The Bottom Line: For a small flashlight, this is a must-have. There are some short-comings, but not enough not to recommend this to everyone I know.

Having been involved in Boyscouts, as well as camping in general, and I've used all sorts of flashlights from a plastic dollar-store piece of garbage, up to a 10,000,000 candela lamp. To me, the best way to go was to get a Maglite, because of their far superior construction and durability. If you haven't seen or handeled this unit already, it's made of lightweight, but still very strong aluminum body. Few improvements have been made over the years, until a few small companies (like Nite Ize) made some small crummy LED mod kits for the AA flashlight. These were neat little kits, because even though they didn't have the same distance or power as the normal krypton bulb, they improved battery life drastically, and were still good within a few feet. It seems though, that Maglite caught wind of these kits (which seemed to have been selling well both online, and at hardware stores local to me), and created a new line of flashlights, as well as replacement LED bulbs.

The 2xAA size Maglite isn't really meant to be a long-distance or heavy-use flashlight. I have a few sitting on my desk for small use, because I work on electronics and find them handy to peek inside of a contraption to see things. With that having been said, when I compare the illumination provided by one of these AA LED Maglite units to a standard 2xC Maglite with the standard krypton bulb, it simply dummies the larger unit. It has better illumination, better range, and much better battery life. This, coupled with the standard water resistance (keeps a lot of water out, but I wouldn't try to swim with one), shock resistance (I've smacked them on cement pretty hard, with no ill effects) and metal construction make this the flashlight to buy.

One thing you'll notice about this LED flashlight compared to the normal krypton bulb is that instead of the usual dimming as your batteries run down, it will begin to flicker very briefly, and then will go out. Because an LED is generally either on or off (they aren't generally dimmable) it can't really run down much, so it just goes off. Additionally, there is no loop on the end to attach to a keychain or lanyard or something.

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Mag-Lite SP2203H 2-AA Cell Mini LED Flashlight with Holster, Red

Uses 3 Watt LED Powerful focusing beam Multi-mode switch Candle mode Durable and reliable, Weight: 0.26 lbs., Manufacturer: MAGLITE

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Maglite Mini AA Digital Camo

Maglite Flashlights have been named one of America's best-made products, and this Digital Camouflage mini Maglite flashlight is the perfect corporate gift. Also makes great gifts for hunters, hikers, outdoor retailers and groomsmen gifts! Engraving onto Maglite Flashlights provides you with excellent incentives, sales recognition awards and quality corporate gifts with your logo or message permanently engraved onto the body. High-intensity adjustable light beam (Spot to Flood) Converts quickly to a freestanding candle mode Rugged, machined aluminum construction with knurled design Anodized inside and out for improved corrosion resistance Water and shock resistant Spare lamp safely secured inside the tailcap Packed in an attractive presentation box with 2 AA-cell batteries The recipients of your gift can use it for the home, hunting, office, hiking, camping, boating, or where ever they need extra light. Your custom gift Maglites will be laser engraved white in one location (additional locations are available for $0.60 each). Also available are the Maglite AA , Maglite Solitaire , Maglite C and Maglite D models. All Maglites make great corporate gifts! Blank pricing available, call for details. Features Available in Digital Camo (Camouflage) (see the other AA Maglite colors ) AA Mini Maglite Length: 5 3/4 Imprint Locations: On barrel: 2 1/4W x 1/2H On head: 3/4W x 5/8H Converts quickly to a freestanding candle mode The distinctive shape, style and overall appearance of the Mini Maglite® flashlight and the circumferential inscription are registered trademarks of Mag Instrument, Inc. Material: Machine d Aluminum Includes two premium AA batteries Information Item Code: % prodcode% Decoration Method: Laser Engraved ( more info on laser engraving MagLite Flashlights ) Production Time : 3-5 business days (rush service available on Maglites, call 877-365-2737 for quote) Shipping info : Actual shipping charges apply ( click here for more info ) Weight with battery: 3.78 oz. Packaging: Each light is in individual Presentation Box (clamshell packaging available upon request) Setup Charges: None* Also known as: Mag-Lite, Maglites, Mag Light, Mag-Light, Maglight

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MAGLITE SP2210H 2-AA Cell Mini LED Flashlight with Holster, Silver

Batteries included Multi-mode switch and convenient candle mode Powerful projecting beam focuses by simply rotating the head Balanced optics--highly refined reflector and a quality LED Intelligent energy source management, Weight: 0.0 lbs., Manufacturer: MAGLITE