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17 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Supreme Power and Durability In One Flashlight!Feb 03, 2001
By Barron Laycock
"Labradorman"
Anyone who lives as far out in the rural countryside as I do gets accustomed to power interruptions, whether they are due to downed power lines from ice storms, someone hitting a key telephone pole and knocking out a transformer, or is the result of one of the occasional electrical storms we have during the warmer months of the year. In any and all of these circumstances I can always depend on my collection of mag-lights to see me through the darkness of the house in order to light my well-used candles and oil lamps until the power is finally restored. I also have one in each of my two trucks, and when I recently narrowly missed hitting a startled deer late at night and went off the road into a muddy field, the trusty mag light was invaluable in helping me find a winching point to pull myself out of the muddy gully. So, in this time of frequent brown-outs and power interruptions, whether it is a venture down into the blackened hole my basement becomes late at night, or finding my way to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I can always depend on using my mag lights to candle-power my way wherever I am going. I have two of the five battery-sized ones like the one displayed here, but actually also have three or four of the 'smaller' three or four battery sizes as well. I love mine, and although I seem to misplace at least one or two a year, I always have an ample supply of both mag-lights and replacement batteries because I find they are absolutely essential out here in the woods. Get one today.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great lightOct 27, 2002
By S. Michael
Not for General use as it is a bit heavy, but perfect for the trunk or wall mounted in the office for power failures. (remove the top completely and you have a nice area light. Red color is easier to find in the dark.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Is there any better flashlight on the market? I doubt it.Apr 26, 2001
By Joanna Daneman
I have one of these stashed by the back door for forays into the dark of our compost heap. (It gets dark way before dinner up north here and we compost our vegetable scraps.) Then there's one in the car, of course. It happens to make a good ad-hoc weapon, by the way. And perfectly legal for self-defense. Then there's one next to the bed and one in the guest room. The 5 D-cell means lots of light, lots of life. The size is easy to find. The head design allows you can change the beam from spot to flood by a simple twist. It's treated to resist corrosion (have you ever looking inside one of those cheap steel or aluminum flashlights? They may fail even if you keep the batteries fresh if they are corroded. It's even water resistant. There's an extra lamp in the tail cap, and it has a good warranty. Makes a terrific housewarming present, so don't overlook this as an idea for a new neighbor or a friend who's bought a new house. Can't go wrong with one of these babies.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A Great Idea at the Time...Nov 27, 2011
By Latimer the Cat
"LtC"
When I first got mine about fifteen years ago or so, this was by far the best thing going for what it did. A lot of batteries in series, a lamp that could take the extra current, and in a high quality aluminum body that could take as-well-as render a beating. What can I say, it has lasted for all of this time.
Had not the vastly superior technology in the correct use of Cree LED's come along, I'd probably still have a use for it. None-the-less, over the last few years, having a choice of having to grab this in the middle of the night or one of my LED lights, this *always* looses.
It's size over the years I've concluded is more of a logistical hindrance than anything else. It's projected light "as configured" is not even in the same class as the well-made LED lights currently available.
From a 2.5 star on the basis of efficient usefulness, I rounded up and gave it a 3 star because it was made here in America and made very well, (it has lasted all of these years and continues to function). With their LED conversion kit it might be savable so as to give to one of my neighbors or work associates with a valid flashlight need.
Given what's now available for the task of projecting light, I would no-longer repurchase one of these.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best 'Light AroundOct 13, 2006
By Dave
Other than it seems to go through bulbs semi-frequently it's a killer light. I've had mine for several years now. It's had acid dumped on it, dropped, and generally abused but still keeps on ticking. Exceptionally bright. Would make one heck of a club. Batteries seem to last a long time. The paint came off part of mine due to the acid but heck it's still going strong. I've purchased a bunch of the mag lights for myself and others including my wife and kid...they're just good strong dependable lights.
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