30 magnet having a rockwell c scale hardness of 55 available from bunting magnets it is also preferably nickel plated to protect against corrosion the magnet weighs only 0 003 pounds and has a holding force of three pounds the use of an internal magnet allows the outer surfaces of the light to maintain their distinctive smooth lines and allows for engravings or other indicia to be placed on the outer surfaces of the light with this magnet the light can be attached to refrigerators toolboxes or any metal surface an adhesive steel disc may be provided that may be mounted on any surface in any location to provide a place to attach the light for example the steel disc can be mounted to the interior dashboard of a car to provide a resting place for the light and allow for quick retrieval when needed a further alternative embodiment is shown in fig3 and 31 this embodiment includes a translucent housing 400 the translucent housing may be made of polycarbonate the flashlight may be constructed using any of the various embodiments disclosed herein preferably it includes a power source frame 410 that may also be made of translucent material in a preferred embodiment the flashlight includes a translucent power source frame housing 420 having integral side covers that together completely enclose the power source frame the housing is preferably made of a colored translucent material that may include a matching colored led 430 for example a flashlight having a red colored translucent housing may be used with a red led with the translucent housing the light emitted from the led is dispersed throughout the housing to provide an illuminated housing alternatively the housing may be provided with separate side.