I just got ripped a new one

[AmmoManAaron]

Those things are always a sales scam.

FPNI.

One of the best small flashlights are the ones Harbor Freight gives away for free!

I'm glad your experience was better than mine. I've been through 4 of them and would be pissed if I had paid anything. And I learned the hard way that their fancy drill bits suck! Haven't been to HF in probably two years. The Stanley set of bits I bought at Menard's did cost more but are way better and save me a lot of frustration.

 

[kawtech87]

OP: Look into Fenix flashlights. You'll not be disappointed.

Yep. I think I have 4 Fenix lights now. A UC01 keychain light, a PD25UE, PD35, and my most recent one is a PD32 2016 edition. All are awesome. Also have a few FourSevens and a Couple O-Lights that are really nice as well.

As to the batteries good rechargeables 18650, 14500, 16340 and the like can be rather expensive. But I doubt a crappy light like that could handle a high output battery like those and survive long.

Sorry you got taken for a ride, but glad to hear you got it nixed.

 

[youngda9]

It always amazes that when people do something stupid they run to the internet, to compound their error, and tell everyone about it...LOL.

 

[halfmileharry]

Guideman is a good brand of flashlight that you can get at Menards. $10-$100 and come in pretty high lumen options.

I'll have to say "Don't buy" the Guideman. I have 2 of them. They usually work but occasionally you have to "smack 'em around" a bit to get them to come on and stay on.
I loved them when they worked right. BUT... I don't expect SureFire quality at 20% of the price either.

 

[HamsterStyle]

My wife ordered 2 of these bell Howell flashlights for me for an anniversary gift. We got them yesterday. We only played with them last night but I was impressed. The charges were $29.xx. when zoomed in and focused down, they put that square shape on whatever you shine it at. It was easily doing 50+ yards. Hopefully they last a while. They currently reside in our bedside tables.

 

[rugertoter]

Man OP, anything like that is going to be a rip off. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

 

[warren5421]

I use lights from Solarforceflashlight-sales I buy the Solarforce L2 XP-L V6 cree led 830 Lumens BLK Flashlight but last time I bought they were only $12. They have laid in snow and melt around the barn for a week and still worked and cleaned up as if new.

 

[Thor]

It always amazes that when people do something stupid they run to the internet, to compound their error, and tell everyone about it...LOL.

Yeah, don't call, if you have a momentary lack of judgment hang up before they get your CC info; then have a cocktail and forget about it.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

It always amazes that when people do something stupid they run to the internet, to compound their error, and tell everyone about it...LOL.
You cannot further brotherhood of a man by inciting class hatred.

I bet you "LOL" when you hear about someone making the same mistake you did.

I am man enough to stand up and say I made a mistake. I hope you will not.

 

[BE Mike]

I had several from H. F.. they all fell apart.
The best was free from Menard.
They are Rugged and bright.
I just do not like the battery module, three "AAA" in a module.
The contacts corrode making the flashlight useless.
I got two different types.
A large one with 14 LEDs using the 3 AAA batteries.
The smaller ones with 1 LED and uses 1 AA.
The smaller one is a lot brighter.
Menard's also gave away 12 LED lanterns.

The problem is the 3 AAA did corrode.
I have them placed around my house for emergency access/use.
I was looking to replace them with the ones that pulse also.

I have a few of the Harbor Freight compact LED flashlights and have for years. They all work. To be totally honest though, I haven't deep fried one or dropped one from a helicopter!
I wouldn't depend my life on one, but for free, they do fine.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I stopped in Menard's to check out their "LED" flashlights.
I found a blister pack of two 600 lumen with batteries for $24.99.
They zoom from broad to narrow beam.
They are also selling general purpose flashlights for $0.99, (wooden trimmed) after discount.
Plus their 11% discount.
The 600 lumen have a 6 AAA module.
The $0.99 are 80 lumen take a 2 AA inline (not included).

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

Last night before the moon came up.
I tested the 600 Lumen light.
I normally watch Animals in my back yard.
I used a 6v Incandescent spotlight.
I have 250 yards from my house to the very back tree line.
About 5/8 of the way is a decorative windmill.
With the old spotlight I could just see the windmill clearly.
With the new flashlight I can see the tree line brightly.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

they must not be scamming in the money via TV.
Just found their add in the internet
Well at least it shows the price before taking your credit card.
https://1tac.com/cart/326d16350/checkout
not as cheap as presented in the add.

 

[Bfish]

I went over to my grandparents on Saturday night and they had one of the lights on their table... I asked my grandpa if he bought it, but he just laughed and said no way. So and so bought some and gave one to me. I flipped it on and played with it a bit. I was not impressed at all my little pen light in my pocket did way more than that thing ever would.

 

[Will317]

Can get the same or brighter lights on amazon for cheaper. I have. Ought several of the Cree lights that use the 18650 batteries. Very rugged for the price and bright. They claim 1000 lumens. I wouldn't go that far, but will light up a big walnut tree in my backyard like it is daylight.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I just stopped into Menards.
There hanging on the rack marked "Seen on TV".
There hanging for the price of $19.99 is the Infamous "Tach-light".
All the same claims. NO mention of LUMINS.
Reading the information sheet inside.
$10.00 to honor the Guarantee/Warrenty.

 

[sharpetop]

Is this the same as the "Atomic Light"?

I'm thinking maybe the solar light! It only works if the sun comes out!

 

[1775usmarine]

Ia few Nightstick NSP2242's I got from work. Dual light and bright enough to inspect freight cars at zero dark thirty. I keep an extra at home for around the house.