Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Jet Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Jet Black
Customer Review: Light sometimes, but wouldn't count on it.
Summary: 1 Stars
This flashlight is lacking. It flickers on and off and I have repeatedly had to unscrew and then tighten the cap to get good contact with the batteries. The only good thing is it is light and compact, so I keep one in my briefcase. Still, it is annoying to have to shake it or unscrew it about every other time to get a full beam of light. It is not just the one, I bought two and they both act this way, so I believe it is the design or something like that. I bought a couple of similar flashlights at Home Depot and they are much better, cheaper, and work each time. Check around, you may be able to do better.Customer Review: Read the Fine Print
Summary: 1 Stars
I was first attracted to this product by its small size, excellent light intensity, and price. When I received the package, right on the back was a safety disclaimer. Turns out this product is manufactured in China and the pain they use on it is lead based. More troubling was the fact that warning label advised the user to wear goggles and gloves when using the flashlight. When was the last time anyone had to use flashlights and gloves to use a flashlight. As the proverbial saying goes, you get what you pay for. I just didn't expect that such an simple product would be a detrimental health risk.Customer Review: good but switch is not easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall this is a very useful light. Every kitchen top drawer should have one. It is very bright, lasts forever, and mostly easy to use (more about that later). It is super reliable and does not take up a lot of batteries or space. It is light weight.
The one problem is that the switch is not very easy to operate. You really have to depress it hard and deep and sometimes it just doesn't work at all. I can see how in a year or two of regular use the switch is going to give out and then you will have to replace it. Not a big deal at that price though.
Customer Review: Flickering Lights
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this flashlight for at least three weeks now and while most of the time it provides a very bright light usually there is a noticeable flicker. Otherwise the flashlight does it's job though it would be nice both the base and the head were detachable as opposed to only the base. There is a review in the gunmetal silver version of this flashlight where the reviewer talks about soldering over the original printed circuit board (PCB) with copper which eliminates the flickering but the PCB is located at the head of the flashlight so I am unsure as to how he got to it.Customer Review: Cheap, Bright, and Durable
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know much about flashlights, I cannot tell you exactly how many lumens this puts out or how excellent the beam distribution is. What I can say is that as an engineer that works in dim, confined, and sometimes wet, spaces this light is ideal. It's bright, lasts more hours than I have counted on its 3 AAA batteries, and it's at minimum splash proof as mine has been dropped in several puddles and still works.
It's also very durable, mine rattles around in the bottom of my tool bag with hammers, wrenches, and pry-bars, and does not mind at all.