Keystone 12B 12-LED Bright Aluminum Flashlight with Batteries, Blue

I ordered a couple of the slightly cheaper, smaller LED lights along with this one, and one of the small ones would not so much as offer me a glimmer of light. I also ordered a more expensive model with twice the number of lights as this one. It worked fine and put out a slightly brighter beam, though for my purposes the smallest LED model is usually all the illumination required or desired.

What makes this the champion in my little LED flashlight shoot-out:

1. It's almost as inexpensive as the smaller, cheaper models on Amazon.
2. It's long thin handle is especially "grip-able" and user-friendly--also, its shape makes it practical for keeping in a pocket without the tell-tale sign of a big bulge.
3. Most importantly, it requires 2, not 3, batteries, and it doesn't have an internal, removable compartment that must be pulled out of the handle and filled with the batteries, then reinserted. Instead, like any ordinary, or "old-fashioned" flashlight, you simply slip the two batteries directly into the handle.

Bravo, Keystone! From now on you get my vote--and my recommendation to any wayward pilgrims who, during their journey through often dark and turbulent times, could use a dependable ray of light now and then.

This flashlight pumps out a lot of light for its compact size and lightweight. I think with the new small LEDs there's no reason to go big and bulky anymore with flashlights. I am going to keep this in my glovebox for nighttime emergencies and lost items down the sides of the seats. I think this would go into my purse without any trouble, and would probably be great for dogwalkers as well--the strap is a good size to keep around your wrist and it would slip into a pocket easily. A great light!