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Light Artist Paints with COAST Flashlights

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:43:50 +0000

There are many different ways to use an LED flashlight, but here’s one we bet you haven’t thought of: painting. Light painting is a type of photography that combines the use of light sources with long shutter speeds, creating dazzling visual effects you’d swear were Photoshopped – but they aren’t. Although light painting has been [...]

Ron Lake: The Man behind the Rapid Response Design

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:36:07 +0000

When we decided to design a new line of folding knives that would blow away the competition in terms of utility and convenience, we naturally turned to one of the most sought-after custom knife makers in the world – who also happens to live right in our backyard. Ron Lake, a resident of Eugene, Ore., [...]

Knife World Reviews the COAST Products Rapid Response Knives

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:16:27 +0000

Our new Rapid Response knives are making their way around the globe and getting tons of positive feedback – most recently in a feature article in Knife World magazine. These simple yet elegant folding knives, designed by custom knife maker Ron Lake, are notable primarily for their Smooth Assist technology, a system “that’s unlike anything [...]

HP7 Named Editor’s Pick in Builders Magazine

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:58:28 +0000

Each month, Builder magazine highlights a handful of innovative products builders should know about. Recently, the COAST HP7 LED flashlight was one of them. “The HP7 LED flashlight offers next-generation features that will come in handy on the jobsite,” editor Nigel F. Maynard said. Here’s a look at some of those features: Sheer power. The [...]

Video Review of COAST Rapid Response Knife Highlights

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:18:29 +0000

If you want to see the new Smooth Assist Technology on our new line of Rapid Response knives in action, check out this video review by Randall, a law enforcement officer who writes at ThinBlueFlorida.com. “It opens very quickly and very cleanly,” he said, highlighting the friction-reducing roller-bearing design that allows these folding knives to [...]

Our Picks for this Year’s Best Groomsmen Gifts from COAST

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:58:19 +0000

We’re heading into wedding season, which means there are quite a few prospective grooms out there who are probably wondering what the heck to give as groomsmen gifts. It can be tough to find just the right gift – you want to give them something they’ll like and use, without spending a lot of money. [...]

Congratulations COAST HP21 March Winner

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:09:03 +0000

Camping and hiking season is just around the corner, and Beth A. from Clifton Park, NY, will be ready for it! She won a free HP21 LED flashlight from COAST Products – a formidable torch that sends the darkness shrinking in terror. Congratulations, Beth; we hope you enjoy your new high-performance flashlight! Each month, COAST [...]

Winter Desert Camping

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:40:48 +0000

Eager to beat the winter blues and get an early start on your camping season? Winter desert camping might be the choice for you. Both winter and desert camping differ from summer season, non-desert camping. The following is a look some of these main differences, as well as note some prime locations in the American [...]

Product Spotlight: HL5 Headlamp Provides Great Power at an Affordable Price

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:10:52 +0000

An LED headlamp is a huge asset in any situation that requires light. Because they shine light exactly where you need it while leaving your hands free for working, headlamps are commonly used by hunters, mechanics, pest control technicians and other professionals or hobbyists who work with their hands. As one LED headlamp reviewer at [...]

High Power LED Flashlights: Important Equipment for Tornado Season Preparation

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:19:20 +0000

Tornado season is on the way. In the United States, tornados tend to move northward; they may be spotted from late winter to mid-summer, according to the specific area. Northern states see the most powerful tornados touch down in June and July, while tornado season in Gulf coast states tends to be strongest in the [...]