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Do You Need a Tactical Flashlight For Your Bug Out Bag?

November 29, 2012 By Prepared Mom

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I’ll admit it. I didn’t get the hype on buying special tactical flashlights for emergency use. My house is stocked full of the big plastic ones with the D cell batteries. After reviewing this Nebo 5160 SE Redline, I am a total convert! Everyone needs to have a tactical flashlight in their Bug Out Bag and as a part of their survival gear. Instead of boring you with all the details in writing, I decided to just bite the bullet and show you how the Nebo 5160 works.  Presenting my first video review here on Simply Preparing:

As I mentioned in the video the folks at Gunner Security were awesome in helping me. They sent over the flashlight for me to check out and have one for a lucky reader here to win. I had no idea that they sold things like flashlights, holsters, knives and lasers. I will be getting my CCW in a few weeks and I plan to check out their holsters a little more seriously then. A little birdie told me pink range bags may be coming soon!

So, would you like to win one of these for your Bug Out Bag? Here is how (This giveaway is closed):

At $34.49 these would make excellent holiday stocking stuffers. I know you love to support small family business as much as I do so consider buying one of these tactical flashlights from Gunner Security for someone you love and want to be safe!

Filed Under: Survival Gear Tagged With: bug out bag, emergency bag essentials, flashlight

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  1. Tami P says

    November 30, 2012 at 4:44 am

    I like the strobe and emergency flash option in addition to the magnet on the bottom.

  2. Danika @ Your Organic Life says

    November 30, 2012 at 5:42 am

    I like how bright it is and that you can zoom in/out with the light stream.

  3. Chris Bird says

    November 30, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Love the strobe feature and the zoom focus. Cool flashlight!

  4. Chris Bird says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:11 am

    I would love to see the night vision goggles from Gunner Security on your site.

  5. Momwithaprep says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    The zoom feature is great!

  6. vickie says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I love how it warns you about low power

  7. Laura P. says

    November 30, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I love that it does zoom and out and will stick to metal.

  8. Cheryl says

    November 30, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    I like the low battery warning and the strobe feature.

  9. Gregory Medina says

    November 30, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    love the magnet feature! hands free is the best!

  10. Ashley says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:13 am

    I think the strobe and zoom feature is awesome for a flashlight!

  11. Carol Irwin says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:29 am

    what an important functional flashlight to add to ones household

  12. lisa lo says

    December 1, 2012 at 3:31 am

    I don’t have a bug out bag but I’d still like a great flashlight because I have to walk at night at times. I fell once and BROKE my wrist so a flashlight is a very needed item. Qite unsafe to walk without one. I like this as a torch.

  13. lisa lo says

    December 1, 2012 at 3:36 am

    And besides a good flashlight I should also get the night vision goggles…lol

    http://www.gunnersecurity.com/shop/itt-nq-pvs-14-night-vision-multi-purpose-goggle/

  14. Julie Larsen says

    December 1, 2012 at 4:17 am

    I love how you can use it as a torch and a beacon. It looks like a great flashlight!

  15. Cassandra McCann says

    December 1, 2012 at 8:00 am

    great giveaway this flashlight looks awesome

  16. Val Pearson says

    December 1, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I love that it warns you of low battery. I also love that it is magnetic.

  17. Craig Wiggins says

    December 1, 2012 at 10:33 am

    impressed with the magnet

  18. Ann Fantom says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    I liked how bright it was in such a small size

  19. Ann Fantom says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I would like to get my husband the Blackie Collins Spring Assist knife

  20. gia says

    December 1, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    the strobe feature

  21. Wilma P says

    December 1, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Wow! I am totally impressed with this flashlight. I love the Zoom Feature. Also, the fact it is lnot too heavy, magnetic and has a strobe feature. I am going to get one for my son.
    Hope I win this one for me.

  22. ruth ramos says

    December 1, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    i like that you can zoom in and out, and the magnetic feature is cool, thanks

  23. Susan Frankin says

    December 1, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    It is a light weight yet powerfull flashlight.I was very impressed by at a lot of the things abput it.

  24. Susan Perkins says

    December 1, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    My husband is a disabled Veteran that loves to tinker , with this and that .We live on a low fixed income, as I lost my job.This would be a fantastic gift, and would be much appreciated by both of us! Sure would be nice for him to win something, as he is always helping out fellow Veterans, asking nothing in return!

  25. Chrissy says

    December 1, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Sadly I can’t ever find my flashlight in a non-emergency… so I’d better get one of these for my emergency bag.. I love that it lets you know when the battery is wearing out!

  26. Christine MarteBemartie says

    December 1, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    The zoom! Very useful concept.

  27. Murry says

    December 1, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Im impressed with how bright it is.

  28. Kelly D says

    December 1, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    I like that you can zoom the light beam

  29. Cheryl Rahkonen says

    December 1, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    I was very impressed by the spot on the bottom that glows red if the battery is going dead.

  30. Blake says

    December 2, 2012 at 3:03 am

    I like the glow in the dark feature and the magnetic part the best. Small but very cool details!

  31. Julie Thompson says

    December 2, 2012 at 3:46 am

    Every feature on it makes it a must have flash light thank you for the giveaway

  32. Elena Vo says

    December 2, 2012 at 5:19 am

    The Zoom Feature, I’ve never seen it on a flashlight before.

  33. Elena Vo says

    December 2, 2012 at 5:23 am

    I’d love to see a review of the Blackie Collins Personal Self Defense Knife on your website. But in all honesty, any knife because I love knives lol 😀

  34. debbie jackson says

    December 2, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    I like the strobe feature

  35. debbie jackson says

    December 2, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    my son is wanting night vision googles so I’d love to see a review

  36. Susan Audrey says

    December 2, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Love how it’s lightweight and yet it can do so many different things like the zoom and the strobe. Super cool! Thanks for the review and the giveaway.

  37. Susan Audrey says

    December 2, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    The CIA knives look pretty cool; a review of one of those would be nice.

  38. Sarah S says

    December 2, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    I think the low battery feature is cool.

  39. Olga Jones says

    December 2, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    The magnet feature is my favorite

  40. Konstantine says

    December 3, 2012 at 10:50 am

    I like a lot the finish and design, plus the magnet is always a nice feature to have!

  41. Erin Collins says

    December 4, 2012 at 12:33 am

    Glow in the dark feature

  42. Erin Collins says

    December 4, 2012 at 12:35 am

    I think the night vision goggles look cool!

  43. beth shepherd says

    December 4, 2012 at 2:06 am

    I like the zoom features.

  44. Vicki Howes says

    December 4, 2012 at 9:02 am

    I like the strobe and adjustable lens

  45. Deb says

    December 4, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    I love the strobe light feature! In an emergency that would be very handy to have.

  46. Greta says

    December 4, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Love that it warns you when your batteries are at 20% – pretty cool.

  47. Mark Price says

    December 4, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    The toughness of the light

  48. Rebekah says

    December 4, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    The zoom feature is pretty cool!

  49. Kelly H. says

    December 4, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    I like the strobe.

  50. JoAnn Nance says

    December 4, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    I like the size and the strobe.

  51. Robin J says

    December 4, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    The magnet is very handy frees the hands up.

  52. JenniferB says

    December 5, 2012 at 2:22 am

    magnetic feature is cool

  53. JenniferB says

    December 5, 2012 at 2:24 am

    Blackie collins self defense knife would be nice

  54. Stacey Cockrell says

    December 5, 2012 at 5:49 am

    I like the zoom feature.

  55. renee walters says

    December 5, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I like the strobe feature and the zoom focus! Thanks for the great giveaway and happy holidays!

  56. Jamie Martin says

    December 5, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Zooming!

  57. Jamie Martin says

    December 5, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    http://www.gunnersecurity.com/shop/cold-steel-92fk-fgx-karambit/

  58. Nasreen says

    December 5, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Handy Magnet storage!

  59. Laura says

    December 5, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I like the magnet! That would be soooooo helpful!

  60. Justin Anderson says

    December 5, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    I love the magnet at the bottom and the strobe light plus the price is pretty reasonable!

  61. Lisa Brown says

    December 5, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    I love how bright it is.

  62. Lisa Brown says

    December 5, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    I would like to see the scope reviewed

  63. Michael S. says

    December 5, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I like that it is magnetic.

  64. Vicky C says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:27 am

    I like the beacon and the way that you held it in place with the magnet. Neat Flashlight.

  65. Faythe A says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:16 am

    I love that with as many features it has it is still light weight. Being magnetic & having a zoom can come in handy too.

  66. Faythe A says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:26 am

    hubby could use another in the pants holster or a shoulder holster.

  67. Mechele Johnson says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:11 am

    I like that it warns you when the power is getting low.

  68. kelly says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:01 am

    one of the non-metallic daggers would be great!…

  69. Sandy VanHoey says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I like the zoom and that she could just attach to the fireplace. Also loved that it alerts when battery is low. Also like the strobe light feature

  70. Sandy VanHoey says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    I’d like to see the gun safes featured. My daughter wants to get her husband one.

  71. Debra Elliott says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    I like the zoom feature.

  72. Kelly says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I Like The Strobe Light

  73. Amy H says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    That it is magnetic

  74. Marcia Goss says

    December 7, 2012 at 3:17 am

    I like how you can change the focus of the light.

  75. Stephanie Larison says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I really like the zooming feature.

  76. Lori Alcorn says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    I really like the magnet feature

  77. Lori Alcorn says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    I love the NEBO Protec Elite HP190 Rail Mount Flashlight I live in st augustine florida and the power here goes out about once a day

  78. Jennifer B. says

    December 7, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I’m impressed by how sturdy it is for a small compact flashlight.

  79. Jennifer B. says

    December 7, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    The Blackie Collins Personal Self Defense Knife looks like it would be quite useful.

  80. Suzanne Bastien says

    December 7, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    The zoom feature is awesome… After playing with it I think it’s awesome and the brightness is outstanding!! It’s like headlights on a car.

  81. Tiffany Overton says

    December 8, 2012 at 5:59 am

    I love the zoom feature but this may be on of the brightest flashlights I have ever seen!

  82. Tiffany Overton says

    December 8, 2012 at 6:05 am

    I would love the Night Vision Goggles! They would be awesome to have

  83. Christy Maurer says

    December 8, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Oh my goodness, I love everything about it! My son would flip out if I gave him this in his stocking. I love the magnet, the fact that you can focus it, the low battery warning, the strobe light….just so cool!

  84. Christy Maurer says

    December 8, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    I’d like to see the
    Blackie Collins Spring Assist featured as well because it seems like a good knife.

  85. Pam says

    December 9, 2012 at 2:17 am

    I think the zoom feature is quite a plus, additionally the magnet is a great idea!

  86. Jody Sisson says

    December 9, 2012 at 3:31 am

    I really like the zoom feature.

  87. jennifer shaw says

    December 9, 2012 at 3:59 am

    The zoom! But it’s awesome in all.

  88. Diane W says

    December 9, 2012 at 8:21 am

    It warns you about a low battery.
    diane(dot)wortman(at)gmail(dot)com

  89. Vicki Howes says

    December 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    I think the strobe and zoom lens are ideal.

  90. Tiffany H says

    December 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    I love the zoom lense, very unique

  91. Carol Mclemore says

    December 9, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    I liked the strobe feature:)

  92. micheal dale grim says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    i like the magnet and the strobe features!!!

  93. Samantha Daleo says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    The emergency strobe feature is very impressive.

  94. Davia says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I like the magnet on the bottom.

  95. Davia says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    I’d like to see the night vision goggles.

  96. Wendi Jenkins says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    I like the magnet, brightness, ability to focus the light beam, and the low battery sensor features. Such an awesome flashlight that I really need for my bug out bag too. Thank you for giving the website name to purchase one, in case I am not the winner.

  97. Gayle says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    The ability to zoom and turn it into an emergency strobe light is fantastic!

  98. Rhonda S. Phillips-Tenderholt says

    December 9, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I like that it’s light weight and the features are really cool. I’d love to win one for either the van or my 2 son’s boy scout bags.

    thank you for the giveaway, information, and chance to win. I did not know about this flashlight and will definitely be looking into it.

  99. Rhonda S. Phillips-Tenderholt says

    December 9, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    My boyz would like the lasers for the guns.

  100. Julie S says

    December 9, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    Strobe is for sure my favorite,

  101. robin phillips-knotts says

    December 10, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I like the smallness of it and that it’s magnetic. That’s cool. ty for the giveaway!

  102. Sherri B. says

    December 10, 2012 at 1:07 am

    The low battery warning signal is great!!!

  103. Rich Hicks says

    December 10, 2012 at 1:40 am

    love that you can zoom the light!

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  104. Rich Hicks says

    December 10, 2012 at 1:42 am

    would like to see BD1200 Deluxe Digital Pistol Vault review

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  105. Pat says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:18 am

    I like the zoom feature.

  106. Cassandra Eastman says

    December 10, 2012 at 4:49 am

    I like how the red light tells you that the batteries need changed, and how you can focus the light!

  107. Beeb Ashcroft says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:36 am

    I thought it was neat that one bulb outputs 250 lumens! Thanks for the giveaway!

  108. robin phillips-knotts says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:45 am

    The night vision goggles would be cool. ty!

  109. Cristi says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I like the strobe and emergency flash option and zoom

  110. Louis says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:41 am

    the magnetic back and the adjustable focus
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  111. Louis says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:47 am

    I like the CIA Boot Knife

  112. john says

    December 10, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    I love the zoom

  113. Debra L.Guillen says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    like the night vision

  114. Debra L.Guillen says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    I’d like to see the Blackie Collins Spring Assist featured

  115. Tanya Bartlett says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I like the zoom feature

  116. Melanie Montgomery says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    It has a zoom feature. My husband would love that/

  117. s riches says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    I like the magnet

  118. Julie Jones says

    December 10, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Great job on your first Vlog review. I was most impressed with the brightness of the small flashlight. $35 is a steal!

  119. Julie Jones says

    December 10, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Blackie Collins Personal Self Defense Knife

  120. Sherry Conrad says

    December 10, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    I like the zoom

  121. CJ says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    low battery indicator

  122. Terry Y says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I love the zoom feature!

  123. Terry Y says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I would love to be able to win night vision goggles – how cool is that!!

  124. Helga says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    I like the zoom feature

  125. amy deeter says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    The magnet feature is my favorite

  126. christine weideman says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Ok who doesnt need night vision goggles!

  127. Kerri says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    The magnetic base

  128. Brad Merrell says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Sticks to metal

  129. Brad Merrell says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Night Vision

  130. Miz Vickik says

    December 11, 2012 at 2:15 am

    I like the zoom feature best!

  131. Miz Vickik says

    December 11, 2012 at 2:16 am

    My husband would like the Blackie Collins Spring assist knife

  132. Wendy McBride says

    December 11, 2012 at 2:39 am

    I like the fact that it glows red on the bottom when it is down to 20% battery power left.

    wendym at cableone dot net

  133. Christian Alejandro N. says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:05 am

    The Strobe feature is great for self defense.

  134. Christian Alejandro N. says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:08 am

    I liked the car safe.

  135. heather c says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:21 am

    Very cool that it glows red when it reaches 20% battery life.

  136. heather c says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:23 am

    I like the Cold Steel 92FK FGX Karambit for the additional item in the bug out bag.

  137. Michelle Tucker says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:30 am

    I like that you can zoom it to a small area.

  138. Vikki Billings says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:35 am

    The emergency flash option and also I love how bright it is.

  139. Kari Flores says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:44 am

    I like the magnetic feature and the zooming light beam.

  140. Kari Flores says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:46 am

    I like the Cold Steel 92FK FGX Karambit.

  141. Lori L. says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:12 am

    The zoom focus is great! Would love to have one of these.

  142. Shirley Zolenski says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:22 am

    The zoom feature is cool

  143. Brian E. says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:39 am

    Thanks for the giveaway…brightness & rugged construction.

  144. Gianna says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:59 am

    The zooming feature,

  145. Gianna says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:59 am

    CCW Horizontal Carry Belly Band.

  146. mike says

    November 30, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I read on an article that you can use the Nebo to make fires. Is this true?

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