Customer Reviews:
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 Defective October 18, 2007
CJ Quibble
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
A vividly bright white and red light is what this flashlight projected the first night and a half of its use. On the second day both lights began to fade from dim to bright at random and periodically the buttons would not work. New batteries were tried with the same effects and the flashlight was gently handled the two days of its use.
Reading the reviews of the other cheaper LED flashlights idetical problems can be noted. This leaves me to wonder if the same manufacturer in China also created this flashlight. On the package it shows that a Chinese based company made the light not Smith & Wesson.
 Best flashlight I ever owned October 7, 2007
Joe Pillera (Northville, MI USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This flashlight is both well-built and performs as expected. My biggest complaint: I wish you could focus the beam (you can't). You can only do that in LED flashlights costing a lot more.
My only other criticism: if you're not careful, putting the flashlight into its holster can turn the flashlight on - even though you want it off when carrying it. In other words, I wish the carry case was designed as nicely as the flashlight itself.
But for the money, this is a great deal.
 Great flashlight, not so great button switch March 13, 2008
Carol (Chatsworth, CA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I love the flashlight. It's really bright and I'm getting good battery life. So far I haven't had too much trouble getting the white light to come on when I push the button for white light, but the red light button doesn't work most of the time (you can see in the photo that there are two buttons, the one closest to the light is the white light button and the one under that is for the red light). The flash light is about the size of my small mag lights, in length, but considerably wider. It feels good and solid. I'd love the flashlight if the switches weren't so difficult to use. I push them in, but nothing happens, no light. I have to keep pushing until I get it just exactly right, which is fine when I'm not panicked or in a hurry.
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Update:
WOW, when the manufacture learned about the problems I've been having with the switches on this (otherwise) beautiful flashlight, they told me; the LED lights are warranted for life, as are the switches. They offered to send me a brand new flashlight, no charge, no questions. Now talk about service!!!
When a company is willing to go to such lengths to stand behind their product, then I say it's money well spent. How can you go wrong?
I've also read some reviews that the light isn't very bright. I think this flash light is quite bright, though not as bright as some. This is a lot more comfortable to carry around and hold than most of my other flashlights, because it is more solid feeling and has the tectured grip. The case comes with a place to store an extra set of batteries, which I've not seen on any other flashlight. A nice feature, especially if you want to carry this in a car or emergancy kit.
I GOT MY NEW FLASH LIGHT!!! The switches work perfectly.
Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight - Great Product September 18, 2007
Sergio Kalil (NYC)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I do appreciate a well build flash light and Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 LED Flashlight is one of tham. I'm very happy with this product, the only think, it can be improve upon is the on buttons, that is cover with a layer of rubber that if my 5 year old boy get his little hands on I know that the first thing he will do is nail it off, just he did with my other LED flash lights. but other then that it's a heavy duty and bealtiful metal black finish, and most important it does a excellent job iluminating. I recommend!!! SK, NYC
All it's advertised to be September 19, 2007
Nicholas V. Kroeze (Michigan)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was impressed with the quality for the price. Great attention to detail and, for a flashlight housing 3 AA batteries, I was surprised how much it felt and handled like a "real" flashlight. The white LEDs are very bright and clear. I only wish I had the option to dim them and narrow the beam. The red LED's are surprisingly ample in lighting up an area. I'll be purchasing several for Christmas gifts.
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