Failed to Meet My Expectations in Both Performance and Durability
I bought the Maglite based on its reputation for being well-made. for now, the flashlight seems to live up to its reputation in this regard but seems inadequate in others. First, it is, compared to smaller, LED flashlights, heavy and bulky (despite being smaller than standard flashlights). Secondly, it does not seem very bright. I have owned small, cheap LED lights that were brighter. This flashlight seems tough and durable but I would not buy another one. EDIT -- When the first set of batteries were going bad (evidenced by the light growing dimmer) I had extreme difficulty getting the old batteries out even though there was no corrosion. In working with tools (as carefully as I could) to get the batteries out I disfigured the connection between the endcap and the body, such that the endcap no longer pressed on the batteries. I fixed this with some aluminum foil between the endcap and the batteries, but I will never again buy this overpriced and overhyped product.
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