Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW904 12-Volt Cordless Pivoting Head Flashlight

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is the greatest fleshlight for work, because you can set the thing down and pivot the head to where you need light. It's like having someone hold it for you. It will withstand alot of abuse. It is very bright, for a relatively long time. The only thing that I can complain about is the price of the bulbs.

This is a cleverly designed and well built product which will make a valuable addition to your tool box, PROVIDED you already have a couple DeWalt or B&D 12v batteries (they are interchangeable). It would not make sense to buy a separate battery for it, as they cost about 2x as much as the light itself. These lights are also made for other voltages, including 9.6 and 14.4 v.

I compared this light to a 2-D cell Magnalite which weighs about the same (1.5 lbs w/battery.) As one would expect given the difference in voltage (12v vs. 3v), the DeWalt appeared to be several times as bright as the Magnalite and has a beam 3-4x as wide.

I only gave the light three stars because (1)It is overpriced, even w/ Amazon's discount (2) Replacement bulbs are also expensive, although they do include a spare, and (3) You cannot focus the beam - a wider "flood" beam would be preferable to the more intense spot for many applications.

If all you want is a general-purpose lantern, there are several 6v dry cell units available which represent better value. However, this one will utilize your existing batteries & charger, and with its solid base and tilting capability can be configured to illuminate the typical work site better than most of its competitors.

I gave it 4 stars - 5 stars for its usefulness and 3 for its build quality. I have several cordless tools from different makes, so I'm not using up the batteries all the time like I'm supposed to from what I've read, but having this flashlight around helps me at least cycle through my DeWalt 12V batteries. The flashlight has a lightweight feel to it without the battery installed, so it clerly doesn't feel as "heavy duty" or solid as, let's say, a drill might feel, but I figure what should I expect? Maybe the yellow and black color scheme along with the DeWalt label makes me expect more? But, heck, it's only a flashlight! You can't vary the beam width as you can with a MagLite but you can pivot the head which has proven useful at least once. Lastly, I'm not quite sure how I ever got by without a flashlight in the shop! My final recommendation is that if you have a cordless kit from any make, get the matching accessory flashlight!

If you already have a dewalt 12v cordless tool - this flashlight is great. I always keep my backup batteries charged and I have good light whenever I need it.

It's fairly well built and will provide great usable light for more than 30 minutes. The head of the flashlight rotates so that you can position the beam where you need it.

Should it be cheaper? It used to sell for $ 34.00 and now costs $20.00.

Sounds like a good deal to me

caslo

If you are sick of constantly buying batteries, and never having a flashlight handy, buy this gem. It's awesome, especially if you already have sunk a few hundred into other dewalt products and wish you could use those batteries for something else! It's bright and takes a beating!

I already had 2 of these for 4 yrs. Bought these for additional locations and great price. Good design, rugged, flexible beam, easy to see, interchangeable rechargeable batteries.

DeWalt is known for great power tools, and this flashlight is no exception. It is powered by the same 12-volt rechargeable battery pack that powers other tools in the 12-volt cordless series. The light is extremely bright, and it swivels from straight to angled position. Because it's pretty heavy with the battery pack, it sits solidly in position if you set it down. It's not economical to buy just the light if you don't have, or aren't planning to buy, other DeWalt 12-volt cordless items, because the battery pack and charger are pricey when bought by themselves. But most of the tools in the series come with an extra battery pack and a charger.

It sure is nice having a flash light that I always know there is a fresh battery in. This is the case because I have multiple of the 12-volt DeWalt batteries and always keep one on the unplugged charger fully charged and ready to swap out for a dead battery. This flashlight is well balanced and feels nice in the hand and turns on and off easily with the thumb of the hand holding the light. My only complaint is that it eats the battery up pretty fast. I am unable to make a run to the outhouse and back without the flashlight going dead (or at least very dim). And I don't stay seated long. I end up turning it off while seated.

I used the flashlight 3 times. The bulb burn out and the replacement also fail. I smell burning material . should I contact dewalk for replacement

This is a great flashlight. The head can be positioned any direction and it is durable. I have three of these for my shop and cars.