Neiko 40290 Super-Bright 21-LED Aluminum Flashlight, Gunmetal Silver
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Neiko 40290 Super-Bright 21-LED Aluminum Flashlight, Gunmetal Silver
Customer Review: Good buy for price
Summary: 5 Stars
Great little light, I was especially surprised at how solid the construction is, it appears to be milled out of a solid piece of aluminum. It's also very, very bright - especially when compared to a 4 LED 2 AA light I also have.
As for the flickering mentioned in the other reviews, I made sure to rough up the contacts with some low grit sandpaper before I started using it and I haven't seen any instance of the problem they describe. I use this as a bike headlamp and it works great.
I would beware the batteries included with it. The instructions specifically mention that they are "demo" batteries and may not last a long time. They are NOT kidding, I got an hour tops of full brightness out of them. Not a con, since it's still a 5 star without the batteries at all, but I suggest disposing of them immediately when it arrives.
It's probably not as nice as some of the $50-$100 ones out there, but why would you compare that to a light that costs as little as this?
Great deal!
Customer Review: GIANT Light - Small Package' Flashlight - 21 LED! Gunmetal Silver
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used this flashlight for over a month and my observations are:
1) Very powerful light. Much brighter than it's smaller 9-LED sibling.
2) Good for taking out at night while walking the dog. Will light up the immediate area.
3) Don't expect this light to illuminate anything more than 30 feet away.
4) Great value for the money. Don't waste your time with the 9-LED version.
5) Comes with batteries, but don't expect high quality brands.
6) The structural quality is fine. I didn't experience the "flimsiness" that other people wrote about.
7) Small and compact. Powerful for its size.
Bottom line: You can't beat this flashlight for its price. Not the best light I've seen, but definitely worth the price.
UPDATE!! I have had this flashlight for almost a year now and it is rapidly dying (no, it's not the batteries). I put in fresh batteries and the lights are still very dim. I won't be buying another one.
Customer Review: Mixed Feelings, but not bad for price.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have mixed feelings on this light. It was smaller than I expected which was a plus for me and is a very attractive unit, plus it is pretty bright although I've seen brighter with less LEDs. I do have two complaints though. First, it's a 50/50 shot each time I unscrew the cap whether the light will work when I screw it back on. Something is wrong with the contacts. Second, I wanted something that I could hold in one hand and thumb on and off. There is a lip on the end that makes that difficult. It's easier than another cheap light I bought, but much harder than the Coast Flashlight some co-workers got at Lowes. That light is almost $50 though, so I guess you get what you pay for. I have to say it's a good light for the price, but there are better lights out there.Customer Review: Gets Too Hot to Hold
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this light to use as handy light for my job. It is small and comes with a holster I can put on my safety belt. The light is rugged, well finished and very bright. However after about 10 minutes, it gets too hot to hold. The heat starts creeping back from the LEDs in the front of the light after a few minutes. It little while later, you can't even hold it. It's fine for short duration use, but that is all. I have since retired this light to home use. The most I'll use it for is looking under the couch for my kids toys. Luckily, I also bought the 9 LED version. It is more cheaply made, isn't as bright but doesn't get hot. I now use the 9 LED model at work with the holster that came with the 21 LED model.Customer Review: Don't Bother
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered a total of 3 of these little lights to keep in several places. For the first few weeks they all seemed to work just fine. But then like a well oiled machine they all started to flicker and fail whenever any length of time went by between using them. They fade and flicker something awful and are VERY annoying to use. Especially when you really need them. If I had just ordered one and it flickered and farted out constantly I would just assume I got hold of a bad one. But three of them? I would not recommend these lights at all. They have to have better ones out there that actually do something amazing. Like stay lit......