Customer Reviews:
 Pay more, get much more June 4, 2008
Alan Nitikman (Oklahoma City, OK USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
GREAT PRODUCT IF YOU BUY FROM THE RIGHT MERCHANT August 30, 2007
R. Alvarado (Chuco Town, Tx)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This flashlight is great, it offers really good lighting, and it only uses 3 AAA batteries, making it very efficient. However, beware who you buy it from. I've bought three of these flashlights overall. Two of them came from the merchant ETOOLSCITY, and they worked great. This merchant sells them with the batteries, and some of them with a little bag to hang from your belt. The packaging is great and you can tell they are new. However, the merchant **seller_atl** sold me a poor flashlight. It was supposed to be a 9-LED light flashlight but instead I received a 8 light flashlight (since one of the 9 small bulbs did not work). This seller does not include the batteries with the order, and on top of that, the packaging is very poor. It seems to me that seller_atl sold me a used flashlight when it was supposed to have been new. I strongly recommend the products from eToolscity, but caution against those from seller_atl. Although the products might seem the same THEY ARE NOT! Spend your money wisely on good products that will last a long time, not on cheap, and possibly used products that come defective as it is.
You Get What You Pay For June 9, 2008
Larry C (Riverside, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.)
Excessive shipping charge - bait and switch on premium October 5, 2007
J. Ware (Seattle, WA United States)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
A shipping charge of $7.69 is truly excessive for four little flashlights.
Beware of vendors selling cheap merchandise with high "shipping" charges -- it is really an upcharge or markup in disguise.
Amazon should get wise to this and outlaw it before their reputation and customer base suffer.
 This little light of mine June 10, 2008
BlueYetti (Michigan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent little light, I have bought a few for camping and more for friends. Only one caution, when installing the batteries read the markings. As I am guessing this may be the problem with some of the self absorbed geniuses on here who can't get this light to work. One battery goes + side down the other 2 are + towards the bulb end. As far as light goes, this little light will light up an entire campsite with white light and blind anyone you shine it at close range. Enjoy, I a ordering more for just about every spot I had am conventional flashlight.
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