A Short History of Maglite Flashlights

Where did the term “Maglite®” come from?

magnetic?
magnificent?
Maglica?

If you guessed number 3, you are right.

Maglite Flashlights were invented in 1979 by Anthony Maglica in California, USA. Here is a brief timeline of Anthony and Maglite®.

Mr. Maglica was born in NYC during the depression, but raised in Croatia, his mother’s country of origin.

1955 Machine Shop. In 1950 Anthony returned to the United States to find his American dream. He started a small machine shop. He made precision parts for the government and industry.

1979 Police Flashlights. The first Maglite® was made. It soon became famous among policemen across the country. It was known for its dependability and durability.

Mini Maglite® in 1984. The smaller version of the original flashlight was released just 5 years later. It uses two AA batteries, and is still extremely popular today.

AAA Mini Maglite® in 1987. A still smaller version, using two AAA batteries came out 3 years later.

Solitaire® single AAA in 1988. The only one year later, the purse-sized Solitaire® was introduced. It holds only one AAA battery.

1996 Cadillac of Flashlights. The Wall Street Journal referred to Maglites® as the Cadillac of Flashlight, an appropriate designation.

Several Hundred Employees. Today Maglite® is going strong, and has 700,000 square feet of manufacturing, storage, and offices.

2018. They are still Designed and Manufactured in the USA, with no intention of ever changing that.

How Is a Maglite Engraved With Your Logo In 7 Easy Steps

When you own a business, and want to give out a Maglite engraved with your corporate logo, here is how it is done:

Maglite® and Dave Navoyosky and Paul Rizzo

Your art file is converted to vector art (unless you already have vector art).
A virtual proof is made, so you can see how the finished product will look. This is a jpg file which you can view on your computer or phone.
A state-of-the-art laser engraver is set up with your art file.
The Maglite is placed in a special jig, or cradle, so that it is perfectly aligned for what comes next.
A button is pushed, and in just a few seconds, your company logo is precisely laser engraved on the barrel of your Maglite®.
Now the Maglite engraved with your logo is inspected for accuracy and clarity.
It is packed and shipped to you, so you can make everyone that receives them in your shop happy and grateful.

The World’s Smallest Maglite Flashlights

Small but Mighty.

Ask anyone if size matters, and they will say “The bigger the better”. But, let’s not forget how important smallness is. When you need to carry a flashlight in your purse, you don’t want the biggest Maglite® with 4 D-batteries. You want a compact one that is
durable
dependable
bright
light weight

The Maglite Flashlights K3A is the best one for this purpose. It has only one AAA battery, that keeps the size down, but power up.

K3A MagLite® Solitaire Flashlight

Where Do You Keep Your Engraved Flashlights?

In your pants pocket?
In your tool box?
In your purse?
In a drawer?

If you want your engraved flashlights ready at all times, you might want to keep them in a holster, attached to your belt. Maglite® has the answer to that. The Maglite® M2A Holster flashlight is ready when you are. And, it can have your company logo laser engraved on the barrel.

HLD-PAK MAGLITE® M2A HOLSTER COMBO PAK

What Is Your Favorite of Maglite Flashlights?

Vote today for your favorite Maglite Flashlights. Here are 4 to vote on. Think of what your customers would like to receive for Christmas, with your company logo laser engraved on the barrel.

2AALED Mini MagLite® LED Flashlight

MagLite® ML25LT LED

XL50 MagLite LED Flashlights

M2AFLAG “AA” American Flag Mini Mag-Lite®

500 Reasons To Give A Maglite Engraved With Your Logo

Maglites® are

popular worldwide.
still made in the USA.
Look good with your imprint laser engraved on the barrel.

Those are the 3 best reasons to give a Maglite engraved with your company logo. But here are 497 other reasons…..The happy customers that you will embrace with your generosity.

497 (more or less) Happy Customers

Thanks for the Maglite®. I’ll use it forever!

Keep Maglite Flashlights In Your Hurricane Survival Kit

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You can depend on Maglite flashlights when you need them the most. The Maglite® website has some interesting personal stories of how this amazing flashlight saved the day. From Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey, to the memoirs of a Colton, California retired policeman, Maglite torches have a fine history of service. What stories will be added this week and next, about hurricane Harvey in Houston Texas, and hurricane Irma in Florida and the SE coast of the United States?

There are many brands of emergency flashlights, but there is only one Maglite®.

Anthony Maglica Still At Work in 2017

Ask any policeman, fireman, serviceman, EMT, utility worker, and other emergency personnel around the world. All of them appreciate their favorite Maglite flashlights.

Thank you, Anthony Maglica!

5 Reasons You Should Get Your Maglite Engraved With Your Corporate Logo

Maglite® Flashlights Last Forever

Maglite® flashlights are used by many businesses to promote themselves to their customers. Here are 5 reasons you should, too.

Your customers will appreciate getting a quality-built flashlight.
Your logo will last a lifetime, because Maglites® last a lifetime, too.
Getting a Maglite engraved with your corporate logo will make your employees proud that they work for you.
Since Maglites® are made in the USA, you are supporting American labor.
Since Maglites® are laser engraved with your logo in the USA, you are supporting our national economy.

5 Secrets of Maglite Flashlights

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Maglites are the best USA-Made flashlight. They are built tough, and will last a lifetime. But, here are 5 secrets you probably didn’t know about Maglite Flashlights.

LED (the bulb on an LED Maglite, or any LED flashlight) doesn’t last forever. It doesn’t burn out. It just gets dimmer and dimmer with age. Don’t worry. Depending on your usage, it should remain very bright till a time between 50 years and 2,000 years from now.
Maglites® are designed to be highly water resistant. However, they are not advertised to be waterproof.
Maglites® are not tested to be explosion-proof or intrinsically safe. Some workers who use a flashlight in highly volatile environments need that type of flashlight.
There are flashlights made for that purpose.
Old and weak alkaline batteries can damage your Maglite® just as they can damage any other flashlight. Maglites® are built tough, but guarding against a leaky battery is above and beyond the call of duty. Many battery manufacturers have a repair/replacement policy if your flashlight is damaged by one of their leaky batteries.
The ANSI standard of rating the power of flashlights was started only in 2009. Mag Instrument has agreed to abide by the ANSI standard, and rates its flashlights so you can compare one with another. ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute. The parameters used are:
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Beam Distance in Meters
Peak Beam Intensity in Candela
Run Time in Hours/Minutes
Light Output in Lumens

You can find more detailed information on the Maglite® website.

Meet the Most Powerful LED Flashlight By Maglite®

Most powerful LED flashlight made by Maglite® is a staggering 643 lumens bright.

You may find a flashlight with more lumens, but not this powerful. What gives the RL1019 so much power? The fact that it is rechargeable anywhere. You can charge it in any room of your house or garage. You can even charge it in your car or boat or RV. With the wall bracket, it remains ready whenever you are.

Another powerful feature is the availability of 4 function sets. Choose a function set that you like, and your torch will give you 3 different outputs. The General function set has Full Power, Low Power, and Eco. The Outdoor function set has Full Power, Low Power, and Strobe. The Law Enforcement function set has Momentary, Full Power, and Eco. The Tactical function set has Momentary, Full Power, and Strobe. When you buy one, it comes with the default General function set, but you can change it to one of the others if you want to.

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