StreetWise Lightning Rod Stun Gun: my review

Venus Pax · Post by **Venus Pax** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:21 pm

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I hope I posted the pictures correctly.
I'm only somewhat impressed with this product.
I like the fact that it's small, and supposedly powerful. It's mini-flashlight design allows me to put in in my pocket, which is something I can't do with the stun gun I've been using.

There are several things, however, that I don't like about it. In the first picture, you'll notice the device's cap next to it. That cap is an absolute pain to get on and off. I can just see myself being harrassed in a parking lot, not thinking this quite requires the gun and saying, "Excuse me. Stop your advancement for a moment while I pry the cap off my stun gun." That would go over like a lead balloon.

In the second picture, you will see two buttons. I put a pencil up against the device so that you can see how tiny these buttons are. Not only that, but I forget which one is which. I press them and see which feature it operates, as this thing has a built-in flashlight. So if I press the wrong button, I can flashlight my attacker into submission. I'm sure that would work really well.

I'll carry it with me, but you really have to forsee a potential problem before you can use it. I think it would work in a problem situation, but only if you had your finger on the (correct) button and were prepared for an attack. Frankly, I can get to my gun much quicker, and I'm not exactly a pro at it.

I've made better use of $41.

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:22 pm

Good review, thanks.

Mike1951 · Post by **Mike1951** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:32 pm

Excellent review!

I considered buying the 1,000,000v model that's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. There were two styles. One was rechargeable and I have had very bad luck with rechargeables. My Surefire battery discharges rapidly and is seldom charged when I need the flashlight. Another used 3 of the lithium batteries. I buy enough [abbreviated profanity deleted] those already.

I decided I wanted something large enough to hold onto. I got the very large model that's powered by three 9v batteries.

Not concealable, but then it doesn't have to be.

The Marshal · Post by **The Marshal** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:07 pm

With its nifty design, Venus, you could always poke'em in the eye with it!

~Bill