Good, solid, extremely bright flashlight
919380
The flashlight has three brightness settings, hi,medium, and low. Plus two special modes, strobe and S.O.S.  The issue I have is with the sequence.  High, Medium, low, strobe, then S.O.S.  For everyday use the low mode is fine. But one more change brings
up the very intense strobe. Other manufacturers, like the Fenix, hide the two special modes. It takes two fast clicks to enter strobe and S.O.S. So with the Fenix and others, you can wrap around. Low to medium to High, then back to low. The order makes more sense too. Low follows high, insted of high following low.  With an 8500 lumen light it's annoying to go from low to high strobe.
But that aside, it Performs well. It has just enough of a concentrated central beam to carry insanely far, but it also has enough of a flood around the beam to turn the night into day for almost your entire field of vision. You could easily drive a car by the light it throws. On High it consumes 2.5 amps, medium 1.2 amps and low .5 amps. It takes 3 26650 batteries that can be bought with a capacity of 5000 mAh.  So on High it will run 2 hours, on medium a little over 4 hours, and on low, 10hrs. Low is plenty bright for most applications, (200 lumens)  so 10 hours is a respectable run time.  Another plus is that the head is not too large on this model. It's proportioned well. The head is also heat sunk with fins that help to dissipate the heat. On high, it can make dark cloth and dark paper smoke. I don't think it will ignite an object, but it comes close. If you are fair skinned, the heat does not bother your hand, but if you have dark skin it could burn you if you held your hand in front of it for many seconds. Since it takes quite a bit of time to heat up dark colored objects to the point of smoking, the heat should not bother anyone.
  It should be noted that on medium and low, the light flickers at a very fast rate. It appears continuous unless you move your eyes quickly. Changing the duty cycle of the LEDs for the lower brightness levels is a good way to maximize LED life which is claimed to be 100,000 hours. The CREE LEDs have an excellent reputation anyway for durability and longevity.
  Trustfire and other manufacturers make higher lumen models now with 10+ LED's. The 11,000 lumen version is not as nice to handle because of the larger head size. Plus the chances of possibly starting a fire get higher the brighter the flashlight is. I would say that 8500 lumens is enough for any type of work, and the 10hr run time on low is just right.  It's a very good flashlight for the money.
4883432
I love this flashlight. It is extremely bright and you can adjust the beam from a wide beam to a focused beam that is very bright.
2322617
This has got to be the most interesting flashlight I've reviewed so far (the vendor sent me a sample for review). It has numerous uses, many good features, and one or two drawbacks.

The light has three modes, which are cycled through in order via a switch on the barrel. The first mode is conventional LED flashlight. The beam has a center hot spot and a much less bright and much wider fringe. How bright is the center of the beam? To try it out, I went out on the lanai (balcony) of our condo. I aimed the light at another high-rise several hundred feet away. To my surprise, the center of the beam lit up a spot on the wall of the distant building! I don't know the lumen output, but heed the package instructions and never shine this one in someone's eyes.

The second mode lights up a series of LEDs on one side of the barrel. Here's the first drawback: if you hold the flashlight horizontally with the switch up, which you almost certainly would do, the strip of lights goes right in your eyes. You'd be advised to turn the light around before pressing the button. The lighting strip is quite bright and makes a decent "area" light for a small area.

The third mode is a red light flasher. LEDs on the barrel (on one side) combine with LEDs in a ring around the head of the light to make an attention-getting red flasher.

The final feature to note is the magnet in the base. I found it to be quite strong. If you attach the light to a flat metal (ferrous) surface, it will stay in a stable horizontal (or vertical) position.

What are the uses of this light? It serves as a good emergency light. It also serves as a work light (in the second mode), for instance in doing plumbing under a sink. But we keep it in the car, as we think it's ideally suited as a car unit. There's the conventional flashlight, the flasher if you run into roadside trouble, and the area light for repairs such as changing a flat at night.

The main drawback? It uses 3 AAA batteries. AA batteries would have been better, and would last longer. (I wasn't able to run the light long enough to really get a good idea about battery life, but given that it's an LED unit, battery life should be pretty good, though AAs would have made it better). Given the design, perhaps AAs couldn't be made to fit.

I give the light five stars. I debated a while between four and five stars due to the design issues mentioned. But the light performs so well and is so versatile that I went with the higher rating.
85083
Great flashlight! It is extremely bright and easily compares to other more expensive flashlights that I have owned. It is solidly built and the slide switch works well allowing control of the brightness. The light shines a great distance allowing me to illuminate my neighbors yards and down the street with ease. I haven't taken it diving yet but I gave it a soak in the tub and it passed the test. It also does well in dusty environments as I have taken it on job sites that are not forgiving to switches and it has held up so far and I don't see any reason it wouldn't continue. I can find a reasonable complaint so five stars it is.
785593
This is a great tactical flashlight. I find it to have excellent and bright output, with very strong construction and a really large battery.

The primary thing to look for in a light is the output, and this one delivers. It has a Cree style square LED that is very bright - it will bother your eyes if you look into it. The light zooms from about an 8 feet circle at 20 feet down to the square format that will work way out - I'd estimate about 150 feet. It zooms by simply pulling / pushing the front. The power switch is in the rear of the handle, with a positive click mechanism.

Some notes:

+ The construction is very good. It is all aluminum and very strong in the hand. The middle of the handle has a nice non-slip grip to the metal. I also like the wrist strap on the end.

+ It has three light functions: full power, partial power, and SOS. You switch modes by hitting the power button quickly.

+ The battery is unusually large - it is a 26650 type rated at 5000 mAh. This makes the barrel a bit larger than the more common 18650, but it also means the barrel is easier for a large hand to grip. It takes a couple of hours to recharge it, using the supplied charger. They also include an insert for the light that uses 3 AAA batteries in a cartridge mount that slides in. That is great in case the power starts dimming - you can just carry a spare set of AAA batteries.

Summary: A great light - bright, sturdy, and having multiple power options. Highly recommended.

Please note that I received this free of charge, so I could review it.
150661
This flashlight is plenty bright for my needs, has high/low/strobe features, and a built in zoom ring.
Not sure about its water resistance claims yet. The switch at the rear can cycle through the functions with a half press, and a full press turns it on and off. My only gripe is that every time you turn off/on the light, it changes the mode. You can't leave it in a preferred mode. That's it. The handlebar mount is fine for road riding on a bicycle, but I take it off for off road rides.
4395220
I am happy with this flashlight, but I'm not sure if you couldn't perhaps find a more useful light for thr money? The light is very bright, but pretty large also. If a bright light is what you want, buy one. You won't be disappoited.
825335
It is everything I was hoping it would be. A very solid built, very bright flashlight. As far as quality, it is second to none. I bought another 4D Maglite along with the 140 lumen led upgrade when I purchased this, and the batteries rattle in the new Maglite, but not in TK60. The overall construction and finish is excellent as well. Now, the brightness: Because this is really a torch light, I pointed it at a large tree about 100 yards away from my house. It lit that tree up like it was broad daylight. It also has a nice spill that illuminates everything in your path. This is using crappy no-name brand D cells also. I like the button layout and brightness/run time options. You will rarely need the full power and this should last a while on one set of batteries. Overall very satisfied and thinking about buying another for the car. One note: It does not come with batteries, the title states this so the consumer knows what powers it. It will run on 3 D cells without the extension tube.
680874
This is a serious flash light that is rugged and works quite well. The beam it puts out is quite bright, has a good field of view and is consistent even at the edges. The business end of the flashlight does get quite warm, but there is a warning on the flashlight itself to remind you of that. The flexibility of power sources for the flashlight is great; it comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery but can also use 3-volt CR123A batteries as well. Twisting back a metal sleeve exposes the micro usb port for charging. The flashlight comes with a charging cable, a car USB power adapter, and a wall charger that puts out 5 volts 1 Amp. Also included is a nylon carrying case with belt loop, and a clip on the flashlight itself. On the back of the flashlight is a rubberized, sealed switch that can switch between different modes. A single push turns on the flash light, a double tap turns on strobe. The flashlight can be further configured with brightness settings to conserve battery life. In all, this is probably the nicest flashlight I have ever owned, and the USB charging is a definite plus - one less charger to deal with.
2214729
I am very happy with this flashlight.  It uses 3 AAA batteries.  The full brightness side uses 24 LEDs and they are somewhat diffuse in their light output.  I love the magnet on the back that lets me leave it on the refrigerator, the simple 3 LED beam if I want a flashlight, and the big 24 LED beam that is somewhat diffuse if I want a wide beam of light that is somewhat like a directional lantern.  When the 24 LEDs are lit, it is much brighter than old 1980's and 1990's flashlights of years gone by.

If I were to change this useful flashlight to make it perfect, I would change the form factor for the plastic to include a loop to which a string could be tied so that someone could fashion a wrist wrap for it, or tie a small hanging rope on to attach it via clip to a backpack or fishing box or something.  It currently doesn't have a way to attach a wrist wrap or clip it to anything.

One thing I noticed is that the color spectrum is a bit bluish and lacks green, so grass looks pretty pale when lit by it, but if you are shopping for an under $8 flashlight, it probably doesn't matter to you much.

For high quality rechargeable batteries, search amazon.com for "Eneloop AAA batteries".  They are much better than competing rechargeable batteries (I'm sure they have patented the key items that make their rechargeable batteries better, so the competitors won't be catching up this decade.)  With Eneloop batteries, running all 24 LEDs seems to run the batteries down in 3-4 hours.  Performance will be less with other brands, of course.
448620
This is a great flashlight. One thing I really like in a flashlight, is ability to go hands free. This can be clipped on your clothes or set on something and aimed where you need it. I like its size, flat and thin enough to feel comfortable in your pocket. It is remarkably bright, but has a extended battery life. If you really needed it to, it will run for days on the low power settings. Its tough enough to take a fall, I use it when I travel. I find the coloured LEDs just right to find the bathroom in a hotel at night. I keep one in my car and one by my bed. The only bad thing is the switch can fail. I have sent them back and had them rebuilt. I hope Streamlight resolves this one problem, otherwise this is a tough and very useful light and I highly recommend it.
798567
Great little flashlight that is very bright.  Well constructed, feels solidly built but still lightweight.  I've already dropped it a couple of times onto tile floor, but it still looks and works like new.  No breaks, cracks, or pieces rattling around inside after being dropped onto tile floor.  The power/mode button works really well, and has a nice rubber texture feel to it.  This flashlight feels nice and balanced in your hand, it's not overly top heavy.  The rechargeable battery works surprisingly well and provides long lasting high power.  It also recharges to full power in about 30 minutes.  I was always a little bit skeptical about rechargeable flashlights, but after using this flashlight I'm def sold on them.  This flashlight came in a nice little plastic protective case with everything needed including the battery, and charging cable/plug.  The only negative thing I can say about this flashlight is that I'm not quite sure if it produces the full 1198 Lumens listed in the title.  The reason I say this is because I compared this SAMIC Flashlight with another flashlight I own which is a HUSKY 500 Lumens LED Flashlight (which is still very bright in its own right) and when I compared the two Flashlights side by side at night time outside in my dark backyard, this SAMIC Flashlight was not much brighter than the HUSKY 500 Lumens Flashlight.  Just to be clear, this Flashlight was brighter than the HUSKY 500 Lumens, but it def did not seem to be twice as bright.  Now with that being said, this is still a very bright flashlight that can light up close areas and long distances just as well.  This flashlight exceeded my expectations.  I've bought a couple other tactical flashlights here on Amazon previously that I was not happy with, this one blows the others away.  I would def recommend this flashlight to others.  And one more thing I wanted to add about this flashlight was how much I loved the look and appearance of this flashlight.  It just looks cool to Me, especially when the power is on, the three Blue parts above the Power Button are Power indicator lights that light up in a bright Blue Light when the power is on or when it is charging these lights will flash to indicate that it is charging, and when it is fully charged, all three of the Blue Lights will remain on and solid.  It kinda has the look of a Light Saber that Luke Skywalker would be carrying around on his hip, I guess it kinda brings out the kid in Me haha.  Def very happy with this flashlight.
1305815
Excellent bright flashlight with adjustable beam, and in compact form, tough case too.  Only wish it came with the rechargeable battery though.
4280470
I've never bought a "high end" flashlight before.  Just typical LED flashlights from Home Depot, Costco, circle K' etc.  They were good and used AA batteries.  Somewhat bright and durable.  However, this one puts them to shame.  This 6000 lumen flashlight is extremely rugged, heavy duty and bright as hell.  I turn it on and hold the light against my hand and it's too bright to look at.  For the price, it's a very good buy.  I bought the Tangsfire batteries and charger for it and I've yet to re-charge them.  Don't use it a whole lot but I think that as a package it's fantastic!  Certainly more than enough light for the "common man (or woman)".
2081236
Excellent flashlight, it has a rock solid high quality feel blasting out 1100 lumens for sure, it has usb port for charging anywhere, that's just plain awesome, just get the light and thank me later.
570957
I'm very happy with this product.  First of all, let me say that this is the first flashlight of this caliber that I've owned, so I don't have much to compare it to.  All of the other flashlights I've owned were mimi-mags, full size mag-lites, and a handful of cheaper modern LED's.  This is at least twice the flashlight any of them are.  Not only is it significantly brighter, but when it's adjustable field of view is set all the way to the widest setting, it has a significantly wider FOV than any other flashlight I've ever used.

Ive been using it regularly for about a month now, and have had no problems with yet.  Construction is solid, has good heft and movement.  I can't really comment on battery longevity as I've not ran it until dead, and just put it on the charger after moderate use and put the other in.  So far so good!  I'll update this review after further usage.
4298857
This is an extremely good medium-sized flashlight, one of the best I've ever used. Strong and durable materials with a metal body and fit-and-finish far better than my old Maglite.  Good water resistant gaskets, firm grip, and easy weight.

At its brightest setting, the Coast HP14 illuminates like a floodlight:  the HP14 outputs 339 lumens, which is far more than the physically larger&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mag-Lite-ST3D016-3-D-Cell-LED-Flashlight-Black/dp/B000IXAJVY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Mag-Lite ST3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black</a>, which has a light output of only 104-131 lumens depending on model year.  Set to a thin beam, the HP14 is like a searchlight in the night, able to knife through the darkness, fog or dust to reveal objects, animals or people at a great distance. To say nothing of its many uses as an emergency signal. Set wide, the beam is able to brilliantly illumine a room or most of a yard.  My only gripe is that the operation of the rear toggle switch could be a little more convenient. One press turns the light on its bright setting, a second turns it off, a third turns on its moderate setting, a fourth turns it off again, and the fifth cycles through the settings again. In practice, this forces you to do a lot of click-toggling.

If you're looking for a smaller, handheld, so-called "tactical" style flashlight at the same price point, you might consider the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Coast-HP7-High-Performance-Focusing-251-Lumen-LED-Flashlight/dp/B005Z29UJA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Coast HP7 High Performance Focusing 251 Lumen LED Flashlight</a>, which I also own and love (see my review).