Neiko Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Gunmetal Silver
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Neiko Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Gunmetal Silver
Customer Review: Bright idea, poor execution
Summary: 1 Stars
This little pocket light was a gift and a very welcome one. Within a day of getting this light from a friend, we were rescuing some folks, carpet workers who were stranded on a 20 degree, windy night by the side of the road with a dead van. Brrr! The bright light of the LED is sharp, focused and a brilliant blue-white that is very helpful on dark and stormy nights.
The van did get started but..this light gave up the ghost. I think the defect lies in the battery cassette--the insert that holds 4 AAA batteries and makes the contact between the batteries and the led portion to complete the circuit. By fidgeting with the light, I got it working again, but then it gave up and since it's unreliable, it's hardly the thing for whipping out of your pocket to assist stranded motorists or even find your keys in your handbag.
Plus one star for it being a great source of light. Minus 4 stars for quitting working.
Customer Review: Danger Danger Danger
Summary: 2 Stars
Aside from the disconcerting warning on the package about dangerous chemicals shed by the item, this flash light will leave you high and dry. I learned recently on a camping trip.
Went camping with friends in the Sierra's near South Lake Tahoe. I left my friends and campsite one night to climb a nearby mountain for some star gazing around 2am. (a meteor shower was occurring) Just as I reached a clearing on top of a large rock mountain, the flashlight lens popped off and all internal contents spilled out. It was pitch dark. I fumbled with trying to find the pieces of flashlight- failed. It was too dangerous to try to climb down in the dark. Instead of yelling for help and embarrassing myself, I hunkered down near a tree until morning, freezing my rear off, despite three heavy REI coats.
In an emergency, a quality product is priceless.
This product is unworthy. Even for fee I'd not take it.
Customer Review: Decent for the price
Summary: 3 Stars
I've seen cheaper flashlights with similar configuration but this one has a better quality build. The outside is a fairly attractive aluminum with some sort of anodizing. The LED's put out a bright, though slightly bluish tinted light and it will stay bright for a few hours, then will dim considerably as the batteries die. Put in high MAh Ni-MH batteries and the light output is even stronger, though rechargeables will have a power curve that drops off very sharp but they do last longer. The flickering issue is solved by keeping the rear cap screwed on tight. The button doesn't always work the first time so you may have to do multiple clicks to get it lit, disappointing. Its pretty tiny and convenient to have a few of these around the house, in the car, or just keep one in your pocket just in case. It uses a AAA battery carrier, so don't lose it for the flashlight is then pretty much useless.Customer Review: Neiko 9 LED ALUMINUM FLASHLIGHT
Summary: 4 Stars
I have read most of the reviews on these lights (I think the reviews are invaluable) and notice there are some minor problems with them. I have purchased 6 so far and never had a problem. However the three I am buying today could be the ones that go screwy. BUT for.....there is always a "but for", the price it is one hell of a great little flash light. I gave one to my son and my nephew and two nieces. I had to come to term with the fact that I have a flashlight fetish; had it since the boy scouts when the one I was using went dead and then 28 years later when the waterproof light I was using to SCUBA dive off the coast of Aruba at 50 feet conked out. I have had all kinds, brands, shapes and the either just wear out or drain the batteries. Have been using mag lights for the past several years. As for now I'll stick with this little baby until something better comes along.Customer Review: having same problem as others..
Summary: 2 Stars
My light also works intermitingly..pushing on the lens or tapping it works but then goes out again. Its poor contact of the battery pack and the circuit board as others stated. I pulled the spring on the tail cap out to put more pressure on the battery holder..This works for a while but the spring eventually looses strength. When it works its great but even at the cheap price I expect it to just turn on..I am sending it back for replacement but have a feeling the new one will be the same way..If it is I will just get creative and figure out a way to get it working...I saw a post somewhere where a person soldered a little washer in place and it fixed the problem. This flashlight has the potential to be a 5 but based on my experience and the fact that many others experienced the same problem..there is a design flaw that some of us will experience...I give it a two.