Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Jet Black

I needed several small flashlights so I purchased one to evaluate quality - good thing I did because they don't seem any good. The sample I received does not work at all (that is, there is no light output). I put fresh batteries in it but that didn't help. I checked for loose or missing parts but could find no obvious cause for the failure.

I then purchased 6 Sears Craftsman LED flashlights for $7.50 on sale. Every one of them works perfectly.

(I gave it a one star rating only because I couldn't give it a zero star rating.)

I bought both this 9-LED unit and one each of the "GIANT Light - Small Package" Flashlights; the 21-LED and 28-LED versions, both for $[...], right here on Amazon.com. side-by-side, the light put out by the 9-LED unit's embarrassing. Yes, the 9-LED unit is slimmer; the head is the same size as the barrel, essentially, so it'll slide conveniently into a space the size of a roll of quarters. But, when you pull it out and use it, if you're lucky, like some here, it will work. In my case, I have to keep unscrewing and screwing in the battery compartment lid to keep it on... and it *still* flickers off for no reason or if lightly jostled. Forget it.

The 21- and 28-LED units light up a dark closet like a floodlight. They're amazing. For 12 bucks, the 28-LED unit is an excellent deal. Since they're both the same size and price, I'd get it over the 21-LED unit. LEDs are power misers. And both units have been rock solid. And they come with a nifty little nylon velcro-closed belt case.

This flashlight produces a very bright beam. I don't know how long the batteries last, but I'm sure it's far better than incandescent bulb flashlights. I've noticed that the circuit can be a little flaky at times and when dropped or jarred you may have to re-tighten the battery pack, but that might just be my unit.

I was first attracted to this product by its small size, excellent light intensity, and price. When I received the package, right on the back was a safety disclaimer. Turns out this product is manufactured in China and the pain they use on it is lead based. More troubling was the fact that warning label advised the user to wear goggles and gloves when using the flashlight. When was the last time anyone had to use flashlights and gloves to use a flashlight. As the proverbial saying goes, you get what you pay for. I just didn't expect that such an simple product would be a detrimental health risk.

This is a good light. The LED is very bright and the batteries last forever. The case is light and works well in pocket or purse. The light is bright, but it is not a focused beam like a Mag-light. It also tends to wash out colors like a florescent light, but it does throw out a good deal of light.