Disposable Pupil Gauge Penlight

It's a basic penlight that you see on every ambulance whether it's a fire department or a private company. It's disposable so you can't swap out the batteries so I wouldn't use it for school. They do seem to last a really long time. I've had mine since I was in EMT school about four years ago.

The pupil gauge is also helpful when you're starting out.

I have had issues where the clip was pressed down so the light came on and wore the batteries down. Then sometimes the light wouldn't turn on no matter what I did, but then ten minutes later it would work fine. Sometimes smacking it really hard would work too. Usually the next penlight would work fine out of the pack though (I think this is just a single penlight).

If I were to buy one for school, I would get one that I can replace the batteries and is slightly more sturdier though.

(Posted on 5/11/12)

This is standard in the EMS field but usually you buy a large pack of them. Nearly every ambulance will have one of these guys on them. I use them but I tend to accidentally have the clip engaged somehow to wear down the batteries or sometimes the light won't turn on unless you smack it really hard. Most work perfectly fine though.

The pupil gauge is extremely helpful.

Also, they work great as flashlights when you're trying to find something in the bottom of the bag!

If I am buying one for school, I would buy one that I can replace the batteries.

(Posted on 5/11/12)

I ordered the pupil gauge pen light that has replaceable batteries and i received this instead. 1st off its 2 bucks cheaper than the one I ordered and that means i got screwed money wise. second off its like throwing your money away because you can't replace the batteries. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! buy the 4.00 one that is great.

(Posted on 2/13/12)

This penlight is definitely better than the slightly cheaper penlight PM makes without the pupil gauge. Still doesn't have the best quality, but when it is disposable, I suppose that makes sense. Definitely recommend this one over other disposable PM penlights.

(Posted on 2/1/12)

I have this light and, while it is cheap, I will probably purchase a better one. Like other lights, it is engaged by pressing the pocket clip on the side, and my light seems to cut on and off when pressing it firmly. Also, the plastic threads in the middle of the pen can become stripped.

(Posted on 8/3/11)