Dorcy 414750 5 Hour 180 Lumens LED Cyber Light Flashlight, Yellow/Black

Like many people, I've owned quite a number of different flashlights over the years, from a 4 D-cell aluminum Maglite to small keychain flashlights, and still own a 3 million candlepower floodlight (whose lead-cell battery only lasts 15 minutes). The small palm-sized flashlight that I have by my bed runs on 4 AAA batteries and has about a dozen white LED "bulbs". (I bought it for $5 at MicroCenter, it was by the cash register, I couldn't resist the impulse purchase.) The last few times I used it, I was disappointed at how weak the "throw" of light was (turns out the rechargeable batteries had drained). I surfed the Web, looking for a replacement, and looked at quite a number of very expensive flashlights - we're talking $70 to $100+. I was fortunate in coming across this Dorcy model. I thought, for $16, it was worth the risk. If it failed, I could always go for a more expensive brand.Well, this flashlight is amazing. It does exactly what all the hundreds of other reviews here say. It throws a LOT of light in a small, narrow beam, and a larger halo around that. The amount of light it throws out is just incredible, and it makes me feel in total control over what I point the light at. I can tell that the light goes a good 300 feet away, at least. Other reviewers here say that they've had the original non-rechargeable alkaline batteries last a full year, and I believe it. The "bulb" is solid state, will never burn out, and is much more efficient than any regular filament bulb. If the 4 AAs give a full 5 continuous hours if use, then that too is just amazing.I can't believe how simple this flashlight is, how much light it throws out, and how affordable it is. It is lightweight, feels good to hold, has a lanyard to wrap around your wrist, and its design reminds me of those space raygun flashlights we had as kids. The push button is covered by rubber, and feels good. Although the housing is made of plastic, it does NOT feel cheap. Putting the batteries in was a bit confusing, and difficult. The 4 AAs that come with the flashlight are stacked in two columns of two, two batteries in a column pointing down, the other two pointing up. (See the picture on the packaging.) You have to be careful and gently work the batteries into place, it will take a minute or two of playing around with them - just don't go crazy and try to force them in. The end cap screws back into place with minimal effort. I'm sure this isn't a waterproof flashlight, but I can't see this going out in a little rain. It's supposed to be safe from drops up to 8 feet. If you're holding it in your hand at waist level, dropping it should never be a worry.This flashlight would make for a great gift. At $16 a pop, it's affordable enough to have a couple around the house, and one in your car's glove compartment. Again, it throws a LOT of light out (180 lumens), and a lot of light comes back at you (measured as "lux", although I have no idea re how many lux of light gets reflected back).

This is the best flashlight I have owned. The question is, "How will it suit your needs?" The unique beam of this flashlight has two distinct components, a wide, amply bright surrounding or main beam of light that essentially covers your entire peripheral vision and a narrow--about 5% of the total beam area--central spot light that is 4X as bright as the surrounding beam. Since the center is focussed, it is far less diffuse so that it carries much further in distance and offers greater contrast for distinguishing details. If you lost something, this can make all the difference in spotting it sooner. I will help you find your best combination of brightness, light beam distance, quality of light, weight, size & shape, as well as battery life. that by using two for illustration by comparison.I am not sure it is effective for 1,000 feet but I can attest that the center "spot" illuminates for several hundred feet. Naturally, the further away the light travels it loses both brightness and contrast. Light has a mathematically predictable fall off by distance from its source. But since it begins so strong, it can still be effective quite far away. I like this combination because I can use its dual flexibility. Some reviewers do not care for this brighter center. Some of them criticize it as a manufacturer's mistake but may not realize it was intentionally designed to offer both of these functions together. It could surprise you but it grew on me. It is a new experience. Closer areas and subjects get more even illumination across a very wide path by the much, much larger, but less bright surround or main beam although it is still, on its own, quite bright. I am used to the far more narrow circle of light I associate with conventional flashlights that do not effectively illuminate much more than the immediate foot path in front of you and virtually little on the sides. I prefer the bigger, wider beam of this Dorcy 41-4750 in addition to its center spot light. High lumens is a priority for my needs: outdoors in large spaces. Indoors, a whole room can be covered.Most people can agree it is lightweight and durable in build. It gets more subjective when it comes to being perceived as large or small, or comfortable. I find it small to medium, yet adequate in comfort, but we all have different hands. It is under 8-inches in length. Only you can decide the matter of size preference. I can vouch for the make, Dorcy. I would go so far as to primarily look at others by Dorcy with which to compare with this light. I am assuming the quality and reliability are consistent in their product line. On a practical note, smaller units tend to take AAA batteries which can limit output, for comparison purposes conveniently measured in lumens, but can shrink down to a size more easily carried in a purse, pocket, or backpack. These might be the answer for you. However, I am going to skip saying more about these because they are so different from this product under review. Are you mainly using it in your vehicle or garage, or outside? Is the space shallow or deep? Wide or narrow? Lumens and both the size and depth of the beam will make specific solutions for your answers better or worse. Price and the number of batteries also tend to affect what you can expect in brightness. For example, the 41-4750 uses 4 AA batteries and produces 180 lumens. By comparison, the  Dorcy 41-2510 4 LED Carabineer Floating Waterproof Flashlight with Batteries  is 6.5-inches long, takes 3 AA batteries, throws a beam "just" 100 feet, with less, "only" 32 lumens, does not have a very bright, central spot, but the batteries are rated an amazing 20 hours rather than 5 hours in the 41-4750. When comparing flashlights the number of lumens is clearly one of the keys and can be easily compared. Perhaps another key that is less straightforward is what is enough for your application. Quantifying that will help you and you also would benefit from having a basis for comparison from actual experience with which to associate the numbers. Perhaps you can start by finding out the lumens rating for a flashlight model you used recently as a reliable benchmark.These are both good lights with different trade offs. Both are water proof, float, and are brightly colored to make them easy to find. I have no cons to report but of course I already eliminated the products that did have them. Lastly, I found it simplest when comparing different models to rely on comparing their specs, their numbers, and worry less about reviewers' adjectives. Everyone can be right but reach opposite conclusions. Numbers offer honest testimony for disinterested parties. They may also help you decide what is the best combination of features when two or more units are compared.BTW I use  eneloop NEW 2000mAh Typical, 1900mAh Minimum, 1500 cycle, 8 Pack AA, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries , which complement this light very well. In over three months of use, I have easily had 5 hours of use in between charges. The problem here is that storage & use temperatures, the duration & frequency of use, and the specific batteries used will yield different results. The more expensive, dual beam light, 41-4750 is more than satisfactory to me although the 20 hours for the slightly smaller, $10 cheaper, more conventional flashlight, the Dorcy 41-2510 Carabineer, is impressive and possibly offers more advantages for your needs.

Esta linterna es ideal para acampar ya que tiene muy buena potencia para el precio y alcanza largas distancias. Yo la uso con las baterías de Amazon Basics y me duran bastante, de hecho aún no he tenido que cambiarle el primer par que le puse. Más adelante probaré con pilas recargables, pero por ahora funciona a la perfección

Update:July 18th, 2015. I have had my flashlights for quite awhile now and use them every night and they are still super bright and just like new. DO NOT BELIEVE THE REVIEWS THAT SAY THESE ARE CHEAPLY BUILT. Thats simply not true. These flashlights are an excellent quality and far better than 99% of all other flashlights made. They sure are bright and light up the night. Love em.My Original Review:These Dorcy 180 Lumen flashlights are the very best and most powerful flashlights available on Planet Earth today. They are smaller in length and diameter size than a normal size flashlight, but thats a plus, because you can keep it in your pocket or purse very easily. Don't let there smaller size fool you. The light emitted will cover a huge area and will light up your entire back yard like you have just turned flood lights on, and light up the night like it's daytime. They are HID flashlights that have a special bulb that gives off the brightest white light that functions at 6000 Kevlars ( the brightest white light possible ) . There is zero heat generated from these flashlights.I love the light weight, and the yellow and black colour combination looks unique and great. The fact that they only require 4 AA batteries is a super plus, because AA batteries are always on sale. Dorcy 48 packs sell for less than $5.00 in my area. I buy the Dorcy Heavy Duty or Mastercell batteries and they both last approximately 5 hours. Sorry "Energizer", you will have to lower your prices by 80% to ever get me to come back. I have purchased 14 of these flashlights in total to date, and give then as Christmas and House Warming and Wedding gifts . The response back every time from those receiving the gift " WOW I CANT BELIEVE HOW BRIGHT THEY ARE ".Given the very low price for these Dorcy flashlights, I know you may find what you have just read hard to believe, but every word I have written, is the absolute Truth. Buy one and you will soon will be writing the very same things in your own review !

Super brillante y alcanza distancias muy lejanas. Muy recomendado para traer en el coche o en la casa para emergencias.

Worked fins for some months then stopped working .Contacted manufacturers but received no reply.

Pros- low price- waterproof- very bright led- come with batteriesCons- my only gripe would be the cheap plastic housing, might break if you drop it.If you want a cheap, lightweight flashlight to keep around the house, in your car or cottage this is the way to go. I love the way the rubber grip feels and is light as a feather. I haven't had a chance to test out the "waterproof" characteristic of this flashlight and the plastic feels "cheap" but for the price you can't go wrong. I recommend purchasing this product.