LED Flashlights, RockBirds Handheld Flashlights with Belt Clip Fluorescent Ring Zoomable 3 Modes Water Resistant- Best Tools for Camping Outdoor Emergency (4 PACK)

I got this on sale and was rather skeptical about how well it would perform on an ordinary alkaline penlight battery. Well, I'm happy to say that it was brighter than expected and absolutely outshines any of the inexpensive, single-battery LED flashlights I've purchased over the last few years. It also is much brighter than the 8 or 9-LED models that use three AAA batteries. The light has a bit of a bluish tint, but not annoyingly so, by any means. With the adjustable lens fully forward, this baby will project a small, rectangular beam of light for over a hundred feet. Bring the lens back and it becomes a nice flood light. As others have mentioned, the lens just slides back and forth rather than staying in a secured position as it would if it were threaded. However, you'll likely not be using it much as a spotlight, anyway, due to the narrow beam.There apparently are several types out there that look virtually identical and what I was expecting was the single on/off variety. What I actually received was the one that gives full brightness, off, reduced brightness, off, strobe and off for each push of the tail switch. Although this is an ordinary locking, click-on/click-off switch, there apparently is some circuitry that keeps track of the number of times the contacts open and close in a short period of time. In ordinary use, the light will always come on at full brightness and go off with the next push, just like a regular flashlight. I also tested it with a battery that was getting weak and, although dimmer, it still produced plenty of lightAt 3.2 oz (with battery), this is heavier than I expected and is also fatter than other 1-AA lights. It appears to be quite rugged and that also goes for the clip, which is fastened by two screws. Not sure I'd want to carry this in a pocket for long periods of time--maybe on a belt, though. It was wrapped in ample bubble wrap inside the envelope in which it was delivered, which held no paperwork.

I ordered five of these little buggers because for the price, they're cheaper than many disposable flashlights.They just arrived today, so this is just my initial impression of them for what it matters...First, they seem to be solidly built. They are metal and while the construction may be a bit crude (screws holding the clip on), they don't feel cheap.Secondly, the all worked. I read where a few people got inoperable ones, but I put AA batteries in all five and they worked as promised.Thirdly, they are bright. Well, bright enough. They don't rival the much more expensive flashlight I primarily use on duty (especially when it comes to range), but for the inside of a vehicle or other closer confines they light everything up well and with a nice, clear white light.Lastly, I like that they use inexpensive AA batteries and not CR123 ones like my main flashlight.So, what's the down side? For one, I don't like the toggle switch being how you cycle through the beams (high, low and strobe). I wish it was only an off/on switch with a separate one for each cycle as it is on my considerably more expensive light; but for the price I can live with it.Outside of that, these are great "stashable" flashlights in that for the price, you can buy many of them and stuff them where you might need them (in the car, in a drawer, in a jacket pocket, etc). I hope they last, I will be disappointed if they didn't. Otherwise, I suggest snatching up several of them.Oh, and since they come from Asia, they will take several weeks to show up. Be patient, they're worth the wait.In a nutshell, these are not flashlights that I would stake my life on; but for utilitarian purposes they are excellent choices, especially for the price! I plan to use these a lot to preserve the battery on my primary flashlight!

The light has three modes, all of which are activated by the same pushbutton on/off switch. A half push of the button switches modes while a full push turns the light on or off. The first mode is full brightness, then half brightness, then full brightness but strobe/blinking mode. The beam of the light can be focused with a telescopic feature at the head of the light where the bulb is (instead of the typical twist to focus the beam of light). This method of focusing the light is actually much better for my frequent uses because it is very quick and easy to change how focused I need the light to be (with just two fingers instead of two hands).This flashlight can easily be operated while wearing thick winter gloves. In the instances when you'll need both hands, this flashlight is just small enough so that you could use your teeth (its heavy so you'll have to bite hard but don't forget metal is tougher than your teeth... unless you WANT to file your teeth down)The light output isn't as bright as some other flashlights in the same price range but this is actually a good thing because I will get much more time out of the battery. I don't like carrying extra batteries but you'll need to do that with the brighter flashlights because one AA can only give you 2-4hours but this flashlight lets me go about 6+hours before I notice a significant dimmer light. Costco sells a duracell brand flashlight (pack of 3) for a similar price but that light is even bulkier, heavier, and uses way more batteries.The flashlight is tough enough to be dropped and will fit in your jeans pocket uncomfortably There are much lighter or brighter flashlights but this is a great value for its price and durability. I use and carry this everyday so yes, I would continue to highly recommend this flashlight.

This is an excellent torch for the three quid or so that I paid. It is bright, probably not 300lm as quoted, at least not with an alkaline battery. I'd guess somewhere in the 100-200lm range, being similar to my Fenix which is 150lm. The beam gives a uniform disc of brightness which can be focused down to a smaller and smaller disc until you get an image of the light-emitting chip. I'm sorry if that upsets some people but it's a little tricky to change the laws of physics.I wouldn't take this on an expedition into the tropical rainforest but it seems pretty splashproof and robust enough for normal use. I have two now... and we had a power cut the other day. How smug was I?

We like that they are metal. We like the small size that you can tuck into a purse or pocket. We love that they have a belt clip but most of all we love how bright they are in the dark..definitely a game changer for seeing in small places like under the hood of a car or on a camping trip or around the house when the hydro goes out. I have ordered 4 more.

Terrific little flashlights for the money. The fact they only take one AA battery is an extra bonus.