incandescent | LED |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire | Maglite Solitaire | Maglite LED Solitaire |
| Mini Maglite | Mini Maglite 2-CELL AAA | Mini Maglite LED 2-CELL AAA |
| Mini Maglite 2-CELL AA Xenon | Mini Maglite LED 2-CELL AA | |
| Mini Maglite LED 3-CELL AA | ||
| Mini Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL AA | ||
| Mini Maglite PRO+ LED 2-CELL AA | ||
| Maglite XL | Maglite LED XL50 | |
| Maglite LED XL100 | ||
| Maglite LED XL200 | ||
| Maglite LED XL300 | ||
| Maglite D | Maglite 2-CELL D | Maglite LED 2-CELL D |
| Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL D | ||
| Maglite 3-CELL D | Maglite LED 3-CELL D | |
| Maglite 4-CELL D | ||
| Maglite 5-CELL D | ||
| Maglite 6-CELL D | Maglite LED 6-CELL D | |
| Maglite 7-CELL D | ||
| Maglite C | Maglite 2-CELL C | Maglite ML100 LED 2-CELL C |
| Maglite 3-CELL C | Maglite ML100 LED 3-CELL C | |
| Maglite 4-CELL C | ||
| Rechargeable | MagCharger - NiMH/Halogen | MagCharger LED and ML125 |
| Maglite MAG-TAC | Maglite MAG-TAC LED 2-CELL CR123 |
Maglite flashlights have been known to be used as a ready substitute for a baton. In 2004, the Los Angeles Police Commission moved to use smaller flashlights, with Alan Skobin, the commission vice-president, stating that "This policy makes clear flashlights are for illumination and discourages their use as an impact tool. And it ensures officer safety as well as protects the public."[5] Security and police personnel often carry Maglite flashlights in red as they can be employed as a defensive weapon, especially at night or in dark locations.[citation needed]
On March 30, 2007, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that they would be switching to a smaller, lighter LED flashlight that cannot be used as a baton, in response to a highly publicized incident where an officer was accused of using excessive force against a suspect by using a Maglite.[6]
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