MAGLITE S6D016 Heavy-Duty 6-D Cell Flashlight, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of MAGLITE S6D016 Heavy-Duty 6-D Cell Flashlight, Black
Customer Review: Club with Flashlight Attachment
Summary: 5 Stars
I've recently taken up the sport of extreme hunting, where I forgo traditional weapons and instead equip myself with nothing more than my wits and a club. Because I typically stalk my prey at night, I decided to give the S6D106 a try. I've found, however, that the product's primary qualities (size and mass) make it more suitable as a hunting implement than a flashlight. I've downed many deer and other game by simply bashing their heads in with this tool.
The S6D016 also serves as an acceptable anti-bear device. I was once attacked by a female grizzly bear during one of my hunting trips. Instead of running or screaming as is usually suggested, I countered the bear's charge with my own Maglite assault. The sturdy construction of the S6D016 was proven when I used the flashlight to parry the bear's swipes. I am alive today because of this flashlight.
Finally, the beam generated by the S6D016 is powerful and clear. It's a pretty good flashlight. But, that hasn't been the focus of my use of the product in a long time.
Customer Review: Best Blackout illumination ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
Experience coping with blackouts led me to experiment with lots of battery lights -- fluorescent, LED, and conventional incandescent bulbs. This 6 D-cell light provided the largest area AND brightest illumination.
Here's how I used it: I set it vertically so its beam bounced off white ceilings. I also used some handy household objects as a base holder to keep it from tipping. In the kitchen it provided enough light (while aimed at the white ceiling) to prepare a simple meal using the gas stove -- and for washing dishes afterward.
Later, in a 20' x 30' living room, it provided enough light bounced off the ceiling so that everyone could sit, talk, eat dinner, and see everyone else in the room. That was comforting & reassuring!
Finally, in the bathroom & bedroom, this very bright light, aimed at the white ceiling, provided enough illumination for showering and brushing teeth as well as allowing two persons to move around a bedroom without bumping, stumbling, or stubbing toes.
Customer Review: The company ignores their warranty requests.
Summary: 1 Stars
3 weeks ago, I contacted Maglite for a replacement switch for my 4-D flashlight, in which the switch failed. The customer service rep asked me for my serial number, which I gave her and she assured me that I could get a replacement switch. I gave her my name and address and she said that a shipment had just gone out, and it would be in the next shipment. That was fine with me. Days turned into weeks. Still no part. More days went by. STILL no part in the mail.Hmmmm. Is this how long time customers are treated? I previous owned a variety of their flashlights, from an AAA Solitaire to a 5-D flashlight, at least 5 in total. My dad has purchased in the neighborhood of 15 or more himself, starting in about '86 when someone else turned him onto Maglites.
Customer support is as important to me as the product itself. Has customer support become a casualty of a tough economy?
This long-time customer will have to look at alternatives the next time he's buying a flashlight.
Customer Review: Light up the whole dang town
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had a five D-cell maglite since 1986 and it's still working great; I've only had to replace two lamps within that time. I was a scoutmaster for years and the boys called my flashlight, "The Sun". When they would try to sneak off I could always find them . . . the flashlight lit up the whole mountain or I could narrow the beam and spot a boy nearly a mile away.
I bought this six-celled maglite because I was tired of always having a lone battery with my five-celled light because batteries aren't packaged in odd numbers. That in fact is my recommendation to you to buy a six-cell maglite rather than a five-cell so you don't have an odd battery going to waste. I now have two great flashlights one is under my bed and the other is on my refrigerator where they are always available for emergencies and lighting up the whole dang town if I have too :-)
Customer Review: absolutly the best
Summary: 5 Stars
Gotta say hands down this is probably the most loved flashlight i have ever had. it shines super bright but illumination isnt the real reason anyone would or should buy this. its an excellent security tool. in all states this should be legal as it is classified as an illumination device untill used otherwise. and its excellent when used as other purposes
the only con i have is that the endcap is not metal, i dunno why when the rest of the flashlight is superstrong aluminum and the endcap is some sort of plastic im guessing. its not so much a bad thing as just an annoyance. i havent had it break nor expect it to but i would of really liked that part to be metal as well.
edit: contacted the company, they assured me it is indeed metal endcap. sorry for the confusion