Dorcy International 41-4299 220-Lumens Rechargeable LED Flashlight with AC and DC Charging Adaptors
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dorcy International 41-4299 220-Lumens Rechargeable LED Flashlight with AC and DC Charging Adaptors
Customer Review: Awesome Flashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased the Dorcy 41-4299 and it is a excellent flashlight. The only problem is the Ni-Cad battery so purchased a spare battery at dorcydirect.com for only [...] . I also bought a holster for [...] both reasonable prices. It comes with both an A/C and car charger. It was delivered from Amazon in only two days via regular shipping.
As for the output, it is certainly as advertised. I have just begun collecting flashlights and this one is a keeper. I compared the Dorcy to my Fenix TK-11 R2 tactical flashlight which I purchased for [...]; twice the price. The R2 is a much smaller tactical flashlight (5" in length) and runs on two CR123A batteries (expensive), it is advertised to have 240 lumens of output and throws the beam over 200 meters. The R2 is a wonderful flashlight; compact and very bright. I tested both outside and the R2's beam reaches the advertised 200M but the beam is not extremely focused at that distance. It has a much wider coverage area than the Dorcy so the light seems to dissipate (more of a flood than a spot). In contrast, the Dorcy seemed to do much better at distance; the beam of light is very strong and focused at 200M, giving a very bright white, concentrated light. I'm assuming that this is due to the size of the reflector. I measured both; the Dorcy 41-4299 has a 2" reflector, the Fenix R2 a 1" reflector.
The look of the 41-4299 is very nice. It has a solid button switch on the side of the light. I don't really like the cover to the charging hole because it does not close tightly and can 'jiggle' but it isn't that big a deal. I also have the Dorcy 41-4269 160 lumen flashlight which I purchased for about[...]. For [...]more, get the 41-4299. It's a no brainer and you get a car charger. If you don't mind the size of the Dorcy 41-4299 (8 3/4" length) it is an excellent buy.
Customer Review: Not a good product
Summary: 1 Stars
We live in an area of the desert southwest which is heavily infested with rattlesnakes and consequently we must have an extremely good, reliable flashlight when outside at night. Indeed, the Dorcy International 41-4299 is an incredibly bright flashlight, but as others have also said, one drawback is having to completely drain the battery before recharging it. I got a spare battery in order to always have a fully charged one on hand. But that is not my gripe. I had owned my first Dorcy 41-4299 for only a couple of months when outside one evening I noticed the head of the flashlight seemed a little loose. A few minutes later it broke off. The flashlight had never been dropped, abused, or had rough treatment. I called Dorcy's customer service number about the problem and they promptly sent a replacement. I had been using the replacement for several months when I noticed the beam was becoming increasingly more dim even though I was using a fully charged battery. Since my first replacement they seem to have discontinued a customer service phone number, so I e-mailed Dorcy thinking the bulb might be going bad and I could not find replacement bulbs for this particular flashlight on their website. They replied it is an LED and there is no replacement bulb. After several e-mails back and forth, they ask me to return the defective one and agreed to send another replacement. I'm still waiting to receive the replacement for the replacement. I can understand one item being faulty, but with the second one also being faulty in a different way, I question the quality of this product. I will add that their customer service people have been extremely pleasant, but you might think twice before spending money on this flashlight and research other brands.Customer Review: Excellent - except for battery system
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this flashlight in May 2009 and I've found it to be an excellent household flashlight. It has a nice wide beam, quite a bit wider than my other LED-based flashlights and is very bright.
Its main flaw is its battery system. It has a rechargeable NiCad battery that is a non-standard size and has a dumb (non-smart) charger. If you like to keep the flashlight charged and ready, the battery will tend to develop memory and a short charge life. Because the battery is not a standard size, you can't replace the battery with standard cells, nor can you charge the battery in a smart standard charger (like the La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger) which would keep your NiCads in good shape.
I also own the Luxeon Rebel 80 Smith and Wesson Luxeon Rebel 5 Watt Tactical Flashlight. That one doesn't have as wide a beam but uses standard batteries. It is more compact, somewhat more rugged, uses standard batteries, but has a narrower more focused beam.
I recommend the Luxeon over the Dorcy if you need a flashlight for camping or travel or if you want standard-sized batteries, provided you can live with the narrower beam.
I recommend the Dorcy over the Luxeon if you want a flashlight for general purpose use around the house. Around my house, I find myself picking up this one more often because of its wider beam. I might change my mind on this recommendation depending on how long the battery lasts for me.
Customer Review: Dorcy 41-4299 rechargeableflashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
Dorcy International 41-4299 220-Lumens Rechargeable LED Flashlight with AC and DC Charging Adaptors
I use flashlights daily for my work as a local branch manager for one of the largest pest control companies here in the U.S. I have had the Dorcy 41-4299 Flashlight for about two weeks now, which I have used daily, and have to say it has impressed me and my co-workers. I can truely compare it to the Stinger Rechargeable and the Mag Rechargable flashlights that I have used for years. Both are great flashlights, but they do cost about $100 each, the Dorcy 41-4299 is less than $50. So here is my comparison.
1) I love the Cost: at about 1/2 the cost of the comparison lights above it is very affordable.
2) It is very light weight and well designed/fits your hand great: Compared to the other two listed above.
3) It is very bright: Even though it is an LED it is brighter than the Stinger Light I have, but not hardly as bright as the Mag light. (But a lot lighter to carry)
4) It is made from the same materials as the other lights listed above, high grade aluminum. It is as sturdy as they are in construction. (Just a lot lighter)
Bottom line this flashlight impressed me with its bright light, light weight, sturdy built, and the fit to my hand at a price of 1/2 of what I normally pay for a high quality rechargeable flashlight.
Customer Review: Let The Bright Light Shine !
Summary: 5 Stars
It's been a very long time since I had a rechargable flashlight, and then the LED technology wasn't even around. I had been looking for a really good flashlight with the LEDs, but I either found some real cheap ones, or very expensive ones. This flashlight, I bought thinking that it would be affordable, yet full featured, and I haven't been disappointed.
I put it on its charger the first 24 hrs I had it, and it hasn't yet run down, so I really don't have a feel for how long the batteries hold a charge. I use the light every early morning when walking the dog, and I am amazed at the brilliance of the beam and the whiteness of the light. Compared with my other flashlights with what I call "yellow" light, this light is a bright "white" light that shoots a beam of light farther than I need to see!
If you are looking for a really excellent flashlight that you don't need to keep feeding batteries, get one or more of these. By the way, it comes with a cigarette lighter charger too.