Distress hand flares - old vs new vs LED

I don't think I need to explain much here, you will get the idea after watching the video.
SOLAS hand flare vs LED
The most reliable hand flare here was of course the LED flare.
Is it powerful enough to draw any attention in case required... well... at least one key element for that would be missing - the smoke.
Is it as bright as the pyro? No it's not.
Would somebody take it as a distress signal, or just another night club toy? I don't know...

When using a pyrotechnical flare, consider the following:
- The burning time is about one minute.
- It will become hot, use gloves. Keep a pair ready where you store your pyrotechnics.
- Beware of the sparks and burning residues, point away from your boat and people.
- Mind also the wind direction so it won't blow the sparks on you.
- After burning, the flare will stay hot for some time and will ignite flammable materials.

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