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How We're Made
See our EXPEDITION® LS4™, TREK™ 4, and TREK™6000 EX60™ getting hand assembled from scratch. If you have not seen this episode yet, see Tektite Flashlights being made from scratch on the Discovery channel, "How It''''s Made" , episode 42.
Or, if you have five minutes, see it below:
Upcoming showtimes (Eastern):
Jan. 8th, 2008, 9:30 AM ,
Jan. 8th, 2008, 6:30 PM
Also on the Science Channel, episode 42:
Nov 27, 2007, 8:30 pm
Nov 27, 11:30 pm
Discovery Canada, Season 8, Episode 3
And look for it on Discovery HD.
Tektite strobes probe the Aegean Sea in "Titanic's Tragic Sister", on The History Channel
The Britannic is the larger sister to the ill-fated Titanic. Converted to a hospital ship for WWI, on November 21, 1916, Britannic was steaming through the Kea Channel in the Aegean when an explosion ripped through the ship causing the world''''s largest ocean liner to sink in 400 feet of water. Famous New Jersey wreck divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler (hosts of "Deep Sea Detectives", Shadow Divers, U-869) lead an expedition to unravel this mystery of the Britannic''''s final hour. Tektite Strobes can be seen in several shots on the mooring buoy down-line at the decompression stops. Our strobes were also "off screen", but essential, during the tense scene in boiler room #6. While 100 feet inside the wreck, and 400'''' down, the penetration dive had to be aborted when the visibilty dropped to zero during the "silt out". Our strobes safely guided the divers back to the exit.
Tektite Torcher™ Test
On February 28, Tektite's design and engineering team completed another round of Torcher Testing. See the video below! The goal of this Torcher Test was to subject our flashlights to the extreme weight and pressure of a tank.
During the testing we drove a retired 54-Ton British Tank over several of our flashlights. This unique product and demanding test helps demonstratethe extreme ruggedness and durability of our flashlights.
After the test, we inspected the flashlights and came to the following conclusions:
- The Excursion LS4 once again demonstrated that it deserves the title of Most Durable Flashlight in the World. It survived the test with only minor scuffs and body scratches.
- The Trek 2/4 demonstrated its extreme resilience to the crushing forces exerted by the 54-Ton Tank. While its ABS body was slightly deformed, it still worked after this test.
-Only one flashlight didn''''t survive the test; It was still shining, but could not be turned off. However, this prototype model has been redesigned and we fully expect it to pass this Torcher Test next time. That''''s what testing is for!
Tektite would like to thank Ricky''''s Army & Navy in Delran, NJ, for all their assistance.
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Tektite flashlight featured in "Flightplan" with Jodie Foster
The Excursion LS4 LED flashlight by Tektite was used in the Touchstone Pictures hit movie "Flightplan", released in September 2005. Jodie Foster''''s character Kyle Pratt uses the Excursion LS4 as she searches for her daughter in the cargo hold of the aircraft.
About "Flightplan":
Flying at 40,000 feet in a cavernous, state-of-the-art E474 aircraft, Kyle Pratt faces every mother''''s worst nightmare when her six year-old daughter, Julia, vanishes without a trace mid-flight from Berlin to New York.
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Tektite shines in Iditarod trail sled dog race
 Richard Hum of Talkeetna, Alaska,used Tektite''''''''''''''''s LPR-113 LED replacement bulb as he ran in the famous Iditarod trail sled dog race on March 4, 2006. Richard installed the LPR-113 bulb in his musher''''''''''''''''s headlamp to ensure better visibility at night, when most of the running is actually done.
Iditarod, dubbed "The Last Great Race", is a gruelling 1,150-mile trail race across some of the most beautiful and at the same time unforgiving terrain in Alaska. This will be yet another test for Tektite''''s rugged products as Richard embarks on his journey in sub-zero temperatures and blinding winds.
You can learn more about Richard Hum and the Iditarod race at the websites
Tektite Strobe 300 Featured in Fear Factor Stunt
 Tektite''''sStrobe 300 was featured in the opening stunt of the Nov. 29, 2004,episode (#512) of NBC''''s hit reality show Fear Factor.
The stunt featured an underwater relay race using Strobe 300s as batons. To win, contestants had to travel through an underwater maze of obstacles in the fastest time.
About Fear Factor:
In each pulse-racing Fear Factor episode, six contestants recruited across the United States battle in three extreme stunts. These stunts are designed to challenge the contestants both physically and mentally.
New 2-Watt LED Dive Lantern from Tektite
 Tektite''''s new 2-Watt Trek 400 LS is the first BC pocket-sized dive lantern to use the super-bright Luxeon Star LED. This comfortable touse and carry LED dive light is a perfect entry-level night diving light or a great backup light for serious night divers. Powered by 4C-cell batteries, the Trek 400 LS delivers 8+ hours of solar-quality(5,500K) white light that helps restore sunlight color at depth. Itssmooth reflector delivers a narrow, bright beam, while double O-ringseals give this light an underwater depth rating of 300 feet (100 m).Additional features include a lock-off switch, lifetime warranty and an adjustable, cushioned wrist lanyard.
Tektite Lights Make World Record Dive
 Two Trek 4 dive lights joined Mark Ellyatt on his world record deep dive to 1,032 feet (313 m) on December 18, 2003.
Mark carried four dive lights with him during his record setting dive; in addition to the two Trek 4s, he also carried two 4 C-cell lights from another manufacturer. Mark said that both Trek 4s performed great,despite the fact that only one of his other two lights worked once hemade it to 313 m (the other did survive, but it was severely damaged).Mark attached the Trek 4s to his hood so that we could read his gauges and the depth markings on his descent line.
Mark was quite impressed that he was able to find dive lights capable ofwithstanding the extreme pressure of a 1,000 foot dive. "Once 180 mdepth came, it brought with it the darkness. Underwater lighting hascome along way in the last year and it''''''''''''''''s now possible to virtually guarantee operation to 300 m (with the right lights of course!)."
Build a Flashlight Kits Now Available
For more than ten years we''''''''ve hosted local youth groups, including the BoyScouts, to our factory to show them how we build flashlights. At theend of the demonstration, we then allow the visitors to assemble onefor themselves to take home. These project kits are great learning tools to teach children how flashlights work; plus they''''''''ll have a wonderful flashlight to use for camping and other outdoor activities.Discounts are available to community and scout groups that purchase 5 or more flashlight kits.
TEKTITE production firsts:
1990- Company formed in September.
1991- Produced lights for Ocean Edge/Tekna
1991- First commercially accepted Chemical Lightstick Alternative, Mark-Lite, designed to reduce solid waste produced by chem sticks
1992- World''''''''''''''''s smallest submersible strobe, Mark-Lite? Strobe introduced
1993- First multi-led diver''''''''''''''''s marker light, Mark-Lite? Fire-Fly?
1994- First Steady LED marker light, Mark-Lite? Stinger
1998- First conventional style White LED flashlight, Trek? 2, patented
1998- First LED diver''''''''''''''''s marker light available in multiple colors, Mark III LED,? Patented
1998- First White LED diving light (Trek? 4)
1998- First White LED PR-base flashlight replacement bulb
1999- First US Navy U/W EOD flashlight using White LED technology, Expedition 300, patent
1999- First Luxeon-based LED flashlight, Expedition? L
1999- Five models of White LED flashlight in Production
2000- First 40 lumen LED flashlight Expedition? 1900, patent
2000- First Large-Array white LED flashlight, 80 lumens, Trek? 400 EX-40, patented,
2001- Eight models of White LED flashlight in production
2001- First LED primary dive light, Trek? 400 EX-40
2001- First LED video light, 120 lumens, EX-60
2002- 15 LED lights in production
2002- World''''''''''''''''s toughtest LED flashlight, Excursion? introduced
2003- First Luxeon based LED flashlight replacement bulbs, patented
2004- First single-LED 4 watt flashlight, Excursion? LS4
2005- First LED flashlight to break the 200 lumens mark , Tac12, 240 lumens
2006- 35 LED lights in production
2007? First 200 lumen single-LED Tactical flashlight
2007? First 600 lumen LED Diving/Tactical flashlight in production, Sea-Ray 12
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