UGM - Universal Glow Marker
These 3.5”x 5/8” Universal Glow Markers (UGM’s) or simply Glow In The Dark Epoxy Resin Bars are perfect for marking all your gear making it easy to find in the dark. These are a super bright, long lasting, reusable glow stick that does not wear out. They do not use batteries, bulbs or electricity.
They recharge quickly by absorbing light from any light source. The brighter the light source, the brighter they glow.
Their original use was as emergency markers, marking survival equipment onboard submarines. The Navy required them to be “non-powered, rugged, re-usable, and non-nuclear”. We use them everywhere including hanging them from the inside door knobs at hotels to help us find our way out.
Finding and tagging your gear out of a dark cargo hold has never been easier.
Add the UGM to your Keys, Backpack, Door Knob, Gas Valve, TV Remote, BOB, SHTF Bag, First Aid Kit. ETC
Each UGM is hand finished
Specs:
- USA Made
- 3.5”x 5/8”
- .75 Ounces
- The brighter the light source = quicker charge time
- Upto 24 hours of after glow ( Quick charge your UGM with a flashlight )
Customer Reviews
Nothing will really replace a chem light but these sure come very close. They're reusable, bright, and the glow lasts for a couple of hours.
They're currently on my backpack and on my dogs walking harness for the late night walks.
This is just a cool little piece of kit. Only problems I have are that it gets super soft in heat. I can almost fold it it gets so soft. The other is the ID tag inside. I would like it to be smaller. Other than that, it's just downright cool stuff.
Keep one on my hiking bag for now until I can find a cooler purpose.
The universal glow markers are a great product, and a terrific, re-usable alternative to chem lights. The glow lasts for several hours, and gives off enough light to be able to read in the dark, as well as to be able to find things without having to turn on a light. This is a great source of illumination that's inexpensive, re-usable, requires no power other than natural light to charge, and is made in the USA. This is a great County Comm product!
Makes great key chains
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It is not near as bright nor does it last as long as the resin that I made up and added "Glow Worm Glow Powder" from Smoothon.
These last a long time and are bright. This is my second order of them.
They charge up quickly and glow very brightly for a long time.
Very handy. Long lasting glow specially when I use it as a marker when I go surf fishing with my buddies during sunset. Love it.
I really like this, although I do have an issue with it. After charging it with a bright source (direct sunlight/Fenix PD30) it quickly fades to its typical level that it stays at all night long. I believe my Maratac AAA diffuser stays brighter for a longer time. That said I would buy again in both sizes (small and large).
Not sure what I'm going to do with them but they sure do glow
Glow markers hold a charge for hours, are easy to use, and super affordable! Highly recommended.
They are performing as expected. Working out well. You should provide an explanation on how much light is needed for how much time to have them work at optimum performance. If you have that info out there I missed it.
These were bought on a whim as a fun item for the kids.... I love them !! Great light output all night safe and very cool....now I use them to mark everything
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Great service! Very fast delivery. Everything I expected! Thnx!
Interesting, could be helpful.
I was surprise when I received this item. I was thinking it was going to be a round dowel shape, but it is flat (and slightly concave) on one side. Which after working with, I think is better this way. If you put it on a none level surface it will not role away. It is very bright after been in direct sunlight. I have found it to last 8+ hours with just a few hours of fluorescent light. I gave only four stars due to the rough finish edges. I purchased two and both has some light sanding, but both also has spots that were missed and needed to be corrected. While it was an easy fixed, I think it could have been done at the manufacturing point. I still plan to purchase more, one for each pack and maybe one for my dive gear.
Bought 2 for myself and bought a couple more as gifts. They work amazingly well and now I'm considering trying the smaller size too.
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These things are super bight after a good amount of time charging. I don't have a real use for them yet, I bought them just to see how well they worked. They would be great for marking your guide lines for your tents while camping, or marking other locations or things things to watch out for when camping. I'm sure clever people can find all sorts of uses for them.
They do exactly what they claim to. I already had to give one away to friend and have a few more in my shopping cart. Check out the mini size as well. After loosing my keys in the dark before its a no brainer
Excellent item, very pleased!
These are terrific! Much brighter than I thought and re-charge fast! Biggest challenge will be prying them away from my 8 year old!
They were a big hit for our sons 12th birthday! you gotta get one --
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As advertised,!shipping was timely
UGM - Universal Glow Marker
I have the big brother to these, had to give them a try. I like the smaller version better (for my needs). Both versions glow all night.
I had it in normal room light for a few hours and took it to the bedroom that night and it has a substantial glow. I left it there with minimal light the next day and the second night I could still find it. I use it for a marker for my flashlight.
With a single purchase you'll never again buy another chemlume stick. My package arrived in the late afternoon and I walked outside for 20seconds of direct sunlight and they seem fully charged. My hound gets one for his collar when he is out alone hunting squirrel s alone, the other is used for the stair fence so I do tumble when I'm sleep walking. When will countycomm offer this item again, put me in for a bakers dozen.
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I love these UGM's so much I ordered 8. I keep one on emergency bags, keys, doors, firearms, etc. They recharge pretty quick, but if you can put them into the sun for a few mins, they glow overnight. Awesome product to have if you need to be able to find your items in the dark!
Very effective! I have one on the doorknob leading to the house from the garage, and another on the doorknob inside the shed. Yet another is inside a green telephone insulator, which makes it a nice, subdued nightlight in the bathroom, without keeping my wife from getting to sleep (you should see how much electrical tape or black Magic Marker has been used covering/coloring LEDs on things to reduce the light pollution).
Get a few and let the ideas hit you!
I was surprised at how bright these are. Could actual read by it. I would use it as a reading lamp, but still...
Excellent alternative to battery. Put it on flashlight lanyard
The marker is very bright and even when it does fade, it is still glowing well over 8 hours later.
Awesome Illuminators!
These take a "charge" and glow brighter and longer than anything else I know of. Might have to pick up more as gifts.
It charges fast and glows long - it’s the perfect addition to my EDC bag that I didn’t know I needed. Zap it with a flashlight for a few seconds and see the contents of your bag in the dark without burning through batteries. Can’t beat it.
Love it. Fun for the kids, gives them a glow stick for in their bedroom at nights. Great for adults, I keep it on my bag so I can find it if the office goes dark.
This is one of the coolest things I've purchased. Guy's at work bought some from me. Awesome for night time re qual. Never dies, unlike the Chem Sticks. If it fads hit with a flashlight for 5 seconds and its back in the game.
This glow marker is one of the brightest I've ever seen. It's also much bigger than I thought. It's about five inches long with a cord attached through the lanyard hole. Recharges quickly by sunlight or flashlight and will glow for at least six hours. The light dims significantly, but with a very dark room or outside you can easily see it. The marker is molded from some sort of clear resin with glow pieces near the bottom with an identifying printed sheet imbedded. All in all, I'm very happy with this and can think of dozens of uses for it. Thanks
Love you guys! Never had any problems. Thanks
Very impressive glow in the dark tech. Also very simple- the more and brighter you charge it, the better it performs. Nothing to break, nothing to lose... idiot proof!
The Video County Comm has online is pretty much what these look like - for the price they work well and do glow brightly
Glows extremely bright on the onset of light exposure and lasts many hours. Would buy again. Great product!
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Bought these on impulse. The Price is way lower than the name brand version. Very simple construction doesn't need batteries, waterproof and impact proof. One important thing to note is that they will get soft and very pliable in direct sunlight or heat and could be bent to the point of breaking, so just cool them down. Both of mine had bubbles near the edges they tried to machine off so theyre both out of square a bit and have small pitts where a bubble was. Overall super bright, long lasting and cheap. I will buy more when they come back in stock
I put the UGM (glowbars) outside after opening the package (4PM) and brought them in at 7PM. They were still glowing and usable (but not as bright) when I woke up at 5:30 AM. This morning I layed them out in the kitchen uder a warm white flourescent light and they perked right up. I've already added more to my cart.
The UGM is so amazingly bright. I have a couple already and need to pick up a few more. Highly recommended as standard EDC marking!!!