StreetWise Lightning Rod Stun Gun: my review
Posted: 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.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166 ... CN0595.jpg
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.
