Switch broke off but I'm here to buy another one anyway
589574
Mine lasted a year.  I am here to get the same one again.  It's great for the price but for a toy that withstands sticky bubble juice mixed with mechanical and electrical components it's not expected to last longer than a year.  Plus it's cheap.  My on off switch was super hard and just broke off today but I'm back for another one because the kiddos love it.
535138
Updated: the power button stopped working all of a sudden. I pushed the button multiple times to turn it on and it wouldnt come out again.  Sry disappointed. My previous one working longer.

I have had two of these. The only reason I bought the second one was that I broke the first one by dropping it on the tile floor. Because I liked the first one so much, I bought the exact same one to replace it. The sound is great and the price is very reasonable.
4390735
Everything was good and it sounded nice for the first week then the on/off switch failed.  Now it won't turn off.  I still have to contact the service department, but I'm not looking forward to dealing with having to pack it up and get another.
3022280
handy to have in power outages... switch is a bit funky but still a good item
2411793
I have purchased two of these switches. The first one died after about 3 months of use. I assumed I was just unlucky, so I purchased a second to replace it. The second switch lasted about 6 months before dying. Perhaps I was just unlucky again, but it now seems more likely that this is just a poor quality switch.
4319777
The price was right and the product was as advertised. Nothing fancy in the construction (for example, the head of the flashlight was uneven construction) but it gave a nice bright light. Unfortunately the on/off switch broke after only a few uses. I tried to take apart the section to fix it, but the parts were not removable and looked like they had been welded in place. This leaves me with a few good memories of the times this flashlight actually worked, an emptier wallet, but really nothing more...
1270019
Worked great until the on/off switch broke on the second use. Called the customer service line and was told that based on the model number, the product was out of warranty. They told me to print a receipt and take it along with the unit across town to get it repaired. Replacing the switch is a super easy fix and takes about 3 minutes, less time than it has taken me to write this review (I know this because I took the handle apart to see if I could fix it). Turns out that a piece of plastic inside the handle that activates the power switch broke.

Amazon: will you send me a new switch that I can install myself or do I have to take this thing in to the repair shop for a warranty fix?

If the power switch had not broken, I would have given this 5 stars
415127
The first switch has stopped working already.  It work fine for awhile then it just stopped lost continuity.  There is a click sound when I operate the toggle but it stopped working.  I have not used the second switch yet.
350535
The power switch broke off after setting it up, luckily it broke off in the "on" position. So I just plug it in when I need it. No complaints with neighbors about it being too bright and it works great. I recommend this.
1738158
Well, this is actually 5 stars but I have had it a bit less than 1 year and the on/off switch has stopped. Not good. Would think it was more sturdy than that.
Actually, one would think you would have issues with the earplugs coming out since they are retractable, but they are working great.
Am looking for a replacement, but this has rattled my confidence in the quality of the product. Wrote to tech support, but I do not anticipate them saying any more than "oh, well, buy another...". We shall see. A bit pricey for something and only expecting it to work less than a year.
4074717
U may not be able to use it for any length of time.  SHAME about the switch, U've heard the olde saw'when is a switch NOT a switch?'....When it doesn't work.! I thought there were othere reported switch probs, but have not been able to find them. Not too active on the review front, esp if it does what it says on the tin.  If it is exceptionally bad or exceptionally good I write.  No switch, no light, not good.  jlharper
4777787
Super bright light but I went to use it for the 2nd time this morning and the on and off switch stopped working, after I worked with it for a minute it powered on but I keep having the same problem with the button
4439983
Worked great for awhile but then having problems with on/off switch.
4116032
Works well as switch :) I'd say better than the one it replaced.
839738
Am am preparing to return my second unit with the same trigger switch failure. It will cost me another $10 to $15 dollars and inconvenience to get a replacement.
25820
UPDATE 2:  The switch on this thing is horrible.  It's now back to not working.  After probably 5 uses at most.

UPDATE: After clicking it about 50 times out of frustration, it seems to be working more reliably? Does the switch need to warm up or be broken in? :)

ORIGINAL:  This is my second of these. Liked the first enough to buy another.  Arrived and out of the box the switch only worked about 1 out of every 10 clicks.
4380850
I have two of these that I bought a year or more ago and they've been great because of the 3-way switch that gives you two different levels of brightness in addition to a blinking mode for emergencies.  However, the last two I received (one plus a replacement) either both have defective switches or Energizer has cheapened the product.  If the latter is the case they should change the description because it still mentions the special switch.  .