Mag Instrument XL 50 LED Flashlight w/Strobe, Display Box, Black XL50-S3017

Love this flashlight.. i had to order another bc someone in my shop misplaced my last one. For being a small hand lamp it's very bright.

PROS- bright- durable- easily poweredCONS- "candle mode"I love this flashlight. its very bright, pretty durable (although not much has been done to test it..yet), and it only takes AAA batteries. I used to use a Surefire flashlight. Even tho Surefire makes ridiculously bright/indestructible flashlights, they are crazy expensive and they take special batteries only available through Surefire themselves which are also quite pricy. this flashlight gives my last Surefire (and my friend's $160 Surefire) a run for their money.My only REAL problem with it is that it claims to have a "candle" mode when the cap is removed and used as a mount for the base of the flashlight...it honestly makes a better candle with the cap on, so im not sure what they're trying to prove here lol. Overall an amazing light

He mentioned it before the holidays. I found it for sale on Amazon.com. He was like a little kid when he opened it. He's taken it to work (he's an electrician) and says it's the best small flashlight he's ever owned. Plus some co-workers are envious, so that makes it even better!

I have compared three compact LED flashlights available in the same price range:  Maglite XL50-S3016 , Rayovac Roughneck RNT3AAA-B  and  Mini-Maglite SP22017 . Here are my findings:[Batteries]Both Maglite XL50 and Rayovac Roughneck are powered by three AAA cells, while the Maglite Mini uses two AA cells. In term of battery cost, the Maglite mini is more economical to operate. This is because each AA alkaline cell contains about 3x more energy than AAA cell, yet they cost the same to buy.Point: Maglite Mini[Size]See the photos I uploaded to 'Customer Image' sections for size comparison. The XL50 is more compact than the Roughneck. Both are shorter and thicker than the Maglite Mini, making them easier to hold.Point: Maglite XL50[LED Light Output]On paper the Roughneck is rated at an impressive '200 lumen', while the Maglte XL50 is only '104 lumen' and the Maglite Mini is '69 lumen'. In actual side-by-side comparison, however, the beam from XL50 is brighter and whiter than that of Roughneck. See my beam shot comparison photos in Customer Images section.Point: XL50[Electronic Switch]All three flashlights offer multi-function electronic switch to turn the LED on at high power/low power or blinking mode.- The Maglite Mini's electronic switch is activated by twisting its reflector, which is not easy for one-hand operation. It you twist the LED off and then back on within 3 seconds, it advances to the next mode (High/Low/Blink/S.O.S)- The Roughneck's electronic switch is poorly designed. It forces you to cycle through all three modes (Low/High/Blink) before turning the LED off again.- The XL50's electronic switch is much better designed:-- First click for High Power, second click to turn off-- Two rapid clicks (within 0.5 second) for Low power, next click to turn off-- Three rapid clicks for Blinking mode, next click to turn offPoint: XL50[Runtime]According to manufacturer data: the MagLite Mini is supposed to have a runtime of 18 hours, the Maglite XL50: 8 hours 45 minutes, the Roughneck: 2 hours (all at High power). In reality, all those numbers are highly exaggerated because they measure the runtime until the LED brightness drops to 10% of original brightness.In my actual experiments, the Maglite Mini (powered by eneloop rechargeable cells) provided a runtime of about 7 hours, while the Roughneck only 1.5 hours. I cannot measure the runtime of XL50 at High power, because it kept dropping back to Low power after about 7-10 minutes, presumably because the LED was overheated.Point: Maglite Mini[Power Management]All three did poorly in this aspect. Both XL50 and Roughneck are really bad because they have zero power regulation. That means the LED is being driven directly from three AAA batteries. The LED current (hence brightness) is completely at the mercy of battery voltage and internal resistance. The Maglite Mini at least made some attempt in power regulation, but the LED power still drops rapidly with lower battery voltage.Point: Maglite Mini[Adjustable Beam]Both Maglite mini and Roughneck advertise adjustable beams, but they both have very limited variation between 'spot' and 'flood' mode. The beam from XL50 is not adjustable.On the Maglite Mini, you can remove its reflector use it in 'candle mode'. The Maglite XL50's reflector can also be removed, but the resulted beam is more like a flood light. The Roughneck's reflector cannot be removed.Point: Maglite Mini[Ruggedness]Both Maglite Mini and XL50 are rated for 1-meter drop on the package. The Roughneck's package does not contain a drop-rating. Its product description claims '5-foot drop' (1.5 meter) at one place and '7-10 foot drop' (2-3 meter) at another place. I did not try any drop test intentionally, but I have dropped my Mini several times from higher distance and it survivedPoint: Rayovac Roughneck (?)[Conclusion]If you're looking for a compact LED flashlight that is super-bright and easy to operate, then Maglite XL50 is the obvious choice. But in terms of overall design (considering runtime and battery cost), I have to give Maglite Mini the edge. The Rayovac Roughneck is not worth considering unless you can get it at much lower cost.

This flash light is amazing , Packs a punch for such a little flashlightHighly desirableA must have for everyoneNorman

The item is very nice, arrived fast, and is exactly as described. My husband likes this little flashlight and has put it to good use.

awesome.

Nice bright light. Very good and multipurpose/ Good for bike helmet mounting/

An impressively bright torch for the size and being a Maglite it should be a quality item. A decent size for the pocket and the tailcap switch is easy to operate to cycle through the different brightness modes. The strobe is very fast and would be handy in an emergency or to disorientate someone. Whilst it is focusable the range between spot to flood is not huge but the spot is very bright and outside of the spot beam there is enough light to avoid the need to really change the focus. Although I expect Maglite quality with this torch I do not feel that it is as robust as some of their other torches so I will treat it carefully just in case.

very bright with excellent range, bright even from 100m away. very impressedunfortunately the glass lense already had marks on it and unable to clean it from inside so marked down 1 star

So good I gave it to a friend who really liked it too then bough myself another one 👍🏻

A really good torch, bright and clear light. Useful having the 3 function although the strobe is probably of little day to day value, however the ability to dim the torch from full beam is excellent.

an exceptional torch which fits in your hand or pocket nicely. very powerful beam very impressive from 3 aaa batteries would recommend without hessitation