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Testimonials through the
years…
"Dear Nightstar,
I am a Peacecorps Volunteer in
Galim-Tignere, a small, non-electrified village in Cameroun. I wanted to write
you and let you know that your flashlight has caused quite a sensation in my
village. Besides adding to my reputation as a magician, the NightStar has been
tested and accepted as a good appropriate technology by Galim's villagers. In
fact, I am soon returning to the USA for my vacation. I have about ten orders
for the NightStar flashlight from villagers. I was not sure how much it costs,
so each has given me the equivalent of USD 15. My sister, who works for USAID,
originally sent me the flashlight in December. Since then it has become sort of
celebrated. People come by my house to see the "magic torch that takes no
batteries." Batteries here come from Nigeria and cost about USD1.50 for a month
or so of use. Therefore, the NightStar seems to be a long-term economical
alternative, no matter the price of the Night Star.
Many of the people in
my bush village travel by motorcycle. Therefore, it caused quite a stir when I
showed them that they could strap the light to their motorcycle and it would
totally charge on our bumpy mud roads. Some of the local Fulani and Hausa
merchants keep asking me if I can bring them a crate, they say they want to
sell them in surround villages!!! We sincerely appreciate and applaud your good
work, cheers"
- Gill Green, Ngaoundere, Cameroun
"Thanks
for the great NightStar flashlight - I continue to use it daily (nightly) on my
boat. I sure like it better than the Mag-Lite I was using!"
- John
Foster, Shilshole Bay, Washington
"I travel frequently all over
the world, and, quite simply, this is the best and most useful flashlight I've
ever seen."
- Niccolai Maurizio, Photographer, Trento, Italy
Fantastic flashlight! The combination of reliability, ruggedness,
lightness, minimal environmental impact, and longevity is remarkable. Having
taught university-level physics for 30 years, I particularly appreciate seeing
a magnet plunging through a coil of wire. This is the basis of electrical power
generation, of our modern technological world. Michael Faraday would be
proud!
- Roy Bishop, UCLA Physics Professor
"I love having
the flashlight here, in an area where we don't have reliable electricity all
the time!"
- Amy de Leeuw, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
"In a
smoke-filled room, the NightStar was just as bright as our regular halogen-bulb
flashlight. We had them in several fire stations for Y2K."
- Lt. Dave
Dodson, Loveland Fire Dept., Loveland, Colorado
"It may sound like
a bad infomercial but since you boldly suggested me to try to break it... We
did! We threw the NightStar on the floor repeatedly, kicked it, walked and
jumped on it - what we usually DON'T do before a shooting when we don't have a
back-up unit. It didn't break, and did not even get scratched. ;). It's a
really great product, well thought and well constructed. I am reviewing lots of
products, and I don't see that often. I would be more enthusiastic if my
English was better! ;). Keep me informed of your new products!
-Pascal
Forget, La revanche des nerdZ (Canadian television show: "Revenge of the
Nerds")
"I purchased four of your NightStar for my family and
Christmas gifts. During the holidays, Louisiana had a severe ice storm and a
tornado on different days. I cannot tell you how impressed I am with your
product. I'm informing everyone at church and the Y2K meetings I attend about
your great product."
- Donnie Long, Waskom, Texas
"As a
concert promoter, I've used the NightStar backstage. One night, I got home to a
blown fuse. My toolbox flashlight's batteries were depleted; luckily I had
brought home my NightStar."
- Carl Pennington, Promotional Consultants
Int'l, Seattle, Washington
"I am very impressed with this
flashlight. I plan to put it in my emergency boat gear, but will first show it
to others. Thanks again!"
- Bob Zorich, Petersburg, Alaska
"One good thing about these lights is that they are such a good back-up in
these deep caves. If your main lanterns go bad you won't freak as bad knowing
you are without any kind of light. Keep working on good stuff. Thanks."
- John L. Broussard
"Great flashlight, rugged and all. A
pleasure to see something well thought out, simple, and reliable."
-
Greg Larson
"Took the NightStar on a mountain trek in Nepal, where
our guides were fascinated by it. But it was most useful in the jungle - we'd
hear animal sounds in the dark, and were anxious to see what they were! It was
nice too that the LED's soft white light didn't cause those moments of night
blindness."
- Linda Ceriello, Teacher, Seattle, Washington
"My wife and I bought the NightStar for a wedding present for my brother and
his wife and it is amazing, I am going to have to buy one myself... Also, the
clear one is the best, its handle glows like a lantern when lit. Thank you for
the awesome products."
- Christian R. Trifilio
"With the
NightStar, you can rely on constant light when you need it most. Bring it along
on those dark car trips, or keep it carefully mounted inside your basement door
so you can find the dratted fuse box. It's even recommended by Soldier of
Fortune magazine; need we say more?"
- Emily Baillargeon, Seattle
Weekly, Dec. 10, 1998
"It can lie in a car trunk or go-pack for
years and be ready to shake and use instantly. There are no batteries to die,
corrode or malfunction in the extreme cold. There is no fragile filament bulb
to break...The switch glows in the dark for easy location... It is a tool for
all seasons wherein you need fail-safe illumination. The light proved strong
enough for foot navigation to about 30 feet in a dark and rainy night... It was
truly impressive in total darkness - but its salient feature is it makes you
forever independent of battery and bulb logistics. Recommended."
- Don
McLean, Soldier of Fortune magazine, Dec. '98
"Stuff recommends:
the NightStar flashlight. This high-tech torch...will sure come in handy. It
doesn't need a battery or bulb, so it lasts a lifetime."
- Stuff for Men
magazine, May '98
"Last winter's ice storms in eastern Canada, our
coastal windstorms plus earthquake fears suggest that it is wise to plan for
trouble. Prepare for an emergency as though for a week in the bush...The
NightStar flashlight needs no bulbs or batteries. It weighs half a kilogram,
has a lifetime warranty, and can be left without use for an indefinite period.
It works below freezing temperatures and can survive an inordinate amount of
banging."
- Kerry Moore, Vancouver Province, Jan. 11, 1998
"A flashlight that NEVER needs a battery!...this flashlight is the most
environmentally sound product with no toxic batteries to dispose of when they
no longer function."
- Pattie Mills, The Connection Magazine, May
'99
"The NightStar uses neither batteries nor a bulb: Power comes
from a magneto that produces electricity when you shake the flashlight, and the
light source is a white LED instead of a filament bulb. Made of practically
indestructible waterproof polycarbonate, it even has a glow-in-the-dark on-off
switch. Even if you haven't used it in years, 30 seconds of shaking will
provide five minutes of light, and will hold a charge for several days."
- Men's Fitness, May 2000
"A Brighter Idea: Finally a
flashlight that never needs bulbs or batteries and has no parts to wear out. A
must for your emergency kit. NightStar will probably work as well in a decade
or two as it does today…All in all, this is one heck of a tough, reliable
light in a compact, waterproof package"
- Wired Magazine, May 2000
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