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10-23-2006, 07:27 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Rayovac Sportsman 3 in 1 source?
Wally World doesn't carry these anymore that I can find. Anyone have a somewhat local source for them? Why don't any shops have them as they seem to be the light of choice lately? Would be willing to go in on a large order if anyone has connections.
P.S. - That's not me in the picture...  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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10-23-2006, 07:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bristol, PA. U.S.A.
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Excellent head-lamp!
Down here in PA,I get them at the local Homie's or Lowe's.
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GET OUT THERE,
and FISH!
Steve
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10-23-2006, 07:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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wallyworld in newport and warwick still have them. cant find one let me know and ill mail you one out, have to go there tomorrow
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10-23-2006, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Lowe's
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10-23-2006, 07:44 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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I'll check the local Lowes and HD. Never even thought to look there. I have 3 that I rotate through right now, but, like all other good surf gear, I want to have a small stock of them for when they die / get discontinued. Thanks for the tips.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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10-23-2006, 07:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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I've got the connection...
Let's talk...
The only scary thing is when I looked into purchasing a batch a ways back (and it has to be a BIG batch, which is why I didn't pull the trigger) they suggested they might do away with them. Hopefully that is NOT why you're having issues securing a new Rayovac.
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10-23-2006, 08:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Central Mass
Posts: 214
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I saw them a lot last year, but believe that I saw them at the Hudson, MA Wal-Mart the last time I was there (couple of weeks ago) - they even come with the batteries. I have one for two years now and have dunked it in a fall and used it in the rain - no problem for me.
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10-23-2006, 08:34 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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whats so good about em? i killed mine in like 1 trip...i know they are wicked inexpensive, but..?
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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10-23-2006, 09:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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nice piece of gear
Where to Buy
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DistributorsMeijerSundance Solar Duckwall-AlcoMenard'sUnited Stationers Food CityMicro CentersWoodman'sFry's ElectronicsMills Fleet Farm
NOT ALL RAY-O-VAC products are available at all stores
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Good health and family
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10-23-2006, 09:21 PM
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10-23-2006, 09:22 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I have a new one in package I will trade for spots!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-23-2006, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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#^&#^&#^&#^&s sports has the same type headlamp and its waterproof. I was dissappointed that I could not find the Ray-O-vac but at the end I lucked out and found a better one.
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10-24-2006, 05:26 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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Christian, you must have had a defective one. My oldest one is in its 3rd season. I have had mine completely submerged, not on purpose, and they keep going. I like the 3 different lights on it, and use all of them at different times. Pete, how many is a lot? I could probably get 25 - 30 sold right off if the price is right between myself and the guys I fish with, maybe more.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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10-24-2006, 07:59 AM
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Who stole my fish???
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
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They have them at the K-mart or Walmart by me here in LI. Give one of the bigger chain stores a try.
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10-24-2006, 08:33 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I love mine but it keeps draining the batteries, the wal-mart up here didn't have them and I don't like the one I bought, the red light isn't bright enough, I will look for a new one also
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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10-24-2006, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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Originally Posted by John E
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Nice...... Only $68.20 for 6 lamps with UPS Ground
When I got mine a couple years ago at Wally Murt it was $13 something.
Thank you!
Last edited by Skitterpop; 10-24-2006 at 09:18 AM..
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Good health and family
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10-26-2006, 07:08 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
I love mine but it keeps draining the batteries,
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Well, chit, if you'd give it a night off for cripes sake........ Ten bucks says if there are still fish around, you don't report back to work on Nov1.  Your reports are killing me, since I see them after coming in after work.....  You better be writing an article or something... Endless Summer '06, the upside of a laid off striper junkie!
Yeah I better find me one of these headlamps before I follow ChrisL again!  |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-26-2006, 07:54 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Well, chit, if you'd give it a night off for cripes sake........ Ten bucks says if there are still fish around, you don't report back to work on Nov1. Your reports are killing me, since I see them after coming in after work..... You better be writing an article or something... Endless Summer '06, the upside of a laid off striper junkie!
Yeah I better find me one of these headlamps before I follow ChrisL again! |
Ya I don't think I will be working 11/1, no need to work a week then tell him I need a week off to go to Block Island, How do you think that would go over. I don't think my hands can take it. |
Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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10-24-2006, 08:58 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Love em... they get dunked repeatedly at one of the outflows in a wetsuit... sucks to be short I take waves over the head even in moderate surf and waist deep water...
I've killed one in the 3 or 4 years I've been using it... one precaution I take is to tape the battery connection closed...
ALSO tip..
save the battery cartiges from old ones, and keep them ready to drop in to your light.. much easier then trying to remember which battery goes + or -
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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10-24-2006, 09:00 AM
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Who stole my fish???
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
ALSO tip..
save the battery cartiges from old ones, and keep them ready to drop in to your light.. much easier then trying to remember which battery goes + or -
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Cool. Thanks for the tip. Maybe I should be stock up now before they're gone. |
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10-24-2006, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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link to competitor removed out of respect for site sponsor
Last edited by Clueless; 10-25-2006 at 12:51 PM..
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I'm lucky if I can find the water...
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10-25-2006, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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U really R clueless aren't ya.
A site sponser says he will look into getten em for a bunch of guys an u put up a link in direct competition.
Nice first post..
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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10-25-2006, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
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NIB
I think he said he would have to order a ton so it did`nt look viable.
Wally Mart in Wareham has about 9 left at just under $13.00
Plus a new Energizer light for $14 and change that has more lights than the Ray O....looks nice  |
Good health and family
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10-25-2006, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NIB
U really R clueless aren't ya.
A site sponser says he will look into getten em for a bunch of guys an u put up a link in direct competition.
Nice first post..
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Way to make a guy feel welcome NIB. Maybe you missed Karl F and John E's posting of links, because you neglected to tear them new ones.
If one of the mods or Pete_G wants me to pull the link I'll gladly do so. Didn't mean to step on any toes. |
I'm lucky if I can find the water...
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10-25-2006, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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OK, I have to buy around 100 of them and while I can match or maybe beat Wal-Mart's price, ($12.99 would be the price I could sell them at) beating some of those others isn't worth the effort. If there's interest I'll grab a batch of them.
Rayovac still has them in stock and didn't sound like they have any plans to do away with them, so they should continue to be available.
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10-25-2006, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Originally Posted by Pete_G
OK, I have to buy around 100 of them and while I can match or maybe beat Wal-Mart's price, ($12.99 would be the price I could sell them at) beating some of those others isn't worth the effort. If there's interest I'll grab a batch of them.
Rayovac still has them in stock and didn't sound like they have any plans to do away with them, so they should continue to be available.
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thanks for the offer pete g- i'm good for 8 of them....... hopefully you could have them before the holidays- 6 for my pvt stash and 1 for each of the 2 guys i fish with........ |
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10-25-2006, 12:42 PM
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Who stole my fish???
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
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Originally Posted by Clueless
Way to make a guy feel welcome NIB. Maybe you missed Karl F and John E's posting of links, because you neglected to tear them new ones.
If one of the mods or Pete_G wants me to pull the link I'll gladly do so. Didn't mean to step on any toes.
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NIB is 100% right on this one. In my haste to help out, I didn't read through all the posts. My apologies to Pete G and the guys at SWE. In the dealings I've had with them, they have always treated me with the upmost coutesy and a high level of customer service. If I had read Pete's post, I would of waited to post the link.  |
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10-25-2006, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John E
NIB is 100% right on this one. In my haste to help out, I didn't read through all the posts. My apologies to Pete G and the guys at SWE. In the dealings I've had with them, they have always treated me with the upmost coutesy and a high level of customer service. If I had read Pete's post, I would of waited to post the link. |
I removed my link. I didn't realize Pete_G was a site sponsor at the time I posted and I apologize to him for that. I haven't done business with SWE yet, but I'm sure they are all you say they are. |
I'm lucky if I can find the water...
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10-25-2006, 12:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Home depot and lowes has them in my area.
the lights are nice but don't seem to last more than a season or two.
I have a Petzl Spilunker(?sp cave divers) headlamp that is now about 10 years old and its absolutely waterproof. It does not have the 3 light sources (normal , halogen and red) like the Rayovac but the batteries last a whole season with the normal bulb that it has .
Anyway , if you got the $70 , get the Petxl , if money is tight , the rayovacs are very nice.
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