Flashlight for candling eggs

[akaangela]

So I was reading posts and someone suggested a flashlight of 100 lumens for candling eggs. So I went shopping..... I found one for about $15 at a store. Of course then I went internet shopping. BAD idea So I found a UltraFire WF-502B SSC P7 900Lumens 5Mode LED Flashlight for $14 (shipping included). So I got it. LOL well I started looking into how bright a 900 lumen was. I guess it is too bright to candle eggs with, unless I want blind balls. However the low setting is 100 lumens. I am not sure of where I found that but I think I found it and of course when I went back to check it I couldn't find it. Is this an ok flashlight? I didn't want to spend a lot of money.

What flashlights do you use and how many lumens are they?

[SlitherinSisters]

Hmm, I have no idea if it's ok or not. I used a really cheap dim flashlight last year and it worked fine. This year I used the cat's laser light that had an led flashlight with it. I could not tell you how bright it was though.

[KingPythons]

It shouldn't matter as long as it doesn't generate crazy heat. All your doing is placing the light on the eggs and checking the veins.

[iCandiBallPythons]

$ 4.00 9 LED light from walmart

[RyanT]

The one I use is a mini LED flashlight with a key chain attached. Got it from one of those dollar stores. For 1 dollar.

[snake lab]

L.e.d. i use a mini mag led and works perfect. Love it when you can see em movin.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

You can pick up a small LED flash light (they are great for candling) for less than $3 at home depot.

[Quiet Tempest]

Any of the little cheap flashlights would work for just checking veins and for some movement but if you're hoping to get a good look at pattern further into development, you'll need something with a little more oomph. The light I was using this past season was around 100 lumens, I think, and while I was able to make out some pattern and was able to ID my pied eggs before they hatched, I think the patterns would have shown up much better if I had been using a flashlight with more lumens.

[adamjeffery]

i just picked up a duracell 140 lumen from biglots for 10 bucks. it was the last they had or i would have bought them all...lol
i have been using an led pen light that works fine for checking veins and movement. this 140 lumen will have to wait till next year. more than 150-200 lumen i think could be hurtful if the eyes are developing though. i dont know this for a fact but its a good assumption.
adam jeffery

[waltah!]

I used the video light on my phone.