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The Anatomy of Great Engraved Flashlights

If you or your boss are looking for the best engraved flashlights for your company promotion, Here are the top 7 features to look for.

Maglite Solitaire LED Engraved Flashlights
Maglite Solitaire LED Engraved Flashlight
  1. A solid aluminum barrel so it will survive a drop onto concrete, or other physical abuse
  2. An LED (light emitting diode) bulb or the new COB (chip on board) bulb
  3. Waterproof construction with rubber O rings at the screw-on openings
  4. Easy access to change the batteries
  5. Made in USA
  6. Warranted for life, or at least several years. Maglites used to have a lifetime warranty. In 2019, the manufacturer stopped giving this warranty. Still, it will last a very long time.
  7. High quality deep laser engraving that will last forever. This is much better than screen printing, because it won’t wear off or scratch off.

5 Answers to Your Questions About Getting a Maglite Engraved With Your Logo

When business owners think about giving a Maglite engraved with their logo to their employees, here are their top questions:

Giving a Maglite Engraved With Your Logo
Giving a Maglite Engraved With Your Logo
  1. Can I get a Maglite in my corporate color? The K3A comes in 8 different colors. Probably one of them will correspond with your corporate color. Many other models come in colors other than the basic black, blue, gray and red.
  2. Does it have a lifetime warranty? Maglite used to offer a lifetime warranty, but that stopped about 2019. Now it appears that they handle warranty questions one at a time on their website, using a form. They don’t have a written warranty posted on their website as of today.
  3. Does the imprint wear off? The laser engraved imprint is permanent. Your company logo will last forever. The laser burns through the colored outer layer, and into the aluminum barrel.
  4. What does laser engraving cost? The price of engraving is included in the price of the Maglite. There is a setup charge.
  5. How is the flashlight packaged? Each Maglite engraved with your logo comes in a hard plastic hinged presentation box, with a velvet covered cradle. So your customer or employee will be thrilled to see their favorite flashlight in a unique gift box.

Big Surprise For Promotional Maglites Warranty

Maglite® Flashlights Warranty
Maglite® Flashlights Warranty

Promotional Maglites (Maglights is a common misspelling) will display your company logo for a very long time. But did you know that their famous lifetime limited warranty was just reduced to 10 years? I wouldn’t worry about the quality of this famous flashlight. I think that the company is just streamlining its cost of production and maintenance, to keep up with the competition. If a Maglite used to last a lifetime, it will probably continue to do so.

Here is part of the text from the Maglite website today:

“TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY— Mag Instrument, Inc. warrants to the original owner that this flashlight is free from defects in parts and workmanship for ten years from the date of first retail purchase.”

The Next Surprise in Promotional Maglites®

What will the next surprise be in Promotional Maglites®?

Maglite-Paul Rizzo-Dave Navoyosky
Maglite-Paul Rizzo-Dave Navoyosky

Here are some possibilities. (Simply our light-hearted uneducated guesses)

  1. Made in the USA out of US and foreign parts (Other great manufacturers have gone this route. Could we see it with these famous flashlights?)
  2. Made in Taiwan
  3. Warranty reduced to 90 days. Optional extended warranty available for $29 per year.
  4. Don’t want to buy one? Rent one by the month.
  5. Free batteries for 5 years.
  6. Need one for just a day? Pick one up at a Torch Kiosk. Return it to any Torch Kiosk. Only $1 per hour. If you don’t return it for a week, your credit card will be charged $200.
  7. $15 discount when you trade in any other brand flashlight for a real Maglite®.
  8. Do you need one delivered? Just call Yuber, and they will bring you one to purchase. $37 delivery and processing charge.

Let us know what your guess is, by adding a comment to this blog.

 

Why Promotional Maglites® Are The Best Gifts

Promotional Maglites
Promotional Maglites

Promotional Maglites® (or maglights) make the best logo gifts for these reasons:

  1. They are suitable for all age groups.
  2. They are appreciated by both men and women.
  3. Maglites are American-made.
  4. They last forever. They are covered by a Maglite limited lifetime warranty by the manufacturer (in the western hemishpere).
  5. Your company logo is permanently laser engraved on the anodized aluminum barrel. It will never rub off.

Why Engraved Maglites Make the Best Christmas Gifts

  1. Wrapped Maglite Gifts
    Wrapped Maglite® Gifts

    They are made in the USA.

  2. They are used by men, women, and children.
  3. Maglites® come with a limited lifetime warranty in the western hemisphere.
  4. You can have your corporate logo on a Maglite engraved by a professional laser engraver.
  5. They are rugged and beautiful.
  6. They make excellent safety awards and service awards, because they come in a wide range of prices.
  7. Maglite® Flashlights
    Maglite® Flashlights

    The new LED models give out a high amount of lumens.

 

 

Merry Christmas!