The epitome of quality and value
Pros:
Too many to list. Awesome, durable product that can easily be a lifetime purchase.
Cons:
Of course it's big!
The Bottom Line:
If you're thinking a flashlight is supposed to be yellow and be drop proof, buy this flashlight. Paint it yellow, and it's as tough as it gets.
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Author's Review
First, let me say that I've owned my flashlight for about 11 years and expect that I'll own it for another 11. The only thing I've had to replace was batteries, and bulbs.
The first question I get asked is "why is it so big, or why does it take so many batteries?" The incorrect assumption is that the flashlight isn't any brighter, just bigger. As I've inferred, wrong. The 6 cell models take different, brighter bulbs. Why? Because you have more batteries (up to 300%) you can run a mildly brighter bulb, and still sustain much longer life in those batteries. This means that no, it doesn't cost you any more in batteries than the smaller models, because they last longer.
Take one camping and compare it to most others? You can't. This is a portable sun compared to the glimmer of a xmas tree light. Most little yellow rubber flashlights are acceptable for viewing what is at your feet, and very little further. This light is capable of clearing darkness for nothing less than 60-70 feet in front of you. You can light a path far off in the distance with the beam focused, or shed light for a 100 degree field of view.
What else? I've used my flashlight for things it was NEVER meant for. Each time I entered a task, it was with the idea that I was going to be forced to buy another. After done, the switch would click like it's supposed to, and without flaw, the sky lighting beam would come on.
One night during a bad storm my girlfriend called me telling me that she was in a bad neighborhood, and her tire went flat while driving down (martin luther king blvd, which is never a good idea). I left thinking it was no big deal. I wound up standing on top of my flashlight, using the long tube for leverage on a 4-way to break the lugnuts free. First one foot and a cringe. Then I slowly put both legs on, trying to hold myself up from the trunk lid. Before this pain in the butt was over, I was bouncing on the light @ 165lbs. No dent. No bend. Click, no problem. I've stirred paint with it, but the rubber seals kept the latex out. I took the light with me (heavy then :) for a 6 mile mountain hike. My friend and fellow hiker misplaced his keys (somewhere through the hike) but he had a spare ignition key under the seat. My flashlight was more than capable of "opening" :) his window for us to go home.
The skinny is, if you're looking for something dainty, buy a Mag, but a smaller model. If you're looking for a workhorse or camping dream, you've found it.
Tyler Tool
