Key Light Guy

Our customer Jon is very impressed with the usefulness of  our mini key lights.  Read what he has to say….

As an EMT, my partner and I arrived at a large house in the middle of
the day, shortly after a police officer. Little did we know that the
power had been turned off. When we needed to search for the patient’s
medications in a dark bathroom, my partner started to walk to our
ambulance and the officer started to walk to his patrol car. I instead
reached into my pocket, pulled out my keychain light, and found her
medications. Since then, we have one of the lights on all of our bags
and attached to our clipboard.

It’s funny how something like a mini key light which many  consider a novelty can be a real lifesaver.

I see ads and listings for UV LED key chain lights or blacklights as they are sometimes called for as low as 99 cents.  I think to myself, how can they sell them so cheap?  Then upon closer inspection I find out that these UV keychain lights are emitting a type of UV (400nm) light that is useless for the main reasons people want them for.  These uses are for document verification like drivers licenses, credit cards, currencies etc.  This type of UV light is in the 400nm range.  Light energy is measured in nanometers or nm and the lower the  number the more energy it has and 400nm is not a low number when it comes to UV.  As a result it is  cheaper to make and sell.  Many inks and dyes that are UV sensitive won’t show up hardly at all with 400nm UV light especially when there is daylight or artificial light around.  So if you want a UV LED keychain light that is going to show the markings you are looking for you’ll have to pay more.  The best compromise between value and performance in the area is 380-385nm.  These perform well in lighted area and extremely well when area lighting can be reduced.  I have used 365nm UV keychain lights and these work excellently in any condition but as you may have guessed they are quite expensive and are relatively hard to find since there are not many companies who even make them.  So there you have it just another case of buyer beware.

Who is in the market for wholesale led keychain lights?  Typically people who are shopping on behalf of  large groups like churches, schools, government organizations etc.  These are people who won’t find what they need in quantity or pricing even at their local WalMart.  Also, wholesale pricing is relative.  Buying led keychain lights wholesale from China one will get a better price but do you end up paying more in frustration?  Think about it.  How safe is it to send money to some unknown entity half a world away with no recourse if they don’t deliver.  Plus how long will it take?  Is there customs or duties issues?  So when buying wholesale keychain lights make sure  the company you are dealing with is based in the United States and is shipping  from local inventory.  Also, shop where you can pay with a credit card so you have the ability to dispute the charge if you are not satisfied.

In upcoming blogs I will be writing about the uses our customers have for our little lights.  One use that some of our customers have told me about is attaching the light on their dogs collar when taking their dogs out for a walk or run at night.  They switch the light on then let the dog go and instead of trying to look for their dog they just keep an eye out for the light.  I’m always interested in the uses people come up with for these lights and I would like to here from anyone who has used these lights in unique ways.  Also, I am always on the lookout for new products to carry…any ideas?

Many of our customers are looking for unique fun ways to promote their business.  In my opinion there is no better more economical way to do this than by handing out or sending a LED keychain light imprinted with your logo, phone number and or website.  Think about it….what happens to that personalized pen, coffee mug, cup holder, letter opener, cap or t-shirt you give to your customer or prospective client?  Most of the time it will end up in a drawer, cupboard, cabinet or worse the trash.  Why?  Because we already have too many of those things.  But when somebody hands you an LED keychain light where does it go?  On your keychain, with your keys that are with you where ever you go.  Your information is with them ALL THE TIME.  If they already have one on their keychain they will do one of two things.  They will replace their old one or give it to a friend or family member but it will not be thrown in a drawer or discarded.  And on top of it all they are simple fun to give away and to receive!  People love these little lights!

Keychain lights are handy no one will dispute.  However, you may ask what use would an ultra violet or UV keychain light be?  Well there are many.  What seems to be popular now is using them to detect ultra violet inks and markings in documents like drivers licenses, credit and debit cards and currency etc.  They are used by employers, bank personel, bar and security personel in casinos etc.  Other uses include spotting dog and cat urine and spray stains.  This is done by turning out the lights in the room and turning on the UV light and the things you don’t want there will show up by glowing.  What other uses can you think of?

Hi Everyone,

My name is Stan, the Key Light Guy of KeyLightguy.com.  This is my first blog post and I hope to do many of these over the coming months.  The topic of this post is more of a request.  I’d like to hear from people about the uses they have found for those handy little lights that are finding their way onto so many keychains.  Of course their are the usual uses like finding a keyhole in the dark, lighting the path to the front door or lighting the menu in a low light restaurant.  Those are typical uses which make these little lights invaluable but what uses have you found?  I’d like to hear from you.