Where to buy "Glow Sticks" in bulk?

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Where to buy "Glow Sticks" in bulk? - rayn - Jan-17-13 1:42 PM
- Sure - mintjulep - Jan-17-13 1:46 PM
- Low dollar glow - djo - Jan-17-13 1:47 PM
  - Zing! NM - Seadddict - Jan-18-13 11:46 AM
- still expensive - suiram - Jan-17-13 1:48 PM
- Glowsticks - oakflowers - Jan-17-13 1:54 PM
- forget chemical stick - dc9mm - Jan-17-13 2:44 PM
  - LED - paddlesheep - Jan-17-13 3:00 PM
    - plus - slushpaddler - Jan-17-13 3:19 PM
      - You can do that? - tjalmy - Jan-17-13 7:39 PM
        
        one does the trick - slushpaddler - Jan-21-13 12:54 PM
- Glow sticks are not all Equal - willi_h2o - Jan-17-13 8:17 PM
  - We get them on ebay - randy_morgart - Jan-18-13 9:57 AM
    - THANX! - rayn - Jan-19-13 2:07 PM
- 75 cents each, mabye - edzep - Jan-27-13 8:49 PM
- Use as a Tool vs Novelty - willi_h2o - Jan-27-13 10:37 PM
- I go to Target - rikjohnson - Feb-04-13 2:21 PM
- glo stix - gyork - Feb-04-13 3:43 PM

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  Sure
  Posted by: mintjulep on Jan-17-13 1:46 PM (EST)

http://bit.ly/XhwjWE

  Low dollar glow
  Posted by: djo on Jan-17-13 1:47 PM (EST)

I have gotten moderately cheap ones at Wally's World and real cheap ones at the Dollar Store. I also like to give them to groups we give night demos to. There is a certain amount of you get what you pay for. The cheap sticks do not seem very bright to me - but then neither do most of my students.
David

  Zing! NM
  Posted by: Seadddict on Jan-18-13 11:46 AM (EST)

  still expensive
  Posted by: suiram on Jan-17-13 1:48 PM (EST)

We do night tours, we found that Princeton Tec Eco Flare is cheaper in the long run since AAA batteries can be easily replaced
Here is link to NRS - http://goo.gl/UG7hO

  Glowsticks
  Posted by: oakflowers on Jan-17-13 1:54 PM (EST)

Try orientaltrading.com

  forget chemical stick
  Posted by: dc9mm on Jan-17-13 2:44 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jan-17-13 2:47 PM EST --

Get battery powered ones like these below. These are not rated water proof BUT i have used them and they do have a rubber 0-ring on seal. One annoying thing is they auto turn off after 1 hour. Same company sells water proof ones but cost about 10 buck each on ebay is best place to find the waterproof ones and those DONT turn off after 1 hour. Iam going to get the waterproof ones come this spring.I put one near front and one near back of kayak. In the long run theses save you money over chemical glow sticks. Replacement batteries can be had off enay dirt cheap. Each stick uses3 batteries but I got a pack of 30 batteries off ebay for around 5 bucks. Batteries will last a long time.
Radio shack also carries these in store but not water proof rated ones. But like I said I got mine plenty wet never had problem other than auto turn off after a hour.

http://www.target.com/p/life-gear-glow-stick-flashlight-assorted-colors/-/A-12916958#prodSlot=medium_1_39&term=flash+light

  LED
  Posted by: paddlesheep on Jan-17-13 3:00 PM (EST)

I find the LED glowsticks can be a bit bright and harm night vision, but they do make you pretty visible at night. I use Sylvania ones that I got at the dollar store (same place I get my chemical glowsticks).

Did a lot of night paddles this past season and putting glow sticks on the bow and stern of each boat was really invaluable...maybe not for visibility to speedboats but it helped the group keep track of where each other was on the water.

  plus
  Posted by: slushpaddler on Jan-17-13 3:19 PM (EST)

You can't puncture a battery-operated one to get at the glowing green stuff and splatter it all over yourself so you can walk around like a miniature galaxy.

Oops.

  You can do that?
  Posted by: tjalmy on Jan-17-13 7:39 PM (EST)

Cool. Time to put on the paintin' clothes and freak out the grandkids!
T
How many glowsticks for $50 ? How 'bout a thousand!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311.R0&_nkw=1000+glow+sticks&_sacat=0&_from=R40

  one does the trick
  Posted by: slushpaddler on Jan-21-13 12:54 PM (EST)

Just a small puncture to let it spray out when you shake it. If you make too big a hole, it'll just drip out, along with the glass.

*Disclaimer: I am unaware of any health risks associated with this activity.

  Glow sticks are not all Equal
  Posted by: willi_h2o on Jan-17-13 8:17 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jan-17-13 8:18 PM EST --

You'll pay decent money for decent amount of lumens

-- http://1000bulbs.com/product/7625/CY-908001.html

Need other options, other applications

http://1000bulbs.com/category/safety-light-sticks/

  We get them on ebay
  Posted by: randy_morgart on Jan-18-13 9:57 AM (EST)

You just have to be careful what size they are.

What we do is tie one to the bow handle and hang it in front of the bow so it's out of the paddlers line of sight, no night vision problems.

We also tie one to the back of the paddlers PFD shoulder strap, so it's up higher and both boat and paddler are marked.

Last years night trip coincided with the Perseid meteor shower, that was fun.

SYOTW
Randy

  THANX!
  Posted by: rayn on Jan-19-13 2:07 PM (EST)

THANX for all of your suggestions.

@randy_morgart: I led a "midnite" kayak in for meteors, but bc of CLOUDS only two people saw a few each :-(

  75 cents each, mabye
  Posted by: edzep on Jan-27-13 8:49 PM (EST)

I just caught a link to these. Not sure if shipping might make it bad for savings.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/hmv-lightsticks.html

  Use as a Tool vs Novelty
  Posted by: willi_h2o on Jan-27-13 10:37 PM (EST)

The novelty glowsticks are cheap, and great for parties.
Industrial Grade chemlights are tools used by companies.

Depending on your intended use, you might want to
rethink the price when loading your gear bag for kayaking

Brightest to dimmest for chemlights once snapped:
Green, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue, and Purple.

  I go to Target
  Posted by: rikjohnson on Feb-04-13 2:21 PM (EST)

In the dollar section near the door I can usually find tubes of these for a buck.
Theyare more common after halloween but I generally find them all year long.
And A single tube has enough to hand gtom my PFD, boat bow & Stern, paddle and my co-paddlers too.

  glo stix
  Posted by: gyork on Feb-04-13 3:43 PM (EST)

If you live near a Michael's arts and crafts store, you can get a tube of 15 skinny stix/$1 that connect as a circle (ala bracelet). I think available in stores only, not on-line?

	Sure Posted by: mintjulep on Jan-17-13 1:46 PM (EST)
	http://bit.ly/XhwjWE

	Low dollar glow Posted by: djo on Jan-17-13 1:47 PM (EST)
	I have gotten moderately cheap ones at Wally's World and real cheap ones at the Dollar Store. I also like to give them to groups we give night demos to. There is a certain amount of you get what you pay for. The cheap sticks do not seem very bright to me - but then neither do most of my students. David

	Zing! NM Posted by: Seadddict on Jan-18-13 11:46 AM (EST)

	still expensive Posted by: suiram on Jan-17-13 1:48 PM (EST)
	We do night tours, we found that Princeton Tec Eco Flare is cheaper in the long run since AAA batteries can be easily replaced Here is link to NRS - http://goo.gl/UG7hO

	Glowsticks Posted by: oakflowers on Jan-17-13 1:54 PM (EST)
	Try orientaltrading.com

	forget chemical stick Posted by: dc9mm on Jan-17-13 2:44 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jan-17-13 2:47 PM EST -- Get battery powered ones like these below. These are not rated water proof BUT i have used them and they do have a rubber 0-ring on seal. One annoying thing is they auto turn off after 1 hour. Same company sells water proof ones but cost about 10 buck each on ebay is best place to find the waterproof ones and those DONT turn off after 1 hour. Iam going to get the waterproof ones come this spring.I put one near front and one near back of kayak. In the long run theses save you money over chemical glow sticks. Replacement batteries can be had off enay dirt cheap. Each stick uses3 batteries but I got a pack of 30 batteries off ebay for around 5 bucks. Batteries will last a long time. Radio shack also carries these in store but not water proof rated ones. But like I said I got mine plenty wet never had problem other than auto turn off after a hour. http://www.target.com/p/life-gear-glow-stick-flashlight-assorted-colors/-/A-12916958#prodSlot=medium_1_39&term=flash+light

	LED Posted by: paddlesheep on Jan-17-13 3:00 PM (EST)
	I find the LED glowsticks can be a bit bright and harm night vision, but they do make you pretty visible at night. I use Sylvania ones that I got at the dollar store (same place I get my chemical glowsticks). Did a lot of night paddles this past season and putting glow sticks on the bow and stern of each boat was really invaluable...maybe not for visibility to speedboats but it helped the group keep track of where each other was on the water.

	plus Posted by: slushpaddler on Jan-17-13 3:19 PM (EST)
	You can't puncture a battery-operated one to get at the glowing green stuff and splatter it all over yourself so you can walk around like a miniature galaxy. Oops.

	You can do that? Posted by: tjalmy on Jan-17-13 7:39 PM (EST)
	Cool. Time to put on the paintin' clothes and freak out the grandkids! T How many glowsticks for $50 ? How 'bout a thousand! http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311.R0&_nkw=1000+glow+sticks&_sacat=0&_from=R40

	one does the trick Posted by: slushpaddler on Jan-21-13 12:54 PM (EST)
	Just a small puncture to let it spray out when you shake it. If you make too big a hole, it'll just drip out, along with the glass. *Disclaimer: I am unaware of any health risks associated with this activity.

	Glow sticks are not all Equal Posted by: willi_h2o on Jan-17-13 8:17 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jan-17-13 8:18 PM EST -- You'll pay decent money for decent amount of lumens -- http://1000bulbs.com/product/7625/CY-908001.html Need other options, other applications http://1000bulbs.com/category/safety-light-sticks/

	We get them on ebay Posted by: randy_morgart on Jan-18-13 9:57 AM (EST)
	You just have to be careful what size they are. What we do is tie one to the bow handle and hang it in front of the bow so it's out of the paddlers line of sight, no night vision problems. We also tie one to the back of the paddlers PFD shoulder strap, so it's up higher and both boat and paddler are marked. Last years night trip coincided with the Perseid meteor shower, that was fun. SYOTW Randy

	THANX! Posted by: rayn on Jan-19-13 2:07 PM (EST)
	THANX for all of your suggestions. @randy_morgart: I led a "midnite" kayak in for meteors, but bc of CLOUDS only two people saw a few each :-(

	75 cents each, mabye Posted by: edzep on Jan-27-13 8:49 PM (EST)
	I just caught a link to these. Not sure if shipping might make it bad for savings. http://www.lapolicegear.com/hmv-lightsticks.html

	Use as a Tool vs Novelty Posted by: willi_h2o on Jan-27-13 10:37 PM (EST)
	The novelty glowsticks are cheap, and great for parties. Industrial Grade chemlights are tools used by companies. Depending on your intended use, you might want to rethink the price when loading your gear bag for kayaking Brightest to dimmest for chemlights once snapped: Green, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue, and Purple.

	I go to Target Posted by: rikjohnson on Feb-04-13 2:21 PM (EST)
	In the dollar section near the door I can usually find tubes of these for a buck. Theyare more common after halloween but I generally find them all year long. And A single tube has enough to hand gtom my PFD, boat bow & Stern, paddle and my co-paddlers too.

	glo stix Posted by: gyork on Feb-04-13 3:43 PM (EST)
	If you live near a Michael's arts and crafts store, you can get a tube of 15 skinny stix/$1 that connect as a circle (ala bracelet). I think available in stores only, not on-line?